Blues Gospel Larry Elliott

[Selemias4ever]

Awesome! GBY

[buddyzroadie]

Thank you so much for recording this.... you touched my heart! Tears and awe. Thank you so much.... sigh.... Made me hit my knees. God Bless you!

[downhill240]

Now that's the blues! I don't know why folks won't take the time to leave comments.

[putzmitt3l]

makes me sing the blues...... if only I could sing better :D

[GOD140288]

NICE! need some powerful vocals over the top something kinda joss stone meets BB haha! is that possible?

[felipeco20]

amazing

[BordiniBlues85]

great! !! GOD BLESS..your talent

[CarlonchoArt]

wow this is amazing

i like this music

[larry1961]

Thank you Carloncho...this was I think...the first video I posted.

[chrismarx85]

Very Cool setup you have and cool video!

[larry1961]

Thanks Chris!

[danimal511]

son of a bitch!! that's great.

[antreese]

this is awesome!!! i LOVE your style!!! i wish i sounded like that...how long u been playin?

[larry1961]

Antreese, before I responded, I wanted to hear you play. Are you playing and singing "I've got good news"? If so, you do have a great talent. If there was one thing I could relay to young musicians, it isn't the not combinations, but the rhythm of the hands that make the difference. Notes will come later...learn to rhythm the hands and arms with feeling and don't be afraid to make mistakes. I play in front of thousands at church each week and mess up all the time. The key is to cover up well.

[antreese]

yeah that wus me, thanks!! i will work at it...

[DonteCarroll]

SO TRUE

[larry1961]

Thanks! Your site shows that you play...will you post videos?

Larry

[MrAndyboy1]

RESPECT... That was gooood....

[jayleon07]

i am a self taught piano player and i like the style you put in this song but i would like to learn playing that way too

[larry1961]

Jay, thanks for the comment. Playing in this style is best if not emulated (ie playing Motzart or a famous movie theme song, etc.)

But the old blues music is done from the gut. In other words, I would never do it the same way twice.

But knowing the blues chords and phrases does help. Let me know if you have any specific questions or videos of your own that you would like for me to see.

Thanks again!

Larry1961

[kirkwell]

Your love for the piano and the blues shows on this video. Your style and sound reminded me a little bit of James Booker, my all-time favorite piano player. Very well done Larry and thanks for posting the video!

[larry1961]

Wow, Thanks, Kirkwell.

I'm going to look up James Booker now lol.

Thanks again for the comment!

[mcmiraclevalley]

Bro. Elliott: Just the way I like to hear it:

Rev. Michael Capps, Ph.D

[larry1961]

Thank you Reverend Capps! Do you play?

[whyldephaier]

its like taking the best part of popular blues songs and sounds, then putting them into one medley at all random times. great improv

[larry1961]

Thanks!

[AdamVeaner]

I like how you respond so nicely to all your comments! Nice Playing!

[larry1961]

Thanks for the complements Adam. To me, it is a privelege to have people give a listen and then be considerate enough to let me know what they think.

[kathydonn]

This is how I would like to play. With feeling, if there is no feeling in the music what is the use in playing? It is just empty notes and touches no one. I am learning but my left hand is a rebellious hand to say the least. I have played your clip over and over I only wish you would put some more blues on here for us to hear. Thanks Kathy

[larry1961]

Thank you Kathy! I actually have new speakers, new keyboard and new camera for better sound quality and will be putting new videos online in the next few days. I put thse vieos on as a test...and never dreamed people would watch them. Please let me know what you think of the next ones coming soon.

Larry

[tdubb86]

Nice! I love this style of music. I'm going to subcribe to your videos in hope that you post some lessons soon! p.s does your computer respond well with your keyboard?

[larry1961]

You are So very kind! I do plan on putting more videos out that step into the style. I will say that the number one thing that I do to learn is play with my eyes closed a lot in order to feel the music rather than immitate someone else's style. But learning from someone's sounds and making it your own is the best source of playing. God bless!

[Lazybum451]

Nicely done I would like some tips on getting that sound

[larry1961]

Thanks so much! By sound do you mean the piano itself or the style of play? I will be happy to post some more videos in the near future that break down some of the technique that you can develop into whatever you want to play. Thanks again for the post!

[RL82]

Again, very nice stuff. I love the slow blues style... it's actually something I'm trying to learn myself. I

[larry1961]

Thank you! I know that when I was learning, I didn't even own a piano and had to sorta break into the local college at night just to be able to play lol. But I love playing and it really is good to hear from others. God Bless!