LH 1 5 8 3 Pattern

Sometimes you just want to play something. In this second of three (probably) videos, get a nice left hand accompaniment with a very common technique: 1 5 8ve 3. Then, add just the first four then five notes of the major scale as a melody. Towards the end, once fluent, try to alter dynamics and tempo. Nothing too complex but it sounds very melodic. Also, try to get used to using the pedal correctly, lifting it just once on beat 1 each time. Natural fingering and natural speed limit applies!

This Theme goes from C major and works through the cycle of 4ths. Each video, apart from the intro, is around 7 minutes long and contains the same structure: scale construction, general shape, patterns, emotional connections, then moves to discovering your

This Theme goes from C major and works through the cycle of 4ths. Each video, apart from the intro, is around 7 minutes long and contains the same structure: scale construction, general shape, patterns, emotional connections, then moves to discovering your natural fingering with both hands over 1 and 2 octaves, then 'jabbing' the scale to really enforce its shape.

When I was about 6, I learnt this song for fun, not really touching a piano again for almost a decade. It came to me that the left hand accompaniment can be used as a great background to so many

When I was about 6, I learnt this song for fun, not really touching a piano again for almost a decade. It came to me that the left hand accompaniment can be used as a great background to so many right hand benefits: major scales, improvising, chord types, inversions, endurance, precision... so here is the result! It doesn't need timestamps since I just throw out many examples quite quickly.

Everybody is on a different musical path but we all need to master the major scales and spend time getting those fingers flexed and accurate at the piano. Here are some videos, updated when necessary, which apply to everybody starting out at the piano. Chromatics, basic chords and precision.

I have always felt that ear training is a bit of a party trick. After all, you can just find the chords to a song or the melody from the sheet music, or by going to the piano and 'finding the

I have always felt that ear training is a bit of a party trick. After all, you can just find the chords to a song or the melody from the sheet music, or by going to the piano and 'finding the notes on it' while listening (or using your internal jukebox if you know the song very well). That said, instead of doing dry app-based training, try to take a more meditative approach and associated emotional reactions or visuals to the intervals as you play them in all keys randomly, ascending and descending. Part 2 will be on doing the same but for chord progressions.

I have so many videos that it's difficult to find your way through them. I've collected some which I recommend to beginners, no matter your path. We all need major scale mastery, to know at least a few chord

I have so many videos that it's difficult to find your way through them. I've collected some which I recommend to beginners, no matter your path. We all need major scale mastery, to know at least a few chord types and progression and to keep those fingers flexible and hands independent. Enjoy this selection just for you.

Greetings. We meet again. For my first video back, I thought it would be a good idea to share exactly the kinds of things I'll be doing over the next few days as I return to my keys after 4 months

Greetings. We meet again. For my first video back, I thought it would be a good idea to share exactly the kinds of things I'll be doing over the next few days as I return to my keys after 4 months (the blog article I mention will be written tomorrow which discusses why I needed a break and hibernated for a while). I hope you'll enjoy this video and have a good rummage through my playlists to bring yourself up to speed with scales, chords and exercises, not to mention lots of jazz song tutorials! Further requests welcome in the comments.

Your mastery of chords is very important to me and I've made a lot of videos to help you with it: games, different keys, extensions, inversions. Do your best to spend a lot of time of chord mastery once your major scales are mastered.

Playing the blues isn't only about the notes, it's about how you play them and how you use space as a note too. In this video, I provide two right hand licks which can be used over and left hand pattern

Playing the blues isn't only about the notes, it's about how you play them and how you use space as a note too. In this video, I provide two right hand licks which can be used over and left hand pattern of your choice but emphasis is simply given to when you play the lick and how you hesitate or stretch it rather than just playing it as if on a loop. I end by showing how to play it in multiple octaves via a blues scale notes connection, which sounds great.

It's all well and good playing music which has been composed by other people and it's very important indeed to spend time on technical exercises, especially personalising them... but not enough piano students discover their inspirational source and start to write

It's all well and good playing music which has been composed by other people and it's very important indeed to spend time on technical exercises, especially personalising them... but not enough piano students discover their inspirational source and start to write down what they hear inside. Enjoy these videos in which I share my own method(s) and give you some steps on discovering your own.

Assuming you've enjoyed and played around on your own what I discussed in part 1 so that you can experience the different feeling part 2 will give you, for which you will remove all restrictions and either play a bunch of

Assuming you've enjoyed and played around on your own what I discussed in part 1 so that you can experience the different feeling part 2 will give you, for which you will remove all restrictions and either play a bunch of random notes and put chords to them (by trial and error!) or find a few chords and put a melody to them. I demonstrate both in this video. The key signature and time signature come naturally, as happened here. An enjoyable exercise indeed!

In addition to the official Water Pianism Podcast Collection available in my online store, I occasionally post free podcasts when the topic doesn't require me to play a lot yet is too much to write in a short article. Listen on the go, use your internal piano and spend some time on your mind with these episodes.

Instead of doing an single-song analysis, of which I have many, I thought it would be a nice change to do a podcast episode in which I show many jazz songs and how you would go about studying the lead sheet

Instead of doing an single-song analysis, of which I have many, I thought it would be a nice change to do a podcast episode in which I show many jazz songs and how you would go about studying the lead sheet to identify 251s and the like. I hope you don't mind the length of this video because it's audio with piano background but with the leadsheets on the screen which I recorded. Feel free to listen, however, without looking at the screen. If you'd like more audio videos like this, let me know!

Sometimes, I can't find a suitable Theme so the videos go in here. Quite miscellaneous but still a useful mix of theoretical and philosophical discussion and demonstration!

Greetings. We meet again. For my first video back, I thought it would be a good idea to share exactly the kinds of things I'll be doing over the next few days as I return to my keys after 4 months

Greetings. We meet again. For my first video back, I thought it would be a good idea to share exactly the kinds of things I'll be doing over the next few days as I return to my keys after 4 months (the blog article I mention will be written tomorrow which discusses why I needed a break and hibernated for a while). I hope you'll enjoy this video and have a good rummage through my playlists to bring yourself up to speed with scales, chords and exercises, not to mention lots of jazz song tutorials! Further requests welcome in the comments.

I've made a few videos which fall under this title. They're more 'hold my hand' in nature than other videos but I always encourage personalisation anyway!

Sometimes, you want to freestyle your own version of classical repertoire. It's common to want to do that! So I decided to make a video using the first part of Liebestraum by Franz Liszt. Basically you study the chord progression, identify

Sometimes, you want to freestyle your own version of classical repertoire. It's common to want to do that! So I decided to make a video using the first part of Liebestraum by Franz Liszt. Basically you study the chord progression, identify the melody as part of the master key of the piece and enjoy applying random techniques to both parts. Have fun taking what I discuss and trying to apply them to your own classical repertoire choices!

The most famous of my Themes, do enjoy it but be sure to see newer videos because many, many comments helped me over the years to refine content, philosophies, presentation style and recording quality.

**PLEASE READ** - Welcome! I apologise for the lower quality of this video - things improve with later videos. I do hope you will consider this video a doorway to my channel and not get caught up in only

**PLEASE READ** - Welcome! I apologise for the lower quality of this video - things improve with later videos. I do hope you will consider this video a doorway to my channel and not get caught up in only older videos. I upload 1-2 times/week and I fear many new subscribers are stuck in the past or with only this playlist..

Many people like jazz but can't improvise because they freeze. I've made many, many videos to help unfreeze you, no matter your level and experience, so that you can discover how You naturally improvise without getting too caught up in theory, or using it as a way to stop using it!

Playing the blues isn't only about the notes, it's about how you play them and how you use space as a note too. In this video, I provide two right hand licks which can be used over and left hand pattern

Playing the blues isn't only about the notes, it's about how you play them and how you use space as a note too. In this video, I provide two right hand licks which can be used over and left hand pattern of your choice but emphasis is simply given to when you play the lick and how you hesitate or stretch it rather than just playing it as if on a loop. I end by showing how to play it in multiple octaves via a blues scale notes connection, which sounds great.

You may have come to the realisation that your musical personality involves more complex chords, improvisation and blues. With all the aforementioned skills in place, you're well on your way to entering the world of jazz with minimal difficulties. Modal theory? Improvisational layers? Extended chords? 12 bar blues? Target notes? Listening recommendations?

This is part 1/3 of learning the version of Black and White Rag that I first learnt when I was 14/15. This video looks at pretty much the only things you need to master in the left hand to be able

This is part 1/3 of learning the version of Black and White Rag that I first learnt when I was 14/15. This video looks at pretty much the only things you need to master in the left hand to be able to lay down a suitable syncopated accompaniment for the right hand to rag over... It will take a few days or weeks but personalise everything I demonstrate in terms of tempo, keys, chord types and vary up the things shown. Do it with your eyes closed as much as possible to real internalise the feel of the octave jump. When ready, enjoy part 2/3 (https://youtu.be/-WYw0FPRdRY)

Videos which have been published within recent weeks that you have probably missed because YouTube never notifies my subscribers. Be sure to have the notification bell selected to receiving all notifications because I upload 3-5 times/week and I'd hate for you to miss useful content!

This is part 1/3 of learning the version of Black and White Rag that I first learnt when I was 14/15. This video looks at pretty much the only things you need to master in the left hand to be able

This is part 1/3 of learning the version of Black and White Rag that I first learnt when I was 14/15. This video looks at pretty much the only things you need to master in the left hand to be able to lay down a suitable syncopated accompaniment for the right hand to rag over... It will take a few days or weeks but personalise everything I demonstrate in terms of tempo, keys, chord types and vary up the things shown. Do it with your eyes closed as much as possible to real internalise the feel of the octave jump. When ready, enjoy part 2/3 (https://youtu.be/-WYw0FPRdRY)

There are not enough people, of any level, composing piano music. I've taken it upon myself to make a few videos in which I both share how I compose my compositions and how you might go about creating your own. Listen

There are not enough people, of any level, composing piano music. I've taken it upon myself to make a few videos in which I both share how I compose my compositions and how you might go about creating your own. Listen to some of my own tutorials to see connections between melodies and chords/progressions and be encouraged to listen to your inspirational source and start playing what you hear. With a combination of major scale and chord mastery, your music will not be a dull collection of major triads and safe-note melodies!

I wrote quite a few compositions before I started this channel so I thought it was a useful name to it as my name and what I was doing! My compositions are available via the link below. I hope in this

I wrote quite a few compositions before I started this channel so I thought it was a useful name to it as my name and what I was doing! My compositions are available via the link below. I hope in this video to show you three ways to compose, as well as the main way I do it. More people need to compose even little songs because there's so much benefit in doing so. It's also a nice break from technical exercises and chord stuff! Feel free to share any results in the comments section!

People often ask for me to just play without teaching. Over the years, I have done that a few times but I really prefer to teach than perform. However, enjoy the few performance videos I have made in which I do not speak or teach.

First I play the first two parts (you can work out the third on your own if you get that far!) and then I give you the one main right then left hand technique behind all of ragtime so I hope

First I play the first two parts (you can work out the third on your own if you get that far!) and then I give you the one main right then left hand technique behind all of ragtime so I hope you'll get those down before watching Part 2 in which I show you how to play what I did in the performance. This is a personalised version and not note for note from a score.

There is a wide variety of pianist types who watch my content so in here are some favourites for everybody, whether you're into jazz or just complicated technical excises; you'll find those, and some surprises, in this Theme.

Greetings. We meet again. For my first video back, I thought it would be a good idea to share exactly the kinds of things I'll be doing over the next few days as I return to my keys after 4 months

Greetings. We meet again. For my first video back, I thought it would be a good idea to share exactly the kinds of things I'll be doing over the next few days as I return to my keys after 4 months (the blog article I mention will be written tomorrow which discusses why I needed a break and hibernated for a while). I hope you'll enjoy this video and have a good rummage through my playlists to bring yourself up to speed with scales, chords and exercises, not to mention lots of jazz song tutorials! Further requests welcome in the comments.

We need to make playing the piano as fun as possible so instead of just doing technical exercises or playing repertoire, I like to challenge you via a game. Often you can personalise them but don't be fooled: it may

We need to make playing the piano as fun as possible so instead of just doing technical exercises or playing repertoire, I like to challenge you via a game. Often you can personalise them but don't be fooled: it may be a game but it's beneficially challenging! Could be chords, could be scales, could be hand or finger independence. I think you'll enjoy this mix!

There are already endless videos and articles online showing you the most common chord progressions and in which songs to find them so I wanted to do something different... a bit more danthecomposery, so I came up with this video idea:

There are already endless videos and articles online showing you the most common chord progressions and in which songs to find them so I wanted to do something different... a bit more danthecomposery, so I came up with this video idea: find a random interval (or two), identify it, know what it will feel like before you play it, then see if you're right. Then choose a chord type for each note and feel how they will sound before you play them. Combine the interval and chord type together in your mind first, then see if it sounds the same when you play it. Even if it doesn't, you'll start to learn the results anyway so it's a win-win!

Jazz is about 'playing the changes' but how can you do that if you don't know how to memorise progressions? I have made many videos on mastering progressions away from the piano and thinking numerically. This requires major scale

Jazz is about 'playing the changes' but how can you do that if you don't know how to memorise progressions? I have made many videos on mastering progressions away from the piano and thinking numerically. This requires major scale mastery, something I mention in almost every video and have a specific playlist and collection of videos for which you can easily find on this website.

Once again, another play-along video, this time to get you to absolute diatonic chord mastery. Through every key, I repeat the chord type pattern for all 7 degrees of each major scale and play the chords slowly, with both hands, so

Once again, another play-along video, this time to get you to absolute diatonic chord mastery. Through every key, I repeat the chord type pattern for all 7 degrees of each major scale and play the chords slowly, with both hands, so that you can get them all down once and for all... if not all 12 keys then at least the diatonic chord types so you can work them out for yourself. Nevertheless, it's better to play along with me!

I receive many repertoire tutorial requests and I use them to teach some musical or pianistic element rather than spoon-feeding the notes. This is a very useful playlist not only because of the variety of tunes but the technical ideas and philosophies presented.

As requested, a better, clearer, hopefully slower tutorial to help beginners get this song down once and for all! Nothing complex, just the chords in order and a little right hand melody so you know where we are in the song, plus some left hand accompaniment tips.

This Theme provides videos in their own Theme which have been recommended and which are not from my own video choices... however, happily made for my subscribers-in-need!

This is part 1/3 of learning the version of Black and White Rag that I first learnt when I was 14/15. This video looks at pretty much the only things you need to master in the left hand to be able

This is part 1/3 of learning the version of Black and White Rag that I first learnt when I was 14/15. This video looks at pretty much the only things you need to master in the left hand to be able to lay down a suitable syncopated accompaniment for the right hand to rag over... It will take a few days or weeks but personalise everything I demonstrate in terms of tempo, keys, chord types and vary up the things shown. Do it with your eyes closed as much as possible to real internalise the feel of the octave jump. When ready, enjoy part 2/3 (https://youtu.be/-WYw0FPRdRY)

Repertoire is difficult to perform with pleasure if you can't tackle some technical requirements. Technical exercises are also good for patience and eyes-closed precision practice. Don't aim for speed, aim for consistency and endurance. I have many, many

Repertoire is difficult to perform with pleasure if you can't tackle some technical requirements. Technical exercises are also good for patience and eyes-closed precision practice. Don't aim for speed, aim for consistency and endurance. I have many, many videos under this theme and will continue to add many more. Be sure to sit in the same position and do the tendon stretches I often share.

Greetings. We meet again. For my first video back, I thought it would be a good idea to share exactly the kinds of things I'll be doing over the next few days as I return to my keys after 4 months

Greetings. We meet again. For my first video back, I thought it would be a good idea to share exactly the kinds of things I'll be doing over the next few days as I return to my keys after 4 months (the blog article I mention will be written tomorrow which discusses why I needed a break and hibernated for a while). I hope you'll enjoy this video and have a good rummage through my playlists to bring yourself up to speed with scales, chords and exercises, not to mention lots of jazz song tutorials! Further requests welcome in the comments.

This Theme forces me to make 10-12 minute videos. The first 10 or so are in order, then they become a little more random but always involve knowledge you have already acquired from previous episodes. Enjoy internal philosophies, technical exercises, chord content and many other pianism concepts. They are based heavily on the Water Pianism philosophy.

You really need to spend more time doing one technical exercise to get the benefits of it. Consistency is also important. I don't want you to be playing lots of repertoire without making progress with dexterity, precision and fluency. Endurance is a very powerful way to develop these pianistic elements

I have selected a set of videos you may enjoy watching which have probably never been suggested to you by the YouTube algorithm. This is an ever-involving playlist so you'll never see the same video twice but feel free to add it to your Watchlist for later viewing!

Sometimes you just want to play something. In this second of three (probably) videos, get a nice left hand accompaniment with a very common technique: 1 5 8ve 3. Then, add just the first four then five notes of

Sometimes you just want to play something. In this second of three (probably) videos, get a nice left hand accompaniment with a very common technique: 1 5 8ve 3. Then, add just the first four then five notes of the major scale as a melody. Towards the end, once fluent, try to alter dynamics and tempo. Nothing too complex but it sounds very melodic. Also, try to get used to using the pedal correctly, lifting it just once on beat 1 each time. Natural fingering and natural speed limit applies!

All these videos involve the foundational principles behind all my teachings. Water Pianism is the path to your own method, self-mastery and internal philosophy mastery. Spend as much of your time with these videos as possible because playing the

All these videos involve the foundational principles behind all my teachings. Water Pianism is the path to your own method, self-mastery and internal philosophy mastery. Spend as much of your time with these videos as possible because playing the piano is not at all about repertoire or technique, it's self-awareness, Own path and self-expression, most of this being achieved away from the piano than at it!

I have always felt that ear training is a bit of a party trick. After all, you can just find the chords to a song or the melody from the sheet music, or by going to the piano and 'finding the

I have always felt that ear training is a bit of a party trick. After all, you can just find the chords to a song or the melody from the sheet music, or by going to the piano and 'finding the notes on it' while listening (or using your internal jukebox if you know the song very well). That said, instead of doing dry app-based training, try to take a more meditative approach and associated emotional reactions or visuals to the intervals as you play them in all keys randomly, ascending and descending. Part 2 will be on doing the same but for chord progressions.