Roger, I really love your playing and the useful information that you have posted. While attempting to follow some of your great licks I noticed that you don't use the little finger of the right hand very often except for octaves and in a few scales. I hope you don't my asking why, as I have a hand with about the same geometry as yours, perhaps smaller with a significantly short little finger. I'm working on licks and trying to get them sounding even.
I've noticed that it's much harder to play triplets when the 3rd and 4th finder are both involved, or roll to the next octave when playing a scale if the little finger is involved. Is there some logic to this? I've gotten comfortable with harmonies, but the improvisation licks just aren't getting better due to fingering non-coordination. Sometimes I feel like quitting, but the beauty of jazz pulls me back to the piano.
@desertlight I guess coming from a self-taught, non-classical background I developed my own "technique" over the years. This is not always good, as it does limit me in some respects, but I guess it also lends itself to providing me with my own "voice". I have developed my 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers better than my 5th, that's why I use them heavily in my single line playing. There's a lot2learn when it comes to music - no matter how long we've been playing. ;-)
@Lot2learn Thanks for the reply. When I watch players with long fingers (longer than the key tops - like spider legs) and little fingers that are almost as long the the 3rd finger I realize that I'll never be able to do some things on the piano such as left hand 10ths. For someone self taught, you should congratulate yourself on a great accomplishment. If you played in our area(Utah) I would definitely come out for the experience. I'm learning from you...a heartfelt thanks!
Great Roger. I really love that Cuban piano inspired montuno-like left hand figure you use on the F7sus and C7#9 chords - 0:34 to 0:45. And of course those wonderful pentatonic sequences that you so effortlessly string together!
@jazz2511 Thanks Doug. I really like the voicing of the Fsus while the bass plays a Db making it a Db69. Then by moving the F to a G during the "montuno-like" figure it adds the #11 (G) to the Db. The second chord then uses a C7#9 voicing while the bass plays a Gb so the figure then alters between a Gb7 and Gb6. I never really thought that much about it until you mentioned it!
@Lot2learn Thanks for the explanation Roger. Mine was a really dumb analysis of what you were doing! I didn't listen to the bass notes under the piano figure - just assumed (not sure why) you were playing in Fm. I guess those chords based on 4ths that you used fooled me! Doug
Awesome! I'm really impressed, Roger. It's a pleasant listening piece. I enjoyed it very much. Like! (thumb up) and I include it on my Latin Jazz (due to Bossa tempo) playlist. Greetings from Spain :)
Roger, this is my favorite tune right now. Love the latin left hand thing thing. Gotta learn it. I always look forward to when you post.
mfpierce 3 weeks ago
Amazing. As usual. How did you go about creating the accompaniment (bass&drums)?
okturus 1 month ago
Your left hand is a killer! Wow...
LeonMarvel 1 month ago
@LeonMarvel Thank you for your comment.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Also, keeping doing original tunes and playing!
jazz1bro 1 month ago
Great tune for guitar!
jazz1bro 1 month ago
@jazz1bro Yes Mark, this would sound nice on guitar!
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Roger, I really love your playing and the useful information that you have posted. While attempting to follow some of your great licks I noticed that you don't use the little finger of the right hand very often except for octaves and in a few scales. I hope you don't my asking why, as I have a hand with about the same geometry as yours, perhaps smaller with a significantly short little finger. I'm working on licks and trying to get them sounding even.
desertlight 1 month ago
I've noticed that it's much harder to play triplets when the 3rd and 4th finder are both involved, or roll to the next octave when playing a scale if the little finger is involved. Is there some logic to this? I've gotten comfortable with harmonies, but the improvisation licks just aren't getting better due to fingering non-coordination. Sometimes I feel like quitting, but the beauty of jazz pulls me back to the piano.
desertlight 1 month ago
@desertlight I guess coming from a self-taught, non-classical background I developed my own "technique" over the years. This is not always good, as it does limit me in some respects, but I guess it also lends itself to providing me with my own "voice". I have developed my 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers better than my 5th, that's why I use them heavily in my single line playing. There's a lot2learn when it comes to music - no matter how long we've been playing. ;-)
Lot2learn 1 month ago
@Lot2learn Thanks for the reply. When I watch players with long fingers (longer than the key tops - like spider legs) and little fingers that are almost as long the the 3rd finger I realize that I'll never be able to do some things on the piano such as left hand 10ths. For someone self taught, you should congratulate yourself on a great accomplishment. If you played in our area(Utah) I would definitely come out for the experience. I'm learning from you...a heartfelt thanks!
desertlight 1 month ago
One of my favorites from your album. Nice to hear another take on it.
djbelc01 1 month ago
@djbelc01 Thanks Dan!
Lot2learn 1 month ago
bravissimo
mrhitmanisback 1 month ago
@mrhitmanisback Thank you.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Beautiful!
TheTruth285 1 month ago
@TheTruth285 I appreciate your comment.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
I am your big fan from China Mainland!
MRYeahyoung 1 month ago
@MRYeahyoung Thank you very much for your comment.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Sounds real nice,Roger! Didn't knew you also compose! All the best - Levi
MrKeys57 1 month ago
@MrKeys57 Thanks Levi.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
This is awesome. Do you have any more compositions, or lead sheets of this one? Would love to hear more!
JHighland1 1 month ago
at last you add the video tutorial at this beautiful your composition
thank you roger
tonydivicino 1 month ago
@tonydivicino Glad you like it Tony.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
fantastic composition
jondavehammer1 1 month ago
Reading the title, saying it out loud, I am hearing "Fats Waller".
I enjoyed this video a lot. Will try to send you a rough lyric !!!
wadecottingham 1 month ago
Great Roger. I really love that Cuban piano inspired montuno-like left hand figure you use on the F7sus and C7#9 chords - 0:34 to 0:45. And of course those wonderful pentatonic sequences that you so effortlessly string together!
Doug
jazz2511 1 month ago
@jazz2511 Thanks Doug. I really like the voicing of the Fsus while the bass plays a Db making it a Db69. Then by moving the F to a G during the "montuno-like" figure it adds the #11 (G) to the Db. The second chord then uses a C7#9 voicing while the bass plays a Gb so the figure then alters between a Gb7 and Gb6. I never really thought that much about it until you mentioned it!
Lot2learn 1 month ago
@Lot2learn Thanks for the explanation Roger. Mine was a really dumb analysis of what you were doing! I didn't listen to the bass notes under the piano figure - just assumed (not sure why) you were playing in Fm. I guess those chords based on 4ths that you used fooled me! Doug
jazz2511 1 month ago
WONDERFUL! Reminds me of Francis Lai or Henry Mancini!
jsbach15 1 month ago
@jsbach15 Thank you for your comment.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Simply awesome!
abhikmazumder 1 month ago
So many things to learn! Portion of the chord progression sounds like Maiden Voyage.
cloudz7 1 month ago
@cloudz7 Thanks. Yes, the extended tag at the end has some similar sounding chords.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
geniale!
swampitella 1 month ago
Fantastic, love it * * * * *
PianistaItaliano 1 month ago
muy linda composicion, suena muy bien.
saludos
jose
acordeonhobby 1 month ago
This is great!
nicholas9999 1 month ago
@nicholas9999 Thanks!
Lot2learn 1 month ago
1 word: WOW!
flamingcurent 1 month ago
una delizia come sempre ascoltarti .
fmiglio437 1 month ago
sweet, reminds Scofield's "Keep me in mind" a little bit :)
Relhby 1 month ago
@Relhby I'd never heard that song before, thanks for telling me about it - great song. Yeah, it has that one line in it that is similar. ;-)
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Super cool Bossa Nova...Eu gosto muito!!
dewmikester1 1 month ago
Awesome! I'm really impressed, Roger. It's a pleasant listening piece. I enjoyed it very much. Like! (thumb up) and I include it on my Latin Jazz (due to Bossa tempo) playlist. Greetings from Spain :)
RodrixMusic 1 month ago
@RodrixMusic Thanks Rodrigo!
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Ah the song I forever remember as the Dancing Lady Passing the Camera tune ;)
Vayshen 1 month ago
@Vayshen Ha, ha - you are so right! I am totally going to have to rename this song. ;-)
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Wow, this is great. Love it! =D
poohjazzrockanime 1 month ago
@poohjazzrockanime I appreciate your comment.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
@Lot2learn You are welcome, sir. Your videos really inspire and teach me a lot. =D
poohjazzrockanime 1 month ago
Great tune!
jplanejazz 1 month ago
@jplanejazz Thankyou!
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Yah man!
tjjazzpiano 1 month ago
@tjjazzpiano Thank you Mr. TJ Bach.
Lot2learn 1 month ago
Hey! I know that tune!! Lush left hand chords and you take it way out from a rhythmic perspective. Fantastic!!
7notemode 1 month ago
@7notemode Thanks Tom!
Lot2learn 1 month ago