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Play Authentic New Orleans Piano

Name: Play Authentic New Orleans Piano
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Duration2h 57m

Modules40

LevelIntermediate

LanguageEnglish

Lesson Plan (2h 57m)

- 01. History of New Orleans
  3:31
- 02. Rhythmic Roots of New Orleans
  3:22
- 03. Evolution of New Orleans Piano
  6:00
- 01. Overview
  1:09
- 02. Performance
  3:02
- 03. Feel
  3:11
- 04. Left hand
  11:46
- 05. Right hand language
  10:17
- 06. Right hand Rolls
  5:53
- 07. More right hand language
  4:28
- 08. Junco Partner Ending
  10:14
- 01. Overview and performance
  2:26
- 02. Form of tune
  1:56
- 03. Left hand A Section
  7:01
- 04. Left hand B Section
  5:06
- 05. Right hand language
  5:05
- 06. Dr John Style Turnaround
  2:11
- 07. Further right hand language
  5:37
- 08. Jelly Roll Influenced Turnaround
  1:43
- 09. Rag time riff
  2:08
- 01. Overview
  1:08
- 02. Performance
  3:02
- 03. Form and Introduction - Professor Longhair Octaves
  4:45
- 04. Form & Feel
  5:22
- 05. Right hand
  2:30
- 06. Turnaround Ideas
  2:59
- 07. Solo Section Ideas
  4:16
- 08. Nailing the groove
  4:00
- 09. Making it funkier
  Free lesson
  7:56
- 10. Towards a latin feel
  1:42
- 11. Straight against swung & Harmonic Variations
  5:46
- 01. Overview
  1:09
- 02. Dominant seventh rolled chords
  8:35
- 03. Diminished chords
  8:00
- 04. Bookers' Bass Bounce
  6:07
- 05. Booker style stride
  4:15
- 06. Gospel lick
  3:20
- 01. Groove
  4:54
- 01. Takeaways
  0:57
- 02. Challenge
  0:53

About this course

Paddy Milner is one of the world's leading blues piano players. Following years with the late great Jack Bruce, he's now the keyboard player for Sir Tom Jones and has won Best Keyboard Player at the British Blues awards multiple times. Learn more about Paddy Milner and his career on our blog.

In this course Paddy Milner takes an in-depth look at New Orleans style piano playing, where you will:

Learn the language of the New Orleans blues piano legends like James Booker, Dr John, Professor Longhair and Jelly Roll Morton.
Explore classic pieces of New Orleans repertoire including Tipitina, Somebody Changed the Lock and Junco Partner.

Paddy draws upon his extensive playing experience and research to break down the musical language characteristic of New Orleans blues legends like Dr John, James Booker, Professor Longhair, and Jelly Roll Morton. Paddy pays particular attention to James Booker - a truly extraordinary and underexplored pianist.

Then, Paddy Milner gets inside the New Orleans blues piano style through classic repertoire like Tipitina, Junco Partner, and Somebody Changed the Lock. As well as teaching you style, Paddy provides plenty of encouragement for you to come up with your own ideas within the New Orleans idiom.

This New Orleans blues course is bursting with the spirit of the Crescent City, from insight into the origins and history of its unique music, to the secrets of its legends, and creative ideas for moving the music on. A must for anyone serious about New Orleans piano.

Learn to play this exciting style of blues today! Or explore other genres with Paddy Milner's range of courses on MusicGurus.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists drawn to blues and roots styles
Returning players rediscovering their love of the keys
Self-taught pianists wanting real New Orleans feel

What you'll learn

Play Tipitina, Junco Partner and Somebody Changed the Lock
Build rolling left hand patterns with authentic feel
Improvise turnarounds in the style of Dr John

What you'll need

An acoustic or digital piano with weighted keys
Working knowledge of basic blues chords and form
A few minutes most days, regularity over long sessions

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02
Play Authentic Slow Blues Piano
03
Play Authentic Blues Shuffle Piano
04
Play Authentic New Orleans Piano
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Play Authentic Boogie-Woogie Piano
06
Learn Three Classic Boogie-Woogie Songs
07
Play Authentic Rock 'n' Roll Piano

Meet the Guru

Paddy Milner

Paddy Milner is recognised as one of the leading blues piano players in the world - he is currently keyboard player of choice for Sir Tom Jones, following several years with the late, great Jack Bruce - but he is also a superb original songwriter and a distinctive singer. Just read the praise from the likes of Dave Brubeck below! His playing was featured on the soundtrack for the hit 2019 film 'Rocketman'.

He has twice won the award for Best Keyboard Player in the British Blues Awards, and he holds a long-standing residency as a founder member of the Ronnie Scott's Blues Explosion at the world-renowned Ronnie Scott's club.

His current group LONDONOLA plays homegrown British music with a strong dose of New Orleans spirit, and his collaborative group JAWBONE goes from strength to strength following the release of their self-titled debut album.

"I love it... there's a guy who can really play the piano" - Dave Brubeck
"I highly recommend it. Somehow things start to feel much better!" - Jack Bruce
"The best blues piano player in Europe..." - Blues Access, USA
"Impressive & original" - The Times
"Dazzling" - The Independent

Across his courses, Paddy breaks down authentic blues shuffle, slow blues, boogie-woogie, rock 'n' roll and New Orleans piano - right down to three classic boogie-woogie songs - so you can learn these styles from one of the very best in the business.

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