Thanx, Kent. Sooo glad I'm part of your crew of cool cats and kitties. You are a true Jazz Elder making an extremely imp contribution. Thanx for inspiring us w your wisdom. Keep on keeping on. You're pushing the tradition forward:your own personal growth in your own skills and planting seeds of your passion, standard,and gifts to others. OUTSTANDING, JAZZBROTHER!!! I can D. I. G. I. T!!!! Go,Cat,Go!😎👍😎

Hi Kent, so glad you had the courage to give up banking for piano and jazz! We don’t need more bankers, but guys like you are a rare find. Very inspirational exercise which motivates me to work on the full cycle again. THANKS!

The most inspiring man on youtube. Thank you for leading me down the right paths.

This man has immaculate vibes, brings a smile to my face whenever i watch his videos. Thanks for helping jazz musicians all around the world!

Kent. Your videos are a Huge inspiration and help to me. I imagine that the great majority or your viewers are pianists, but not all. I don't play piano at all, but rather strings (guitar, banjo, pedal steel) and the presentations you give relative to theory are HUGELY TRANSFERABLE. I get a ton out of watching these. A lot has to do with your lucid teaching skills and enthusiasm. You playing and musical ideas are brilliant as well, but you are SO GOOD at presenting what's going on under the hood. Even the Altered Dominant Ego has something to share now and then, but you need to let him out into the sunlight a little more often. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos! I know a lot of your time goes into these, but they are well appreciated.

Merci Kent! I'm a French lady and a life long piano student ! I have just discovered your jazz lessons . Of course it's not easy to get all the details right in English but music being an international language I am able to appreciate the quality of your teaching as well as your amazing understanding. I have put this precise cool jazz lick into practice. Wow, not easy but extremely rewarding. Will follow your precious advice. Et merci infiniment !!!!

I am thankful for your tip, “you wanna do this by ear”. By following this tip and concentrating with my ears, I found I could go around the circle with ease, Thank you for inspiration!

To be perfectly honest, you're one of the best piano teachers on KZfaq and there are plenty. Your videos are always informative and I'm still working my way through your earlier offerings.

Thanks Kent...best way to start a Saturday morning one of your videos and a coffee.

Among the many precious tutorials of KH, this is one of the most charming.

🌹Можно только позавидовать молодым начинающим пианистам, что у них есть такая прекрасная возможность учиться грамотно и правильно играть, Спасибо Маэстро за видео урок.🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍

Thanks, Kent. As always, I really enjoyed this video. Especially right now with no pressure on to prepare for any gigs I find your exercises and insights an inspiration to keep going at the keyboard when there is no reward other than improving. Whenever there is a pause between your offerings I find myself hoping that you are OK and that the pause is only because you are preparing more insightful topics and inspirational quotations.

Somebody wrote about the right path. I Couldn't agree more. Kent always sends me in the right path. For years I'd go back to My John mehegan books for ideas and refreshing tecs. Now I just go to a Kent video. As soon as I get my printer going I'm definitely getting a copy of Kent's book ( my new go to book ) . Thank Kent as usual awesome video.

You didn’t waste your time... you actually helped me a lot. Thank you

A huge "Thanks" from Istanbul!

Whenever I need inspiration to try something new, I turn to your site. Working on incorporating these licks into my tunes. Thank you, Sir!

I have waited all these years to dedicate a plan to playing jazz. I’m retired and now I can study and have a plan to get better on the piano. I find your lessons the best ones on the Internet today. Thank you for your incredible ability to explain this wonderful genre and play it so masterfully.

There isn't a single video of yours that doesn't blow my mind. This exercise simple but still challenging and it sticks, and that's exactly how things are best taught. Thank you so much.

Cannot tell you how much I enjoy your content!

Another great lesson Kent! Thanks for showing this to me. Seems surreal that I’m seeing you perform live in 30 min…if anyone reads this comment some of the best money you’ll ever spend are lessons from Kent at Summerkeys in Lubec, Maine.

I can definitely use this! I spend a lot of time running 2-5-1's in all keys, but now I'll have a lick to work on with my right hand while doing 2-5's with my left. I've learned a lot from you and from Oliver, over on the New Jazz channel. The stuff I play is starting to sound more like music and less like fumbling for notes! I've spent my life as a drummer, had to put down music in my 30's to raise kids, and now am reinventing myself in my 50's as a pianist. Thanks!

You DID NOT waste your time with this - it’s great stuff!! Don’t listen to anyone who says otherwise. Keep teachin’ the ear and the soul.

Brilliant once again! Thank you so much, Kent. Finding these videos very helpful. Drills and exercises are so necessary but can be so dull. This is fun!

Simply best teacher there is

Cool little warmup thing...thanks Kent!

Sometimes I feel like an old tom cat, but when I can finally do the things you show us , I feel really cool. Thanks.🐱

Kent, your videos have always been great and helped me develop as a jazz pianist (I'm classically trained originally, and studied music at university). But this one in particular was really inspiring and motivating, with what you said at the start. Thank you for everything, from the bottom of my heart (I bought your book last year!) I hope, too, to one day escape my current job and career and pursue something more meaningful in teaching (music). Take care. Pete

Glad that you got tis lick from a saxophonist friend, as a saxophonist myself I've tried it and it's so very cool. But, I'm still struggling with right hand fingering on piano, not only that also the shells on my left hand. Also with time I'll be able to catch up as I'm always following your youtube videos. You are doing us non-pianist a great favour because we are told to really improve on our horns we need to learn piano. Thank you so much, Kent.

A day without music just plain sucks. Years ago I got into listening to all the talk radio crap and after awhile I reallized the negative effect it was having on me. A couple years ago I switched back to listening to music instead of talk radio, stopped watching TV as much especially news and listening to more music. My life is so much more enjoyable now. To keep up with what going on in the world I scan and read a number of news sites, pick what I think is worth digging into and make my own mind up on things. I also limit how much time I will spend news and I give myself unlimited time for doing creative things like listening, playing, and studying music and the arts.

Love this lick, KH. Keep Em coming.

I love this! Very helpful in many ways. Thank you, Mr. KH. 💜🎵

Thanks for explaining this great exercise; we sure need this in these dark days; you are always a great inspiration!

I’m writing!!!!! FGS!!! Great stuff. Love rootless voicings and love the new lick. Thank you so much! Great exercise.

I first discovered your youtube channel four years ago and immediately bought your book which I love. Then my keyboard broke and I stopped playing piano for years. I finally got a new keyboard last week and am so delighted to see that you're still making excellent videos. Your channel is such an amazing resource and I feel like buying your book doesn't compensate for all the free material you put out there. Thank you so much Kent and keep it up!

I cannot tell you how much I needed to hear this today. Thank you for the inspiration.

I absolutely loved this! I'm pretty new at learning jazz. It will be 3 years this December that I've been learning the piano. I've always loved and been fascinated with jazz and being able to sing along. So thank you! I look forward to more videos like this.

Great Kent. I loved this lesson...deep on so many levels. So helpful!

Kent is the man.

Kent - so many thanks. I'm working on your stride exercises and am getting a start on the II - V's. Such great stuff. You are definitely NOT wasting your time and you are making life more meaningful and positive for a lot of people, particularly during this time of Covid. Muy Grateful!

hi Kent! I loved this exercise, can't wait to start practising. Thanks so much!! I am very grateful you decided to become a musician, these lessons are great!

that's a beautiful lick! sounds very pure and not show offy, really highights the chord very clearly without sounding like an arpeggio

Another great lesson Kent. This is a fun little lick. I am going to practice this.

Super cool!! Thanks a lot for sharing! Love it !!!!!! 🙏👍👏✌️🙂

Great exercise, and explained clear and slow.

Excellent explanation, Kent.

Kent this is absolutely sensational, please keep them coming. By far the best jazz videos on the whole internet PS if you could do any videos about any Brubeck originals that would be great

Man...that sounds amazing. Can't wait to give it a try.

So cool Kent, and very practical.

The best, the most useful exercise for me

Very nice Kent, thanks for the inspiration ! Take care of you.

I like this exercise it makes me feel like a great jazz pianist already, and sometimes i lough at myself as a saxophonist playing like a professional jazz pianist. Man, you are a great teacher and keep on sharing, you are a great inspiration.Thanks.

My teacher taught me the rootless voicings straight away. 2-5-1 progression. All 12 keys. Very powerful tool.

Thanks Kent, awesome exercise!

You are terrific Kent! You make the lock-downs worth it! Very much appreciated!

Thanks for sharing this Kent! Always enjoy your tutorials. Lucian

Thank you for sharing your beautiful wisdom of music! Great stuff, challenging but excellent content! Swing’ loose! ✌🏼❤️🎶😉

Thanks Kent, you’re doing wonders for my practicing and progression. 🙏

Great lick! Thanks for sharing and keep them coming. Godspeed Kent!

Hi Kent, Thanks for your video. It helped me a lot to work in all keys. It is alway a pleasure to watch your videos. Good advices, good vibes ! Keep going !

Great exercise and great jam at the end! 😎

Great advices, and fantastic exercise! I will for sure try it out. Thanks! Greatings from Sweden. /Jonas

Always enjoying your content, your personality and your playing! Thank you!!

Thanks a lot for this, very helpful exercise. Love this channel!

Thanks so much for this little gem of an exercise. It works quite nicely on guitar, also! Really enjoyed the improv at the end. I heard one lick that was stolen from "Stolen Moments"! Nice! I have a set of daily drills I do on the keyboard every day, and this is exercise is the latest addition to the list. You have shared knowledge and inspiration for years now, and the jazz piano community is lucky to have you!

beautiful introduction I'm glad I found you

Thank you for inspiring me, seeking help to change for the better hoping to help others like what you do in the future

Great exercise. Thanx for the inspiration!

Thanks, Kent. This was a good one.

Wow, this is the best sounding exercise I have ever heard. I’ll definitely give it a try.Thank you!

Thanks for imparting this useful and practical exercise on us!!

I could enjoy just listening to this exercise, but I'm about to start playing it.

Music is a feast for the soul, so thanks for sharing the music knowledge and your inspiring thoughts

YEAH!!! Modulate forever!! ♩♪♪♫♭♬♡♡♡ Endless love!! ♡♡♡

Another great video, with theory/scale combos I prefer to scale drills. Packs more info punch for my allotted time. I'm retired, so that's a HUGE consideration!! Keep them coming. (Love your book, BTW, and keep it always within reach of the keyboard.).

Well done, an excercise that. takes. Piano Playing on a musical journey. Thank you a thousand times. This Cat, out.

I feel the same way about Lennie, very much. The depth and breadth of his musicianship are breathtaking. And when he talks and teaches, the love and feeling just ooze out of him, which just adds to the effect. This quality seems to serve him well at the podium in rehearsals -- there's a decent amount of footage right here on YT.

Thank you Kent! Extremely useful and thorough. Sharing is caring for jazz in your case. Brill!!

Thank you, Mr. Hewitt! Such a great drill. I’ve been working this exercise the last couple days, and it’s really helped a lot. The nice melody line helps to keep it engaging through all the keys (as opposed to scales). Keep up the great work! You’re the man.

I do remember the very time when you told me that you were abandoning a future in business, for a career as a jazz musician.

i love these exercises, thanks alot!

beautiful, master kent

The Bill Evans sound, thanks Kent

Brilliant improvisation here!

Thank you Kent you're and angel

Enjoying so much my effectives progress cause of you ! and this exercise is the one i was waitting for !of course because it's a new motivation and it sounds very good ,kind of recapitulation of all i learned until now , this last 2 years with you ! BIG THANKS ONE MORE TIME Dear Mr Kent Hewitt !BEAUTYFULL ending greate pianist !

you're a great musician and teacher Kent. thank you for all your videos from a banker from Italy

Hi Kent I feel that I’ve known you for years. You are a great teacher. Love the book, keep the video’s coming. Regards David, England

I dont know if this is right, but i began breaking the phrase into smaller units say in C minor, like D-F-Eb-B-D, or D-B-C, D-F-Eb, D-F-Eb-D-B-C. I got really excited over this lick. Thank you so much. So "Please Sir can I have some more." I am grateful for any morsel you share with us.

Great lesson! Much thanks

Keep them coming Kent!

HEY KENT ! SO MANY GREAT COMMENTS ! LOTS OF NICE PEOPLE LOVE YOU OUT HERE ! ME INCLUDED ! GREAT EXERCISE, LOOKING FORWARD TO USING IT A LOT ! STILL TUNING IN FOR THE GREATEST LESSONS AROUND ! TAKE GOOD CARE !

thanks Kent!

I think this is one of my favorite KH videos. From Leonard Bernstein to Herbie Dressel, I love it all. But that exercise is going to take me a while...

Great exercise. This one is outside my comfort zone but (barely) within my ability. I'm fine in C and F, then I have to start thinking really hard. So i'm start out by playing the 2-b3 in the ii chord, and the b5 in the V chord. Go through all 12 keys. Then start adding one more note at a time.

Thank you Sir you are inspiration for many. I am also thinking of music I play violin. Using your lessons and the music sheet above your piano in the video . every day there is something new to learn music is medicine for the mind . I am your student. I like your style of presentation for its unique qualities.

Onwards and upwards! Thank you.

Thanks again Kent. I was just looking for stuff like this to get my left hand moving using chords instead of playing a baseline (although that's also good practice, like playing two separate melodies, hand independance etc.). But for chords my left hand could do with some practice. Learning to play has been mostly DIY for me. So people like you and some other youtubers have been my guidebook so to speak.

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. You are a true inspiration ❤ ❤ loved the video. Loved the exercise.

This is a very powerful lesson Kent, I won't trouble everyone with my story but there's a there there... Music has been a powerful healing force in my life and I subscribe to your church...! Oh BTW, the other lesson is pretty good too... Thank You! ;-)

Ooh I’m definitely going to try that, thank you for showing us!