Learn Swing Standards on Piano with Tom Seals
with Tom Seals
- Sample Lesson Free
- Intro
- Welcome to the course!
- Introduction to swing music
- Jumpin' At The Woodside
- Intro to Jumpin' At The Woodside
- The right hand melody of the 'A' section
- The left hand of the 'A' section
- Practice the 'A' section with Tom
- The 'B' section on the right hand
- The 'B' section of Jumpin' At The Woodside on the left hand
- Practice the 'B' section with Tom!
- Practice Jumpin' At The Woodside with Tom
- Comping with the right hand
- Ideas for embellishment
- Jumpin' At The Woodside performance
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- The right hand melody of the 'A' section
- The left hand of the 'A' section
- Adding the 'horn lines' in
- The 'B' section on the right hand
- The 'B' section on the left hand
- Practice Don't Get Around Much Anymore with Tom
- Tips for improvisation
- Solo ideas
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore Performance
- Congratulations
- Well Done
Lesson plan (1h 39m)
Learn two classic swing standards on the piano with rising star on the British blues scene – Tom Seals.
Known for his virtuoso solo-ing and excellent improvisations, Tom regularly shares the stage with the likes of Jools Holland and Gregory Porter, and also hosts his own music show on Sky TV.
In this course, filmed at the world renowned Pizza Express Dean St Jazz Club in London, you will learn:
- The characteristics and origins of swing music
- How to play two popular standards: Jumpin' At The Woodside and Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- A step-by-step breakdown of each section, hand by hand
- Play the left hand parts with Tom's right hand and vice-versa
- Ideas for improvisation and embellishment
- Advice on how to approach soloing and how to build your confidence
Included in the course is interactive sheet music synched with Tom's performances which you can play along with, slow down and loop until you know exactly how to play these pieces.
However, if you don't read music, this course is also suitable for you as you can see exactly what Tom is playing from the multi-camera angles.
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