10 years ago I subscribed to your channel and listened with such joy as you played. Today, it's the same reaction! Thank you for sharing...great blues players never get old and never go out of style.
Thanks for all the kind words everybody... If you'd like to learn how to play, you need a good teacher and LOTS of practice. Unfortunately, playing a keyboard instrument is almost always a slowly acquired skill, so you need the drive - and the passion - to play those damned scales, exercises, etc. If you're fanatically devout, you'll be inspired by small gains to keep it up. Going it on your own is possible, of course, but you'll likely see maddeningly slow progress. You'll risk developing bad habits, like poor sense of "groove" (timing+rhythm), and you can even develop physical problems like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, neck and back maladies, etc... However, once you've gotten to that place in your journey that you can play well enough to be pleased with the music you're making, you'll be well rewarded.
Your style is the style I am after. Your so right about the slow gains.....but I started waking up at 6am and I practice scales and chords and all the stuff and it has really improved my playing so much that I look back now after two years and can see a huge improvement. Your playing inspires me to want to play even more.....Thanks for sharing your talent!
Nice style; thanks for playing and for the advice about scales, etc; one thing to.see advantage of scales to play.songs especially from fake books, but entirely different to improvise; you could know scales til you burst, but how to apply what scale and how in order to improvise as you do is a horse of another color (as my mother used to say)
@@sallysigler727 Sorry to take so long to comment... Music Theory is really helpful in learning how chords, scales, etc, relate to one another. It's the key to knowing how/when to use the tools in you toolbox.
I could listen to you all day. Only wish I could play 1/4 as good as you do. I play by ear and don't read music so I've been learning by watching others play the blues. (I'm even trying to learn your Blue Ridge Blues, but just listening to it. I've played the organ,accordian when I was a kid and just got myself an 1880-1885 Ronisch at a Good Will store for $38. Had her tuned and we are both taking on the blues. I doubt she's ever play much blues either:) We're not great, but I'm having a blast!
That's what I'm talkin' about. So nice I'm gonna play it twice 'cause you tell it like it is! My hat's off to you for your great chops, touch and feel! My respect!
You really are a fabolous pianoplayer Dick, I absolutely love all of your uploads and the feel you give to every single note, only one word is needed, IMPRESSIVE!!! Keep e´m comi´n....... Best regards from Magnus in Sweden :-)
I agree with you Chaelene, The man is great! I too play by ear....(beginner) But I do love Dickie Tiltons style...love it man, keep them coming! Muldarfbi....
Thanks so much, Charlene, for your comments. I'm always flattered - and honored - when someone finds my playing an inspiration to play themselves. Enjoying what your doing at the moment is the key to real happiness, and it sounds like you're there!
Thanks for this. . .I love slow blues and your style is exactly what I'm trying to sound like. . .I find that I can really play blues licks and riffs well using the C blues scale, but not as well in other keys. . .I don't know why, but i can really play better-sounding right-hand licks in C, even some pretty darn complicated and satisfying ones. . .So coming upon your Slow Blues in C was a nice find for me. . .Kind of validates my contention that you really can play a slow, kinda sexy blues in the key of C. . .I know, I should also work in other keys, but for some reason I can just feel that MY feel for this kind of blues and improvising is gonna best be expressed in C. . .Anyway, love your style and touch. . .Now if I could just get my hands on a piano like yours, very nice. . .Thanks again!
Whatever works, right? That said, learning to play in different keys will force your hands to move in different ways. Once that happens, you'll have new licks that will expand your playing in every key. The piano I used in the photo is a Roland RD700, which is controlling Ivory II Italian Grand software. If you want a great-sounding, weighted-action piano for cheap, I recommend the Casio Privia PX-160. I bought one for my Summer travels, and it plays and sounds great! I even do gigs with it- and it's $500. It has decent-sounding speakers built in, as well as headphone jacks for two. The textured keys are nice, but not sure if that affects my playing...
I don't read either, nor have I any theory, so I have some problems pkaying stuff more abstract than straight g/c/g/d, w/ some e, b-flat and a minors, and transposed as far as E major. Play mainly NOLA-style, which allows for my mistakes. Can't afford the teacher I badly need as an adult student, so I rely on UA-cam for that. Not my computer either. How to proceed? I love what you do here, and plan to plumb that fully.
When I started playing I impovised sounding like that. Then I learned about the 12 bar blues, and it soundes completly different. So, my question is, are you using the 12 bars? Or how can this style of playing be integrated with it. I'd like to know. I feel confused, since I barely know about music.
A good teacher can decipher the basics for you in a couple lessons. Yes, he’s playing the standard 12 bar blues but with some extra chords in addition to the basic 3. If you want to learn about it recommend getting a few lessons
10 years ago I subscribed to your channel and listened with such joy as you played. Today, it's the same reaction! Thank you for sharing...great blues players never get old and never go out of style.
nothing like a blues jam session after a glass of wine!
The finest of slow blues, congratulations for your subtle left-hand game.
You've got that special touch!!!!!
I hope you are still jamming on man. Great peace for the ears. My Man👍
Updated in 2024.... still loving it, I can play along with it now.
I'm glad I stumbled upon this beautiful piece by you. Cheers to the end of 2021
Thanks for all the kind words everybody... If you'd like to learn how to play, you need a good teacher and LOTS of practice. Unfortunately, playing a keyboard instrument is almost always a slowly acquired skill, so you need the drive - and the passion - to play those damned scales, exercises, etc. If you're fanatically devout, you'll be inspired by small gains to keep it up. Going it on your own is possible, of course, but you'll likely see maddeningly slow progress. You'll risk developing bad habits, like poor sense of "groove" (timing+rhythm), and you can even develop physical problems like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, neck and back maladies, etc... However, once you've gotten to that place in your journey that you can play well enough to be pleased with the music you're making, you'll be well rewarded.
Your style is the style I am after. Your so right about the slow gains.....but I started waking up at 6am and I practice scales and chords and all the stuff and it has really improved my playing so much that I look back now after two years and can see a huge improvement. Your playing inspires me to want to play even more.....Thanks for sharing your talent!
dicktilton superb!
Nice style; thanks for playing and for the advice about scales, etc; one thing to.see advantage of scales to play.songs especially from fake books, but entirely different to improvise; you could know scales til you burst, but how to apply what scale and how in order to improvise as you do is a horse of another color (as my mother used to say)
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@@sallysigler727 Sorry to take so long to comment... Music Theory is really helpful in learning how chords, scales, etc, relate to one another. It's the key to knowing how/when to use the tools in you toolbox.
I could listen to you all day. Only wish I could play 1/4 as good as you do. I play by ear and don't read music so I've been learning by watching others play the blues. (I'm even trying to learn your Blue Ridge Blues, but just listening to it. I've played the organ,accordian when I was a kid and just got myself an 1880-1885 Ronisch at a Good Will store for $38. Had her tuned and we are both taking on the blues. I doubt she's ever play much blues either:) We're not great, but I'm having a blast!
Nice and thick and sweet and beautiful. What a great pleasure to come across someone laying this out on UA-cam.
Beautiful. Best wishes from Scotland
That's what I'm talkin' about. So nice I'm gonna play it twice 'cause you tell it like it is! My hat's off to you for your great chops, touch and feel! My respect!
You really are a fabolous pianoplayer Dick, I absolutely love all of your uploads and the feel you give to every single note, only one word is needed, IMPRESSIVE!!!
Keep e´m comi´n.......
Best regards from Magnus in Sweden :-)
I agree with you Chaelene, The man is great! I too play by ear....(beginner) But I do love Dickie Tiltons style...love it man, keep them coming!
Muldarfbi....
Just lovely, sir. I need a drink and to find your tip jar...
Yep, this goes on my piano playlist. Well done sir.
Thanks, solid playing. More of that would be much appreciated.
Oi so classy jazzy it tickles! Very well done!
Awesome!! I love the lighting in your studio here. Great shirt too brother!
very niice, greetings from Switzerland...Peace!!
Beautiful. Thanks for the tips. Course as old as I am....bad habits would be no problem. Happy New Year! Mike
it's such a great !! combination of blues and jazz isn't it
this is amazing
so !!!!! cool. awesome playing. thank you man
This is very relaxing. Good job
seriously good stuff here. both sweet & sad. thankyou.
This is seriously nice.
Thanks so much, Charlene, for your comments. I'm always flattered - and honored - when someone finds my playing an inspiration to play themselves. Enjoying what your doing at the moment is the key to real happiness, and it sounds like you're there!
Magic stuff Dick !! : )))
Great chops.... love it... could listen all day...This is why I chose piano or should I say the piano chose me....
Great jam! And... evenings mean empty wine glass on the piano, and mornings an empty coffee cup.
Amazing mannn
Muito bom, parabéns. Belo timbre de piano tambem. Saudações do Brasil.
Damn! that was nice!
Really nice mate!
sweet, love it!
thank you very much.
Steph.
More!!!!!!
Whoa, nice!
Fabulous
lovely
Thanks for this. . .I love slow blues and your style is exactly what I'm trying to sound like. . .I find that I can really play blues licks and riffs well using the C blues scale, but not as well in other keys. . .I don't know why, but i can really play better-sounding right-hand licks in C, even some pretty darn complicated and satisfying ones. . .So coming upon your Slow Blues in C was a nice find for me. . .Kind of validates my contention that you really can play a slow, kinda sexy blues in the key of C. . .I know, I should also work in other keys, but for some reason I can just feel that MY feel for this kind of blues and improvising is gonna best be expressed in C. . .Anyway, love your style and touch. . .Now if I could just get my hands on a piano like yours, very nice. . .Thanks again!
Whatever works, right? That said, learning to play in different keys will force your hands to move in different ways. Once that happens, you'll have new licks that will expand your playing in every key. The piano I used in the photo is a Roland RD700, which is controlling Ivory II Italian Grand software. If you want a great-sounding, weighted-action piano for cheap, I recommend the Casio Privia PX-160. I bought one for my Summer travels, and it plays and sounds great! I even do gigs with it- and it's $500. It has decent-sounding speakers built in, as well as headphone jacks for two. The textured keys are nice, but not sure if that affects my playing...
Going to try to see you Saturday if we don't get Pourin Rain
Sweet! I have a lot of work to do (doubt I will live that long). :-)
Magic..........
hermosa pieza
You still around, sir? Always enjoy your videos, but they are all older. Anything new out there?
Very Good !
*******
nice
Great
I don't read either, nor have I any theory, so I have some problems pkaying stuff more abstract than straight g/c/g/d, w/ some e, b-flat and a minors, and transposed as far as E major. Play mainly NOLA-style, which allows for my mistakes. Can't afford the teacher I badly need as an adult student, so I rely on UA-cam for that. Not my computer either. How to proceed? I love what you do here, and plan to plumb that fully.
When I started playing I impovised sounding like that. Then I learned about the 12 bar blues, and it soundes completly different. So, my question is, are you using the 12 bars? Or how can this style of playing be integrated with it. I'd like to know. I feel confused, since I barely know about music.
A good teacher can decipher the basics for you in a couple lessons. Yes, he’s playing the standard 12 bar blues but with some extra chords in addition to the basic 3. If you want to learn about it recommend getting a few lessons
yesssss!!!!!!!!!!
terrific!!!
3:23! Lovely surprise!
Wauuuuuuuu
Piano Man!
Thanks, Brother Wiley!
Slow blues speed fingers
Your key board sounds like that it's BU TI FULL
Thanks, Scrapy! That sound is actually a software piano, controlled by the keyboard. See the description above.
al demonio a los 2 que no les gusto!!!
Took me 12 years.... but you have a Chuck Leavell feel.
Where are you Dickie??????? Please respond!!!!!!!!
Sorry…. Getting ready to post some more…