Jim Hession/Lecture 9/ Stride Tips/ Creator of the Lost Arc/Stride,Boogie,Ragtime

[Zangoose69]

wow all i can say

[likemyviolin]

Each young ragtime-stride pianist should listen to Mr Hession, he is a great master of this style (also). Experienced, his piano knowledge makes his explainations so valid.

[Oso1138]

Thank you for posting this wonderful series of videos. I am presently working on the Farrell transcription of Blue Black Bottom. After seeing this video I extended my fingers more and generally loosened up, imitating the way you play. What a difference. Matter of fact I also applied it to a few Chopin studies and contemporary ragtime by Roberts, French and company. Again what a difference.

At my age you might just have saved me from injury. Thank you very much.

[jazznbear]

Thank you for letting me know that this was helpful for you. I have had success over the years with encouraging my piano students to make certain physical adjustments to their playing approach and employing relaxation techniques for the upper body. It is also entertaining and informative to watch Fats Waller and his effortless piano style.

[philipcwelch]

I can't thank you enough for all this priceless information.

[KingRat355]

Thanks for the tips here. I will try the loose left wrist and the high seat position.

I read you have or are having a big career. But I was thinking someone should put lessons like these on a tv network. They are not only tips for lessons but also entertaining because you play so many great examples. For an amateur like me, that's half the pleasure.

[jazznbear]

Martha and I are career musicians and feel that it is important to pass on musical information that we learned first hand from jazz originators from Eubie Blake to Teddy Wilson to Lalo Schfrin. Knowledge means nothing unless it is shared!

[CBasie2856]

Yeah, that arc really helps out alot when it comes to playing stride piano. Every time I don't play with an arc, my left hand hand can't move as fast as when I do play with an arc. I discovered many months ago that in order to play with a fast, bouncing left hand, you need to lift your left hand up in the air instead of moving your left hand sideways across the keys.

[shubus]

I agree with CBasie. I have found it very hard to learn the arc, being classically training, but I'm getting better at it--practice! This info real needs to be out there in stride piano land. Thanks Jim!