6 Great Block Chord Exercises

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024

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  • @neilsaunders9309
    @neilsaunders9309 Před 2 lety +58

    Stijn Wauters is an immensely talented musician and teacher, and his instructional materials are some of the very best on CZcams or anywhere else!

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety +3

      Thank you so much, Neil! Really appreciate that!

    • @dannuttle9005
      @dannuttle9005 Před 2 lety +5

      I think of him more as a lesser deity.. I find it difficult to believe that a mere mortal could keep turning out the content I see on this channel. I don't rule out something like radioactive spider bite however.

  • @skimanization
    @skimanization Před 8 měsíci +4

    One of the best Jazz piano, if not the best, on youtube. This man is giving out all this for FREE!!! It's an amazing experience.

  • @IN2music2
    @IN2music2 Před 2 lety +12

    I love the straight to the point golden nuggets (no dialogue needed)! I like your videos because they are for intermediate & advanced musicians. Appreciate all your wisdom professor🙂.

  • @marvindias1377
    @marvindias1377 Před 2 měsíci +2

    BROOOOO this is absolutely insane. My goodness. Your tutorials are literally THE BEST ones ive ever seen. Its SO GOOD man the content is so good, you've laid it out perfectly with examples and exercises. SOOO GOOD for intermediate to advanced players, youre giving us MAJOR tools with these videos man. Please do keep them up and resume making them you are freakin awesome dude.

  • @joepalooka2145
    @joepalooka2145 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Outstanding video! Hey Stijn, you get the Golden CZcams Award for Best Piano Instruction Site. Sorry, there's no trophy or money for all your hard work. All you get is the praise and appreciation of all the piano players out there who love your playing, and your fantastic videos.

  • @haikel527
    @haikel527 Před 2 lety +2

    you are the best teacher in youtube

  • @angWannaBeGreatpianist
    @angWannaBeGreatpianist Před 2 lety +4

    I can't get enough of you! You play so accurately and smoothly and you seem so relaxed. If only I could. How long have you been playing?

  • @motto7259
    @motto7259 Před 2 lety +1

    Sei un grande maestro e hai il cuore ❤️grande il mondo del jazz ha bisogno di uomini come te ❤️grazie per i tuoi video e il tuo tempo ❤️. ITALIA

  • @cw6317
    @cw6317 Před rokem +2

    So excited to watch how to play block cords and even if i am a beginner of jazz piano player i can't stop to see, listen and absorp this splendid masterclass; thank you Stijn for this opportunity to watch your lesson of jazz.

  • @clifcody
    @clifcody Před měsícem +1

    so much great stuff in here! Thanks!

  • @terenciojazzpiano7794
    @terenciojazzpiano7794 Před 2 lety +3

    THANK YOU so much for your generosity and organized teaching/inspration!" These "exercises"
    are great music in themselves, and are the building blocks so much endless more. Your playing here and elsewhere is so great !

  • @juntosotravez2024
    @juntosotravez2024 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing your extraordinary talent and knowledge without any interest or selfishness.

  • @javiervasconcellos6843
    @javiervasconcellos6843 Před 2 lety +2

    This is exactly the piano material I needed in my life right now!

  • @paoloscelfo9468
    @paoloscelfo9468 Před 2 lety +1

    No words, just music, what a marvellous choice!

  • @withoutword2888
    @withoutword2888 Před 2 lety +2

    cant believe u make them for free... all ur practice sessions are rly in depth

  • @ammiammi1974
    @ammiammi1974 Před 2 lety +1

    All your videos are excellent and of great help. A huge thank you. Greatly appreciated.

  • @thearthurmigliazza
    @thearthurmigliazza Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this great demonstration! Love this sound

  • @samo7070
    @samo7070 Před 2 lety +2

    Incredible exercise. Im currently experiencing some injuries but this gives me practice to look forward to

  • @andreas196404
    @andreas196404 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much Stijn! This is a blueprint for how to approach Bud Powell sound. Can't get any better.

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety

      Thanks, Andreas! Glad you like the video!

  • @hoangthinh5048
    @hoangthinh5048 Před 2 lety +2

    Such a great lesson ! Thank you so much! you are the best teacher I've ever met, can you consider to do another tutorial about drop 2? I really appreciate that. 🙏

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks a lot! And a video on drop 2 is a great idea!

  • @heinvanmaarschalkerwaart9799

    You use octaves between the lead part and the bass, try drop-two voicing and study the sax parts in Moonlight Serenade!

  • @bobvalicenti233
    @bobvalicenti233 Před 2 lety +3

    You are an awesome teacher and musician! Thank you for all that you do.You have helped my playing so much throughout this year with all of your great lessons and pdfs. Happy holidays!

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you so much, Bob! Glad to hear that the tutorials and pdfs are helpful!

  • @adriprematuraw
    @adriprematuraw Před rokem +1

    This video is like a treasure for me! Thank you!

  • @tuttrupmusic
    @tuttrupmusic Před 9 měsíci +1

    Outstanding content!

  • @femiadebayo2819
    @femiadebayo2819 Před 2 lety +1

    I have patiently waiting for another lesson from you, thank you sir for this. You are absolutely the best

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks a lot! I know it took a while.. :-)

  • @ezechiassimon4902
    @ezechiassimon4902 Před 2 lety +1

    Very great! Thank you so much! I am from Haiti! There is no school of Jazz in my country. But you really help me to go forward! I consider you my teacher!

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks a lot! Nothing beats a “real” teacher of course, but I’m glad my videos help you studying jazz!

    • @ezechiassimon4902
      @ezechiassimon4902 Před 2 lety

      @@StijnWauters thank you!

  • @MisterJSF
    @MisterJSF Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you sooooooooooo much for the free sheet music !! 👍🎹😀🎹👍

  • @ttmhj6656
    @ttmhj6656 Před rokem +2

    Thanks❤

  • @Wasabi-je8qe
    @Wasabi-je8qe Před 2 lety +1

    Another great video! you've got best jazz piano page in yt.

  • @Connie-bf3vb
    @Connie-bf3vb Před 2 lety +1

    THANK YOU!!!! I will definitely print these out and practise!!!
    All the best from Australia :)

  • @emanuelesansone748
    @emanuelesansone748 Před rokem +1

    Generoso grazie. 🎶

  • @musiconlineno.1619
    @musiconlineno.1619 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you !

  • @kevingreen2694
    @kevingreen2694 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Stijn, Thanks for posting this wonderful video on block chord voicings. I love it!

  • @sergiocordoba4007
    @sergiocordoba4007 Před 2 lety

    Gran maestro para disfrutar y aprender

  • @williammaestre9318
    @williammaestre9318 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Amazing information, aplication theory and practice

  • @benhouhousmail6563
    @benhouhousmail6563 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing stuff and very well explained! Thanks a lot!

  • @williammaestre9318
    @williammaestre9318 Před 2 lety +1

    The best compilation

  • @tubercelli
    @tubercelli Před rokem +1

    Excellent well done. Thank you for sharing!

  • @youyou1265
    @youyou1265 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks you ! Wonderful vidéo ! So musical exercices as usually !

  • @horaciomedina3349
    @horaciomedina3349 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent!!!!!

  • @two5one_251
    @two5one_251 Před 2 lety +1

    That's what I need ! Thank you !

  • @SebastianBarniol
    @SebastianBarniol Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome exercise! Thank you for sharing

  • @anandgodane8022
    @anandgodane8022 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much sir ❤️🙏

  • @darkopesevski9829
    @darkopesevski9829 Před 2 lety +1

    holy shit these lesson man.... we owe you a lot buddy!

  • @hlpianin
    @hlpianin Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you, greate content! I'll try it!

  • @fomushkinoleg
    @fomushkinoleg Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome!!!Great!!!🔥🎹🎶

  • @jerzystupala9159
    @jerzystupala9159 Před 2 lety +1

    many thanks

  • @liriosanz
    @liriosanz Před rokem +1

    Buenisimo gracias

  • @andrestorresabogado
    @andrestorresabogado Před 2 lety +1

    Great!! Thanks for sharing.

  • @liriosanz
    @liriosanz Před rokem +1

    Buenisimo

  • @STYLEE-T
    @STYLEE-T Před 2 lety +1

    THAT'S CRAAAAAAAZY! YOU'RE THE SHITE BRO!!!

  • @SuperSRFrost
    @SuperSRFrost Před 2 lety +1

    Bij de laatste oefening eindig je soms op een volledig akkoord in de RH, en soms op een enkele noot? Is dit omwille van de haalbaarheid in sommige toonaarden? Of eerder een ad lib keuze? Geweldige shizzle trouwens!

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety

      Merci, Rogier! Idd bij de laatste oefening laat ik dat laatste akkoord soms weg, vooral vanwege de tessituur (soms te laag), maar soms ook random, en af en toe omdat het technisch niet altijd evident is..! :-)

  • @phillyjojones7737
    @phillyjojones7737 Před 2 lety +1

    Stijn !!!

  • @marcelloestemiele
    @marcelloestemiele Před 2 lety +1

    mesmerizing

  • @dannuttle9005
    @dannuttle9005 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow this is hard. But exactly the direction I want to go.

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety +2

      I know, block chords are really hard to execute! I worked on them for quite a while, but once you get the basic inversions in your fingers it becomes easier to improvise with them.. Good luck! :-)

  • @juwonnnnn
    @juwonnnnn Před 2 lety +1

    👍

  • @angWannaBeGreatpianist
    @angWannaBeGreatpianist Před 2 lety +1

    Where can I get the sheet music for these lessons - love the Minor 6th passing diminished Barry Harris.

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi, you can find the download links to the pdf files in the description box underneath the video. But here are the links too: pdf file: bit.ly/3HWYKb8 pdf file with annotations: bit.ly/32zqDFT When you click these links, the download should start immediately. Hope it works!

    • @angWannaBeGreatpianist
      @angWannaBeGreatpianist Před 2 lety

      @@StijnWauters Thank you!

  • @marcoevans2155
    @marcoevans2155 Před rokem

    6:00

  • @user-nc4oq5nw9k
    @user-nc4oq5nw9k Před 2 lety +1

    Wao

  • @scidoc
    @scidoc Před 2 lety

    I am trying to move to RH harmony. Could you please post an exercise in each key treble clef keeping the melody note on top. I created one EG C, EG#C EGAC EGBbC EbGBbC EbGbBbC EbGbAC
    (C,C+,C6,C7,Cm7,Cm7b5,Co). A perfect exercise would add 1 harmony note then 2 with the goal of learning to voice chords in the right hand keeping the melody note on top. Thank you for all of your efforts.

    • @StijnWauters
      @StijnWauters  Před 2 lety

      Hi, looks like a great exercise! I will definitely try this in different keys, and look for standards to apply this concept. Great! Thanks for sharing this exercise!

    • @scidoc
      @scidoc Před 2 lety

      @@StijnWauters Stijn, thank you for your reply. My situation is a bit unusual. I am an adult who is serious about improving. I taught myself to read but cannot sight read at or near tempo. I can play tunes from the American songbook, melody RH harmony LH because the inversion used is not critical. Right hand voicings sound more rich and if I had an exercise that added the most used harmonic voices as dyads then triads It would be easier to learn.
      For example in Key of C- EC AC BbC then triads
      EGC FAC .. In C F Bb Eb G would be great to start. The goal is to easily read & play chords treble clef keeping melody note on top. I started to learn “Notion” on an ipad to make my own but your exercises are better.
      You included one exercise with C on top of page 2 of your 6 Great “Block Chords” exercises-THE BASICS: INVERSIONS IN THE KEY OF C. -C6 Ebo Dm7 Ebo C6. This is the best I could find anywhere.!!!! I am a great learner, a physician in real life and with an easier exercise would be able to reach your wonderful exercises. This is very important to me as I am trying to move to RH harmony & melody. I am happy to pay or if a resource exists could you please share it. Thank you again for your wonderful teaching.

  • @kennethclark401
    @kennethclark401 Před 2 lety

    Good job. You are missing out - Promo-SM !

  • @PianoStudioNancy
    @PianoStudioNancy Před rokem

    Hello Stijn, great stuff ! Exercice #2 is not Barry Harris, but rather Oscar... you can ear it very exactly on last seconds of his "I love Paris" version..(let's give credit where credit is due)🙃 4'13 czcams.com/video/2ujgyRJhnMQ/video.html