Time to say goodbye, 2020!
.
.
Yeah it was a rough year.. but it was also a year of so much learning and re-leaning. Never been more ready to continue the journey :))
@nordkeyboards
.
.
.
.
.
#newyearseveparty #iseenord #newyears2021 #newyearsday2021 #chordprogression
#newyorkjazz #pianists #pianistsofinstagram #nycmusician #nycmusicians #berkleealumni #berkleecollegeofmusic #musicmemes #klavier #covidmusic #klavierspielen #synthesizers #musikvideo #practicing #gospelchops #hammondorgan #jacobcollier #gospelmusician #gospelmusiclover #gospelmusicians #gospelartist #auldlangsyne #jazzpiano #neosoul
okehhhh
📝 one of the many paths from 1 to 4
Sometimes it’s good to try to cover all the harmonic information with just one hand. Plus it’s a good way to stretch fingaz
#voiceleading #gospel #jazz
also check out Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Tatum, Fats Waller etc etc!!
master it in one or two keys rather than scrambling to kinda get it in more keys. make sure u can do it with a relaxed body and no smile lol.
mental shortcut: the lick starts on the 5 of the 2m
#stride #jazz #piano
Yoooo I’m coming back to nyc just secured a gig this summer 😈😈😈 till then I’m in Asia tho gonna keep doing my nomad thing 🤍 love you all thanks for being part of the journey
#jazz #improvisation #theloniousmonk
Saturday is a great day to work on this stuff 👊🏼
“Just playing”
Even the just is extra lol
“playing”
even the “playing” is extra..
____ is more accurate
I make sure I observe my body and ask myself, do I feel any tension anywhere
While feeling the tension, just touch some keys,
Notice yourself breathing
And touch some more keys
This is probably the most important practice
#flow
