Blues Piano Crash Course

54 CQ
15 Lessons
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    1. The C Minor Blues Scale on Piano
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    In this first music lesson of ten, discover the sultry C minor blues scale for piano. Learn what notes to play with when creating original piano melodies.

    The C Minor Blues Scale on Piano
    with Kent D. Smith

    In this first music lesson of ten, discover the sultry C minor blues scale for piano. Learn what notes to play with when creating original piano melodies.

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    2. The Left Hand Blues Piano Groove
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    A steady left hand groove combined with powerful right hand licks create a rhythmic blues piano sound. Learn the chords for playing the blues piano left hand.

    The Left Hand Blues Piano Groove
    with Kent D. Smith

    A steady left hand groove combined with powerful right hand licks create a rhythmic blues piano sound. Learn the chords for playing the blues piano left hand.

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    3. 5 Piano Tips for Making Blues Licks
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    In lesson three of ten, blues piano instructor Kent Smith demonstrates five well-known hand devices for playing ripping blues licks to play in any key.

    5 Piano Tips for Making Blues Licks
    with Kent D. Smith

    In lesson three of ten, blues piano instructor Kent Smith demonstrates five well-known hand devices for playing ripping blues licks to play in any key.

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    4. 12-Bar Blues Progression on Piano
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    The 12-bar blues chord progression is a central staple to playing the blues. Learn how to play it on piano in this fourth lesson of a blues piano crash course.

    12-Bar Blues Progression on Piano
    with Kent D. Smith

    The 12-bar blues chord progression is a central staple to playing the blues. Learn how to play it on piano in this fourth lesson of a blues piano crash course.

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    5. Left & Right Hand Piano Coordination
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    It’s time to coordinate! In this fifth lesson of a blues piano crash course, practice exercises to improve your two-handed coordination for playing the blues.

    Left & Right Hand Piano Coordination
    with Kent D. Smith

    It’s time to coordinate! In this fifth lesson of a blues piano crash course, practice exercises to improve your two-handed coordination for playing the blues.

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    stephen W
    good lesson, easy to follow, short. thank you!
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    Kent D. Smith
    Hey Stephen, I am especially interested in your comment, because I have long wondered if this particular lesson is too complex rhythmically, considering the fact that it is only "lesson two" in Blues Piano Crash Course. So I would love to know from you, (1) have you had much experience in piano, prior to taking this course, and (2) have you been able to get that groove going while making blues licks (using the blues scale from lesson one of the course)? Thanks!!!
    appreciate appreciated
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