@cindyshealed Right on and Amen, Cindy. Had some great times with Johnnie. Worked with him in a steel foundry in a bitter St. Louis winter in '74 to learn some piano in the off hours, & we maintained a friendship for 30 years until 2005. Anyone who really wants to study his playing note that there are youtube videos of him & a teaching video is available from homespuntapesdotcom, wJimmy Vivino, guitarist from Conan's TV show band, as leader on the session. A printed music booklet comes with it.
I wish on this teaching video, you would slow down on the c turn around riff, where the "theme G run riff" goes into two C riffs, it's hard to catch what your doing, otherwise great lesson. Musicguru12 is the best teacher out there because he does that slowing down part - and I've played for 30 years, but I'll keep at it...it just would go a lot easier. I'll keep starboy288 as a new teacher. Thanks so much - Georgetown, Wash.D.C. retired lawyer/with time to finally get decent.
@skipsassy1 Didn't have the technology to slow it down. Did it at a student's house on his piano. There is a video available of Johnnie Johnson's playing on homespuntapesdotcom. (use a dot, not the word, dot, as am not sure if youtube allows websites to be posted within posts.) It comes with a printed music booklet.
Could you tell me what notes and in what sequence you are playing in the right hand at 32 seconds in as it is a bit quick to see what you are playing.Many thanks Tony
Sorry starboy288 The riff i meant was the one directly after the one you explained in the email at about 33 seconds where you play the riff explained and your hand moves up an octave and does a twiddly bit if you know what i mean.Many thanks Tony
Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. Great voicings in the riff. One has to have a good ear to follow it. I was lucky to find the music sheet, though it had another note on top of the two note down-run, which I found to not to be practical to use. The VHS/DVD for Johnnie Johnson is on homespuntapesdotcom.
There are 3 good videos on youtube for Johnnie Johnson as well.
The more we play the better we'll get. For sure. It's a lot about getting a good left hand with many styles of bass parts. Go!
Hi again. I just caught this Johnnie Johnson run in G, going to C. I'll be working on it next. It's a great sound and it will be fun practicing it until I can make smooooth transitions!! Thank Again for your efforts.
your instructions are great--I have found that most piano teachers when asked for a smooth way to go from G to C will only give a blank look and say, Whaatt?--thanks again
Your piano playing is fantastic. In that repeating triplet pattern, are you playing single notes C, D flat, and then playing notes D and G combined to end the triplet?
Answer is yes to that question. The C to Db to the D and G notes happens extremely quickly, like you are 'crushing' them together almost.
All of what I share is from what I've made up, or books, or videos. This particular riff is on Johnnie Johnson's video from homespuntapes dot com & comes with a music booklet w/ transcriptions of some of his playing.
Thanks man. This particular right hand riff was featured in JJ videos. When I tried to follow the first section in transcriptions of manualscript from HomeSpuntapes, the top note G was played!
But I heard JJ play, it was not the same. Supposed to sound to be F note...lol. Well looks like our ears are still the best teachers. :)
Exactly. The transcription used a complete triad (3 note chord), as the descending part of the riff. I eliminated the top note of the triad & it sounded right to me. & obviously it's much easier to play w/the two notes, especially for those just learning, but who really want this riff as part of their keyboard knowledge.
Can't say it too much: The more you play, the better you'll get; because the fingers become more limber & certain sounds/riffs/fills become easier to hear and play. Go for it.
Glad to share what I've picked up over the years, so others can get a 'quick start' on some cool stuff on piano. Music is a great friend when no one else is around. My videos always have a little mistake here & there because I'm in a hurry to do the lessons at other peoples locations, but the gist of what I'm trying to show is there. Remember, the more you play the better you get. Appreciate the comment.
God bless ol' Johnnie Johnson!
cindyshealed 1 year ago 2
@cindyshealed Right on and Amen, Cindy. Had some great times with Johnnie. Worked with him in a steel foundry in a bitter St. Louis winter in '74 to learn some piano in the off hours, & we maintained a friendship for 30 years until 2005. Anyone who really wants to study his playing note that there are youtube videos of him & a teaching video is available from homespuntapesdotcom, wJimmy Vivino, guitarist from Conan's TV show band, as leader on the session. A printed music booklet comes with it.
starboy288 1 year ago
I wish on this teaching video, you would slow down on the c turn around riff, where the "theme G run riff" goes into two C riffs, it's hard to catch what your doing, otherwise great lesson. Musicguru12 is the best teacher out there because he does that slowing down part - and I've played for 30 years, but I'll keep at it...it just would go a lot easier. I'll keep starboy288 as a new teacher. Thanks so much - Georgetown, Wash.D.C. retired lawyer/with time to finally get decent.
skipsassy1 1 year ago
@skipsassy1 Didn't have the technology to slow it down. Did it at a student's house on his piano. There is a video available of Johnnie Johnson's playing on homespuntapesdotcom. (use a dot, not the word, dot, as am not sure if youtube allows websites to be posted within posts.) It comes with a printed music booklet.
starboy288 1 year ago
@starboy288
skipsassy1 1 year ago
Thanks! You play it well.
Snackay 1 year ago
@Snackay
Thanks...Sooner or later when we settle down at playing, we just become ourselves.
We have to play every day to keep nimble...
starboy288 1 year ago
Could you tell me what notes and in what sequence you are playing in the right hand at 32 seconds in as it is a bit quick to see what you are playing.Many thanks Tony
ypvstone 2 years ago
Sorry starboy288 The riff i meant was the one directly after the one you explained in the email at about 33 seconds where you play the riff explained and your hand moves up an octave and does a twiddly bit if you know what i mean.Many thanks Tony
ypvstone 2 years ago
Absolutely great run, thank you for teaching it.
jacquescovo 2 years ago
Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. Great voicings in the riff. One has to have a good ear to follow it. I was lucky to find the music sheet, though it had another note on top of the two note down-run, which I found to not to be practical to use. The VHS/DVD for Johnnie Johnson is on homespuntapesdotcom.
There are 3 good videos on youtube for Johnnie Johnson as well.
The more we play the better we'll get. For sure. It's a lot about getting a good left hand with many styles of bass parts. Go!
starboy288 2 years ago
Hi again. I just caught this Johnnie Johnson run in G, going to C. I'll be working on it next. It's a great sound and it will be fun practicing it until I can make smooooth transitions!! Thank Again for your efforts.
frankwr 2 years ago
wow-wow very nice......
olavaaaaaa 3 years ago
your instructions are great--I have found that most piano teachers when asked for a smooth way to go from G to C will only give a blank look and say, Whaatt?--thanks again
337041311 3 years ago
thank you for this! :)
Joseph88keyz 3 years ago
Great johnny !
I'll try to repeat it on my piano. It's sound great. I'm found of boogie piano but my left hand is not ready.
May be you will see a copy of this extended riff on my channel soon.
stephfromfrance 3 years ago
that was sick!! Damn you!!
CMajorDane 3 years ago
Your piano playing is fantastic. In that repeating triplet pattern, are you playing single notes C, D flat, and then playing notes D and G combined to end the triplet?
SonofBrunhilde 4 years ago
Answer is yes to that question. The C to Db to the D and G notes happens extremely quickly, like you are 'crushing' them together almost.
All of what I share is from what I've made up, or books, or videos. This particular riff is on Johnnie Johnson's video from homespuntapes dot com & comes with a music booklet w/ transcriptions of some of his playing.
starboy288 4 years ago
Thanks a lot. I've been checking out your other videos too. Great playing in all of them.
SonofBrunhilde 4 years ago
Thanks man. This particular right hand riff was featured in JJ videos. When I tried to follow the first section in transcriptions of manualscript from HomeSpuntapes, the top note G was played!
But I heard JJ play, it was not the same. Supposed to sound to be F note...lol. Well looks like our ears are still the best teachers. :)
musicnewalbum 2 years ago
Exactly. The transcription used a complete triad (3 note chord), as the descending part of the riff. I eliminated the top note of the triad & it sounded right to me. & obviously it's much easier to play w/the two notes, especially for those just learning, but who really want this riff as part of their keyboard knowledge.
Can't say it too much: The more you play, the better you'll get; because the fingers become more limber & certain sounds/riffs/fills become easier to hear and play. Go for it.
starboy288 2 years ago
There are four moves: Eb7 to D7, then Ab7 to G7.
i.e. Half step moves from just above the 5th chord D, and above the root/tonic chord G, resolving downwards to the D and G chords.
L.H. is Eb & Bb to D & A, then Ab and Eb to G & D.
R.H. is G,Db,F - then Gb & E to Gb,Ab,C,Eb, to F,G,B,D.
starboy288 4 years ago
Great Stuff!! Thanks for sharing with us!
mc77mc1 4 years ago
Glad to share what I've picked up over the years, so others can get a 'quick start' on some cool stuff on piano. Music is a great friend when no one else is around. My videos always have a little mistake here & there because I'm in a hurry to do the lessons at other peoples locations, but the gist of what I'm trying to show is there. Remember, the more you play the better you get. Appreciate the comment.
starboy288 4 years ago
Great. I love JJ's licks. The final rundown - what chords are you playing to end on? It's the typical JJ end that I just can't master. Can you help?
andyshortcuts 4 years ago
aWESOME STUFF AWESOME AND FOOT TAPPING
mtismee 4 years ago
pretty cool dude!
steveinamerica 4 years ago