Learn Basic Bossa Nova Comping Styles, with Piano Transcription of 7notemode on The Dolphin 7notemode did a wonderful youtube clip on this bossa nova tune, The Dolphin. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV2Q78zgcqI] Here is the piano transcription of the head: piano transcription of the dolphin by 7notemode (PDF) The basic bossa nova pattern looks something like this   Of course if you are playing solo piano, you would need to cover the bass part too. Notice the emphasis of the piano comping is on the 2nd downbeat, and 3rd upbeat of each bar. 7notemode started the song with this nice piano riff Observe how ...

Transcription and Video of Overjoyed by Stevie Wonder   Stevie Wonder, a very talented singer, songwriter, and multi instrumentalist, wrote this beautiful song titled "Overjoyed". Here's the video clip. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edxYCXaQLaw] And here's the transcription of Stevie Wonder's Overjoyed in PDF format: Overjoyed-Stevie-Wonder-Transcription A simple song with some nice harmony and beautiful modulations. Do keep in mind that the melody in the transcription is meant to be only a guide. Have fun and enjoy.. :D Check out also this transcription of funky tune "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder in this post: Learn "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder

Much has been discussed on Pianologist about the tension and release beat of a bar. This knowledge is crucial when it comes to applying Forward Motion Concept in jazz improvisation.  Most music students have been taught to differentiate the strong and weak beat of a bar, but just to make sure no one is left out, here's a useful diagram: it is shown here, that:  All the "&" beats are the weakest beat in a bar  The "one" and "three" are stronger compared to the "two" and "four" The "one" being the strongest of all According by ...

A few months ago, there was a post on Pianologist with solo piano video of popular Dreamgirls song, Listen, by Beyonce Knowles. Where full transcription / sheet music was provided. Listen by Beyonce Knowles - Solo Piano Video and Sheet Music It has received overwhelming support from readers around. Here's the video in case you've missed it, [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HieJHxudH3M] However, the video and transcription provided was in the original key of B major Readers have been contacting me through e mail and comments to help transpose the original transcription up a half step to C major, to make it easier to play. Here ...

Learn how to play the solo piano version of Broken Vow by Josh Groban, with free sheet music in PDF, and a video as guide  Josh Groban sang a very beautiful song that goes by the title Broken Vow, here's the video of it [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-j6RAlrhPA&mode=related&search=] I love this so very much, and recorded a solo piano version of it, right before I went off for a gig.. :) [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7o0OLeQ6k4] and here's the sheet music / transcription of my solo piano playing in the video Josh_Groban_Broken_Vow_sheet_music_pdf What many don't know about this song, is that it is actually originally sang and ...

Learn how to play Harlem Nocturne piano intro by Alicia Keys, with video and transcription / sheet music . Alicia Keys played a cool solo piano intro on her song Harlem Nocturne. Many piano students have been dying to learn how to play it, but it's quite hard to find a free transcription or sheet music of it on the net. So we did it the pianologist way.. If you CANNOT find the sheet music to a song, do the transcription yourself If you CAN find the sheet music to that song, do ...

Learn how to play funk keyboard on Senorita by Justin Timberlake, with transcription of keyboard riff and bassline. Serorita, a song made popular by the handsome Justin Timberlake, is a good start to learn funk keyboard playing. With a simple repeating keyboard riff, it will be easy and fun to play. But first, a treat for our female readers.. :) Here's the transcription of the keyboard riff, with an extra staff below which shows the bassline. and here's the video of Justin Timberlake doing Senorita. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ujk_mDYpBo] Set your keyboard to a nice Rhodes sound, and just play ...

Learn to play solo piano version of Beyonce Knowles' song , "Listen" from movie Dreamgirls, with video and sheet music / score . The golden equation in the music industry nowadays is simply this, Sexy + Talent = Money Although, I must reluctantly admit that the variable in the middle is often ommited also. :D Which is why there's no surprise in Beyonce Knowles' blast to stardom these few years. Aside from her killer looks, she is also a very talented singer. But my favourite Beyonce song so far would be from the movie Dreamgirls, ...

Berklee professor Paul Schmeling explains how to master the toughest jazz standard with ease and improve your left hand technique by utilizing shell voicings to represent chords in the left hand.Frankly, this is the first time I heard about shell voicing. What's shell voicing?Does it sound like the voice you hear when you speak into a shell?Image: blow the shell to hear the natural shell voicingAfter some googling, oh .. this is what shell voicing is all about: A shell voicing is a chord which contains only the root, third, and seventh. Often ...

You can listen to jazz standard tunes categorized by artist at Jazz On Line.The website owner is asking downloader to contribute to the hosting cost by subcribing to pay US$5 with Paypal for 3 months unlimited download. The streaming is smooth. These are all very old tune which are probably the standard jazz we used to learn when starting out playing jazz piano. I really enjoy the site. Download some songs that are found in the fake book you have. Listen to the original song and practice with your fake ...