How To Improvise On Blues Scale: Piano Lesson

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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2024
  • Would like to learn how to improvise using blues scale? This powerful blues improvisation lesson will uncover the blues scale formula so that you feel confident playing blues piano.
    Before learning how to improvise on blues scale, master blues scale piano notes, whether it’s the major blues scale or the minor blues scale on piano. But more importantly, pentatonic scales are at the core of the blues scales and further at the blues scale piano improvisation.
    Learn to play blues scale in C and improvising on blues scale in C and E flat.
    This tutorial covering blues scales for beginners will get you improvising straight away!
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  • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
    @contemporaryschoolofpiano  2 роки тому +44

    Thank you for watching! How do you find improvising on the blues scales?

    • @walkercatenaccio
      @walkercatenaccio Рік тому +2

      Very nice.

    • @병연전-p1y
      @병연전-p1y Рік тому +4

      THANK YOU SO MARCH
      .. 감사합니다 ..
      영국런던 컨텐퍼러리뮤직스쿨
      .. 앞.. .친전 ..
      THANK YOU SO MARCH
      .. 감사합니다 ..
      감사함 으로 받으면 결코 버릴것이 없나니 아멘 .
      .. AMAN ..

    • @richschock3111
      @richschock3111 Рік тому +1

      Well done!

    • @valentinealevers5009
      @valentinealevers5009 Рік тому +1

      Very helpful I am at the point where I try to synchronise my hands and enjoy the melody let my self free to improvise, in swing, blues, jazz, pop, any kind of music. You inspired me when you said that we are all students of music.

    • @mikeonthepiano
      @mikeonthepiano Рік тому +1

      Thank you for this video. Would the blues scale be best used with the Dm-G7-Cmaj7-A7 chord progression? Or simply chord tones?

  • @joeprice9046
    @joeprice9046 Рік тому +21

    I must’ve watched 500 lessons on the blue scale on the 73-year-old guy who started playing the piano 10 years ago when I had an operation paralysed from the waist down and yours is the first one that’s ever shown me the major blue scale I only knew there was a minor blue scale and I like your little trick with all the black notes and adding the A. Here’s another little trick you might wanna pass on to your viewers if you remember 321132 and play those notes it will give you the minor blue scale in any key Try it with the C minor blue scale cheers Joe

  • @billhasty5197
    @billhasty5197 Рік тому +16

    This is the best explanation of the Blues scale and improv I have ever watched. "Light Bulb Moment". Thank you so much.

  • @charlesjacksonakadjrememba
    @charlesjacksonakadjrememba Рік тому +5

    Your setup is the best. To actually see the notes on the piano and on the treble and bass cliffs. No hunting to get it right with less doubt strikes. Tom, you clearly explained your points.
    Much gratitude.
    I UNDERSTAND THE BLUES SCALE AFTER 4 YEARS!!!

  • @edgarsnake2857
    @edgarsnake2857 2 місяці тому +1

    The major blues scale doesn't get enough love. Thanks for the great demo on the blues scales.

  • @nancydoyle9801
    @nancydoyle9801 7 місяців тому +5

    breath of fresh air! thanks for being wonderful!

  • @jono_young
    @jono_young Рік тому +9

    If you don’t get carried away playing the blues, you ain’t doing it right….🙌😎🙌 your content is absolutely so perfect for me Sir, thank you kindly indeed. I’ve been playing these scales by ear for years, and struggled with linking the major minor together…listening to Ray isn’t always enough…I need the visuals and this is perfect. Thank you kindly indeed. Thanks for helping my journey 😌🕺✌️➕❤️🌟✨

  • @XeloX58
    @XeloX58 Рік тому +8

    Best ever! Combining the two scales makes it so much easier to improv, and the two finger chords! Yay ! Realy great stuff for newbies like me! Thanx man!! ❤❤

  • @philmckenna5709
    @philmckenna5709 2 роки тому +22

    Thanks for this stuff, man! Luv it!
    You're a great teacher and your personality shines through: amiable and encouraging 😃👍🏻

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  2 роки тому +1

      Many thanks for your kind words Phil. The personality of Blues shines even more, than us mere mortals.

    • @kathleencook3060
      @kathleencook3060 Рік тому

      Excellent.
      Thank you!
      Will begin with major blue scales.

  • @borisradovic4685
    @borisradovic4685 2 роки тому +1

    .....the easy things are often the best..so true !!!

  • @Get_Yo_Life
    @Get_Yo_Life Рік тому +1

    I’m grateful for this explanation of the scales. Another channel called the major blues scale the soul scale. This confuses everything for me because there’s so many variations to remember. Knowing it as the major blues scale puts the scale into working perspective without entangling one into a spider web.

  • @billycm8370
    @billycm8370 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice
    Appreciate how you share helpful ideas and patterns that work all around. Happy to have found you and enjoy your style and inviting spirit
    Cher

  • @mrwiswas
    @mrwiswas Рік тому +1

    Wow thanks for those tips and tricks! I am a worship piano player and I can’t wait to get blues scales on my backbone. I will practice this every day from now on. Thanks again!!!

  • @markbrowne5182
    @markbrowne5182 Рік тому +2

    wow, wow, wow... thanks you so much.. love it!

  • @timelesspianomusic1048
    @timelesspianomusic1048 Рік тому +2

    🎉😮thank you so much. You are a good teacher. I want to learn blues style.🎉

  • @pigeon7094
    @pigeon7094 2 роки тому +2

    A lot of pieces fell into place with this great video

  • @borisradovic4685
    @borisradovic4685 2 роки тому +2

    thanks for your being ! so nice.....

  • @РаджабСафаев-ж8л
    @РаджабСафаев-ж8л 2 роки тому +3

    Very cool explanation about 5tonic scale in the history view point. Thanks a lot of

  • @rebanelson607
    @rebanelson607 5 місяців тому

    This is the best presentation of the blues scale I've seen!

  • @borisradovic4685
    @borisradovic4685 2 роки тому +1

    ......my fingers are cry "puh" but I dont wanna stop to hear your playing and learn about it very nice blues riffs. I am a stonemacer, and I take my time to learn all slow, to get save by play. The tempo comes alone...

  • @mrdjangofreeman5560
    @mrdjangofreeman5560 Рік тому +1

    Great short accurate and fun lesson and practice. Thx 😊

  • @humblemai2211
    @humblemai2211 Рік тому +2

    Please make more tutorial about like this...thanks

  • @theresetobin-m6h
    @theresetobin-m6h 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for your excellent explanation of pentatonic scales😊

  • @2002jorgeparr
    @2002jorgeparr 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome 😎 THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!

  • @Спектакли-л3р
    @Спектакли-л3р Місяць тому

    Thanks a lot. I'll try to do this.

  • @linzkirk
    @linzkirk Рік тому +2

    great vid. Straight in and playing. Ive been playing piano for a month and with this im already starting to improvise 1-4-5 turnarounds..... thanks

  • @soundofjoybrown
    @soundofjoybrown Рік тому +1

    Thanks for clear enjoyable explanations

  • @michaeltruax4523
    @michaeltruax4523 Рік тому +1

    great lesson buddy thanks so much for your time would love to learn more

  • @icecube6935
    @icecube6935 Рік тому +1

    Good afternoon, this is one of the best piano tutorials on UA-cam. I am a beginner, having bought an old Bechstein nearly 4 years ago. As I try playing by ear it is so good having the possibility watching your fingering and, joker, yes, for sure, the notes on the staff. I subscribed and since, before the coffee, there is my piano and on the screen London Contemporary School of Piano. Before going asleep, idem dito, than with a tea. I am nearly 70 so, I think to old to learn notes, but this way of playing is fun and relaxing. Thanks so much for this tutorial and I follow up your video's. You are a fabulous good teacher. Cheers!!!

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad that my piano tutorials have been helpful to you. It's wonderful that you have a beautiful Bechstein to practice on, and it's great that you're enjoying playing by ear!

  • @stephenquirke9466
    @stephenquirke9466 3 місяці тому +1

    Really helpful thank you. Ebm blues scale. Good tip.

  • @BrendaBoykin-qz5dj
    @BrendaBoykin-qz5dj Рік тому +1

    Thank you,Tom🌹🌹⭐🌹🌹

  • @mfurman
    @mfurman 9 місяців тому +1

    Very well explained indeed! Thank you

  • @mikecalver1
    @mikecalver1 Рік тому +1

    Nice explanation-demo, I'll be trying this on my next coffee break

  • @semproperties2149
    @semproperties2149 7 місяців тому +1

    You’re a genius

  • @theresetobin-m6h
    @theresetobin-m6h 7 місяців тому +1

    Need to know more about it

  • @danielnaimowicz9397
    @danielnaimowicz9397 Рік тому +1

    I am from Detroit...you Rock..
    Remarkable

  • @hotdihutasoit3525
    @hotdihutasoit3525 Рік тому +1

    Thank so much , it's very good and helpfull..... God bless you 🙏

  • @royjohn74
    @royjohn74 2 роки тому +5

    Think I finally got the concept. Thanks for demystifying the blues scale and above all inspiring me to keep learning and playing.

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  2 роки тому

      Dear Roy, that sounds great, feel free to contact us if you'd like the extra blues pack, no costs involved www.contemporaryschoolofpiano.com

  • @BrockMiller-r5z
    @BrockMiller-r5z Рік тому +1

    Fantastic mate greatly appreciated ❤❤❤❤, many many thanks,
    Brock
    From down Under

  • @jfstover
    @jfstover 8 місяців тому +1

    Excellent. . .Thanks!

  • @candywiemers8037
    @candywiemers8037 7 місяців тому

    you just made something so kool....so easy TYVM

  • @johnharte2729
    @johnharte2729 3 місяці тому +1

    Excellent !

  • @victoregorov3892
    @victoregorov3892 Рік тому +1

    Very informative. Thank you.

  • @Mrbamis22
    @Mrbamis22 11 місяців тому

    This Is AWESOME Sir Thank You!!

  • @lexiytsepesh3862
    @lexiytsepesh3862 Рік тому +1

    🙏Thank you for the lesson! I was cool! 👍

  • @mosoltar8878
    @mosoltar8878 Рік тому +1

    So grateful for your tutorials. I finally got it!

  • @rob-in-the-marsh5311
    @rob-in-the-marsh5311 8 місяців тому

    This is a really excellent video. Very well explained.

  • @amusical12
    @amusical12 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you again Tom, another clear lesson. Coming to look at your site soon 😊

  • @farrukhkhan1490
    @farrukhkhan1490 Рік тому +1

    What a great lesson… thank you so much for explaining it so well…. I have now subscribed to your channel…. Love it…..

  • @johnharte2729
    @johnharte2729 11 місяців тому

    Thank you , interesting infomative.

  • @danielnaimowicz9397
    @danielnaimowicz9397 Рік тому +1

    Brilhant...

  • @LavaBai
    @LavaBai Рік тому +1

    My favorite music lesson! Explained it so simply and demonstrated it in a way that was easy to understand. Thank you! I subscribed!

  • @adrianscriven6628
    @adrianscriven6628 10 місяців тому

    Amazing love it

  • @sanjeevgajraj
    @sanjeevgajraj 7 місяців тому

    It's amazing

  • @SimonSmith-py1xj
    @SimonSmith-py1xj Рік тому +1

    great thank you

  • @orangehulk9604
    @orangehulk9604 8 місяців тому +1

    This is awesome. Thank you so much. Is the blues scale the same for.boogie.woogie?

  • @Toppitmanilikeit
    @Toppitmanilikeit Рік тому +1

    Nice one Tom! Very enjoyable. I learned a lot. Thank you!

  • @renatataormina
    @renatataormina Рік тому +1

    amazing!

  • @jorgeparr3002
    @jorgeparr3002 Рік тому +1

    AWESOME STUFF SIR!!!!! THANK YOU SOÒOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

  • @federicovalmassoni3827
    @federicovalmassoni3827 Рік тому +1

    Really appreciated video, thanks for it 👍🏻🙂

  • @병연전-p1y
    @병연전-p1y Рік тому +2

    영국런던컨텐퍼러러 뮤직스쿨
    ..감사합니다 ..
    감사함으로 받으면 버릴것이 없나니 . 아멘 ..AMAN ..
    GOD BLESS YOU 영국런던 "컨텐퍼러리뮤직스쿨..SCHOOL ""WITH ALL JUSUS NAME ..
    .. 아멘 ..
    . AMAN ..
    THANK YOU SO MARCH
    .. 감사합니다 ..

  • @humblemai2211
    @humblemai2211 Рік тому +1

    Please make more tutorial about improvise jazz piano....thanks

  • @jackbennett8870
    @jackbennett8870 Рік тому +1

    lovely stuff

  • @joelongoria9862
    @joelongoria9862 Рік тому +1

    Thx

  • @ingasauter-hartmann3084
    @ingasauter-hartmann3084 5 місяців тому

    very helpful😊! Thank's a lot.
    Inga from Germany near Munich

  • @nellysagundo6634
    @nellysagundo6634 Рік тому

    Wow, thank you so much for this most enjoyable insight!❤

  • @giftsize5081
    @giftsize5081 Рік тому +1

    What an interesting topic wow I like it. Si my question is how to use this scale whilst I playing a song under a major scale

  • @andersalexandersson9969
    @andersalexandersson9969 Рік тому +1

    This is really good but is it possible to now what piano you’re playing the sound is fantastic

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Рік тому +1

      It's an RD 2000, but it's actually not the native sounds of the RD 2000, it's software VST sample sounds of a mixture of my favorite grand pianos, even the best keyboards on the market don't have as good sound as high-end software VST's hopefully they will one day!

  • @jimmykingsby4157
    @jimmykingsby4157 Рік тому +1

    Thank you I'm a sax player but wow that was fabulous....this is food for me JK

  • @HeinerStorchennest1
    @HeinerStorchennest1 Рік тому +2

    I have to leave a comment and thank you for this really, really excellent lesson on the pentatonic scale. You kicked me a great step forward on understanding the basic structure of blues and jazz style harmonics. By the way, what keyboard and equipment do you use, pls? Heinz

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Рік тому +2

      Many thanks, Heinz, I'm glad you found it helpful. My setup is a bit complex, it's. a Roland Keyboard working with a VST sample library so the sound quality sounds far superior to a standard digital keyboard.

    • @HeinerStorchennest1
      @HeinerStorchennest1 Рік тому +1

      @@contemporaryschoolofpiano Thanks for the quick response.

  • @antonmariacomadran2797
    @antonmariacomadran2797 2 роки тому +1

    gràcies!!

  • @amigodejesus4743
    @amigodejesus4743 11 місяців тому +1

    SHOW !!!

  • @OrelLowther
    @OrelLowther 10 місяців тому +1

    Yeah 👍

  • @michaelhunt7657
    @michaelhunt7657 Рік тому +1

    We give New Orleans, Louisiana credit for its melting pot of cultures and all things Jazz and Blues😎🎹

  • @billycm8370
    @billycm8370 10 місяців тому +1

    She wonders..
    Why do both major and minor blues not have within them the 3 and 7th of the dominant scale which is played and sound ok even
    ??

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  10 місяців тому

      I'd think of it like this - if something sounds good to your ear - there is a reason for it, theory in some shape or form will be able to "explain" it - a scale might have a set of notes to it, it doesn't however mean that other notes in other scales nessarily need to be elimated. It's all about the sound first. The theory follows later.

  • @johnwinchester3359
    @johnwinchester3359 Рік тому +1

    Are you giving Lessons ?

  • @pastordavey7314
    @pastordavey7314 Рік тому

    Hwllo :) When playing all black keys, I did not see you one time hit an "A": note. I am confused :(

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Рік тому +2

      Yes, I'm definitely playing the A. It might be my higher hand position (you need your hands on the higher elevation of the black keys to be playing those scales) that might be hard to see that one white key, but look closely, it's there, more importantly listen closely, and you'll hear it!

    • @plentyofouts
      @plentyofouts Рік тому

      He definitely played the A natural. That’s the sharp 4th note of Eb minor. I’m finally getting it 😊. Only took 35 years of playing…

  • @suzannebrown945
    @suzannebrown945 2 місяці тому

  • @baopham2636
    @baopham2636 Рік тому +1

    Trong scale này còn thiếu một nốt nữa.

  • @tanner6871
    @tanner6871 Рік тому +1

    Piano is too loud, compared to the talking.

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Рік тому

      What speakers are you using? Some mobile phones have very poor sound, it is definitely best to study these videos on quality speakers where you can hear everything. A very good other option is to switch on the subtitles, they are all accurate to the text.

  • @simond4921
    @simond4921 7 місяців тому +1

    lovely lesson, thank you.