Boogie Woogie Piano
In this video piano lesson, Mitch Woods, with his warm and easy-going manner, will walk you through the various boogie woogie patterns, from the most basic to the more advanced.
Videos
• Intro (02:53) - Kick things off with a warm welcome from Mitch Woods.
• Left Hand Pattern (02:01) - Get your left hand grooving with classic boogie woogie patterns.
• Adding Right Hand (01:47) - Time to bring in the right hand and start layering those rhythms.
• Cut Time (08:41) - Learn how to switch up the feel with cut time.
• Jimmy Yancy Style (02:56) - Explore the smooth and laid-back style of Jimmy Yancy.
• Professor Longhair Style (00:41) - Dive into the unique, funky rhythms of Professor Longhair.
• Fats Domino Style (02:14) - Channel the energy of Fats Domino?s rockin' piano style.
• Mitch Woods Boogie Woogie (03:49) - Get a taste of Mitch Woods? own take on boogie woogie.
• Over & Under (01:10) - Master the technique of weaving your hands over and under each other.
• Stop Time (00:58) - Learn how to create tension and release with stop-time rhythms.
• Basic Boogie Variation (01:31) - Add some flair with a variation on the basic boogie pattern.
• II-V-I Turnaround (01:44) - Work on the classic II-V-I chord progression, a boogie staple.
• Walking Bass Lines with Octaves (04:58) - Make your bass lines walk and talk with octaves.
• The Blues Progression (02:35) - Lock in the standard blues progression that forms the backbone of boogie woogie.
• The Blues Scale (03:13) - Get comfortable with the blues scale to add some extra flavor to your solos.
• Chord Inversions (05:05) - Learn how to flip those chords for smoother transitions.
• Champion Jack Dupree Style (02:03) - Dig into the down-home style of Champion Jack Dupree.
• Tickling the Ivories (02:01) - Add some light, playful touches to your playing with this technique.
• Rock 'n' Roll (03:43) - Shift gears into rock 'n' roll with a boogie twist.
• Tempo Variations (02:59) - Experiment with speeding up and slowing down to keep things interesting.
• Albert Ammons Style (00:53) - Embrace the power and precision of Albert Ammons' boogie woogie.
• Closing (03:47) - Wrap things up with final thoughts and a nod to everything you've covered.