Play Authentic Hammond Organ
CourseHammond OrganRock 'n' RollIntermediate
Part ofHammond Organ

Play Authentic Hammond Organ

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Duration3h 0m
Modules45
LevelIntermediate
LanguageEnglish

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About this course

You don't need to own an organ to take this Hammond Organ course. It's for everyone, from organ enthusiasts to those who play organ lines on keyboard, and those who are simply interested in the instrument.

It's all about playing like an organist, learning the techniques, tunes and tones that the greats of Hammond used on the classic recordings we all love.

Joe Glossop, Hammond organist to Tom Jones and Van Morrison, has distilled his expertise into online organ lessons that cover all the bases. In this Hammond organ course, you'll learn:

  • How a Hammond operates, what types there are and its history
  • Distinctive Hammond language and techniques from the likes of Billy Preston, Ken Lupper, Jimmy Smith, including percussive playing, slides, 'walks' and 'ghosting'
  • Full in-depth tutorials on the classic Hammond tunes 'Green Onions' by Booker T Jones, and 'All About My Girl' by Jimmy McGriff
  • How to play classic Hammond moments from Steve Winwood and Jimmy Smith
  • How to achieve the tones of classic Hammond tunes like 'A Change is Gonna Come', 'Groovin', 'The Girl from Ipanema' and many more
  • How to play like an organist even without owning a Hammond, including an in-depth look at the 'Hammond Clones' the Nord electro 5d, and the KeyB Duo.

Joe has even made a Spotify playlist where you can hear the classic versions of the tunes featured in these online organ lessons.

Join Joe, get into the 'Hammond State of Mind', and start playing like an organist. Or check out our other available keyboard and piano lessons.

Who it's for

  • Pianists curious about playing authentic organ parts
  • Returning keyboardists ready to deepen their vocabulary
  • Hammond fans who want the sound without the instrument

What you'll learn

  • Phrase like an organist instead of a pianist
  • Play Green Onions and All About My Girl
  • Recreate classic Hammond tones on a modern clone

What you'll need

  • A Hammond, clone, or any decent keyboard
  • Headphones or speakers for matching tones by ear
  • A few minutes most days at the keys

Meet the Guru

Joe Glossop

Joe Glossop

Joe Glossop is a keyboard player from Sheffield who has made his name on the Hammond organ. He currently holds the organ chair in Tom Jones's touring band, and has played with Van Morrison and James Hunter, as well as on piano and Rhodes. His courses get the real Hammond sound out of any keyboard - drawbar registration, the Leslie, the walking-bass left hand, and the comping and soloing vocabulary of the soul-jazz, blues and rock organ traditions, from Jimmy Smith to Booker T.

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