Learn Three Classic Boogie-Woogie Songs
with Paddy Milner
Intermediate
35 lessons (2h 23m)
Sheet music included
Mobile, Tablet + Desktop
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Course Trailer
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Sample Lesson
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- Dive Bomber by Pete Johnson
- Dive Bomber (Pete Johnson) - piano performance by Paddy Milner
- Intro to the piece
- First chorus
- Second chorus
- Next section
- Turnaround
- First break
- Single note line
- Next chorus
- Next break
- Next chorus
- Chord IV riff
- High section
- Last chorus
- Honky Tonk Train Blues by Meade Lux Lewis
- Honky Tonk Train Blues (Meade Lux Lewis) - piano performance by Paddy Milner
- The Intro - All Aboard!
- Left Hand - The Engine
- First chorus and turnaround
- Second chorus - 3 2 Polyrythm
- Third chorus - Train whistle trill
- Fourth chorus - Repeated triplets
- Sixth chorus - Em G6 harmony
- Seventh chorus
- Eighth chorus
- Last chorus ending - Coming into the station
- Pinetop's Boogie Woogie by Pinetop Smith
- Pinetop's Boogie Woogie (Pinetop Smith) - piano performance by Paddy Milner
- Intro and left hand
- Right hand
- Chorus #2
- Talking section
- First break
- Next section
- Next riff
- Next section
- Ending
Lesson plan (2h 23m)
Get an expert masterclass in authentic Boogie-Woogie piano from one of the best blues piano players in the world!
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.
Learn the famous riffs and musical language of boogie-woogie piano 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. He covers the building blocks of boogie-woogie, characteristic language, and famous riffs from the repertoire. He also explains his own approach to boogie-woogie piano, 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.
So take Paddy's boogie-woogie piano lessons today and get your boogie-woogie on now. Or browse our full range of piano courses to discover more genres!
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