Learn Country Style Piano
In this vintage Homespun video series, Nashville session player Bob Hoban's clear, enthusiastic and good-humored approach to teaching helps you create the familiar piano sounds that are beloved by all fans of country music.
Author: Bob Hoban
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- Contents 11
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10:23
Stay All Night & Faded Love
In this video, Bob Hoban introduces himself and plays some songs to get us started.
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8:08
Stay All Night (Broken Down)
Next, Bob breaks down one of the previous songs played, Stay All Night.
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7:29
The Shuffle & Moon Mullican Style
Here, Bob shows us the shuffle and goes over Moon Mullican's style of playing.
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9:44
I'll Sail My Ship Alone
Bob plays and breaks down the song I'll Sail My Ship Alone.
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14:47
Floyd Cramer Style with Licks
We are introduced to the country piano style of Floyd Cramer and shown licks and examples to learn.
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11:44
Chord Resolutions & Examples
Here, we learn how to resolve chords and are given examples to go by.
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8:25
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
In this video, we learn an old Bluegrass standard and see it broken down.
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10:17
I Will Never Marry
Bob goes over a song in 3/4 time, also known as a waltz.
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7:48
Pig Robbins & Modern Styles
Here, we learn about the style of country music piano player Pig Robbins and other modern styles.
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11:56
Chord Variations
In this video, Bob goes over several chord variations.
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5:07
Cripple Creek
In this final video, Bob shows us the standard Cripple Creek.
Product Overview
In this vintage Homespun video series, Nashville session player Bob Hoban's clear, enthusiastic and good-humored approach to teaching helps you create the familiar piano sounds that are beloved by all fans of country music.
Concentrating on the innovative techniques of Floyd Cramer, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Al Stricklin, Moon Mullican and other country, honky tonk and Western swing innovators, Bob provides you with the tools to play this wonderful music yourself.
Even pianists with little experience will learn to play the distinctive licks, songs and instrumentals of these legendary country piano stylists.
Bob Hoban's enthusiasm for the piano is palpable as he shows you the triads, left and right hand patterns, trills, chord voicings, intros and endings, bass lines and other playing techniques that define this uniquely American sound.
He then imparts invaluable information on how to improve your timing, hear chord changes, use accents, accompany a singer and avoid common mistakes and problems. Throughout this video series you'll get loads of ideas that will help you enhance your playing.
This engaging lesson also includes a special jam session video with the legendary fiddler Vassar Clements!
Reviews
Cool in its own way....
Obviously, these old pre-internet, VHS lessons, are long in the tooth. But, there is still a lot of value in them. This particular one doubles as a mini history of country piano lesson. I had as much fun looking up the artists mentioned/reviewed, as the actual lesson itself.
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Bob Hoban Rules!
This was not only informative for piano players, but for any one who wants to understand Country Music, it explains things in a way that clarifies some of the history of country music. I will say that some of the chords ar enot explained in a way that a beginner would understand immediately. If there was notation attached to this it would be a very valuable resource.
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excellent vidio
hope to some day play with ease as this guy does. great teacher.
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