Learning to play blues piano? In this blues piano riffs tutorial Tom Donald will show you easy blues piano licks and tricks when learning how to play 12 bar blues on piano.
Ray Charles was one of the most important piano players in the...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

Ray Charles was one of the most important piano players in the history of the instrument. He had an enormously influential role on the development of Gospel, R&B, and Rock music. In this lesson, you’ll learn the approach Ray Charles took in the main riff for the song ‘What I’d Say’.
We learn how to improvise over the 12 bar blues in C major using...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

We learn how to improvise over the 12 bar blues in C major using a single hand grip. A simple and easy approach to blues piano solo playing.
We play chromatic notes and we use our first 3 and strongest...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

We play chromatic notes and we use our first 3 and strongest fingers as a motor for our improvisation. We mix in a blues scale and chord arpeggios - and we learn to play a thrilling jazz solo over the ii-V-I chord progression.
In this lesson, you’ll learn one of the simplest...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

In this lesson, you’ll learn one of the simplest approaches to imposing or soloing jazz piano. You’ll learn:
- The 1 to 4 chord progression in D minor (Dm7 to G7)
- 2 left hand accompaniment grooves
- The Gospel Scale and scale fingering
- 8th notes & triplets
- Turns
- 4 slides
- Runs
Jazz Piano Improvisation for the Right Hand. We walk through 10...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

Jazz Piano Improvisation for the Right Hand. We walk through 10 easy steps with exercises and practical Jazz tips. And we learn how to play a cool Jazz solo!!!
By using 3 simple elements, you can take nearly any jazz...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

By using 3 simple elements, you can take nearly any jazz standard and arrange it for solo piano. Hang out and see how by playing a simple bass line, the melody, some 3rd and 7 comping rhythms, and harmonizing in 3rds and 6ths can transform your playing.
Easy Improvisation Exercise The II-V-I Progression Step 1 and...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

Easy Improvisation Exercise The II-V-I Progression Step 1 and 2 For beginner keyboard improvisers but also good for intermediate and advanced levels.
If you’d like to become a jazz piano player, this is a...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

If you’d like to become a jazz piano player, this is a great place to start! A simple exercise that walks you through major ii V Is in all 12 keys, playing left hand root notes, and 3rds and 7s with your right hand.
Thrilling Solo Play - in a Simple Manner. We use two simple,...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

Thrilling Solo Play - in a Simple Manner. We use two simple, nice sounding and easy-to-remember hand grips (licks) on the piano to play a thrilling modal jazzy blues in F minor. A Non-Scale Approach to Jazzy Blues Improvisation. Great Sound with Simple Tools.
We will learn a very practical method to improvise Jazz over the...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

We will learn a very practical method to improvise Jazz over the 2-5-1 chord progression in Major. We will also talk some nerdy jazz theory in between. But when we perform, we use simple pentatonic tools that automatically unfold the music!
In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Barry Harris in...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Barry Harris in conjunction with NYU and Artists House Foundation presented a Master Class on November 14th, 2004.
A concise and applicable walkthrough of some of the key...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021

A concise and applicable walkthrough of some of the key techniques and methods that the great Barry Harris taught us. We also explore his improvisation, harmony, chord voicings, melodic development, and more.

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DJ Hairy Larry Presents Big Creek Band Playing Sing Me Back Home
Posted on Sunday December 01, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Big Creek Band Playing Sing Me Back Home From The Archives Of Something Blue 2021-12-01 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear Big Creek Band play some real country music at Blues Fest. I always say … Continue reading →

Something Blue – Jigsaw
Posted on Saturday November 30, 2024

Something Blue – Jigsaw – November 30, 2024 Mike Stern – Jigsaw This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Moore’s Code, Joe Henderson, and Mike Stern. For more … Continue reading →

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Moore’s Code Playing Every Day
Posted on Sunday November 24, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Moore’s Code Playing Every Day From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-11-24 Moore’s Code Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a jazz song written by a former ASU student. Tim Moore would sit in with … Continue reading →

Conversations
Posted on Saturday November 23, 2024

Something Blue – Conversations – November 23, 2024 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bruce H. Mccosar, Jesse Spillane, NJHB, Tom La Meche, and Jazoo. For more … Continue reading →

DJ Hairy Larry Presents NJHB Playing Circular Logic
Posted on Sunday November 17, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents NJHB Playing Circular Logic From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-11-17 Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear jazz from NJHB recorded at the very beginning. I was planning on starting the New Jazz In Jonesboro … Continue reading →

Goodbye
Posted on Friday November 15, 2024

Something Blue – Goodbye – November 15, 2024 Amy Helm – Silver City This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Eilen Jewell, Melissa Carper, Anna and the Tanks, … Continue reading →

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Anna and the Tanks Playing White Rabbit
Posted on Sunday November 10, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Anna and the Tanks Playing White Rabbit From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-11-10 Anna Lowery Thanks Marty, today we’re going to feature a song from the sixties recorded live at Blues Fest in 2024! Jefferson … Continue reading →

Burning
Posted on Saturday November 09, 2024

Something Blue – Burning – November 9, 2024 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Josh Parks, John Shepherd, and Phil Lesh and Friends. For more about the … Continue reading →

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Josh Parks Playing Part Time Love
Posted on Sunday November 03, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Josh Parks Playing Part Time Love From The Archives Of Something Blue – 2024-11-03 Josh Parks Playing At The King Biscuit Blues Festival Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear an Arkansas Blues Man play a … Continue reading →

Splendour
Posted on Saturday November 02, 2024

Something Blue – Splendour – November 2, 2024 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Geri Allen and Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nigel Harpur, and ADHD. For more about the … Continue reading →

Hairy Larry Writes

Give The Gift Of Used Books
Posted on Monday December 02, 2024

Give The Gift Of Used Books I have a large family and I was a math major as my family grew. It didn't take much calculation to figure out that even ten dollar gifts were unaffordable. Say we had seve...

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Big Creek Band Playing Sing Me Back Home
Posted on Monday December 02, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Big Creek Band Playing Sing Me Back Home From The Archives Of Something Blue 2021-12-01 https://sbblues.com/2024/12/01/dj-hairy-larry-presents-big-creek-band-playing-sing-me-b...

Something Blue Jigsaw November 30 2024
Posted on Saturday November 30, 2024

Something Blue - Jigsaw - November 30, 2024 https://sbblues.com/2024/11/30/something-blue-jigsaw/ Moore's Code - Moore's Code https://moorescode.bandcamp.com/album/moores-code-2 Joe Henderson - In ...

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Moores Code Playing Every Day
Posted on Sunday November 24, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Moore's Code Playing Every Day From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-11-24 Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear a jazz song written by a former ASU student. Tim Moore ...

DJ Hairy Larry Presents NJHB Playing Circular Logic 2024 11 17
Posted on Sunday November 17, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents NJHB Playing Circular Logic From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-11-17 https://sbblues.com/2024/11/17/dj-hairy-larry-presents-njhb-playing-circular-logic/ Thanks Marty. T...

Something Blue Goodbye November 15 2024
Posted on Saturday November 16, 2024

Something Blue - Goodbye - November 15, 2024 https://sbblues.com/2024/11/15/goodbye/ Melissa Carper - Borned In Ya https://www.melissacarper.com/ Amy Helm - Silver City http://www.amyhelm.com/ Ang...

Something Blue Burning 2024 11 09
Posted on Saturday November 09, 2024

Something Blue – Burning – November 9, 2024 https://sbblues.com/2024/11/09/burning/ This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featur...

Delta Boogie Newsletter Gamerplus News November 2024 Blues Fest Reprise The Dragon's Egg Embedding Mastodon Threads
Posted on Saturday November 09, 2024

Delta Boogie Newsletter-Gamerplus News - November 2024 - Blues Fest Reprise - The Dragon's Egg - Embedding Mastodon Threads Music --- On September 29 we all showed up at the Craighead Forest Bandshel...

Honing In On Exif Metadata For Exifgal
Posted on Wednesday November 06, 2024

Honing In On Exif Metadata for Exifgal So far these look good Artist - Image creator Copyright - Copyright information, license, optional license verification link DateTimeOriginal - Creation date D...

Exif Metadata Key Fields For Exifgal
Posted on Wednesday November 06, 2024

Exif Metadata Key Fields For Exifgal Artist - image creator Photographer - a more specific Artist key field Copyright - Copyright information (and license) DateTime - creation date and time of image ...

The Dragons Egg
Posted on Tuesday November 05, 2024

The Dragon's Egg A System agnostic TTRPG by Larry Heyl Licensed CC BY The goal of the game is to steal the dragon's egg. The game includes exploration, combat, and puzzles. Exploration --- The DM ...

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Josh Parks Playing Part Time Love
Posted on Monday November 04, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Josh Parks Playing Part Time Love From The Archives Of Something Blue - 2024-11-03 https://sbblues.com/2024/11/03/dj-hairy-larry-presents-josh-parks-playing-part-time-love/ T...

DJ Hairy Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing The Blue Crane
Posted on Monday October 28, 2024

DJ Hairy Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing The Blue Crane From The Archives Of Something Blue - 2024-10-27 Thanks Marty. Today I'm going to play the title track of the soon to be released Bebop Beatnik...

Jazz Guys
Posted on Saturday October 26, 2024

@djsundog@toot-lab.reclaim.technology had a reply to a post about 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe by Barry Manilow. Here's his post https://gamerplus.org/@djsundog@toot-lab.reclaim.technology/11337383696030210...

Feedback On Plain Text Programs
Posted on Friday October 18, 2024

I'm here with Kier reviewing my WIP, What Is Plain Text Programming, and I'm showing him how Plain Text Blog works. Plain Text Programs Demos https://ptp.000.pe/ ...

Listening Repertoire
Posted on Monday October 14, 2024

Listening Repertoire I have developed this concept of listening repertoire, similar to practice repertoire or performance repertoire, but for listening. Back in the olden days (also known as the six...