Live Q+A (June 2020)
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In the June 2020 Live Q&A, Jonny answered all of your questions about the piano and music in general.
04:04 – Q: How to practice tremelos in Boogie?
07:33 – Q: How do you use the pedal in jazz ballads?
09:10 – Q: What’s your advice on making the most of my PWJ membership?
12:44 – Q: What fingering should I use in the last 4 measures of Snappin’ at Coney?
15:54 – Q: Can you explain the non 2-5-1 rootless voicings?
19:03 – Q: How do you play tenth chords with small hands?
21:47 – Q: Can you demonstrate a 3 note chord run up the piano?
23:54 – Q: Any tips on using rolls in non-blues music?
27:41 – Q: What are you thoughts on learning to play with youtube synthesia videos?
29:49 – Q: Is it normal for my pinky to hurt after playing blues a while?
32:07 – Q: Which scales are best for improvising Fly Me to the Moon?
35:20 – Q: Why do you use A7 instead of Am7 in the jazz ballad challenge?
38:16 – Q: How to make left hand comping interesting without walking bass lines and rootless voicings?
41:23 – Q: Any tips on making standard contemporary progressions more interesting?
44:59 – Q: What software do you use for the light-up notes on your keyboard?
45:16 – Q: What is your audio setup?
46:14 – Q: What techniques are being used in this youtube video?
50:20 – Q: Do you have tips for building speed in runs?
33:34 – Chapter Title
52:58 – Q: How to keep my hands relaxed while playing?
55:35 – Q: Do you have advice for playing like Django Reinghardt?
58:28 – Q: Terminology for dominant diminished scale?
1:01:07 – Q: How do you memorize chord progressions to many different songs?
1:04:35 – Q: Any tips for 2-5-1 reharmonization apart from tritone substitution?
1:09:37 – Q: Can I use a walking bass in a jazz ballad?
1:11:11 – Q: What are you thoughts on the Barry Harris style?
1:13:40 – Q: Suggestions for improving my swing tempo?
1:16:18 – Q: Can you play rootless voicings in other inversions?
1:17:37 – Q: How do you get a rootless voicing for the 3, 4, 6 & 7 chords?
1:19:59 – Q: Are there specific rules to creating a walking bassline?
1:22:10 – Q: Why does the 2-5-1 progression only have 3 chords?
1:24:48 – Q: Advice on how to play notes that are 3 against 2 in right & left hand?
1:25:53 – Q: How do you memorize chord progressions?
1:28:07 – Q: Who’s your favorite stride player?
1:32:08 – Q: How can I introduce The Way You Look Tonight?
1:34:08 – Q: Any suggestions for learning to accompany country songs?
1:38:28 – Q: How can I learn to play cocktail scales instead of learning actual songs?
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