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Hey there, Bailey! There are classical exercises for strengthening the left hand, but I don't recommend them for boogie woogie. Here's what I did, and this is what I recommend: Do the left hand pattern by itself, no right hand at all for up to 3 minutes if you can. If you can't go 3 minutes, then go as far as you can, and the next time strive for a little longer, until you can do that particular pattern solid, no pauses or hesitation between chord positions, for 3 minutes. You may have to devote quite a bit of practice time to this for a couple of weeks to see improvement. We all had to do it! Haha. Now it's your turn! Haha. But seriously, this is the only way. In boogie woogie the left hand is more important than the right! You can experiment using a metronome. I did that and still do sometimes. (I'm working on a new stubborn pattern myself right now). Just for fun and experimentation a good thing to do is play the thing gently and super slowly and tell the muscles and nerves and fibers of your left hand to become accustomed to this new activity. Watch your hand intently, as you play the pattern in slow, slow motion, and see if maybe changing the way you hold your wrist or arm, might make it easier on the left hand to stay afloat. If you want this, you'll get it! Bailey, I'm so proud of you! Keep up the good work!. Boogie is hard at first. But the rewards are worth it. And always remember, "It's a Boogie Woogie World, Baby! Your friend, Flint

Hey Todd! There you are! Thank you for the comment. Dick Pitassy plays fantastic, doesn't he? I love his rock solid left hand!

@@flintlong2937 yes very good

So glad you like it, James! Thank you for this comment!

Hey there, Dave. I'll have to get you a stompinl' tile for your floor! Always wonderful to hear from you!

I'm SO glad you dig it!!!!!

Hey Dog! Thanks man!

I;m so glad you liked it!

Kind thing to say, John.. Thank you SO much! You made my night!

Thanks, Georgia!

Thanks, so much. It was sure fun for me!

Hey, thanks man! That tile on the floor does the trick, eh?

We;re gonna do it!

Thanks for the comment!

Thank you so much for writing in! It takes a special person who knows music to recognize that Holiday for Strings and the Mozart in there. Are you a pianist?

@@flintlong2937 Yeah I'm a Ragtime / Classic Jazz / Stride Piano player and have the biggest Synthesia UA-cam channel of these styles 😁 I got this video recommended after my latest upload which is is J. Lawrence Cook's version of Mr. Sandman.

@@itsRemco Wow man, I went there! Totally cool! You've got it all! I want you to see my concert at LA City College, Fats Waller, the Joint is Jumpin, and Ain't Misbehavin' It's on UA-cam, but I don't know how to link you up because I'm a total techno klutz, old school guy.

That is a really great question, Jason, and you have to forgive what I know is going to be a lengthy reply. You nailed it man. I no longer play the way I did when I was young and would emulate Albert Ammons and those guys. Are you familiar with Otis Spann, the blues pianist? Check him out. I used to emulate him as well. But over time I started to develop a sort of jazzier more fluid style, probably as the result of playing swing and classical and popular songs, and I lost a lot of that real, traditional feel. There are two guys of UA-cam that I just love the way they play that Albert Ammons type traditional feel. One is Dick Pitassy and the other one is Paddy Milne. These guys just knock me out. They are more solid than I am at this point, Another place where you're correct is, I played 50's rock n roll so much (Jerry Lee, Johnnie Johnson etc.) that I grew in that direction too. I think you nailed it, man. You must have a great ear! One thing I find myself doing in recent years, is tailoring my riffs and licks to sound like what a guitar or a sax would play. This is different than Ammons for sure, but I think it's kind of what your picking up on too. Anyway. if I can help you reach your oiano goals just let me know. My email is on the website: FlintLong.com And thanks for writing in! Your friend, Flint

Hey thanks! I'm glad you found it too!

Hey man, I just saw this! Don't really about the long comment, I read it with interest. It sounds like you're making all the right moves, that you love it, and that you're making progress. Keep up the good work!

Robert! You made my day, man! So great to hear from you! Thanks! Keep checkin' out all my videos!

@@flintlong2937 For sure my friend that's me hooked :)

What a kind thing to say, man! You made my whole week. I couldn't ask for a finer bunch of students and fans! Y'all make me happy and make me glad I'm teaching in addition to performing!

Hey Harriet, so glad to hear from you! Good luck with your Boogie Woogie. Write to me if I can help! Thanks! Flint

Hi Harriet! So glad you're playing Boogie Woogie! I'm honored and humbled that I'm your favourite. Thank you for your kind comment. Keep practicing!

I'm glad you like this one, Dog Man!

Hey Tom! Did you see my FAcebook picture with my baby grand on the ground with all the torn up strings and broken hammers? Haha Go to FAcebook and check it out. It's the site with me and my wife on a Harley.

Hey man! Thanks for the comment!

Haha, yep, Dave, I was thinking of you when I said that! So wonderful to have you on board with me!

That was some night out! 😂😂😂

@@daveadams5 Yeah, I heard they're still talking about it down at the Lucky 7. And what ever happened to those chicks, Velda and Trixie?

@@flintlong2937 A gentleman never tells!

@@daveadams5 Haha! great!

Hey Zimmy, glad you like the video. I'm gonna keep makin' more. Hope you'll cruise around my channed and find videos that will help you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "It's a Boogie Woogie World, BabY!:

Hey Guy! Even I have to admit the playing at the end grooves pretty good!!! It's fun to put both hands close together on the lower end of the keyboard and run the right hand licks right next to the left hand below middle C. That's how I got that super drivin' rhythm.

You got more comin' your way! It's a Boogie Woogie World, Baby!

Hey there! Thanks it's good to be back!

Hey man, thanks for writing! It's a Boogie Woogie World, down there too, eh? Keep rockin' the keys, Andrew! Thanks,!

Augusto! Thank you for your comment. I hope you will visit all my lessons on UA-cam! There are many things there that can help you learn! Also visit my website: FlintLong.com It's a Boogie Woogie World, Baby!

I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for writing in!

I'm so glad this is helpful to you! Thanks for writing to tell me!

Thanks, Guy. This is Night Train is something you could kick butt with.

Hey there, Scott! Thanks for writin' in, man!

Hey man, thanks for writing! Glad you dig it!

Hey, how's it going, man? Great to hear from you!

Geoff, I'm overjoyed to hear from you! Thanks for writing in, man! It's a Boogie Woogie World, Baby!

Dave, thank you so much! Your comments are always heart warming, and I appreciate them SO much. Whenever my wife says, "Take out the trash, Piano Boy, and don't gimme no jive," I feel disheartened, then I read your comments and think to myself, "Well, at least somebody appreciates me."

Hey Jay, So great to hear from you man! I got more in the pipeline, Buddy, "It's a Boogie Woogie World, Baby."

Thanks, Aubrey! You're the greatest!!

Not a thing! Lots of people make that mistake. My wife calls me PianoBoy. Haha Love it up in Greensboro!

Hey, I'm not sure you got the reply where I said,, lots of people make the mistake of calling me Clint. I'm used to it! Haha

Dog, I wrote back, but not sure you got it! How's it going,man? Thanks for writing in!

@@flintlong2937 hi Flint - I’m still kicking… glad you are back on UA-cam - your videos make me smile every time! Thanks for that. 😄🐾