The Ultimate Guide To Piano Improvisation

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In this video, I give you a 6-step system to follow which will guide you into the world of improvisation. It's so easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of information out there, so my goal with this video is to simplify it all and give you a roadmap which you can follow.
We start by learning a chord progression with voicings in the left hand. We then look at various different things such as the minor blues scale, chord tones, modes and a few other things.
We put it all together in a structured format. This video is meant for you to return to and use as a roadmap, rather than follow along in realtime.
This video is also a summary of one of my courses within the PianoPig Academy. So, if you would like to see more on this - have a think about becoming a member!
If you have any questions, just leave a comment below!
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@derekgreenwood9672 4 жыл бұрын

After my 35 year hiatus away from the keyboard, your lessons are inspirational. Many thanks!

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks great to know! keep it up 🙂

@anotherguy5038 Жыл бұрын

John 15:10

@abuventertainment2856 4 жыл бұрын

That example was 🔥

@ti2218 2 жыл бұрын

That opening riff was simple, but the same kind of simple when you start to optimize their details in any art by cutting down the fluff and unnecessary stuff to have exactly what you want to be there, nothing more, nothing less, and it was very smooth!I loved that beat.

@marcopepe4046 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Your improvisation videos are my favorites! They're full of notions and ideas... by the way it's great how diminished arpeggio works on the dominant... wow! Thanks a lot!

@archimedislapaz4070 4 жыл бұрын

The first time I watched this I had no idea in mind but on improvising out of nowhere without an even decent amount of mode knowledge. But now that I know the modes on each scales, I understand this lesson now and it help me broaden again my horizon in jazz playing. Thank you.

@abuventertainment2856 4 жыл бұрын

You make the best piano lessons on the internet. Respect bro!

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Much appreciated 😀🙏

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@averynb1218 4 жыл бұрын

This is supremely useful. I've been playing since I was a kid and I still find this so helpful. Thanks!

@mrpiano185 4 жыл бұрын

Simon u r the best teacher hands down. After taking lessons on &off 4 six years ,I have learned so much from you in about one year .your the best. Tom Burkhardt

@parkus1416 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, you're the best!

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Much appreciated 😀

@paulbethel4458 2 жыл бұрын

@@Piano_Pig nicely done

@johnrusyniak1459 4 жыл бұрын

very well done, been playing lead a while and this simplification is very helpful for visualizing!

@jorgeotolio 4 жыл бұрын

I never thought I was going to like any video on jazz OR improvisation, but I really enjoyed this and I even put myself to work on it! Both thumbs up to you!

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear I managed to give you some inspiration to start improvising! Keep it up 😀

@hiramjimenez7816 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much bro! This lesson is so fun! Please make another video like this one with left hand chord progressions and scales 🙏🏼

@DeniceKnuts Жыл бұрын

Oh my. This is the best piano video I have seen. Literally trying these 6 steps out for myself was so much fun.

@earlhaywood4372 3 жыл бұрын

Sir , you are a God Send to a lot of amateur and budding musicians. Keep up this good work. God Bless You .

@theohouf2190 3 жыл бұрын

I love to watch your lessons because yor explanations are very good and also understandable for beginners!

@tantif1 3 жыл бұрын

Very very good, clear, helpful step by step instruction. Thank you 😊.

@crusaderrjm 4 жыл бұрын

I SMASHED that Like button. Easy. Simon is the BEST.

@staticklingon2182 3 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome video and saved it to come back to tonight. I had a big cringe, though, when he said smash that like button. I hope that trend has fizzled out. I haven't heard it in awhile.

@leeburkin8760 2 жыл бұрын

That was a tremendous video and the only instructional thing I have seen which puts it all together with improvising. Congratulations!

@JonHarris77 2 жыл бұрын

Nice lesson, very clear and easy to follow. Gave me some ideas for tasty licks as well! Mixing in 2 different notes once in a while, an octave "trill", short phrase call and response, all good stuff.

@TheRealDanMac 3 жыл бұрын

this video is enough to keep you busy for a year to practice everything, thank you my favorite video

@staticklingon2182 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. It was exactly what I was looking for!

@JorgePreza-Bass-Piano 4 жыл бұрын

I again thank you for this practical and so well exposed material. Cheers!

@C.S.Pattinson-dw1wm 6 ай бұрын

what an excellent and clear video. That is just what I needed to move onwards with improvisation..thank you

@omokhodionosagiedavid4752 4 жыл бұрын

Teaching is an art. You're simply good! Thanks for sharing. Blessings!

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Much appreciated 🙏

@reginaldhand3290 Жыл бұрын

Man this lesson is awesome thanks for sharing can’t wait to get to the piano 🎹

@florianchoquet8679 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best video I’ve seen

@martasual 3 жыл бұрын

Excelente lesson...thank you!

@upsidedawn_ 4 жыл бұрын

So inspiring ! Opens worlds of creations. Keep up the good work, thanks.

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the video 😀

@vincianemusicaluna7250 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks !!!! it's a very pleasant approach of this kind of music !!!

@christophemarois5423 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, you're a great teacher

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏

@aaronboelbaai7813 3 жыл бұрын

mind blowing lesson my friend...must start now!!

@richarpadilla1891 Жыл бұрын

Definetily the best jazz piano channel , i'm a classical trained and i've learned a lot here !

@addisonhamlet8514 6 ай бұрын

very helpful, thank you so much!

@ritchiesweny610 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant stuff, got the backing track and resource sheet, thank you soo much friend

@calebcabz3116 4 жыл бұрын

This was sooo helpful god bless 🙂

@adilsonjr5705 4 жыл бұрын

Genius! Todo lo que quiero aprender! All i wanna learn! greetings from buenos aires!

@bzb333 4 жыл бұрын

my god, i love this sound so much, great choice of drums! 😁✊🏼

@staticklingon2182 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that backing track was pretty sweet.

@cynthiakleyn-kennedy5881 5 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial!!! Thanks so much!!!

@SjaakShirly6559 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent piano player and teacher. Thanks!

@nurulfali6218 3 жыл бұрын

i love this one... thanks for the tips....

@WrighteousBrand 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson this really opened my mind up I’m syked

@amusicalafro5819 3 жыл бұрын

So much value in your videos. It’s much appreciated.

@Piano_Pig 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@mk9382 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome!!

@paulpulati9613 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant lesson, Simon!! I don't know what's wrong with those thumb downers. I love the way you present your lessons, breaking it down slowly and showing us the notation as well. Love your enthusiasm, too. Well done and keep them coming! Thanks so much.....

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul! Great to hear you're enjoying the videos 😀

@cselenaproject4116 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful information 🎼

@terriforbes5546 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant teaching

@mardieeluppold 2 жыл бұрын

Splendid! Thankyou..

@janetgoodall6372 2 жыл бұрын

Really good lesson! Thanks

@tmatini 8 ай бұрын

Really marvelous

@leahajiman6820 4 жыл бұрын

exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks!

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@austinsdivinetv 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this lesson

@rebanelson607 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful!

@camisetasbarbarroja 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is amazing, so much great content and so clearly explained!

@Piano_Pig 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks José, I'm so glad you've been enjoying the channel! 🙂

@dennisalvin7307 4 жыл бұрын

simply awesome!!

@remilebas9338 4 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup !

@a.j.soleil3955 2 жыл бұрын

You are so awesome and amazing💛

@gabri3ltz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@imedicineman 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe your best lesson yet... and there were many bests before it. Thanks, Simon. You're the best period!

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robert! That's very much appreciated 🙏🙏

@BertrandLeal 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Very much, for your generosity. You're helping me a lot in my music evolution

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Glad to be of help 😀

@dragoboss561 4 жыл бұрын

Hy.Thomas from Germany..i like this part .thank you.

@blueeyedsoulman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good show! Did you learn at University? What are your musical influences?

@katerynamariashpiano 4 жыл бұрын

My deepest gratitude! 🙏👍

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated 😀🙏

@TradesByBrandon 4 жыл бұрын

My new favorite channel.

@beaujo96 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@mitchelljarmellmiller6102 3 ай бұрын

Great information

@patrickkaman3647 3 жыл бұрын

Discovered this channel just now! After Pianote and creative piano academy

@rogeroveurtable756 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@parlomur7515 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent !

@sridhar7258 2 жыл бұрын

Best piano lessons 👌 love from India

@jdiaz4877 2 жыл бұрын

this is awesome

@michaeloyinbo4976 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you sir

@cheppo6107 4 жыл бұрын

Finally! I have been stuck on step 2 literally for months haha Really looking forward to experiment with these exercises. Really appreciated, thank you! Sorry for the noobie question but how could I find on step 5 which scale to use in each different occasion?

@febilogi 3 жыл бұрын

You just have to follow to main scale. Because 2-5-1 is always minor7-dominant7-major7(or min7) and the modes of each chord is dorian-mixolyd-ionian or aeolian but aeolian is too sad for jazz, so they use dorian because it's just one note different on scale :) cmiiw

@karlsbikestunts 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome teacher 👨‍🏫

@yuufeternal5837 4 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him play all day

@k-b-sao968 2 жыл бұрын

Very very very good...................

@jismonthomas4973 3 жыл бұрын

Dude u r amazing💗

@jashinjashinjashin Жыл бұрын

Dude that was literally beautiful

@bobbauer5933 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Fingering the blues scale seems fairly open to interpretation. I seem to be gravitating to a variety of different fingerings depending somewhat on whether I am staying within an octave and/or moving up and down across multiple octaves. Does it really matters as long as you get the sound out of the piano? If it does matter, perhaps some ideas on what to try to avoid in your fingering.

@peoriaos6627 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@user-km9bx3gf3z 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! i was struggling and this helped a ridiculous amount, so THANK YOU!

@Piano_Pig 3 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy!

@user-km9bx3gf3z 3 жыл бұрын

@@Piano_Pig im glad, it makes me happy as well

@lindareese4579 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much..

@makato01 2 жыл бұрын

Excelente !!!!!

@lexluther971 2 жыл бұрын

I love yr progressions buddy blimin "awsome as Im only a beginner beaudy bro "

@johnellison3030 4 жыл бұрын

This is a very good tutorial. Cheers.

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure!

@batakoforjesus 4 жыл бұрын

The best teacher!!!

@jokmong2360 4 жыл бұрын

Spectacular!!!

@fleur9532 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! supergeil

@eduugr 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank youuuu!!! In the full course, do you explain the theory behind the scales played for each chord within the progression? I really apretiate your videos...

@victorramirezvillanueva638 3 жыл бұрын

Muy buenos contenidos!...😎

@RachelHardy 10 ай бұрын

Dang, this is an excellent tutorial

@lucky7779 11 ай бұрын

Genius!

@jamesthompson6673 4 жыл бұрын

Your are the man

@smaugm8497 4 жыл бұрын

Thank.

@benh9350 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Pig!

@toono21 4 жыл бұрын

d'boy's'pperin'is game.. finally them made another (actually!) informative video.

@fabiojuniorteclas9176 4 жыл бұрын

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@JamesSSWayne 4 жыл бұрын

Oppa mano. CE TA BÃO?

@alibilginarslan8161 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! Is there a follow up to this video on how to have distinct sections like intros, or bridges in an improvisation piece? Or should one follow the regular chord progression conventions for songwriting and improvise a melody on top for each section?

@milocero 4 жыл бұрын

grazie amico

@michaelcollinsmusic45 4 жыл бұрын

Great hints sir ...thanks

@Piano_Pig 4 жыл бұрын

No worries! Hope you found it useful 😀

@michaelcollinsmusic45 4 жыл бұрын

@@Piano_Pig yes sir...... I saved it to my list, until I get a piano for rehearsals... I have recommended this channel to my piano friends ... And they find it useful... Thanks for sharing

@angeleonce1 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how or where I can start to learn how to play with hip hop or RnB. I do ot know a thing about piano but it looks so cool when you explain with the visual and the drums in the background. I would like to learn to do that.