Channel: Bill Hilton

Category: Music

Description: In this tutorial I play a jazz piano/cocktail piano improvisation based on a 32-bar chord progression in the key of B flat major, and then go through it in detail, covering the chords, timing, right hand scales and techniques and more. Download the tutorial PDF here: drive.google.com/file/d/1KI8vck2n4Q4fTnRoCKG4FhKN8775u1_S Check out my 30% discount ebook bundle deal: billspianopages.com/bundle Get access to my Piano Packs and more on Patreon: patreon.com/billhilton SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: fb.me/billhiltonpiano Twitter: twitter.com/billhilton Instagram: instagram.com/billhilton 00:00 What we’re going to learn + playthrough 04:06 AABA structure, “rhythm changes” 05:44 “A” section chords 12:00 “B” section chords 13:59 Left hand movement in jazz piano 18:39 About melodic right hand improvisation in jazz piano 19:23 What to do if you’re new to improvisation 20:44 Shaping right hand phrases, scales and chromatic notes 24:16 The whole tone scale 26:15 Managing dynamics 27:38 More on improvising right hand melody 28:33 A left hand chord substitution/extension 29:25 Improvising on the middle/“B” section (circle of fifths) 32:31 Final “A” section — suspended Bb7 and a dodgy ritenuto 33:33 What to do now