Image (by Kent): Ridler’s Piano Bar in Spokane, WA, USA. I stopped in here recently when I was in Spokane for a bit, and I was invited back to play, after participating in a jam session there, very late one night. I spent almost every following night there during my stay!
Welcome to A Study in Blues Piano!
A free video-based piano course with Kent D. Smith of ‘Piano With Kent.’
Course Description
This is an in-depth study of twelve blues licks, with extensive left-hand support tips. Each lick/riff is explored in detail, including variations, fingering, playing tips, and supporting music theory.
More than just learning the notes by rote, you will get insight into the patterns, scales, chords and intervals involved, including how to transpose each lick.
As a result, each lick will be mastered as RAW MATERIAL for endless variations, with applications in many musical settings (genres).
Lick #10 of this group is actually more than a lick; rather, it gives you a complete two-handed 12-bar opening groove, including a left-hand pattern to support your licks throughout your soloing.
Sheet Music (optional)
Students can download and print optional sheet music for several of the licks. There’s also a sample solo piece with a 12-bar introduction, followed by a 12-bar piano solo that features licks from the class.
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