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Paddy MilnerPaddy Milner works through the next, higher-energy section of 'Dive Bomber', including a signature Pete Johnson voicing built in fourths.
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35 lessons (2h 23m) · 1 free
01. Dive Bomber (Pete Johnson) - piano performance by Paddy Milner
3:00
02. Intro to the piece
Free lesson5:30
03. First chorus
6:09
04. Second chorus
1:49
05. Next section
You are here2:36
06. Turnaround
0:49
07. First break
4:17
08. Single note line
2:26
09. Next chorus
2:43
10. Next break
4:25
11. Next chorus
5:15
12. Chord IV riff
2:04
13. High section
8:24
14. Last chorus
5:00
01. Honky Tonk Train Blues (Meade Lux Lewis) - piano performance by Paddy Milner
3:01
02. The Intro - All Aboard!
2:56
03. Left Hand - The Engine
4:03
04. First chorus and turnaround
8:11
05. Second chorus - 3 2 Polyrythm
1:54
06. Third chorus - Train whistle trill
4:44
07. Fourth chorus - Repeated triplets
2:56
08. Sixth chorus - Em G6 harmony
7:03
09. Seventh chorus
2:33
10. Eighth chorus
2:51
11. Last chorus ending - Coming into the station
2:28
Lesson transcript
Transition to Energetic Section
Now we move on to a section that really kicks up a gear. I think there's something in the recording that's a little ambiguous, perhaps a note that I can't quite identify. It sounds something like this, but it could just be a small mistake.
Increased Energy
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2, 1, 2, 3, 4
So, we've got this energetic part. Again, it's all an embellishment of a C major triad, just with these additional elements. -
Your Task
Get those notes nice and solid!
Unique Voicing
This is a very Pete Johnson thing. I haven't heard anyone else use this particular voicing. I love it! It's nice and open, constructed with fourths rather than the typical major triad structure you usually hear.
Experimentation Encouraged
Feel free to explore and experiment with this sound, using variations like those mentioned earlier.
Wrapping It Up
In this case, Pete Johnson opts for another one of those single note lines at the end to nicely round it off.
So, yeah, give it a go!
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Meet your guru
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.
