Instructor

Jonny May

Show Type

Q&A

Duration

1:00:00

Release Date

01/10/2020 6:00 pm (PST)

In the January 2020 Q&A, Jonny answered all of your questions about the piano and music in general.

06:23 – Q: Will the contemporary course help me play like this video?

08:46 – Q: What equipment do you use Jonny?

10:08 – Q: Do you plan on a beginner classical course?

11:34 – Q: For the challenges, should we post our progress or just week 4?

12:40 – Q: May I seek your opinion on this boy copying you by ear?

15:34 – Q: Should I learn multiple songs with basic chords, then apply styles, or 1 song at a time with styles?

17:06 – Q: Can you do a fast ragtime song please?

17:34 – Q: Would you provide insight into fingering for walking bass lines?

19:47 – Q: Which scale to use over CMaj 2-5-1 progression

22:15 – Q: How to walk a bassline for intervals other than forths?

24:21 – Q: How to learn drop 2 voicings and blocked chords?

29:01 – Q: Any tips for memorising songs?

30:40 – Q: Can you expand on parallel motions?

31:46 – Q: Any tips on playing both hands together on different beats?

32:26 – Q: Are there any songs where a solo is included to learn from?

34:46 – Q: How do you recommend breaking up your practice time?

37:36 – Q: When you show inversions, can I use others or do I have to use yours?

38:26 – Q: Should I mix theory and applications courses, or focus on chord exercises?

39:55 – Q: Any tips on learning songs by ear?

43:17 – Q: As an intermediate player, should I still use stress balls?

43:49 – Q: Please explain the difference between 12 and 8 bars blues?

45:50 – Q: How do you name the gospel songs?

46:25 – Q: Is it a good idea to use a stopwatch to break up your practice time?

47:35 – Q: How do you play a C13?

50:19 – Q: What is the best way to get distinction between and 8th and 16th notes?

51:48 – Q: Please talk about tips for mental practice/visualisation?

54:02 – Q: How do I play the blues challenge in keys other than C?

56:22 – Q: Where and how would you use blocked chords?

59:28 – Q: Tips for int/adv epic chords to get it up to speed?

1:02:26 – Q: Should I learn jazz standards by ear or use fake books?

1:04:15 – Q: Will learning a solo note for note help with improv

1:05:58 – Q: Is there a difference between stride and ragtime?

1:09:12 – Q: Is there a video overview for each style?

1:11:13 – Q: Tips for reaching 10th?

1:12:39 – Q: Suggestion on voicing for Db7 chord?

1:14:21 – Q: When playing swing with a band, should I only use quartal voicings?

1:16:08 – Q: How often do you review your repertoire?

1:19:01 – Q: What scale should I use on a normal scale chord progression?

1:21:56 – Q: Why aren’t all chords lablled as you play them?

1:23:41 – Q: How do you scroll smartsheets when playing?

1:24:27 – Q: How long to learn Maple Leaf Rag?

1:25:00 – Q: How do you think when right and left hands playing their own styles?

1:27:14 – Q: Tips to avoid melody notes clashing with the chord notes?

1:29:21 – Q: Advice on where to start with PWJ?

1:30:44 – Q: Please explain your pedal technique in cocktail piano ballads?

1:31:50 – Q: Please comment on my improv learning track thoughts?

1:33:42 – Q: Please help me clarify my chord understanding for three chords?

1:36:11 – Q: Do you use pedal in jazz ballads or blues songs?

1:37:15 – Q: How do you define a musical phrase?

1:38:25 – Q: Please provide a high-level overview of chord types and names etc?