I’m a relatively experienced player and I still get so much out of these tips because of the simple way Jack looks at them. It’s a good reminder that not everything has to be thought of in theory terms and sometimes it’s good to just rely on simple shapes and patterns that you know sound great
Your “basic” lessons are brilliant! Please continue these snippet lessons. So much beauty in the simplicity of your teaching for all levels of play. Bravo Bravo Bravo!
I just love the way you break things down for your audience to absorb. I’m getting back into playing keyboards after 50 years and I’m picking up all kinds of great stuff from your videos. Back in the late 60’s and early 70’s I played a Farfisa combo compact deluxe through a ‘68 Fender Bassman with two cabinets. The keyboard technology is so amazing now. Last summer I picked up a used Yamaha YPT 220 for $100 to see what it sounded like through an amp. That got me looking for what was the next step up and found your great equipment reviews on the Anderton’s site. After comparing endless reviews over the past two months, I just ordered a Nord Electro 6D and am looking forward to learning to make some of the great sounds I’m seeing on the demos. Your playing style and energetic presentation are an inspiration to an old fart like me. Tell Nord they owe you a new Stage 4 for selling so many keyboards for them. Keep up the great videos!
Thanks for the lesson, perfect for someone at my skill level....0 instruction and just pretty much by ear. The big and rich chords with the squibees is all I need to get going.
You make this so easy and so much fun! It’s great to have a few ways to spice up what you’re playing. Loved your closing piano piece. Gives us duffers something to strive for.
Fantastic Jack! Need more licks from ya to go with squibbin and nubbins! You da man. Thanks for getting us all past just being "Octave grabbers" - Fletch
So awesome. Played along... or tried to. Obviously need a little practice but so simple. Technique touch and feel are that's required ;). Love it and thank you.
I want to thank you for these lessons ... and please keep them coming. I am a guitarist who has recently decided to take up piano for fun (you know ... lockdown and all ... needed new toys to keep me busy). Your teaching style fits very well with how I learned guitar ... just play what sounds good ... having said that, I learned that by kind people giving me hints as to what notes would sound good together. The next lesson sounds fantastic.
Jack, you're killing me. I've been watching you review synths & keyboards and having a jolly then you go and start a series where we discover you are not only a great player of instruments, you are THE best instructor. Simple, to the point, witty yet informative. I've tried learning piano chords, play around with 3 & 4 voice synthesizers now you do this and now I need either a better keyboard (that Casio looks & sounds great btw), or plumb for the Deepmind 12. Either way my wife is going to pull her hair out yet again. :-)
These lessons are great! Getting loads out of them that really helps things sound great! Can you talk a bit about how you use the peddle? Very new to the piano it would be great to know more about how to use it to create different sounds and moods. Thanks!
I'm loving these lessons!! I've been playing around with the sus2 chord shape and trying to play it in different keys with the squib (on the Juno I bought from Andertons :-)), I really love that sound. Please keep making these lessons, they're awesome!!!
Need some left hand tricks now.... My right is pretty decent - but my left.... I either plat route notes, route octaves, octaves plus 5ths - or triads with left hand (mirroring right or under a melody). Left hand walks, or counter chords etc... not a clue.
This series is so good, love Jack's style and approach to this. Even for non beginners its an interesting look at playing styles. Thanks so much. Would love to get some insights into maybe some more synth orientated stuff too - i love the demos you put together here ua-cam.com/video/8PlaxbAVajw/v-deo.html and would love to learn how to improvise like this. Maybe something for the future?
Watch all of Jack's lesons here:
» Lesson #1 Understanding The Keyboard | ua-cam.com/video/wpAnzfmTB4g/v-deo.html
» Lesson #2 Building Chords | ua-cam.com/video/ISfYbVYkbx0/v-deo.html
» Lesson #3 Intervals & Inversions | ua-cam.com/video/RKn5mxJMoKI/v-deo.html
» Lesson #4 Complex Chords/Progressions | ua-cam.com/video/yQwyVAAXLqo/v-deo.html
» Lesson #5 Top 3 EASY To Play Licks | ua-cam.com/video/mbjsbSWxR9E/v-deo.html
» Lesson #6 Yacht Rock Chord Progressions | ua-cam.com/video/IMeGML4UYxY/v-deo.html
» Lesson #7 Drop 2 Voicings | ua-cam.com/video/TimAdyKxE-c/v-deo.html
» Lesson #8 Piano Pedal Tricks | ua-cam.com/video/g4DOqg4H1FY/v-deo.html
I really hope you guys realise how effective these lesson videos are. A big thank you from us who are stuck at home, and please keep them coming!
I’m a relatively experienced player and I still get so much out of these tips because of the simple way Jack looks at them. It’s a good reminder that not everything has to be thought of in theory terms and sometimes it’s good to just rely on simple shapes and patterns that you know sound great
I have been playing years, these lessons were really valuable to me. More please, maybe funk styles?
Your “basic” lessons are brilliant! Please continue these snippet lessons. So much beauty in the simplicity of your teaching for all levels of play. Bravo Bravo Bravo!
You are the best piano teacher I have ever seen! tnx m8
Spending a significant amount of studying your work. Such a great help…many thanks for your inspiration.
I could listen to that all day. Great stuff!
thank you for introducing James Taylor to me !
Thanks so much Jack.
I just love the way you break things down for your audience to absorb. I’m getting back into playing keyboards after 50 years and I’m picking up all kinds of great stuff from your videos. Back in the late 60’s and early 70’s I played a Farfisa combo compact deluxe through a ‘68 Fender Bassman with two cabinets. The keyboard technology is so amazing now. Last summer I picked up a used Yamaha YPT 220 for $100 to see what it sounded like through an amp. That got me looking for what was the next step up and found your great equipment reviews on the Anderton’s site. After comparing endless reviews over the past two months, I just ordered a Nord Electro 6D and am looking forward to learning to make some of the great sounds I’m seeing on the demos. Your playing style and energetic presentation are an inspiration to an old fart like me. Tell Nord they owe you a new Stage 4 for selling so many keyboards for them. Keep up the great videos!
Loving these lessons, total noob here so really helpful
Thanks for the lesson, perfect for someone at my skill level....0 instruction and just pretty much by ear. The big and rich chords with the squibees is all I need to get going.
Jack is so entertaining to watch.
Any chance we could get a dedicated playlist for the How to Play Piano Series on the Channel guys? Lovin those
Sorry to be THAT guy but you need to put the Video Number in the Video title as well so its easier to navigate:) Keep up the great work!
I 2nd that! very much needed. I hope the series continues to intermedia and pro lvls.
Amazing!!! This is a Masterclass, please keep showing us this stuff. Jack your tutorials have made the Lockdown worthwhile 🤣🤣👏🏾🔥
Always new you were a remarkable player but you are a truly great teacher. Thanks!
You make this so easy and so much fun! It’s great to have a few ways to spice up what you’re playing. Loved your closing piano piece. Gives us duffers something to strive for.
These are awesome! Please keep making them and put the lesson numbers in the title!
Love these. As a guitar player now learning the piano, I'm all about licks. Thanks Jack!
This is really helpful, Jack ... more, more, more (please!) 👍
Love these sessions!
Learning loads.
Keep them coming please.
Fantastic Jack! Need more licks from ya to go with squibbin and nubbins! You da man. Thanks for getting us all past just being "Octave grabbers" - Fletch
Love the split screen... helps a great deal
So awesome. Played along... or tried to. Obviously need a little practice but so simple. Technique touch and feel are that's required ;). Love it and thank you.
The best channel so far for me about piano
Massive thumbs up for reminding me to go listen to larry goldings as well as the rest of the vid!
very helpful video and explanation Jack. thank you. the licks seem accessible but sound very cool
Great vid
Simply the best instruction on UA-cam !! I would gladly, happily pay for an andertons course
Thanks so much for making this epic video. Love your style.
Wow. That's amazing tips bro!
I want to thank you for these lessons ... and please keep them coming. I am a guitarist who has recently decided to take up piano for fun (you know ... lockdown and all ... needed new toys to keep me busy). Your teaching style fits very well with how I learned guitar ... just play what sounds good ... having said that, I learned that by kind people giving me hints as to what notes would sound good together. The next lesson sounds fantastic.
can you make some videos of you just freestyling and playing for a while? I love listening to you play.
Fantastic. Please Sir, more.
Wow .. thanks Jack to continue to bring this out... Really great stuff. Please keep it coming.
Im getting so much out of these videos Jack. Keep em coming
Jack, you're killing me. I've been watching you review synths & keyboards and having a jolly then you go and start a series where we discover you are not only a great player of instruments, you are THE best instructor. Simple, to the point, witty yet informative. I've tried learning piano chords, play around with 3 & 4 voice synthesizers now you do this and now I need either a better keyboard (that Casio looks & sounds great btw), or plumb for the Deepmind 12. Either way my wife is going to pull her hair out yet again. :-)
Dooooood Please make more of these!!!!!!!
Great stuff mate. Dont doubt yourself throughout your lesson. You're doing a great job!
Really awesome that you do this for us all! Super cool!
These lessons are great! Getting loads out of them that really helps things sound great!
Can you talk a bit about how you use the peddle? Very new to the piano it would be great to know more about how to use it to create different sounds and moods. Thanks!
He is such a nice guy! Keep it up mate! Really humble/sweet presenters at andertons. Love your vids
Please make the same Formate for Intermediate or “Pros“ 💪💪
Yes please!! Jack, make it happen.
This is super helpful. Almost like doing flams on drums!
Great lesson Jack. The lick sounds similar to Marc Broussard's Lonely Night In Georgia! And yeah, James Taylor's One Man Band is awesome!
Thanks so much I've learned a lot from you Sir !!
I'm loving these lessons!! I've been playing around with the sus2 chord shape and trying to play it in different keys with the squib (on the Juno I bought from Andertons :-)), I really love that sound. Please keep making these lessons, they're awesome!!!
Recappin’ the nubbin’s! Cheers, D
Always here for the recap!
Excellent vid again Jack
Hey, just what I need! 👍🏻🎹
Enjoy the lesson!
So good Thankyou❤
Would love more organ tips 😁
So a squib + lick combined would be a squick?
Need some left hand tricks now.... My right is pretty decent - but my left.... I either plat route notes, route octaves, octaves plus 5ths - or triads with left hand (mirroring right or under a melody). Left hand walks, or counter chords etc... not a clue.
I hear a bit of Jackson Browne...
Very nice, why does Floyd Cramer keep coming into my head?
This series is so good, love Jack's style and approach to this. Even for non beginners its an interesting look at playing styles. Thanks so much. Would love to get some insights into maybe some more synth orientated stuff too - i love the demos you put together here ua-cam.com/video/8PlaxbAVajw/v-deo.html and would love to learn how to improvise like this. Maybe something for the future?
Turnaround licks?
will Larry Goldings respond to the shoutout in the comments? :-D
Now I know why so many piano songs are written in the key of C. It's much easier to play in.
Making urself busy i see