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Tutorial: Playing funk on the keys pt 1
The great keyboard player from Jamiroquai shares some fascinating insight into his techniques for playing funk keyboards. A lot of inspiring riffs and bass-lines to learn here!
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Changing the Atmosphere by Borrowing and Adding Tension Using Neo-Soul Chords
Interesting video by Jamal from Gospel Musicians about borrowing from the relative minor to add tension and interest. Nicely demonstrated and with some wonderful chord voicings to analyse and explore!
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How To Make A Classic Rock Hit Single 35 Years Late
I can’t emphasis enough how interesting, educational and entertaining this video is. Jake’s final track (with the help of his collaborators) is pretty epic too. Well worth a watch!
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Roland Jupiter Xm Review
I’ve written a comprehensive (6 pages long!) review of the new ROLAND JUPITER Xm synthesizer after using it for a month and making a few videos about it. The article is exclusively available to my Patreon supporters. The cost of membership to unlock the post and all my other premium content is as little as…
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Oscar Peterson’s Tricky 4 Bar Break On C Jam Blues
The fabulous and talented Aimee Nolte breaks down some of the incredible riffs played by Oscar Peterson on one of the tunes from a favorite album of mine, Night Train. Aimee gives some fascinating insight and demonstrations of the techniques used by Oscar.
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Completely Change Your SOUND with this ONE Idea
Corey demonstrates wonderfully how using inversions can completely transform the sound of your playing. Something I already do myself but I realise there is even more possibilities and options after watching this lesson.
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What key is Sweet Home Alabama in?
Really interesting analysis of one of my favorite tunes to jam on guitar. The theory gets a bit over my head towards the end but a thoroughly enjoyable watch from Adam Neely.
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Taking A Worship Song From Beginner To Advanced
Yet another lesson from the wonderful Warren. I’ve watched over and over again, replicating what Warren plays on my own piano, There are hundreds of gems in just the first ten minutes, some very tasteful licks, turnarounds, voicings and passing chords. Highly recommended!
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How To Use Diminished Chords In Your Progression
Another excellent video from Warren and one of the best lessons you’ll find on YouTube about diminished chords.
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Minor 2 5 1 Rootless Voicings & Improv
This is a topic I’m working on myself at the moment, making sure I can nail these minor 2-5-1 in all the keys. This video is very helpful in showing us the most important voicings and why they work.