Live Q+A (December 2020)
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In the December 2020 Live Q&A, Jonny answered all of your music questions!
05:22 – Q: Is it important to learn diatonic chords of a minor scale?
08:00 – Q: Is there sheet music for Johnny Hodges arrangement of Just a Closer Walk with Thee?
08:47 – Q: What makes a song advanced?
11:43 – Q: Why did you move to Nashville?
13:24 – Q: What’s a good phrase to use for counting quarter note triplets?
14:10 – Q: Where do I start for learning how to improvise jazz?
17:38 – Q: How can I improve sight reading?
19:52 – Q: Any tips for staying on track & focusing on my goals?
23:20 – Q: What’s the hardest left hand ragtime pattern?
25:12 – Q: Suggestions for improving hand coordination?
27:52 – Q: Where should I start if I’m classically trained?
30:08 – Q: How to combine backing track with sheet music?
31:15 – Q: Patterns in 12-bar blues?
33:42 – Q: How to make arpeggios sound jazzy?
37:57 – Q: Can you explain the chord analysis in Hark the Herald?
42:58 – Q: Should glissandos start & stop on specific notes?
45:06 – Q: How can I improve my speed for arpeggios?
49:17 – Q: When is the right time to voice lead chords in left hand?
52:33 – Q: Can you explain the rhythm of stride in a 4/4 song?
53:39 – Q: I struggle with pausing as I play. How can I improve this?
55:35 – Q: Can you teach a lesson on Moondance?
56:01 – Q: Can you demonstrate the various styles?
57:37 – Q: What is a good training to disconnect right hand from left hand?
57:56 – Q: Is it better to use a metronome versus rhythm tracks?
58:37 – Q: Will you bring in Beegie Adair soon?
59:24 – Q: Are you playing memorized riffs when improving?
1:00:53 – Q: Tips for transitioning from organ to piano?
1:02:18 – Q: How do you do the rock climbing technique on a 12/8 song?
1:03:38 – Q: Can you explain the style of jazz played in Hark the Herald?
1:09:33 – Q: Any tips on how to control the pedal?
1:11:54 – Q: What are double flats & double sharps?
1:12:18 – Q: What is the process to memorize?
1:15:16 – Q: How hard should I push myself without getting frustrated?
1:17:38 – Q: How do you remove distractions when playing in public?
1:18:54 – Q: Can I share my performances of your originals?
1:19:38 – Q: Can you explain the rhythm in extended turnaround?
1:22:20 – Q: Can I make lesson requests?
1:22:55 – Q: How do you know what voicings to play in left hand?
1:25:27 – Q: How can I improve my ability to play without sheet music?
1:27:54 – Q: Do you ever cross finger 4 over 5 to reach a black note?
1:29:28 – Q: Any tips for increasing speed in boogie without losing control?
1:33:20 – Q: Will you teach country style piano?
1:35:07 – Q: Will you play The Entertainer?
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