Time, No Changes

Along similar lines of my last post, this video is an example of spontaneous improvisation. The difference here is that I am improvising without a set structure or song.

The Aebersold backing tracks volume 104 (which I use for this improvisation) is called Free Play which features play-alongs by the great Kenny Werner. This track is called Time, No Changes and features a walking bass line and a drum track but no specific chord changes. This allows total freedom to create your own song, which is what I have done here. After playing a brief, impromptu melody line, the rest is improvised.

I used the VanBasco Midi player to display the keys on screen but it will sometimes miss some of the notes (I'm not sure why) but it should help those who are interested to see more clearly what I am playing. Thanks to 7NoteMode for his post-production advice on increasing the visual appeal.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Roland
• FP-4
• FP-7
• Jazz
• Piano
• Improvisation
• Kenny
• Werner
• teach
• lesson
• instruction
• midi

[andersonedward74]

this is a great video It reminds me a little of Herbbie Hancock, i really love this, thanks for this video, I am going to get this jamey abersold track and practice this, have a great day.

[Lot2learn]

@andersonedward74 Yeah, Herbie is one of my all-time favorites.

[jcroshi]

Would you mind if I do download what your videos to use for just private ?

[Lot2learn]

@jcroshi For your own personal use only it is OK. You can also get a DVD with most of my youtube videos on my site at Lot2Learn (dot) com

[jcroshi]

@Lot2learn

Thank you for your how kind of mind !

You are always uploading such the grate videos !!

[Lot2learn]

@ddferris Thanks Dave, I really appreciate your comment! 

[ddferris]

Roger-one year later I still like it. In fact it sounds even better to me.

[Lot2learn]

@MrJonkeys This was played on a Roland FP-4 with MIDI data displayed by VanBasco Midi player.

[MrJonkeys]

Hey man great playing and swinging!Do u do this on a MIDI piano like the C3?How do you put the other keyboard showing the MIDI notes that you´re playin´?

Keep in touch, hope to hear from you, abstract blues-man...!

[billmcb]

...That is REALLY nicely done!...

Sincerely,

Bill McBirnie