Hand Independence Exercises for Jazz Piano

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4 жыл бұрын

These hand independence exercises for jazz piano are designed to improve finger speed, hand separation and your overall ability to play with two hands. Whether or not jazz is your focus, you will learn to play piano with both hands in this lesson! As a Brad Mehldau fan, I've always been fascinated by his ability to play with two hands at once, improvising with his left hand while his right executes a complicated ostinato. If you want to learn how to play like Brad Mehldau, this video will really help you build on your hand separation ability, and these exercises are inspired by the jazz piano sound.
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2:45 - Exercise 1
3:02 - Exercise 2
3:20 - Exercise 3
4:45 - Exercise 4
5:46 - Exercise 5
7:55 - Exercise 6
9:15 - Exercise 7

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@lemar_soma 2 жыл бұрын

love your channel, was following along and noticed your piano is tuned down a semitone i.e C is B

@noimspartacus4357 Жыл бұрын

I thought I’d send you some thanks and let you know how much I appreciate your lessons. I swear, when I have the funds, I’ll definitely look into a private few lessons or one of your packages. Keep it up, it’s well appreciated. You’ve probably done a lesson along these lines; harmonising simple melodies, work out the melody by ear and working left hand patterns and chords. It’s so rewarding. I’m going to look through your lessons now! Thanks Noah. As always , nice lesson and classy presentation.

@christyjones2303 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful!!

@aaronbarber6238 4 жыл бұрын

Ooo! This was good! I love that these motions can be practiced off a piano as well as on one. I’m aways on the go, I’ve been practicing these at red lights. 🤣

@rekardothomas 3 жыл бұрын

The intro 18 second itself just made me subscribe.

@NoahKellman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rekardo, appreciate it!

@febilogi 3 жыл бұрын

Just looking pro player like you exercises like me (and allow some mistakes) makes me so motivated to practice. Thank you Noah for this video. Best wishes!

@NoahKellman 3 жыл бұрын

Febi Widi Hey Febi, glad you found me! Thanks for the comment

@alfredrosemond8114 2 жыл бұрын

Great exercises

@tkmsound 3 жыл бұрын

love this brother. Subscribed and will support!

@liana.chawngthu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man the last one really worked my fingers

@nigelrogers8690 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant exercises 👏🏾 Totally broke my brain, not just a spanner but poured the whole tool box into my brain 🤯🤕😂 Thank you and Happy New Year 🥳

@natashamoszenin5905 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are very informative and useful. Great work. Thanks !

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks Natasha. You're welcome. Really glad to hear that the videos are useful!

@lelandtaylor4809 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you🙏🏾🙏🏾

@maestro2033 2 жыл бұрын

Very good Noah I will be purchasing the 40 hand independence exercises.

@BhooshanMusifies 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice and helpful lesson! Thanks for this.

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Bhooshan. Glad it's helpful man!

@stadimath5456 2 ай бұрын

Thx a lot. I appreciate your work. and I will practice now, not spend time with writing. Go on!

@ofkhod3638 5 ай бұрын

Nice video! I'm looking for some more complex versions, if anyone knows a video I would appreciate it! Also if you're also looking for more, you can for starters flip the hands in his exercises which adds another dimension

@skvxm 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video ✌️

@rufex2001 3 жыл бұрын

Noob here! Frustrating I can’t even improvise with right hand to basic patterns in my left hand, so looking for these types of exercises. First one went rather well quickly, but second one is already destroying my head, so nice! This video will keep me busy for a while!

@ukaszk.8305 Жыл бұрын

Here is a suggestion for a new video: keyboard skills exercises from the basics (e.g. scales and diatonic chords in all keys). Thank you for the advanced videos you've been making too :)

@thequietproject 2 жыл бұрын

Gréât job

@MiskoKatua 3 жыл бұрын

An exercise I practised on the bike: on the handlebar I tap with the L.H. the pattern [5-4-3-2-1-2-3-4-]* and in the R.H. the pattern [1-2-3-4-3-2-]* Extremely difficult in the beginning, but after a while practising it you can do it without thinking. Key with this exercise is 'Practice VERY slow at first'.

@sirajaymukhopadhyay9764 4 жыл бұрын

Very very helpful...... Love from India🇮🇳 kolkata 130

@OpTicPalanio 3 жыл бұрын

thank for this! good practice routine. I still am trying to get the eighth notes and triples together. got the rest but the triplets are weird

@AlexG-bc7ji 4 жыл бұрын

I could tell just by your playing at the beginning that I was going to love this video. Do you have any tips on how to play melodically while also doing two-hand voicings? I find it difficult to think about melodies and do complex right hand techniques while also using the kinds of rich and varied voicings that tend to require both hands.

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, thanks for watching! That's a good question. I think realistically, there's only so much you can do if you're using both your hands already for rich voicings. However, with that said, I sometimes use just my thumb and 2nd finger in my right hand to add a couple notes to a voicing, and then use my other three fingers to play melodies. Does that make sense? Also, don't forget about the sustain pedal. You can always play a nice voicing, hold the pedal, and then play a line over the top as long as it doesn't get muddy. Does that more or less answer your question?

@AlexG-bc7ji 4 жыл бұрын

@@NoahKellman Thanks! The three finger thing is especially helpful. I ask mainly because I have a book on jazz harmony that focuses primarily on building five note chords using both hands, and while the voicings are great, I often find myself wondering how I'm supposed to use them while working with melodies at the same time.

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexG-bc7ji Oh I see! Yeah that's a great question. Especially for playing solo piano, I'll often play a chord and hold the sustain as I described above. I feel like that's a great method! Are you mainly wondering for solo piano, or for playing with a band as well?

@vydyu 3 жыл бұрын

when someone talks about hand independence I always remember Jacob Koller. It looks like the guy has two brains: one for each hand. Thanks for the exercises btw.

@metafull 2 жыл бұрын

He is amazing

@tuneunleashed 4 жыл бұрын

Yep feels like the upright is out of tune. Or it’s probably in tune just playing the key of B in the wrong key lol. Either way awesome video my man!!!!! Where do I get your exercising and what does it do for my fingers?

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

Lordtunes Piano Reviewer Hey thanks man!! You can get the exercises by signing up for the email list at jazzpianoconcepts.com. And yeah you’re right- piano is about a semi-tone down. We’re tuning it back up to 440 in intervals to avoid breaking strings!

@freelanceforward 4 жыл бұрын

Kudos for the Video! Apologies for chiming in, I would love your opinion. Have you thought about - Riddleagan Smart Hands Remedy (probably on Google)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for learning piano fast minus the normal expense. Ive heard some decent things about it and my cooworker got amazing results with it.

@igorpaphnutius6065 2 жыл бұрын

Anyway, its easier to play it in b.

@lawrencetaylor4101 Жыл бұрын

I was worried that this would be out of my pay grade, and definitely will give it a try. I liked the fact you kept in the mistakes. I subbed to your channel. I'm also unsubbing from the piano virtuosos that show exercises and are up and down the keyboard before I have time to find the C note. I have a good friend in a big name band and he called me while I was doing scales. He said to practice slowly.

@dwaynemusik Жыл бұрын

Wow it's hard to imagine you making any mistakes but it's good seeing that let's me know there is hope

@UkuleleAversion 3 жыл бұрын

6:06 It would sound really cool if it repeated at the octave while also in triplets

@leandromaureira1819 3 жыл бұрын

Sos un capo papaaaaaa

@UkuleleAversion 3 жыл бұрын

@Noah Kellman What's your favourite Brad Mehldau album? Mine's Art of the Trio IV.

@stayconsistentandhumble8463 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Is your piano tuned a half step down?

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah great ears, Chris-- I just got it recently and it was completely out of tune, so we are tuning it up in increments each time we do a full tuning. Almost to 440...!

@MomLAU 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh. So it's NOT just me. I'm having to play along in B.

@jandro Жыл бұрын

That intro was beautiful. Do you have a video for that ?

@NoahKellman Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Alejandro 🙏 not for the intro specifically, but in the video I explain the techniques I’m using.

@seighart90 4 жыл бұрын

is it me or the piano sounds 1/2 step lower?

@erfanmeskinimoud8329 3 жыл бұрын

it is :)

@zuli6764 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@LuizCarlosJesusdosSantos 4 жыл бұрын

Qual câmera você está usando?!

@sizesmall1756 2 жыл бұрын

These are all well and good. Got them first time. Still can't do a good boogie woogie.

@dylanmorgan7900 4 жыл бұрын

awesome vid, I've been playing classical piano for about 10 years so i picked up these exercises immediately with great ease, however I'm trying to get into jazz piano and my ear and improvisation skills are that of someone who's never played the piano. I can only read what's on a page. Any possible advice or links to help me achieve my dream of improvising, transcribing and arranging my favourite jazz standards?

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

Dylan Morgan Hey Dylan! Sure man- this exercise is my favorite for getting started with understand how to turn scales / chords into melodic improv: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kMV6ZsyLvbDWYoU.html

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

Dylan Morgan I also think it’s incredibly important to listen to jazz to hear what others are doing and build vocabulary. Learning jazz without listening to it is like learning a language without speaking it. Also feel free to get in touch by email if you want to try out a private online lesson or two (jazzpianoconcepts@gmail.com).

@neverbeenoutside4963 Жыл бұрын

And what do you do if you cant do one?

@shoutyahoo 3 жыл бұрын

At 4:00 I get out of whack. Is the right hand playing every 3rd note on the left? What is the left hand playing- are they quarter notes? I need something to compare them to each other. I get easily confused because I'm used to reading music but I do want to play more by ear...thanks

@ArgoBeats 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, man, is your piano tuned a semitone down?

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

ArgoBeats it is actually, good call! When we first got it, it was so out of tune that our tuner recommended tuning it up in intervals to avoid breaking strings. I think the next tuning should bring it back up to 440!

@ArgoBeats 4 жыл бұрын

@@NoahKellman Cool!

@saschaxo5534 Жыл бұрын

I need something like the well tempered piano jazz edition

@eduugr 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the exercises! What's going on with your piano's tunning? It doesn't sound exactly the same than mine when :O

@NoahKellman 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Was in the process of getting the piano up to tune at this point so it’s still about a half step below haha!

@eduugr 3 жыл бұрын

@@NoahKellman oh that's what I thought lol.. it sounds really nice anyway !

@vatovindicator 3 жыл бұрын

goood shit man ill be mehldau in no time

@blessingtshegofatso6135 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I need help with knowing how to "improvise" on piano. I know all my music theory. I just want to know how to apply it on the piano. I don't know where to start. Please help😭

@chelseacollins3782 4 жыл бұрын

What is the piece he’s playing in the beginning?

@NoahKellman 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chelsea, it’s actually just improvised!

@mikebond9315 2 жыл бұрын

Is your piano tuned down? Or is that something to do with the recording?

@NoahKellman 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike- piano was tuned down when I recorded this video!

@liamnewton2002 2 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me what kind of piano this man is playing?

@markbra 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, so stop pretending that you have problems 😜😜 but, thanks again for your efforts.

@otemporizador3550 3 жыл бұрын

5:14 Did I just hear a windows start up theme?

@mugabonzizafredy234 4 жыл бұрын

Life changing 😅😂😂😂 this can really improve musician's vocabulary I'm hoping to practice it after buying keyboard or getting an easy access to it Thanks once again !!!

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

Mugabo Nziza Fredy Hey Thanks Mugabo! Glad you enjoyed the video. Let me know if you need any keyboard recommendations!

@mugabonzizafredy234 4 жыл бұрын

@@NoahKellman i struggle with ear training (beginner-intermediate and advanced)

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

@@mugabonzizafredy234 Gotcha. Just out of curiosity, have you seen any of my ear training lessons? If so did they help? Some of them have some tips for singing up and down scales to find notes, etc.

@mugabonzizafredy234 4 жыл бұрын

@@NoahKellman Yes i have seen them , but they are for Pros

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

@@mugabonzizafredy234 Got you! So some more beginner-level ear training videos would be helpful to you?

@matthewdavidpope 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid but impossible to do it with that out of tune piano

@ninomojo 3 жыл бұрын

Are transposed a half-tone lower? Whyyyyy

@maciejszpyra 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome exercises! I feel my brain hurting :D The only note is that your voice could be a little bit louder.

@noahkellman7400 4 жыл бұрын

Maciej Szpyra cool thanks for the feedback! Glad it’s helpful :) Is there any subject you’d like to see me talk about in the future?

@maciejszpyra 4 жыл бұрын

@@noahkellman7400 the things that are the most interesting for me are topics about composition (how to expand a small idea into a tune etc.) and/or arranging e.g. how to go from, let's say, a lead sheet to a solo/trio/band arrangement.

@sittingbull1903 3 жыл бұрын

Man is your piano tuned down a half step or am I tripping!?

@out2rock Жыл бұрын

finally, I thought I'm going tone-deaf

@Michael-iw2me Жыл бұрын

@@out2rock nope but its outta tune

@joejohnson2814 2 жыл бұрын

Why is your piano one key down?

@MiskoKatua 3 жыл бұрын

Seems a LOT of people have ABSOLUTE PITCH watching the comments on it! Most probably they're not; they're just following the herd or try to make themselves interesting!!! FCOL 😂😂😂

@williamtipton7978 4 ай бұрын

He was playing a C major chord on his piano, but when I played it on my keyboard, it was a completely different key. I’m tripping the fuck out.

@iamthelobo 4 жыл бұрын

First tho

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

John LoBo yeahh nice! Thanks John. Are you a pianist yourself?

@iamthelobo 4 жыл бұрын

@@NoahKellman I sure am!

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

@@iamthelobo Awesome!! Are exercises like these helpful to you? I'm always interested to hear people's opinions on which content is most helpful!

@iamthelobo 4 жыл бұрын

@@NoahKellman yes they absolutely are!

@mosstet 3 жыл бұрын

why do you pronounce bach 'bahss'?

@stevenmreinhardt 3 жыл бұрын

“Bark”

@jacksononthetrack8301 4 жыл бұрын

play at 1.05 speed to solve your perfect pitch issues , thank me later

@williamcarrmusic 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! THANK YOU SO MUCH LOL

@NoahKellman 3 жыл бұрын

@@williamcarrmusic hahah glad you figured it out!

@TheLoneWanderUK 2 жыл бұрын

Is your piano out of tune? The ascending cm7 chord I have to play B D# F# A#

@rajraninga7309 4 жыл бұрын

Please tune your piano 😀

@NoahKellman 4 жыл бұрын

Raj Raninga already working on it!!

@romarhollins307 3 жыл бұрын

Before Brad we also had Tatum, Jamal and Garner all of whom did the exact same thing. Brad didn’t popularise it at all

@Daniel_Mumba 2 жыл бұрын

So what have you gained ?

@colinmcguire9264 Жыл бұрын

I think the piano is a semitone out. I'm serious. I have a digi piano and this is the 1st vid that isn't in key. just possibly letting you know

@NoahKellman Жыл бұрын

Hey Colin thanks yeah I know I was still having it tuned hi and also was using it to create a detuned sample pack

@giuseppechisari6222 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, thank you but... t's hard to follow you with that out of tune piano 😀

@musicmanson 2 жыл бұрын

Great information and playing! But please refrain from using the word “jazzers”. It is derogatory

@nitinsampaul 3 жыл бұрын

Who found out its not a major chord.?

@annamakesmusic 2 жыл бұрын

I think your piano might be a touch flat mate lol. Helpful video though

@PopovSB Жыл бұрын

You should know it's Bmaj7 not Cmaj7🤭

@musicroom1332 3 жыл бұрын

Dude your piano is half key down

@wimusiquell 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I thought I was the only who noticed

@MrOsttirol99 2 жыл бұрын

why is your piano pitched down 1 semitone😂

@jonahm7545 3 жыл бұрын

Your piano is a half step flat

@elijah3757 3 жыл бұрын

That piano is legit a semitone flat, or is it meant to be like that? I don't care, just play jazz xD

@robaketch5354 2 жыл бұрын

Piano is off tune

@maplefoxx6285 2 жыл бұрын

your piano is out of tune i think lol. am just learning this and was a bit confused at first.

@MacXpert74 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, but your piano is totally out of tune. This makes it impossible to play along!

@danielcruz108 3 жыл бұрын

Useless exercises.

@MiskoKatua 3 жыл бұрын

UseFUL exercises 😜😜 If you think you can bring on better exercises, BE MY GUEST! Most willing to watch them...

@220nextlevelsound 3 жыл бұрын

Piano is out of key