PIANO INSPIRATION SERIES - SEASON 1

The PIANO INSPIRATION SERIES is my platform for sharing the knowledge I’ve learned during 40 years of playing piano, keys and synth. We cover piano lessons on a variety of topics such as theory and technique, song breakdowns and genres such as pop, blues, boogie, jazz and gospel. The goal is to give you new creative ideas, broaden your repertoire and above all bring a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction to your playing.

In SEASON 1 we will cover the following topics in depth.

BLUEBERRY HILL TRIPLET GROOVE

Let's enjoy the sound and feel of the triplet groove using one of the defining songs to use this rhythm, Blueberry Hill made famous by Fats Domino which was a huge hit in the 1950s. This is a must-know groove for all aspiring piano players, as the rhythm is used in many rock'n'roll and piano blues tunes.

BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN SUS2 VOICING

We'll use the song "Back In The High Life Again" by Steve Winwood to demonstrate a very simple, beautiful and effective sus2 chord voicing in the context of a wonderful and useful chord progression.

MUST KNOW ELTON JOHN LICK

Here's a "1 to the 4" lick commonly used by Elton John, but dating back to gospel, spiritual and classical music. This is a very common cadence and an essential riff for your piano repertoire!