April 2018 Q&A
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11:33 – Q-Applying One Chord Wonder to Amazing Grace?
16:38 – Recommendations for Learning Happy Birthday
21:29 – Tips for Learning Ragtime
24:36 – Tips for Learning Improv
24:56 – Q-Any plans for new holiday songs?
26:45 – Tips for Playing Solo Jazz Gigs
29:16 – More Ragtime Discussion
31:59 – Q-What’s the best strategy to continue improving?
40:35 – Q-Using a Sustain Pedal in Burlesque Blues
43:07 – Q-Can you show the Hallelujah arpeggios?
45:27 – Q-How to submit videos?
46:12 – Q-Slash chords vs Inversions?
46:55 – Q-What is this symbol?
47:38 – Q-Do you use a sustain pedal with the blues?
48:47 – Tips for sightreading
49:33 – Left hand ragtime voicings
52:36 – Tips for Ragtime Jumps
56:24 – Q-How to end glissandos?
57:18 – Q-How to transition from Classical to Jazz?
59:29 – Tip for finger and forearm strength and endurance?
1:03:01 – Tips for 3 and 5 finger tremolos
1:04:59 – Q-Playing a lead sheet with a Bossa Groove
1:06:01 – Q-Using relative major pentatonic scales in blues?
1:06:45 – Q-Can you explain this solo?
1:14:00 – Q-What to play for a gig?
15:20 – Q-Will you teach the intro to St Louis Blues?
15:30 – Q-Should I buy a mini keyboard for travel?
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