Transcription of 7notemode Bossa Nova Piano Solo

Transcription/Sheet Music of 7notemode Jazz Piano Solo on Bossa Nova Tune “The Dolphin” Pianologist has been receiving a lot of request for the transcription of the solo improvisation part of this video. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV2Q78zgcqI] A wonderful performance by youtube jazz piano sensation 7notemode on the tune “The Dolphin” . Here’s the transcription of the right hand solo…

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Pianologist ‘Live’ Again

This is a video of pianologist performing on a tune loosely based on Kenny G’s song “G Bop”. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uw9K_9UZ9k] I heard this song on youtube sometime ago, and have only a vague memory of how it goes. The bassist in the video hasn’t even heard it before, and was just relying on the bassline and…

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Sebastião Tapajós – Tocata para Billy Blanco

Hello! I’m a new colaborator of Pianologist.com and I’m sending my newest transcription done today. It’s a brazilian piece by Sebastião Tapajós (Guitar) with Gilson Peranzzeta on piano. Lots of Baroque influence. Recorded on the album “Lado a Lado” (1988). Have fun! Download the pdf file: Sebastião Tapajós – Tocata Para Billy Blanco Sebastião Tapajós…

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Transcription of Nat King Cole’s Piano Solo on Route 66

Transcription of Nat King Cole’s Piano Solo on Route 66, with brief theoretical analysis. The great Nat King Cole did a beautiful piano solo over popular tune Route 66 in this youtube video: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCYApJtsyd0] Here’s the transcription of his improvised piano solo in PDF format: nat-king-cole-piano-solo-on-route-66 Observe the first few bars of the transcription, a…

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How to buy a good piano at half the price

Buying a piano is like buying a car; you know the value of your investment is going down the older it gets. However, the good thing about a piano is that it can be refurbished until it is as good as brand new, unlike the condition of a car, which deteriorate exponentially with time. This…

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Jay Oliver’s Piano Solo on Dave Weckl’s “Heads Up”

Transcription of Jay Oliver’s piano solo on Dave Weckl’s “Heads Up”, with brief theoretical analysis. Jay Oliver did a wonderful piano solo on this tune “Heads Up” from drummer Dave Weckl’s album. Here’s the youtube clip : [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1WY5KuFyE4] Here’s the transcription of the piano solo in PDF format : jay-oliver-piano-solo-transcription-on-heads-up The basic harmony during the…

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Piano Scores Unlimited Review

I received a review copy of Piano Score Unlimited DVD-ROM from eMedia. If you are into classical piano playing, this DVD-ROM box set will be able to replace many of your printed score book. The price is reasonable with over 630 classical scores stored inside a DVD-ROM. Whenever you need to learn a new classical…

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Transcription of Chick Corea’s Solo on Got A Match

Free Transcription and Video of Chick Corea’s Solo on “Got A Match” , with theoretical analysis. “Got A Match” is a very catchy bebop style composition by the great Chick Corea. I stumbled upon a video of it on youtube, with Chick doing a solo that’s totally out of this world. Here’s the video:  …

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Heeah Lee – The Amazing Four Finger Pianist

She plays the piano with only four fingers – two on the left, two on the right. She needs to use the sustain pedal to play smoothly, but her legs are less than 2 feet! Amazingly, she is one of the best pianist I’ve seen in my entire life. Watch the video below: [HTML1]

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