A Study in Blues Piano - Focusing on Twelve Licks & How They Work

Licks 1 thru 6 6 lectures 56:59 Blues Lick #1 "Energy" preview Lick number one uses the first five notes of the blues scale, with the right hand in a fixed position. The repeating triplet figures build a sense of rhythmic excitement. Like all the lessons in this collection, there are tips for transposing this lick into the key of your choice. Blues Lick #2 : Da-boo-da, boo-dee-ooo If you sing to yourself, "Da-boo-da, Boo-dee-ooo," with a catchy rhythm, you can translate that groove directly into countless 4-note repeating riffs. This lesson breaks that down for you and gives examples in a few keys. Blues Lick #3: "Boogie House" Here's one that feels right at home in a classic boogie-woogie piano groove, as well as in a hard-driving modern "boogie rock" or "boogie country" jam. At the end of the day, this lick fits in anywhere that is bluesy or funky. So think of the classic boogie-woogie beat as you get the rhythmic feel of this pattern. The way that I'm demonstrating this lick keeps that boogie feeling in mind. So, don't just think of the individual notes; listen to the groove too, and tap your foot while you work on this! Blues Lick #4: "You Gimme the Run-around" preview I call this type of lick a "run-around" lick. Lick patterns like these are easy to make into ear-catching runs, the kind you can easily move around the keyboard. The result can be some interesting and longer lines, even though the lick it's based on is usually quite simple. A good "run-around" lick fits well under the fingers, and often has two connected fragments, which allows the two parts to kind of "leap frog" and "run around" with each other. You'll see! Blues Lick #5: "Ba-do-dee You Bop" As with Lick #2, I named this one with syllables that match each note of the pattern, so that you can sing the name of the lick as you practice it, which is a really good way to get the feel of it, and also to get the thing into your Blues vocabulary. You might want to read the lesson description for Lick #2 for more insight on that idea. Blues Lick #6: "Locked Up" This is a really exciting technique for what I like to call the "Big Blues" sound. By "Big Blues," I mean dramatic, exciting, full, like you might hear from a jazz big band. This kind of lick also works great for building to a climax in your "blues story" (a good solo usually tells a story). The name of this lick, "Locked Up," ain't necessarily because what you're saying with your fingers might be a story about going to jail. In this video, "Locked up" actually refers to the core idea of the lesson, something called "locked rhythm." Licks 1 thru 6. 6 lectures 56:59 Blues Lick #1 "Energy" preview Lick number one uses the first five notes of the blues scale, with the right hand in a fixed position. The repeating triplet figures build a sense of rhythmic excitement. Like all the lessons in this collection, there are tips for transposing this lick into the key of your choice. Blues Lick #2 : Da-boo-da, boo-dee-ooo If you sing to yourself, "Da-boo-da, Boo-dee-ooo," with a catchy rhythm, you can translate that groove directly into countless 4-note repeating riffs. This lesson breaks that down for you and gives examples in a few keys. Blues Lick #3: "Boogie House" Here's one that feels right at home in a classic boogie-woogie piano groove, as well as in a hard-driving modern "boogie rock" or "boogie country" jam. At the end of the day, this lick fits in anywhere that is bluesy or funky. So think of the classic boogie-woogie beat as you get the rhythmic feel of this pattern. The way that I'm demonstrating this lick keeps that boogie feeling in mind. So, don't just think of the individual notes; listen to the groove too, and tap your foot while you work on this! Blues Lick #4: "You Gimme the Run-around" preview I call this type of lick a "run-around" lick. Lick patterns like these are easy to make into ear-catching runs, the kind you can easily move around the keyboard. The result can be some interesting and longer lines, even though the lick it's based on is usually quite simple. A good "run-around" lick fits well under the fingers, and often has two connected fragments, which allows the two parts to kind of "leap frog" and "run around" with each other. You'll see! Blues Lick #5: "Ba-do-dee You Bop" As with Lick #2, I named this one with syllables that match each note of the pattern, so that you can sing the name of the lick as you practice it, which is a really good way to get the feel of it, and also to get the thing into your Blues vocabulary. You might want to read the lesson description for Lick #2 for more insight on that idea. Blues Lick #6: "Locked Up" This is a really exciting technique for what I like to call the "Big Blues" sound. By "Big Blues," I mean dramatic, exciting, full, like you might hear from a jazz big band. This kind of lick also works great for building to a climax in your "blues story" (a good solo usually tells a story). The name of this lick, "Locked Up," ain't necessarily because what you're saying with your fingers might be a story about going to jail. In this video, "Locked up" actually refers to the core idea of the lesson, something called "locked rhythm." Blues Lick #1 "Energy" preview Lick number one uses the first five notes of the blues scale, with the right hand in a fixed position. The repeating triplet figures build a sense of rhythmic excitement. Like all the lessons in this collection, there are tips for transposing this lick into the key of your choice. Blues Lick #1 "Energy" preview Lick number one uses the first five notes of the blues scale, with the right hand in a fixed position. The repeating triplet figures build a sense of rhythmic excitement. Like all the lessons in this collection, there are tips for transposing this lick into the key of your choice. Blues Lick #1 "Energy" preview Lick number one uses the first five notes of the blues scale, with the right hand in a fixed position. The repeating triplet figures build a sense of rhythmic excitement. Like all the lessons in this collection, there are tips for transposing this lick into the key of your choice. Blues Lick #1 "Energy" preview Lick number one uses the first five notes of the blues scale, with the right hand in a fixed position. The repeating triplet figures build a sense of rhythmic excitement. Like all the lessons in this collection, there are tips for transposing this lick into the key of your choice. Lick number one uses the first five notes of the blues scale, with the right hand in a fixed position. The repeating triplet figures build a sense of rhythmic excitement. Like all the lessons in this collection, there are tips for transposing this lick into the key of your choice. Lick number one uses the first five notes of the blues scale, with the right hand in a fixed position. The repeating triplet figures build a sense of rhythmic excitement. Like all the lessons in this collection, there are tips for transposing this lick into the key of your choice. Blues Lick #2 : Da-boo-da, boo-dee-ooo If you sing to yourself, "Da-boo-da, Boo-dee-ooo," with a catchy rhythm, you can translate that groove directly into countless 4-note repeating riffs. This lesson breaks that down for you and gives examples in a few keys. Blues Lick #2 : Da-boo-da, boo-dee-ooo If you sing to yourself, "Da-boo-da, Boo-dee-ooo," with a catchy rhythm, you can translate that groove directly into countless 4-note repeating riffs. This lesson breaks that down for you and gives examples in a few keys. Blues Lick #2 : Da-boo-da, boo-dee-ooo If you sing to yourself, "Da-boo-da, Boo-dee-ooo," with a catchy rhythm, you can translate that groove directly into countless 4-note repeating riffs. This lesson breaks that down for you and gives examples in a few keys. Blues Lick #2 : Da-boo-da, boo-dee-ooo If you sing to yourself, "Da-boo-da, Boo-dee-ooo," with a catchy rhythm, you can translate that groove directly into countless 4-note repeating riffs. This lesson breaks that down for you and gives examples in a few keys.If you sing to yourself, "Da-boo-da, Boo-dee-ooo," with a catchy rhythm, you can translate that groove directly into countless 4-note repeating riffs. This lesson breaks that down for you and gives examples in a few keys.If you sing to yourself, "Da-boo-da, Boo-dee-ooo," with a catchy rhythm, you can translate that groove directly into countless 4-note repeating riffs. This lesson breaks that down for you and gives examples in a few keys. Blues Lick #3: "Boogie House" Here's one that feels right at home in a classic boogie-woogie piano groove, as well as in a hard-driving modern "boogie rock" or "boogie country" jam. At the end of the day, this lick fits in anywhere that is bluesy or funky. So think of the classic boogie-woogie beat as you get the rhythmic feel of this pattern. The way that I'm demonstrating this lick keeps that boogie feeling in mind. So, don't just think of the individual notes; listen to the groove too, and tap your foot while you work on this! Blues Lick #3: "Boogie House" Here's one that feels right at home in a classic boogie-woogie piano groove, as well as in a hard-driving modern "boogie rock" or "boogie country" jam. At the end of the day, this lick fits in anywhere that is bluesy or funky. So think of the classic boogie-woogie beat as you get the rhythmic feel of this pattern. The way that I'm demonstrating this lick keeps that boogie feeling in mind. So, don't just think of the individual notes; listen to the groove too, and tap your foot while you work on this! Blues Lick #3: "Boogie House" Here's one that feels right at home in a classic boogie-woogie piano groove, as well as in a hard-driving modern "boogie rock" or "boogie country" jam. At the end of the day, this lick fits in anywhere that is bluesy or funky. So think of the classic boogie-woogie beat as you get the rhythmic feel of this pattern. The way that I'm demonstrating this lick keeps that boogie feeling in mind. So, don't just think of the individual notes; listen to the groove too, and tap your foot while you work on this! Blues Lick #3: "Boogie House" Here's one that feels right at home in a classic boogie-woogie piano groove, as well as in a hard-driving modern "boogie rock" or "boogie country" jam. At the end of the day, this lick fits in anywhere that is bluesy or funky. So think of the classic boogie-woogie beat as you get the rhythmic feel of this pattern. The way that I'm demonstrating this lick keeps that boogie feeling in mind. So, don't just think of the individual notes; listen to the groove too, and tap your foot while you work on this! Here's one that feels right at home in a classic boogie-woogie piano groove, as well as in a hard-driving modern "boogie rock" or "boogie country" jam. At the end of the day, this lick fits in anywhere that is bluesy or funky. So think of the classic boogie-woogie beat as you get the rhythmic feel of this pattern. The way that I'm demonstrating this lick keeps that boogie feeling in mind. So, don't just think of the individual notes; listen to the groove too, and tap your foot while you work on this! Here's one that feels right at home in a classic boogie-woogie piano groove, as well as in a hard-driving modern "boogie rock" or "boogie country" jam. At the end of the day, this lick fits in anywhere that is bluesy or funky. So think of the classic boogie-woogie beat as you get the rhythmic feel of this pattern. The way that I'm demonstrating this lick keeps that boogie feeling in mind. So, don't just think of the individual notes; listen to the groove too, and tap your foot while you work on this! Blues Lick #4: "You Gimme the Run-around" preview I call this type of lick a "run-around" lick. Lick patterns like these are easy to make into ear-catching runs, the kind you can easily move around the keyboard. The result can be some interesting and longer lines, even though the lick it's based on is usually quite simple. A good "run-around" lick fits well under the fingers, and often has two connected fragments, which allows the two parts to kind of "leap frog" and "run around" with each other. You'll see! Blues Lick #4: "You Gimme the Run-around" preview I call this type of lick a "run-around" lick. Lick patterns like these are easy to make into ear-catching runs, the kind you can easily move around the keyboard. The result can be some interesting and longer lines, even though the lick it's based on is usually quite simple. A good "run-around" lick fits well under the fingers, and often has two connected fragments, which allows the two parts to kind of "leap frog" and "run around" with each other. You'll see! Blues Lick #4: "You Gimme the Run-around" preview I call this type of lick a "run-around" lick. Lick patterns like these are easy to make into ear-catching runs, the kind you can easily move around the keyboard. The result can be some interesting and longer lines, even though the lick it's based on is usually quite simple. A good "run-around" lick fits well under the fingers, and often has two connected fragments, which allows the two parts to kind of "leap frog" and "run around" with each other. You'll see! Blues Lick #4: "You Gimme the Run-around" preview I call this type of lick a "run-around" lick. Lick patterns like these are easy to make into ear-catching runs, the kind you can easily move around the keyboard. The result can be some interesting and longer lines, even though the lick it's based on is usually quite simple. A good "run-around" lick fits well under the fingers, and often has two connected fragments, which allows the two parts to kind of "leap frog" and "run around" with each other. You'll see! I call this type of lick a "run-around" lick. Lick patterns like these are easy to make into ear-catching runs, the kind you can easily move around the keyboard. The result can be some interesting and longer lines, even though the lick it's based on is usually quite simple. A good "run-around" lick fits well under the fingers, and often has two connected fragments, which allows the two parts to kind of "leap frog" and "run around" with each other. You'll see! I call this type of lick a "run-around" lick. Lick patterns like these are easy to make into ear-catching runs, the kind you can easily move around the keyboard. The result can be some interesting and longer lines, even though the lick it's based on is usually quite simple. A good "run-around" lick fits well under the fingers, and often has two connected fragments, which allows the two parts to kind of "leap frog" and "run around" with each other p Blues Lick #6:...