🤨The Ultimate Practice Exercise: A Barry Harris Routine

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  • @doce7606
    @doce7606 Рік тому +66

    Barry describes how in the '30s and '40s the NY kids knew this stuff (role of diminished chord) from 'old-time' hymns and rags, and then adapted it to the 'pop' tunes of the day mostly penned by European immigrants with classical music backgrounds, who also 'knew' it ... bringing us the jazz standard american songbook with its mix of afro-rhythms/dominant sounds and european harmonic forms... hip lesson to add your own neo-gospel vibe, thanks ! subscribed !

    • @harrisbeatsfrankou6304
      @harrisbeatsfrankou6304 11 місяців тому +5

      I'm seeing it in 1890s ragtime Parlour Guitar Victory rag...and I see it in Bach's Etude 846 in C

    • @dananthony6258
      @dananthony6258 6 місяців тому +2

      That was so well said. This might be my favorite comment of all time. 😝 lol

  • @Locriantheory
    @Locriantheory 9 місяців тому +7

    This is absolutely the most powerful video I've seen on expanding the understanding the piano.
    Bravo!!

  • @Jazman0959
    @Jazman0959 Рік тому +12

    I have been watching you for a while. Your work is truly excellent. I am an old Jazz guy. I always have loved the way Gospel keyboardist would squeeze all the good flavors out of their chords. I also loved that distinct genre sound. You can't sit through a Gospel worship service without having your soul stirred. Thank you for your video on my hero Chick Corea. Thank you for your craftsmanship and your generosity.
    Barry Harris always seemed like a guy you might run into at Walmart. Nothing special humble guy... but when you look at his work, it is like he totally reimagined Western harmony. Thank you, brother. Excellent and useful work.

  • @wheatworkspro
    @wheatworkspro Рік тому +70

    I love what you did with it. Converting it to a Gospel feel. That was one of my greatest challenges. When I took lessons with Barry how do I apply to Gospel.

  • @SoulStBlues
    @SoulStBlues Рік тому +26

    This is the simplest and clearest way I've seen the 'Torture Test' explained. Thank you so much Sean, you're an amazing teacher!

  • @Bashanvibe
    @Bashanvibe Рік тому +13

    I remember as a kid when my father had his advanced students come I would hear this style of teaching in the 80s!!! Bu t I like your version!!! I need to sit with that!!!

  • @EliaGaitau
    @EliaGaitau Рік тому +12

    Sean, you never cease to AMAZE me. I really hope someone in any of those established Jazz Faculties throughout America hires you for a few MASTER CLASSES. There's no one else breaking it down like you. God Bless from Japan.

  • @nils8584
    @nils8584 20 днів тому +1

    Wow brother... You've just given me so much to work with!! Love from the Netherlands...

  • @merveilkioto933
    @merveilkioto933 Рік тому +1

    I think this is what I was lacking to make more movements in my playing. Because, I learned this about Barry Harris, but I needed much understanding on how to use it. You are helping us with your amazing ear and teaching skills. Thank you.

  • @AnneSajdera
    @AnneSajdera 8 місяців тому

    Your expansion of Barry Harris's exercise is just beautiful. The exercise was beautiful to begin with, but now it's just beauty on beauty...

  • @whatwassaid2314
    @whatwassaid2314 Рік тому +5

    Your take on this exercise sounds like Take 6 movements to me! I love this!!!

  • @JohnHank-t8o
    @JohnHank-t8o Рік тому +2

    This freestyle or this mesh of a bunch of songs sound like a song on its own and it's crazy good! Wow.

  • @elident7828
    @elident7828 5 місяців тому +1

    Thx for demystifying the great Barry Harris chords never understood it or why to learn it !

  • @sceptersax
    @sceptersax Рік тому +3

    This is the exercise I’ve been waiting for my whole life.. thank you. Blessings

  • @Ficktao
    @Ficktao Рік тому +2

    I like your take on this Barry Harris exercise. Could you please elaborate a little more on your additions?

  • @praisechirombo2315
    @praisechirombo2315 Рік тому +1

    You make everything ridiculously easy to understand. I remember watching the original version years back and I was wishing could grasp the concept. Thank you sir!!

  • @eugenebrown3281
    @eugenebrown3281 7 місяців тому +1

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing Barry's concepts.

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  7 місяців тому

      Yeah man! Thanks so much for the support!

  • @wheatworkspro
    @wheatworkspro Рік тому +27

    I remember this so well in class with Barry standing over my shoulder play play play!!!lol

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  Рік тому +6

      Dude I forgot you were his protégé!! Ohh That’s why you be killing lol

    • @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou
      @IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou Рік тому +2

      You'll never believe what he did to a lobster that refused to play more than four notes at once. 🍗🍗

  • @Cozy_Infamous
    @Cozy_Infamous Рік тому +2

    i saw barry harris video's when i just started playing the keys and as a beginner i went way over my head with all of this. thank you for giving me the chance to revisit the legend's teachings!! 🙏💫

  • @maxbryk
    @maxbryk Рік тому +3

    Great vid man! Moving that melody to the left hand is so nice. First thing I thought of hearing this was Todd Galberth Lord you are good. Has that lick at one point in the arrangement

  • @JP-vj8tt
    @JP-vj8tt 3 місяці тому

    Definitely gonna try and learn this. Thx for sharing bro

  • @sambrousemusic
    @sambrousemusic Рік тому

    Great fairy fountain!

  • @alamolalamol9426
    @alamolalamol9426 9 місяців тому

    14:52 Your application of this exercise here was really helpful Sean - thanks 😊…

  • @mwangikelvin546
    @mwangikelvin546 Рік тому +2

    Sean Sean !!! Thanks for sharing your experience with the world…. This video has explained and exposed secrets that open up unlimited possibilities in musicality!!!! RESPECT TO YOU SIR

  • @MLaurence
    @MLaurence Рік тому +18

    I couldn’t put my finger on what this reminded me of and then I realized this exercise is one of the songs in Zelda. I had to look it up but it’s called the fairy fountain theme. It’s just in the key of F and a major 4 instead of a minor 4

  • @aidensullivan4662
    @aidensullivan4662 Рік тому +5

    Can you please do more breakdown videos of the Jazz academy videos! This aside from robotically playing the 6th diminished scale over and over in different directions is the first time i truly understood and implented movement into my playing! Thank you so much i may not be the mastermind Barry Harris himself but i want to sound really close to that style and you are an amazing teacher 🙌🏾🙏🏾

  • @alweathers9025
    @alweathers9025 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for another well explained lesson Sean.. i really appreciate you.🙏🏾

  • @andrekillian8732
    @andrekillian8732 Рік тому

    Super Dope!

  • @JoshuaStormmusic
    @JoshuaStormmusic Рік тому

    Sheeesh... I'm definitely jumping on this. Thanks a lot, Sean!

  • @Chiefmusician3
    @Chiefmusician3 Рік тому +3

    Wow! Sean you are very much appreciated bro! I love learning stuff like this. You are a phenomenal musician and an excellent teacher! 👏🏽

  • @DJazium
    @DJazium 4 місяці тому

    This is amazing - I just started practicing. I can tell that if I do it every day it's gonna add a lot of my playing

  • @ber334
    @ber334 Рік тому +7

    Even though this is very basic material that most serious and professional musicians have already uncovered we need good teachers like this guy who can help the beginners and the self-taught players understand what they need to do to improve their musicality. This guy is very good

  • @bartie55
    @bartie55 Рік тому

    this is great

  • @donmilland7606
    @donmilland7606 Рік тому +1

    wow this video is excellent!

  • @hermannakpa6116
    @hermannakpa6116 Рік тому +1

    Yes @SEAN YOU ARE A GOOD TEATCHER

  • @joshuasamson6024
    @joshuasamson6024 Рік тому +1

    This is a real rich sound. Thank you so much. I will really have to practice and practice until I understand it well

  • @Rafaelfo.
    @Rafaelfo. Рік тому

    Great video, great pace - I watched the whole thing. Cheers

  • @IdesOfKnicks
    @IdesOfKnicks Рік тому +1

    I like the simple explanation of theory. I need a lot more work here.

  • @iplay4iam
    @iplay4iam Рік тому +2

    What a blessing incorporating this into my practice - not today but tuhday lol

  • @carlinwoods245
    @carlinwoods245 Рік тому +1

    an ancient proverb says that we die twice. once is the physical death second is the last time your name is ever mentioned. thank you young brother for keeping Dr Harris alive...

  • @denisblack9897
    @denisblack9897 Рік тому

    i'm trying this on guitar tonight!
    seems very beneficial

  • @joeymorris4787
    @joeymorris4787 7 місяців тому +1

    "Excellent Brutha!" THX!!

  • @JohnHank-t8o
    @JohnHank-t8o Рік тому

    You're good man, I hope I grasp this music theory understanding soon.

  • @johnrothfield6126
    @johnrothfield6126 11 місяців тому

    Musical wisdom.

  • @othinielkatembokainda294
    @othinielkatembokainda294 Рік тому

    You're a Great teacher Sean Thank you

  • @MrFingazNYC
    @MrFingazNYC Рік тому

    What a great video. Great stuff as usual

  • @josephgiuseppedegregorio4553

    Great job brother, you're blessed with the gift of teaching. Praise The Lord for you.

  • @veebran7845
    @veebran7845 Рік тому

    This was so eloquent I have to learn it. It'll change everything for me

  • @sandalero
    @sandalero Рік тому +1

    you're a beast sean!

  • @annonymeandfish
    @annonymeandfish Рік тому

    Genius, since the sequence repeats after that, you have 3 of these sequences , [diminished chords] , 3 family to go trough. And you can get mastery of this sound, these tentions!

  • @samuelkissi6634
    @samuelkissi6634 Рік тому

    Awesome Sean🤗. Thanks so much for this breakdown and not only that but also how to apply it. The application of it is always where the difficulty lies.
    You have indeed simplified everything🔥

  • @TheHeavenlyBridegroomMusic
    @TheHeavenlyBridegroomMusic Рік тому +1

    This is amazing

  • @eliasviana9342
    @eliasviana9342 Рік тому

    Great thanks ❤

  • @lamarredavy8145
    @lamarredavy8145 Рік тому +1

    Ooh waaaw i love that move !

  • @CarlLaventure
    @CarlLaventure Рік тому +1

    Sean! You the man bro! Such a beautiful exercise. Melody on the bottom is 🔥Lowkey reminds me of the melody from Andrae Crouch's song "The Promise". Keep up the great work my guy

  • @maximesavard-beaudoin560
    @maximesavard-beaudoin560 Рік тому

    awesome vid

  • @theoryman2
    @theoryman2 Рік тому +3

    Thank so much, Doc. We appreciate this so much, you've taken it to a new level! Blessing to you...

  • @rogerpercival5486
    @rogerpercival5486 Рік тому +1

    Sean you are so ethereal my friend I wish I could meet you God bless your one of a million points of light for Christ

  • @salehhayati1080
    @salehhayati1080 7 місяців тому +1

    I've been shedding this for 6 hours straight. it's really tricky to figure out on the fly!

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  7 місяців тому

      Wow man, 6 hours?! You gotta break it up!

  • @hakeemfayomi7776
    @hakeemfayomi7776 Рік тому

    So nice

  • @vladfarcam4817
    @vladfarcam4817 Рік тому +1

    instant subscribe

  • @CaeSharp
    @CaeSharp Рік тому

    7:25 Don't understand what the Gb is doing there theoretically in this context. Sounds good and familiar tho.

  • @abbos_axiy
    @abbos_axiy Рік тому

    13:40 what's the song were you playing ?

  • @reinh
    @reinh Рік тому +16

    For Barry Harris, it's the diminished chord (Ddim) that connects those four keys, not the minor chord. These four keys are "family" because they share the same diminished chord. This chord has a dominant function in each key so C and Eb aren't connected by Fm, they are connected by Ddim, a.k.a. Fdim, which functions as G7b9 in C and Bb7b9 in Eb. Your approach isn't "wrong"; it sounds great. It's just not what Barry taught.

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  Рік тому +7

      hey thanks for writing. You're correct that I am not explaining Barry's approach here, but rather how his exercise has helped me. For me, the diminished chord is used to help with the order of what notes to practice in, but I am not seeing them as "connecting" chords. They just tell me what key to play next. I am using "connected" in the case of the Fmin, is because it happens to be in both keys (4 of C and 2 of Eb) so it helps me to see it as a sort of pivot chord for weaving in between those keys for gospel musicians (my channel is more gospel, a jazz approach could be entirely different)... Appreciate your comment!!

    • @ber334
      @ber334 Рік тому +4

      @@SeanWilsonPiano also I know you didn't want to explain it this way so as not to confuse the self-taught and beginners out there who you are trying to help but what's more important is the sound that you are hearing and not necessarily the name or the label that we put on it. It's someone called something an f-minor and someone else calls it a. D dim you're really splitting hairs. The teachers explanation of why he's calling it and f-minor makes complete sense because now you're talkin about functionality. Why confuse the beginning student with the diminished concept when it's easier for the beginner to understand that f-minor is now the two chord of the new key Eb major. A seasoned player can readily interchange d diminished and f-minor but not so much the beginning student or the self-taught player who has not analyze something like this yet

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  Рік тому +4

      ​@@ber334 appreciate the comment, "splitting hairs lol"--- Since my target audience is mostly gospel musicians, most who already play well, but new to theory, they don't understand a lot of these "nuances..." or why they matter to the song, so my videos are actually speaking to them... however, I do depend on the jazz guys to provide context where appropriate but don't want to get into the "weeds" with it, if you know what I mean

    • @ber334
      @ber334 Рік тому +1

      @@SeanWilsonPiano exactly that's what I was trying to say !!!!

    • @tr00gaze
      @tr00gaze Рік тому +3

      That's why it's called music "theory" - cause people argue over it

  • @christembo5859
    @christembo5859 26 днів тому

    Wow. Rich sounding chords Sean Wilson.

  • @gvibes9223
    @gvibes9223 Рік тому +3

    I Swear ur the 🐐…

  • @homerdus9668
    @homerdus9668 Рік тому

    How about finger positions, is there a routine ? Especially with melody here.

  • @mikebozik
    @mikebozik 9 місяців тому +1

    It'll be another hundred years before we can fully flesh out what Barry Harris did for music. Kind of like Bach, where people forgot about him for a while but then was rediscovered.

  • @mrlighthou5e796
    @mrlighthou5e796 4 місяці тому +1

    Around the 2:40 mark, How come the 6 isn't Db instead of D when you go to the F minor.

  • @samrogers6890
    @samrogers6890 Рік тому +1

    How does Barry Harris choose the four keys and their order to cycle through the chords ?

    • @stackman1525
      @stackman1525 Рік тому +1

      The four keys are a minor third apart, which happens to create a closed octave loop (a m3 above A is back to C). So there are a total of three loops: one "starting" on C, one on C#, and one on D.

    • @samrogers6890
      @samrogers6890 Рік тому +1

      Thanks for answering.
      1. I understand the minor third relationship between the four keys and how they form a closed octave loop.
      2. How did you determine that there are three other octave loops mentioned above, “starting on keys C, C#, and D,” in this example?
      3. Can Berry Harris’s technique apply to these other loops as well?
      4. 😊If your explanation is
      too lengthy for this format, what source do you recommend, that I can learn more about this idea?
      Thanks a bunch! You’ve already been very helpful.

    • @stackman1525
      @stackman1525 Рік тому

      ​@@samrogers6890 So, by the definition of a loop, you'd agree that the loop "starting" on C is the same as the loop "starting" on Eb, right? What notes between C and Eb would be skipped over by this particular loop?
      I don't have specific resources to point you toward, but I think you need to hammer into your mind the distinction between *pitches* (i.e., notes) and *intervals* (the spaces between pitches). This "technique", just like literally every other melody playable on the piano, is just a series of intervals. When you sing Happy Birthday, does it /need/ to start on exactly B-natural for you to recognize it as Happy Birthday?
      This practice technique is just a specific melody (i.e., series of intervals) that gets your hands, fingers, and ears working in a particular way that is distinctly useful for jazz and gospel styles of piano. The only way I could imagine a melody "not working" in a different key on piano is if you physically run out of keys on one side of the keyboard... in which case you can shift the entire thing up/down by an octave and try again. :D

  • @JohnHank-t8o
    @JohnHank-t8o Рік тому +1

    Wow you really know your stuff lol, but how come some of the extra notes just don't sound well together? Is it supposed to or is it just an exercise? Because when I'm making beats and I use the piano roll, my cords they sound good together but idk if those cords are real cords and if they work together they sound good together, but then I got some "progression cords" at like 8 or 9 keys including top melody and my bass keys start to sound distorted in a way.. but when I take some away the sound starts to feel empty.. hard to explain haha trying to figure out how piano works, I can freestyle well I just can't understand music theory no matter how it's taught. It's weird. Haha

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  Рік тому

      yeah I hear you, I think you gotta understand that "sounds" are subjective. So there could be some chord progressions in there that your ears just don't like, and that's ok. We all have our preferences. The goal of this channel is to experiment, find what you like, and create your own sound from the things you DO like

  • @pbfotografiert
    @pbfotografiert 5 місяців тому +1

    Part one is intuitive, part two (the revised routine) falls apart: What exactly are you doing there? How can I practice it? Which notes should I use?

    • @sheilamacdougal4874
      @sheilamacdougal4874 Місяць тому

      Just follow the video slowly and repeat according to need. It's crystal clear.

  • @MrYoungpianoplayer
    @MrYoungpianoplayer Рік тому

    Can someone tell me what VST's Sean uses?

  • @showrunner2183
    @showrunner2183 Рік тому +2

    Sean can you transcribe any song from Quenell and Jamar jones album. I’m a premium member btw. Pleaseeeee

  • @19tet
    @19tet 11 місяців тому

    now every time i come across a minor iV ill alw think abt how i can modulate to that key a minor third away n up - good exercise to practice modal interchange?

  • @sheddybhulji8196
    @sheddybhulji8196 7 місяців тому

    Hi , any chance of getting the music score. Thanks

  • @19tet
    @19tet 11 місяців тому

    14:08 ayyee 😂

  • @jamessullivan1830
    @jamessullivan1830 Рік тому +1

    Why can we play the minor 4th of the major scale? Beginner theorist here looking for help

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  Рік тому +2

      Hey James, typically the 4th chord in the scale is major, in this exercise it is minor because we are switching keys. The minor 4, is the same as the minor 2 in the new key

    • @ransomqhouhx7
      @ransomqhouhx7 Рік тому +1

      Beautiful explanation

    • @jamessullivan1830
      @jamessullivan1830 Рік тому +1

      @@SeanWilsonPiano Thank you for explaining that, music theory still seems so confusing at this stage. I appreciate your content.

    • @ugajin7348
      @ugajin7348 Рік тому +1

      @@jamessullivan1830 The tonic notes keys: C E♭ F♯ A, or C E♭ G♭ B𝄫 are each a minor 3rd apart, which is also a C°7 chord.

  • @klausbantzer4077
    @klausbantzer4077 Рік тому

    Maybe you should revisit the F# block - in # scales are no b chords……

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  Рік тому

      yes, this is correct. This is a gospel thing, we don't like saying A# lol...

  • @sandrovilanova314
    @sandrovilanova314 Рік тому

    Na parte do exercicio revisado, não peguei a logica da mão esquerda, como a progressão harmonica trabalhou. Alguem poderia dar uma ajuda?

  • @musiqisme26
    @musiqisme26 Рік тому

    @sean question, would the “2” chord of the upcoming key be seen as the “5” setup to the new key, especially with the no 5 and the 7th added?

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  Рік тому

      Hmm, my ear tells me it could be a type of 5 into the new key...

  • @trevelyanharper1373
    @trevelyanharper1373 Місяць тому

    Benny Harris wrote the Great Fairy Fountain.

  • @nils8584
    @nils8584 20 днів тому

    One question sir! Why, for the sake of this exercise, do you not keep the chords 4 notes in the gospelvariation? Its confusing to me... Thanks !

  • @rafaelmaia4531
    @rafaelmaia4531 2 місяці тому

    Genio

  • @mjtthifb10
    @mjtthifb10 Рік тому

    I was kinda lost with the application of the revised version, didn't which moves were being used

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  Рік тому

      Hey most of the application for the songs were taken from the 1st measure of the revised version, and loosely placed where my ear thought they could fit

    • @mjtthifb10
      @mjtthifb10 Рік тому

      @@SeanWilsonPiano Thank you!

  • @Mignuke
    @Mignuke Рік тому

    Can you please cover any of the songs from Cory Henry’s newest album? It’s truly inspiring

  • @ewwitsantonio
    @ewwitsantonio Рік тому

    Can really hear what may have influenced the Zelda Fountain theme

  • @obakengandreck7051
    @obakengandreck7051 Рік тому

    I'm new to piano. Why is the 4th Chord a minor? Always hear 4th is major

    • @SeanWilsonPiano
      @SeanWilsonPiano  Рік тому +1

      The 4 chord is minor in THIS exercise

    • @obakengandreck7051
      @obakengandreck7051 Рік тому

      @@SeanWilsonPiano thank you

    • @barrymurray6959
      @barrymurray6959 11 місяців тому

      I was wondering why is he says that the 6 note of d minor is B when it’s actually B flat?

  • @kwamepi1
    @kwamepi1 Рік тому

    I like this

  • @TheHeavenlyBridegroomMusic
    @TheHeavenlyBridegroomMusic Рік тому

    Ooooooooweeee❤

  • @LonzCantiLife
    @LonzCantiLife 6 місяців тому

    first part in C sounds like "World 3" from super mario 3... the underwater land lol

  • @mahlonstrachan8075
    @mahlonstrachan8075 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @barrymurray6959
    @barrymurray6959 11 місяців тому

    I was wondering why is he says that the 6 note of d minor is B when it’s actually B flat?

    • @mathieuvallieres2993
      @mathieuvallieres2993 6 місяців тому

      Being the second chord of the next key it implies the dorian mode which has a natural 6th instead of a flatted 6th in the natural minor scale (aeolian mode)

  • @JohnHank-t8o
    @JohnHank-t8o Рік тому

    I didn't know two white keys next to each other work like that

  • @jaysilver9030
    @jaysilver9030 Рік тому +3

    Sounds like a progression from Zelda Ocarina of time

  • @56844398
    @56844398 2 місяці тому

    okay, this is gonna be fun, if Sean is already struggling with the keys ... 😬

  • @sandalero
    @sandalero 5 місяців тому

    this here. i found it. !!!

  • @Sn00ze
    @Sn00ze Рік тому +2

    The first exercise reminds me of Zelda music for some reason... The fairy fountain theme ua-cam.com/video/5aX_IZr_a9Y/v-deo.html

    • @gumong3502
      @gumong3502 Рік тому

      ua-cam.com/video/tF-XoYlGy34/v-deo.html

  • @avidreader6534
    @avidreader6534 Рік тому

    How does one get as good as domi? Like what is the best way to get close to her skill level while not going to top notch music schools

    • @MrAshtonK
      @MrAshtonK Рік тому +3

      Use a metronome and get your scales and arpeggios up to 140 eighth notes controlled

    • @avidreader6534
      @avidreader6534 Рік тому +1

      @@MrAshtonK thank you. What scales should I focus on and then graduate to? I only know c major, and A. I can figure out the other major and minor scales pretty quickly but I don’t know them. And Anything else you recommend to practice or videos?? I’ll definitely be doing that

    • @MrAshtonK
      @MrAshtonK Рік тому +2

      @@avidreader6534 all 12 major scales. You just need like 10 years of speed

    • @avidreader6534
      @avidreader6534 Рік тому

      @@MrAshtonK 😂😭 thanks. Is it possible to do it in 5? And other things that are important?

    • @MrAshtonK
      @MrAshtonK Рік тому +2

      @@avidreader6534 yes, a teacher. You wanna be domi self taught... Good luck. Pay a professor or someone professional weekly or bi-weekly. Hold yourself accountable and play pieces that apply the exercises.

  • @bobbywebster2174
    @bobbywebster2174 Рік тому

    fairy fountain