Jim Hession/Lecture 2/ Stride Tips: Right Hand &Left Hand Patterns

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Lecture 2:
Jim discusses stride piano right and left hand patterns

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[Metroid9824]

Where can I find some tips on how I can play the left hand at full speed? I'm not really looking for jazz history or anything, i am just looking for some tips on how to play it.

[jazznbear]

Practice the left hand by itself- slowly. After you are satisfied with the accuracy of the notes, then gradually increase your speed. By all means do not sacrifice accuracy for speed-there is no substitute for dedicated practice time.

Good luck.

[Metroid9824]

Ah, okay. Do you have any advice on fingering? Let's say I have an E natural in the bass, and the chord is an E major triad in root position, which fingering should I use on the triad?

[jazznbear]

4-2-1

[Aahzman26]

@Metroid9824 Start off practicing the "oom-pah" effect best shown at 1:05 or so.

[chexg]

whoa he's got some extra keys on his piano. haha excellent.

[Metroid9824]

Thank you so much!

[Pianoninja924]

I know exactly what you mean! I'm getting better by leaps and bounds! Thanks!

[robertmazzo]

I am eating this stuff up. Between Dick Hyman and Jim Hession, I'm getting up to speed ... Bob

[badbrian1]

there's plenty of basics elsewhere on youtube this stuff is priceless, you will eventually work up to this