Play Authentic Boogie-Woogie Piano
with Paddy Milner
Intermediate
24 lessons (2h 1m)
Sheet music included
Mobile, Tablet + Desktop
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Course Trailer
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Sample Lesson
Free
- Boogie Woogie - Past & Possibilities
- Demonstration - 21st Century Boogie
- Background to Boogie
- Boogie-Woogie Basses
- Introducing Basses & Practice Tips
- Building Boogie Basses
- Developing Basses Further
- Minor Basses
- Walking Basses
- Getting Creative With 8-To-The-Bar Basses
- Jimmy Yancey Style Latin Basses
- Developing Your Own Basses - Rhythmic Ideas
- Developing Your Own Basses - Harmonic Ideas & Suitcase Blues Study
- Characteristc Right-Hand Language
- Right-hand language using thirds
- Right-hand language using sixths
- Rolled Chords
- Classic & Creative Riffs
- Pete Johnson's Roll 'Em Pete Riff
- Albert Ammons' Octave Riff
- Meade Lux Lewis' Sixth Chord Riff
- Pinetop Smith Riff - Creative Variations
- New Orleans Influenced Boogie Riff
- Introductions, Breakdowns, & Endings
- Introductions characteristic of boogie-woogie
- Using Introductions as Breakdowns
- Endings characteristic of boogie-woogie
- Challenge & Takeaways
- Takeaways from the Course
- Boogie Monster - The Boogie Woogie Challenge
Lesson plan (2h 1m)
Paddy Milner is one of the world's leading blues piano players. Following years with the late great Jack Bruce, he's now the keyboard player for Sir Tom Jones. He has won Best Keyboard Player at the British Blues awards twice.
Get an expert masterclass in authentic Boogie Woogie piano from one of the best blues piano players in the world!
Learn the famous riffs and musical language of boogie legends like Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, and Pinetop Smith
“…there’s a guy who can really play the piano” Dave Brubeck
In this course Paddy takes an in-depth look at boogie-woogie piano playing. Paddy draws upon his extensive playing experience and research to breakdown the musical language characteristic of boogie legends like Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis and Pinetop Smith. He covers the building blocks of boogie-woogie, characteristic language, and famous riffs from the repertorie. He also explains his own approach to boogie-woogie, how he keeps his playing fresh whilst remaining authentic. As well as teaching you legendary riffs, Paddy provides plenty of encouragement for you to come up with your own ideas within the boogie-woogie idiom.
The course is bursting with boogie-woogie, from insight into its origins and history to the secrets of its legends, and creative ideas for its future. A must for anyone serious about boogie woogie piano.
Player reviews
“"An excellent video course!"”
Antoine J“"Fantastic, I've learned so much! Paddy has great ideas and what an amazing player! Best money I ever spent on the piano"”
Tom J“"All of Paddy's courses are the best courses about blues, boogie and New Orleans piano I've ever done. Thank you! I’m practising the whole day, and if he ever makes another course I'm buying it immediately!"”
Dick“"After 3 years of trying blues courses, Paddy is by far the best teacher i've come across"”
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