Ricky Draper - Piano Improv Clip

[MrSpid3rFingers]

dude you're TOO NICE!@!

[Linfe777]

I need to practice......

[ToliKwoli]

yo Ricky whats that lick you do at :15 its mad hot doc let me know

[goodgooglegoo]

WOW...... AMAZING !!!!

[telescopereplicator]

Rick....you are fantastic. You have great knowledge of chords and harmonies. You have the rare gift of making playing these complicated chords look so easy. If I had half your talent and knowledge I would be a happy man. Makes me wonder how many hours in your life you have spent behind a keyboard. Btw....I love your Hammond work, too !!!

[MrKeys57]

just soo fantastic!

[criticalsharp]

defo know the patterns, defo know the audience, top effort bud. x

[relics0800]

3:21 oh my

[Eudes403]

Massa D+! Essas progressões são lindas!!! Parabéns. Very Good!!!

[nuancemusic]

That progression @ 3:25 gets me everytime!!! Reminds me of Art Tatum but with your own feeling to it!!

And then that chord @ 3:37...I'm over here speaking in tongues...(E..K..O..C..)

[paulallen34]

great playing man really nice.5 stars

[HM2028]

TRITONES TRITONES!!! LOL

[UcommonAdmiration]

sound like some Glasper...by the way play some Glasper

[alwayzevolving]

I love this!!!

[saduction1]

Hey man, this is Dr. C Armani Trusclair. I have admired you playing for years. Rev. Gaines and I talk about you all the time and the gift you share. Keep it up.

[peppersax]

He has 'piano hands'!

[KELH1990]

OK I had to stop it @ 0:17 when he first started playin for like 2 seconds cuz he blew me away right there.....LAWD I need to keep practicin....

[EvonneTheGreat]

GREAT SRIDE LOVED IT !!!!!!

[mandiblephone]

BEAUTIFUL stride section! I never get tired of watchin this clip. :)

[saluyute]

killer

[tizzletimtaylor]

cold..... man ur in my top 6 of gospel like keyz ive seen on here

[Doumbeck]

yeah.. i like that modern stride thing you do.. interesting colors and all

[ukorganist]

nice playing fella! :)

[skateebee]

You make this look too easy dude... I can tell you that I pick up on music pretty quickly and I'd never be able to play like this.

[hardawayg]

Watup man You are great to me and I like this video.

[richies000]

woop my name is Richard Draper

i wonder if we are long lost relatives =D

[timbeee90]

1:25-1:44 super!! =)

[apostolic1617]

Yo Ricky is my mentor...

[ToliKwoli]

Yo Ricky can you show me those exact chord changes to "God wants a Yes" And Giant Steps"

[jazzlife1]

You're headed in the right direction continue practice and playing stride.

[hunterspark40]

Great playing young man. You remind of pianist Bernard Wright when he was sixteen years old. You are a prodigy, which is a God given talent. With this talent, you could make a lot of money overseas.

[thrillwood]

This is what is called Raw Talent! Plus you have apparently done your Music Theory homework as well. GET DOWN... GET DOWN... MY BROTHER! Look out everybody.......could this be the next best ever? Is the youthful face person shown at the beginning of this video really playing this stuff........ and so seemingly effortlessly? Dude, you are the best I've ever heard ....Period.

[JamesHaneyI]

I like the transition into gospel and I respect that jazzy broadway..

[WiZdOm17]

WHAT A MESS!!!! good Show

[WiZdOm17]

WHAT A MESS!!! MY GOD!!! Good show!!!

[aprilkrieger]

loeny? check me out!

omfg lol that's so funny!!! X2

[phishxxout]

this guy is a professional

[cdawg3712]

No, I was be fecitous. Anyone that plays and reads that well is a professional. But society crowns you a professional when you a part of a society. After wall, when do musicians become known as Professionals? Whats the standard or who gives the validation?

[cdawg3712]

This has got to be the best Piano Chop/Improv that I've heard on Youtube from someone other than a "Professional".

[crazychorddemon]

stupid chords out da freakin woods(mikethomas)

[Magrakamajiora]

Such a great style...lovely.

[ToliKwoli]

Hey Ricky my name is Darnell im from nj and i just wanted to know how you

'freestyle" on that key board i can play full chords but as far as playin at the top of the dome i cant do. so how do you do it

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[ebufford]

Man u crack me up! U always start most of ur videos out by that 'hay y'all it's me smiling at the cam' look! I love it! ha ha lol

Keep up that great playing dude! --oh yeah, that Rev. Dewey Smith Music & Worship/Praise conference is this July 2008. cya dude

[onetrulove61187]

showoff!! lol great playing :)

[Lwinston19]

what keyboard are you using?

[ric2play]

these people dont share talent ..they just shiw off!!

[elvispiano]

Wazzup/

[Crumptite]

2:30 - 3:08....Yikes

[Unstucked]

whoa

[kingbee6]

seriously... how ould are you dude?

[tyniddy23]

he's 23 from baton rouge

[musicman13cj]

Man how old are you?

[bulbheadmyass]

Beautiful playing!

[romeolove006]

very good

i really wanna play like tha

[shanaimodel]

phat.. lovin it

[Electric888]

Very nice, favorited and 5/5

[09musician]

U is TIGHT 4real

[rdj0690]

bet ya cant do it on a Hammond B3000 organ! LMAO! [suigc]

[okebaram]

How old are you, man?

incredible.

[gaiden88]

Draper piss of wid dem chords man...........U trying to gimme a heart attack????? Damn u talented

[gaiden88]

Dude you are straight killing it Draper. I'm a gospel Musician aswell. Carry on Doing your work. But don't 4get it's God dat gave u dat talent

[luke6918]

Excellent piano playing.  You are very talented. Thank you !

[paulallen34]

your playing is superb wish i could play like you great style.

paul

n.ireland

[SingNita19]

All I can say is WOW!! Be Blessed Man!! One day I hope to be on your level :-) Come by and check out my clips sometime!!

God Bless,

Nita Copening

[figaromagniffico]

was that a yamaha clavinova you were playing on? like a CVP-309 or?

[ale129]

amazing! and you have beautiful hands :)

[markalab]

dude. you are nice on keys.. but PLEASE.... stop looking at the camera!! lol

[javadude001]

nice work! is that your own work? 5 stars.

[koolkeyskia]

WUT N DA WORLD R U DOIN???? Only Ricky Draper "The Great" knows the answer to that question!!! (side bar: u r so silly...lol)

[ebufford]

And u got the nerve to call me 'sick' on keys..please...man u are bad' on the keys. Keep on playing dude!

[lesheep]

is that the yamaha PSR 530?

[Darbyjack]

Your piano playing is really cool.

But the way u look at the camera is really gay lol

[roycebentley]

Yo, this is hot. But I swear I heard Coltrane's Giant Steps in there. And I see you study a lot of John Peters' tricks especially the tape when he played God Wants A Yes. But nice overall Maestro. I watched all your clips and stole your stuff!! Be blessed

[MJforever127]

show off. awesome!!!!

[rjthakid1]

You misspelled "stupid".

I don't think I have to say anymore...

[stromonie]

Very nice, process of cultivation quite noticeable, keep it up young man, enjoyed it!

[DualThunder]

dude love the video. I play piano, but you really play jazz with talent. Keep it up. Did you make all this up?

[reubixcube]

Hey Ricky. Your piano playing gives me the chills. Amazing videos!!!

[hebrewpraise]

Man how old are you

[Jeter1992]

aww man thats awesome

[mecnun123456789]

hiii you can perfect playing keyboard. my name is yusuf delikaya i came from germany i´m 14 years old i´m play keyboard and drum... korg pa 1x byyeeee

[m173627]

what exactly is this music style? ive always been curious...

[keonem]

jazz/ gospel improvisation.Its real smooth and elegant

[Krazie316]

rediculous

[solowen]

Whoa man, that's not cool.

[nailersrule]

Thats chill man

[maxml415]

i like those bill evans voicings. you're killing it man, nice

[youngplayer2]

WOW. I can play 2 but not as gd as u.

[sibits]

Wish I could play like you. How much time do u spend transcribing? Can u pls describe how u woodshed? I'm overwhelmed, seems I started too late. Great playing man, thanx for the post

[mattcol99]

Smooth. Really enjoyed that. Any chance you could break down to run you do down the keyboard (at 20 seconds into the clip) - fingering and notes ?

[tipetu]

dude you`re like Hendrix! on piano that is;)

[homeboy20]

hey man thats tight, my name is rickey 2 & i also play da keys but u have damge skills when it comes to jazz & gospel can u play any ragtime music.

[propheticmusic]

LORD dont make sense!!

[euger]

FUNK FINGERS.........

[CsDanipooh]

i like that...i dont kno what ur playing, but reminds me of that old muisc....lol..that they played in juke joints...just a lil more modern

[timcondition]

Another excellent post.

[korean1988]

Do you believe in Christ Jesus?

[edcollante]

24 karat gold. Two thumbs up.

[bradfordfair]

You have very nice chords. Just remember whatever you do, do it to the glory of God. Keep in touch man and be blessed.

[GemGenesys]

I hate u - i'm rubbish compared to you :-(

[Soulxyloth]

Damn man got skill

[emalaran]

You rock!

[caliyungg]

WHAT?!?!?!?! Those chords are amazing!!! PLAY NIGGA!!!

[gospelboi07]

THAT WAS AMAZING!!!!

TELL ME IF I'M RIGHT,  AT ABOUT 00:58 I THINK I HEARD SOME GIANT STEPS CHANGES.

[rickydraper]

yea, that little Bmaj D7 Gmaj Bb7 Ebmaj ditty.... i didnt mean to do that! i guess its just muscle memory!! thanks for the comment Boi!

[FoFin]

Definatelly not my style. but very well played.

[kfuge]

hey man good job!!!! keep doin the hard work!!!!

[dcstudio]

nice chord voicings! beautiful!

[kyle556]

Wow I this rocks man...

[kyle556]

think*

[LatePianist]

This is very easy going and yet very powerful. Im trully amazed. A whole 5 stars from me. ^_^

[lordkazama86]

very modern ...like to hear him play a song