Intermediate Boogie Woogie Piano
What you'll learn
- The lesson is intended for intermediate level piano players who have already completed the Boogie Woogie Basics lesson.
- The lesson focuses on learning four different boogie woogie right-hand riffs and two different baselines.
- The lesson is designed to teach students how to distinguish between straight and swung eighth notes, which is a key aspect of playing boogie woogie piano.
- The lesson provides tips on how to use a metronome to help reinforce the understanding of straight and swung eighth notes.
- The riffs will start off moderately challenging and become more difficult as the lesson progresses, so learners should be prepared to practice and work through
- By the end of the lesson, learners will have mastered eight different combinations and will be able to play eight different choruses of Boogie Woogie.
Requirements
- Learners should be familiar with basic music theory concepts and be comfortable reading sheet music.
Description
This lesson is part two of a boogie woogie series, which is designed to help students learn four different boogie woogie right-hand riffs and two different basslines. The lesson focuses on the distinction between straight and swung eighth notes and how to use a metronome to master them. By the end of the lesson, you will have eight different combinations to play, including New Orleans style Bugaloo boogie woogie and traditional swung eighth note boogie woogie. The riffs will gradually become more challenging, but by the end, you will be able to play eight completely different choruses of Boogie Woogie.
This lesson is aimed at intermediate level piano players who have already completed the Boogie Woogie Basics lesson, which is part one of the series. You'll learn the importance of practicing and mastering the distinction between straight and swung eighth notes, which is a key aspect of playing boogie woogie piano.
The riffs will start off moderately challenging and become more difficult as the lesson progresses. By the end of the lesson, you will have mastered a variety of combinations and will be able to play eight different choruses of Boogie Woogie.
The lesson is aimed at intermediate level piano players.
The lesson teaches four different boogie woogie right-hand riffs and two different basslines.
You'll learn the importance of mastering the distinction between straight and swung eighth notes.
The lesson focuses on using a metronome to help reinforce the understanding of straight and swung eighth notes.
The riffs will start off moderately challenging and become more difficult as the lesson progresses.
By the end of the lesson, you will have mastered eight different combinations and will be able to play eight different choruses of Boogie Woogie.
The New Orleans style Bugaloo boogie woogie and traditional swung eighth note boogie woogie are two focuses of the lesson.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who really wants to dig into the boogie woogie style of piano playing
- The lesson may be helpful for those who are interested in learning more about the New Orleans style Bugaloo boogie woogie and traditional swung eighth note boogie woogie.
- Learners should be enthusiastic and committed to practicing in order to fully benefit from the lesson.
Instructor
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Willie has toured both the U.S. and Europe as clinician and performer. He is a graduate of the well renowned Berklee College of Music. He has studied in New York with Fred Hersch and in Boston with Ray Santisi. Willie has produced three recordings as bandleader and his music, has been featured radio stations nationwide and headlined at the famed SXSW music festival.
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