How Seth Improvises From Lead Sheets: A Brief Explanation

[robertojimenez204]

Do I have to smoke too in order to improvise in from a lead sheet? You know....that's a problem cause I dont smoke....

[phantomoftheopera07]

i disagree with one thing in this video.

I think that the bass lines are great, sort of style i'd like to be able to play

[madtiger111]

Your Type-A high-anxiety ass sure can play.

Get off the cigs, cut down on the coffee, and you might be able to chill. haha.

Thanks for the vid.

[angelovondrez]

You just expect him to jump up, grab his cigarettes and little black book and run out of the room explaining that he's being followed by the cops.

Cool Video.

[druNkwriter]

hehehe. Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean that they're not watching me.

Cheers!

[angelovondrez]

Haha, like the fugitive accountant from "Black Books." Classic.

[fin4ance]

It's such a cliche video, from the lighting cig bit at the beginning to the end. One learns nothing from Seth because he teaches nothing. Why did he bother? I guess he just wanted to see himself on You Tube. Grow up, Seth. Either learn some pedagogy or hang it up. Spare us.

[APB5]

I'm glad you shared this with people. Maybe more will take the plunge and give it a try. It's well worth the effort! (Had to do this in two - over 500 words ... )

[APB5]

Dear Seth, I enjoyed your explaination. You do very well indeed. I was one of the last three students of one of Al Capone's piano players back when I was in high school. I've been able to play all my life. I hardly practice, but just knowing stride piano techniques, how to play by ear and stay creative in the process, and a few tricks of improvisation make playing piano that sounds good as easy as riding a bicycle: it just doesn't leave you.

[druNkwriter]

Hey man... Earl Fatha Hines?

[Goara]

ok now after having watched it i know you do nothing else than i know i should do in theory, just dont get done practically. hm

but yea definitally get some of this stuff coming...just cause everyones interpretation of theory shows of a new aspect?! bla

[druNkwriter]

Damn... sorry I failed... both myspace, youtube, and my inbox have been inundated with so much spam for that it's sometimes hard to tell who is real and who's a bot. Give me another try and I'll try to help. And, if I ever get my studio back (I moved to a new house), one day, there will be MUCH more informative content.

Once again, I'm very sorry.

[Goara]

i feel stupid now, i wrote you a myspace message and now i find this ^^...but write back anyway -.-

[m1k3st4rr]

Yah I do. I started off teaching myself a while ago and just started lessons with a jazz pianist. With sheet music I can learn most songs out there, but improv. is a lot more interesting. I can improv pretty well with my right hand, but keeping an interesting left hand is my trouble.

Either way you have definantly got some videos deserving of a lot more credit!

[m1k3st4rr]

you are amazing... nice job

[druNkwriter]

Hey man! Thank you so much for the kind words, but anyone can do it (and a lot of people do!). I just wanted to try to show players who have been more "classically" trained how I approach the process. Do you play?

Cheers, and thanks again: you made my night!