Christmas Song - McCoy Tyner Style Tutorial

The midi file of my piano solo as well as a PDF transcription file along the backing track file are all available at http://www.Lot2Learn.com

At this time of year I am invariably playing a number of holiday gigs and find myself re-learning all of the traditional songs that I forgot from last year. For fun, I enjoy trying different arrangements and applying different styles of playing to keep things interesting. My apologies to anyone who prefers their holiday music played with more of a traditional approach and for you I suggest the great tutorial by 7notemode here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JBQcpcGBbo

One aspect of the phenomenal style of McCoy Tyner is his amazing ability to incorporate the use of pentatonic scales while playing through a series of chord changes. This unmistakable "McCoy" sound is very pleasing to my ears and I enjoy playing in this style. CAUTION: This video is very heavy with the use of pentatonics in order to help with the learning of this style. Use this technique prudently in an actual performance.

Some Tech Notes:
Roland FP-4 Piano
Midikeyz virtual keyboard display (www.midikeyz.com)
BIAB backing track for chord changes display
Screen Capture using Blueberry Flashback Pro
Titles and compositing with Adobe Premiere Elements
Annotations and rendering using Camtasia Studio

As always, thank you for listening.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jazz
• Piano
• tutorial
• McCoy
• Tyner
• improvisation
• lot2learn
• roger
• friedman

[desertlight]

Just heard it today, been sidelined for a bit. The most exciting version of this tune I've ever heard. The latin rythym gives it an upbeat feeling and the extra harmonies in the intro, solos, and exit gave it much more variety than usual. Loved it.

[Lot2learn]

@desertlight Thanks for your comment Laurence, it is greatly appreciated.

[FriPilot]

Love your arrangement, Roger! It kicks!

Fri

[Lot2learn]

@FriPilot I appreciate your comment.

[freitasnetuno]

Nice playing Roger, you're great!

[Lot2learn]

@freitasnetuno Obrigado Gabriel.

[vibendzone]

Superb playing and style.....Much love and Respect :>)

[groovatormonstruous]

one of your best videos i need to buy.

[Lot2learn]

@localpm Thanks Paul.