Lesson 18 of 25PianoIntermediate

Paddy performs the tune

2:16

Watch as Paddy performs his transcription of Jerry Lee Lewis' piano part so you can hear and see exactly what's being played on the record

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    • 01. Paddy performs the tune

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    • 02. Walkthrough of main piano parts

      10:12

    • 03. How to play the solo section

      7:26

    • 04. Variations on Jerry Lee's piano parts

      6:22

    • 05. More improvisation ideas and techniques

      3:38

Lesson transcript

Great Balls of Fire: An Iconic Piece of Rock and Roll History

What an iconic piece of rock and roll history: Mr. Jerry Lee Lewis!

I transcribed the piano part as far as I could hear it off the record.

So, I'm going to play that for you now, so you can hear what Jerry Lee played on the record.

Let's begin!

1, 2, 1, 2, 3, sa!

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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'.

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