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Play Authentic Boogie-Woogie Piano

Name: Play Authentic Boogie-Woogie Piano
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Duration2h 1m

Modules24

LevelIntermediate

LanguageEnglish

Lesson Plan (2h 1m)

- 01. Demonstration - 21st Century Boogie
  Free lesson
  5:12
- 02. Background to Boogie
  1:02
- 01. Introducing Basses & Practice Tips
  2:23
- 02. Building Boogie Basses
  Free lesson
  6:22
- 03. Developing Basses Further
  8:57
- 04. Minor Basses
  3:02
- 05. Walking Basses
  7:05
- 06. Getting Creative With 8-To-The-Bar Basses
  5:33
- 07. Jimmy Yancey Style Latin Basses
  2:07
- 08. Developing Your Own Basses - Rhythmic Ideas
  6:04
- 09. Developing Your Own Basses - Harmonic Ideas & Suitcase Blues Study
  8:08
- 01. Right-hand language using thirds
  13:30
- 02. Right-hand language using sixths
  8:12
- 03. Rolled Chords
  10:40
- 01. Pete Johnson's Roll 'Em Pete Riff
  2:55
- 02. Albert Ammons' Octave Riff
  3:30
- 03. Meade Lux Lewis' Sixth Chord Riff
  1:54
- 04. Pinetop Smith Riff - Creative Variations
  2:10
- 05. New Orleans Influenced Boogie Riff
  3:40
- 01. Introductions characteristic of boogie-woogie
  6:24
- 02. Using Introductions as Breakdowns
  7:20
- 03. Endings characteristic of boogie-woogie
  3:44
- 01. Takeaways from the Course
  0:47
- 02. Boogie Monster - The Boogie Woogie Challenge
  1:13

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 he has won Best Keyboard Player at the British Blues Awards twice.

In this course Paddy delivers an in-depth masterclass in authentic boogie-woogie piano, teaching the famous riffs and musical language of boogie legends like Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis and Pinetop Smith.

"...there's a guy who can really play the piano" - Dave Brubeck

Drawing on his extensive playing experience and research, Paddy breaks down the building blocks of boogie-woogie, its characteristic language, and the famous riffs from the repertoire. He also shares his own approach: how he keeps his playing fresh while remaining authentic. As well as teaching you the legendary riffs, Paddy gives you plenty of encouragement to come up with your own ideas within the boogie-woogie idiom.

From the origins and history of the style to the secrets of its legends and creative ideas for its future, this course is everything you need to play boogie-woogie with both authenticity and imagination.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists ready to specialise in blues styles
Returning players who know chords but want authentic boogie feel
Self-taught blues pianists wanting the real vocabulary of the legends

What you'll learn

Play classic riffs from Ammons, Johnson, Lewis and Pinetop
Build steady left-hand basses that drive the groove
Improvise your own boogie ideas in an authentic style

What you'll need

An acoustic or digital piano with weighted keys
Comfort with reading basic notation and playing hands together
A few minutes most days at the keys

Explore the series · Authentic Blues & Boogie · Paddy Milner

01
Play Authentic Blues Piano
02
Play Authentic Slow Blues Piano
03
Play Authentic Blues Shuffle Piano
04
Play Authentic New Orleans Piano
05
Play Authentic Boogie-Woogie Piano
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06
Learn Three Classic Boogie-Woogie Songs
07
Play Authentic Rock 'n' Roll Piano

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Antoine J

An excellent video course!

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Tom J

Fantastic, I've learned so much! Paddy has great ideas and what an amazing player! Best money I ever spent on the piano

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Dick

All of Paddy's courses are the best courses about blues, boogie and New Orleans piano I've ever done. Thank you! I’m practising the whole day, and if he ever makes another course I'm buying it immediately!

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After 3 years of trying blues courses, Paddy is by far the best teacher i've come across

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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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