Swanee River Boogie By Albert Ammons

[LutetiaBW]

Tha,k you i posted my swanee river, special tribute to cam1987. Tx for sharing !

[SUNNYRHOADES9]

Amazing Playing Man..Cheers from Canada..

[Voodomania]

Hello, thank you for the upload. Which fingers (and in which order) do you use for the left hand? Greetings from Germany.

[Orgasmorator]

You are clearly a very talented piano player..but this song BEGS for feeling!! I see none in this piece..its extremely technically played, and no doubt that works in you favor, but music is about feeling!! not just reading notes off a page. I'd love to see you play this with improvisation and dynamics and and just more soul!! Great job tho.

[SUNNYRHOADES9]

Your Amazing Man, I Love Boogie Woogie Music -and it's great to see that people like you and I are keeping this style of music alive -for others to enjoy -Albert Ammons -Pete Johnson and mead Lux Loise where the best ..... everyone copied them -- from fats Domino to Jerry Lee Lewis ,, Great to see you keeping this Music Alive Champ =Peace Out...

[stefomate]

do u have the sheet music for it???

[Riverdale270]

Cam, where have you gone? More vids man! You were my favourite YouTube boogie woogie hero!

[SlackerKat24601]

You're my piano hero lol ;)

[Guitback2]

Amen Brother. A little bit of Fess and Oscar. You've learned well.

[bazjax52]

Hi, I just love that piece and I've been working on your tutorial for ages. Problem with YouTube is -- so much music, so much to learn ! Still you and Eeko have inspired my playing up a few levels.

Superb !

[cam1987]

Thank you. It makes me so happy to know that I've inspired someone...just amazing! Keep at it!

I saw your video 'Blues in C'....I really enjoyed it! And hey you've got a great feel! you've got real potential!

Cam

[RobinROMikaelB]

This is yust best:)

[cam1987]

Hey thanks for your encouraging massage. It says by Albert Ammons because it was written by him, I certainly don't claim to be Albert himself. Rob Rio is amazing...but he's a pro...I'm not.

Why don't you put up some videos of your own?

Cam

[Brutus2]

balancedactguy: cam1987 has got more talent in his little finger than you've got in your whole body! Literally...

[sk8ffun]

Excellent performance : very clear notes and great feeling !

Don't stop playing, I'll always be pleased to enjoy new recordings :-)

[cam1987]

Haha thanks!

[jennydbragg]

So fun! Thanks for posting.

Can you get sheet music to this?

[oldrockandrollero]

this is just great!!

[cam1987]

Thanks! :)

[ckeating1990]

i watched this video and it made me feel all giddy. i was feeling kinda sad this morning, and i watched this video and was instantly happy. it makes me feel like dancing =) your take on this song is definitely the best i have ever heard.

[cam1987]

Thats great! :D because that's what this music is meant to do...it's 'happy blues' lol :) I'm so glad it cheered you up, thanks for your compliment!

Cam :)

[Aydra]

That. Was. Absolutely. Awesome!

[cam1987]

Haha...Thanks!!! :D

[crikey345]

Absolutely awesome. Your playing is something else. Here's a question from someone who's giving boogie woogie piano a go, how do you switch off the left hand so it's just plays on automatic? I can play a simple LH pattern and a simple RH pattern but find it difficult to do both at the same time. Any advice? Thanks and thanks for the vids.

[MauritsHu]

The point is practice till you can continue playing your left hand while watching television for example. You just got to get used to the riff so well, it doesn't take concentration or thinking or whatever. Keep it up cam!

[crikey345]

Thanks for the advice - it's working!!!

[cam1987]

Hey sorry I didn't reply in time :s been really busy. Glad to see MauritsHu's good advice is helping!

Keep practicing!!

[elaineflaxbeard]

Hi. By listening to your song, I figured out how to play it. Thanks for posting. --Nick

[cam1987]

Wow!! Great effort Nick! :D

Can you post a vid??

[bigdancd]

I have heard numerous versions of this piece and yours is one of the best! GREAT JOB!

[cam1987]

Why thank you very much!! :D

[nautiluspete]

Hey mate..wonderful playing...can you please show me/us the left hand in stomp boogie..maybe I missed it or I see poorly but I would really appreciate it if you would take the time to do this.

Boogie on..

[cam1987]

Hey there check out Eeco's (freakyhead20) vid "Left hand boogie slow" for the left hand...it's the first one ;)

[MeLady2]

Great.....add me please

Sharon!

[cam1987]

Thanks Sharon! I sent you an invite...sorry about the late reply by the way!

Cam :)

[micookie156]

nice hands! NICE PLAYING! NICE PIANO!!!

:D

[cam1987]

Haha thanks glad you like it :D

[claycmi]

Awesome! Keep up the good work. Hope you go far in your playing, and become world recognised. You deserve it. God bless.

[cam1987]

Hey thanks Pamela!! :D

That's really nice of you, I hope so too :)

I'm definately having fun...that's the main thing!

Cam

[CADYBOB1960]

Wow,you play it right to the note. Incredible.

[cam1987]

Hey thanks!

Yes I tried very hard to get it note-for-note :)

[tutuandsneakerz]

Very nice =D

[cam1987]

Thanks :D

[142ndMPs]

WOW! Can you record Swanee River Boogie like you did Sixth Avenue Express?? This would be a double wow. Pete Johnson or Lewis played with Ammons when he recorded this tune. I really enjoy your playing. I have one of Ammons CD's, but unable to find another one. If you do not have one, would be glad to copy it

and send to you. Have a great day.

[cam1987]

Thanks Marion! Glad you enjoy it! :)

I could do a virtual duet with someone but I'd need them to play their part in a video first so I could put them both together. That would be great if you could send a copy of your CD to me! :D I'll give you my address in a private message.

Cam :)

[elcamo1990]

your playing is just perfect. I am grade 8 standard, and fin it hard playing this piece fast enough, you make it look so easy.

[cam1987]

Haha thanks! :)

Keep at it, you'll get it

Cam

[angerismymiddlename]

I can't believe my ears, man! Your playing is just great!

[cam1987]

Lol thanks mate!! :D

[KE5HOB]

Jesus Christ man! I can't believe my ears. This is simply amazing... Reminds me of Joann Castle. Keep ticklin those ivories!

[cam1987]

Lol...thanks mate! :D

Who's Joann Castle?

Cam :)

[cam1987]

..yeah...right

[msnoakesy]

This is great! Will be learning this one from you if you don't mind - a sneaky peek of the right hand would be useful:) I've enjoyed your posts - Mat

[cam1987]

Hi Mat,

Thanks for the compliments! :D

And...you're in luck! I have just finished making a lesson video for this song and will probably upload it tonight :)

Stay tuned!

Cam :)

[jplibert]

Hi Cam , Very nice playing and very close to the original A Ammons recording.

Thanks

Jean-Pierre

[cam1987]

Thanks Jean-Pierre, :D yes I tried to make it sound as close as I could.

Looking forward to more of your vids!

Cam :)

[LonesomeRoads]

Thanks very much for your playing and teaching help. Can you show me how to play the right hand run down here on the left hand stop time? I can't figure it. Traying to learn in Texas.

[cam1987]

No worries mate.

I can tell you the notes here but I'm planning to make an instructional vid of the whole song soon.

The notes are: A G A G E D E D A G A G E D E D A G A G E D E D A G A G E

And the fingering is: 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1

Hope this helps!

Cam :)

[LonesomeRoads]

What a fine fellow you are, as well as a great player! Thanks from Texas, mate.

[sguitar]

cool

[cam1987]

Thanks :)

[LordOllieV]

woooaaahhh i so want to learn this :D that was brilliant, truely! where can i learn this? or can us end me the score please? thank you :D:D:D

[cam1987]

Thanks a lot mate!! :D

I do have some very inaccurate sheet music, which I just used for chords that were hard to work out.

But I learnt this song just by listening to the original recording bit by bit working out what he was playing.

I can send you both the sheet music and an mp3 of the recording. I just need your e-mail address.

Eventually I plan to do a lesson video of the whole song just like I did for Boogie Woogie Stomp.

Cam :)

[menneskeaben]

IT IS AMASING. IT SOUND LIKE THE REAL Albert Ammons. I LOVE THAT BOOGIE.

[cam1987]

Thanks a lot! :D It's one of my favourite Ammons songs as well.

Cam :)

[dobieoneknobie]

Dadio salad - this is some real hot chalupas!! Keep it up - Maybe we can do a duet with me on the bongos playing along with you - we can call it the bongo boogie improv - whada say??

[cam1987]

Thanks! :) Yeah if you want to do a duet go for it!! :D It would be interesting! If you need any help let me know.

Cam :)

[BoogieRocker]

GREAT!!! What are the notes for the Left hand? Thank you in advance.

[cam1987]

Thanks a lot!! :D

The notes are: C C E C G C A G

Cam :)

[marygeorge1984]

what r the notes of right hand, starting 00:28 till 01:00

all the best, maria

[cam1987]

Hi Maria,

That's quite a lot of notes to write out!! So if you don't mind I might demonstrate the whole song in a lesson video.

I'll get started soon.

Cam :)

[marygeorge1984]

thx a lot! I'll stay close!

[platty3]

hi cam

can you tell me the notes your playing for the intro please,thanks

[cam1987]

Hi

No worries, the notes in the right hand are: G-G, G, G (repeated) Eb-Eb, D-D, C-C, Bb-Bb, A-A, G-G, Eb-Eb, D-D, E-G-C

In the left hand: Gb-G (repeated) C, A, Eb, C

Hopefully you can work out how to put both hands together by watching the video.

Hope this helps!

Cam :)

[Meamuzi]

Sounds great...Stephen Foster ought to hear his song now!

[cam1987]

Lol...thanks Ainsley!

Cam :)

[jpboogie]

Fabulous ! It sounds like Ammons really. Great job man, very well done with a perfect ear.

Yours

Jean-Pierre from Paris

[cam1987]

Thanks a lot Jean-Pierre!! The trills and tremolos are really hard to and fit in perfectly with the beat of the song but it's one of my favourites to play!

Cam

[OvrIoRd]

ahhh adoro esta música, seguir colgando videos. Enhorabuena

Saludos

Ovr[

[cam1987]

Sorry I cannot speak spanish. But I translated your comment and thank you very much, I love this music too. I will try and post more videos soon.

Cam

[Gerry319]

Cute.

[cam1987]

Thanks :)

[paullongball]

I loved it then, and I love it now! Great playing!

[cam1987]

Thanks again Paul! At least we can all see it now!

Cam

[cam1987]

This is the same vid as my old one, I just made it a bit brighter as you couldn't see anything in the old one

[Terryasp]

Good on Yar mate

Sounds Great

Terry