"Over The Rainbow", The Art of Reharmonization, Piano Tutorial
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- čas přidán 27. 11. 2015
- "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", By Harold Arlen and and E.Y Harburg for the 1939 movie The Wizard Of Oz starring Judy Garland. I play 2 versions, the original version and original chord progression and then a jazz chord substitution version with reharmonization. There is a short explanation of 2 techniques. The use of II-V-I approach chords and triton substitutes. Please see my book for more details on jazz theory here: www.kenthewitt.com/id31.html
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I am a self-taught older guy and this is an unbelievable resource! The combined verbal instruction with the visual is life-changing for me (74 yrs old)! For over 40 yrs I've been playing my own half-assed, basic but schmaltzy version. Having a fundamental understanding of theory and relative chord structure, your efforts allow me to take such a giant step forward. Thank you, Kent. This is a wonderful thing you are doing.
Thanks so much, Dan, for a superb comment. This is very helpful to me and appreciated. Keep at it!
YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL WHEN A MASTER IS LIVING HIS OR HER LIFE PURPOSE.
EVERY TIME THEY OPEN THEIR MOUTHS, WISDOM DROPS OUT. THANKS FOR SHARING
Thank you, Larry, for the compliment. It's all relative. I know a little about music, but there's so much more to learn in life. I'm glad to know there's some clarity in conveying what I know. Finding life's purpose is a goal that may not be easy...I started out as a banker...and it didn't work out.
What can I say kent, I've been playing over 15 years now and I was classically trained but since I've discovered your channel last week I've just learnt so much new stuff and I've fallen in love with jazz again. Your videos are perfect for people who are already relatively confident players but want to learn more interesting clashy chords and understand jazz theory more. So thanks for posting man your vids are a BIG help and a great source of knowledge and entertainment for me! Peace Kent :)
I'm glad to hear my videos are helpful to you. Also I appreciate the compliment...'cause that keeps me going!
Kent Hewitt don’t stop, thank you!
@@KentHewittpiano88 please keep doing your videos :-)
I am continuously impressed with the clarity of your teaching. How you can talk and play with such complete understanding of the underlying principles of music astonishes.
Thanks for the kind words...I'm glad to hear that it comes off that way.... because sometimes I feel it doesn't come out as smooth and clear as I wish it would. I appreciate it!
Hard to believe you exist, man. It's like you're the embodiment of my idea of the coolest guy ever!
+taweller taweller, WOW, thanks!! If I'm the coolest... then you must be the 2nd coolest. Maybe we should hook up and be the coolest team! Anyway, I think we should be friends.... so please email me at kenthewitt@hotmail.com. I'd really like to hear from you! Thanks for such an extraordinary compliment!
Since I started playing piano at age 6, I've always wanted to be able to play these kinds of wonderful jazz arrangements but never had the theory knowledge to do so. My grandfather was in the Chris Barber band (a trad jazz band, you might not know them) and was a clarinetist, so from a young age I was surrounded by lots of harmony and I can really hear where chords want to go when I'm playing a melody. I can even hear substitutions and reharminization but I never knew how to actually form the chords or what kind of theory to use, so when I wanted to do so it'd take me hours to work out each and every note of each chord. With the help of your videos I've learned so much about harmony and how chord sequences/reharminzation within jazz works, so for that I really thank you.
Thanks for telling me your story. Go to my playlists for categories that interest you the most. Click on View Full Playlist to see all the vids in each category. czcams.com/users/KentHewittpiano88playlists
Wow! Wow! I discovered your channel a few days ago and have been mesmerized ever since! You created this fabulous Over The Rainbow re- harmonization a year ago, but I just now spent an hour studying it for the first time. It feels as if a veil has been lifted from my eyes!!! Suddenly, formerly cloudy musical things are clearly seen!!! You make what for me have been the hardest musical things, all of a sudden seem simple and obvious!!! I am up to page 43 of volume 1 of your book, and enjoying every page. I even made a list of misprints to show you when I've finished reading it. Thank you!!! Thank you!!! You are the world's greatest teacher!!! I will watch this video over and over. So much to learn from this!!!! Your generosity is incredible!!!! These secrets of playing are priceless.
The last series of videos that you've put out have been so helpful in understanding very holistically the style of jazz piano, down to the nuances of rhythm/attack/release. With this one I'm really appreciating the solid theory behind chord substitutions because it helps me make sense of how to apply it elsewhere. Thanks so much!
+Ryan Lapid Ryan, Thanks so much, I really appreciate your thoughtful comment. I'm very glad to know that my videos are helpful to you and that I'm on the right track conveying what I know and my teaching is effective. This is not easy and it's difficult to know how one comes off.... so I rely on the feedback.
Thank you Kent! Just downloaded the lead sheets - thanks for those. You really are trying to help us learn jazz piano and I appreciate it. It was great to follow along with your explanation while looking at the lead sheet. Extremely helpful.
Glad you like them!
I believe Over the Rainbow is one of the most deeply beautiful songs ever written musically speaking. Because it's so cliche, it's heard being sang more than being played on the piano; yet it's not until it's heard on the piano that it is revealed how musically genius it is. A perfect melody.
I agree it's definitely one of the most beloved of songs, for all time and all age groups. Every kid has watched the Wizard of Oz.
You are the best jazz piano teacher on youtube and maybe even in the whole entire world ! Great humour and so generous to share your talent with everyone.
Those are very high compliments.... so all I can say is: many, many thanks!! and I'll keep going...
God bless you, Kent! Never have I come across a CZcams musician so generous with such clear videos and free supporting material. No profiteering, just pure gifts and generosity. Thank you so much, and god bless!
God bless you, sir, for telling me, ....your words are heartfelt, and very helpful to me. Keep watching!
Looking forward to watching more! Keep up the magic, Kent!
Best teacher out there mate! And I am basically a rock n roll guitar player who got into piano because of Freddie Mercury! Been doing all by ear for years and now this helps me remember easier while playing!
Glad you found me and glad you wrote to me...thanks!
you opened a whole new world of playing that I have been trying to learn and although my teacher being classically trained try to help. your methods crystalized the process now I need to practice practice practice
As a musician for over fifty years, I can say this is best I've ever heard.
I greatly appreciate your generous comment!
Kent...thank you so very much for sharing your soul with us. The knowledge you are passing on is priceless. I cannot say enough about how clear and concise your explanations are. the way that you break down these concepts, and in the next breath show them in application is rarely seen in tutorial videos. Keep up the great work. I would LOVE to see more stuff on blues and gospel as well. You are the BEST. Thanks for the lessons AND the inspiration!!!
Great compliment and comment. That keeps me going...the affirmation that I'm doing it right. These are hard to do, man!(I must enjoy it!) Check here:...czcams.com/play/PLFuMibnl_h5ZAwilejMuJOTbyLd6YRHa-.html
Your approach to music, playing & esp. the Barry Harris dim. scale chord moment is to me awesome. There is no other word for it. Thanks for offering your great teaching/playing skills for our enlightenment. I can't believe how interesting this concept is.
Thanks, Lewis, for all your comments, You keep me going, brother!
The skill and the mastery of your voicings end substitution ARE inspiring, thanks
Thanks, Ben, that's a very affirming comment!
This is the most helpful video on theory I've ever watched. Not only why substitutions work, but why progressions work too. Thank you very much for putting this together.
+HighbrowAlcoholic Thanks so much for the great comment. Please subscribe to my channel...I think you will like my other videos because there's a diverse subject matter. I hope to hear from you again!
Mr. Hewitt, I must say, I am in awe of your sense of harmony. I am a high schooler and I play classical piano, and am now studying theory, to later get into jazz. I have never really understood jazz, but now, looking at it from a different point of view, I see that there are many similarities between classical and jazz styles. I am now going through many of your videos and I am proud to say that I am learning a lot from them. Thank you very much for your wonderful piano playing.
I appreciate your telling me that my tutorials are helpful to you and you're learning new things. Keep it up!
This video was fantastic, thank you so much. I've been looking at jazz chords for the last few weeks and this was one of the best/easiest explained. I can't wait to play around with these ideas.
Love the minor 2-5-1 approach. It really brings this beautiful song alive. THE MASTER has produced another beautiful video. Thank for sharing.
+DrDee You're making me feel really good, so that completes the cycle that's so necessary to giving and receiving. I need to hear from you...thanks!
Hi Kent, your lessons are outstandingly good.
Concepts become easy. Keep it up with thanks. Max
This is so good to hear...thanks!
My dad (himself a jazz cat, myself hopeful) sent me this since I'm looking into learning reharmonization! You cover so much in so little time but I love it.
I also love the Mason & Hamlin you're playing- I grew up playing one from the early 1900s (if not very late 1800s) and it is still my favorite piano to this day.
That's awesome! I love the piano too, ours a 1905 Mason and Hamlin AA Thanks for writing!
I love this kind of piano teaching! It is great for anyone studying jazz concepts. Great teaching Kent!
Thanks...great comment!
So beautiful Sir, I love to hear and watch you play. You bring much joy thank you!
+Kimberly LaBelle Thanks, Kimberly. I'm very appreciative for your comment and I'm glad you found my channel. Please keep watching!
Thanks to you, I am playing better & have more enthusiasm which moves the process. Being retired I have the time to pursue a goal to improve but a long way to go to get anywhere near your improv. skill level. I think the bebop scales, that 6th dim. scale & listening to you will help. Kent is the best.
Thanks, Lewis, you are a true friend. All your support is very helpful to me because, really, I'm just a "journeyman", but I'm grateful to be able to pass on the knowledge.
I love this lush romantic style that you're playing in. Not everything has to be insanely complicated all the time. This was a very hands on lesson and I thank you sir, for providing the sheet music for extra practicing!
James..... great comment. I really appreciate your perceptive and inspiring words. Keep watching!
This tutorial opened my mind to a new level. I played classical music since I was a teenager. Unfortunately, my harmony knowledge is somehow limited and now I´m trying to really understand how music works. Your video helped me to walk one step further in that direction. Thank you very much!
Thanks for telling me, Gustavo. Check out my theory lessons on my Playlists. Please subscribe! czcams.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists?view_as=subscriber
Thank you so much for your video. I play classical music for so long(30 years) but love to listen to jazz music and always fascinated how jazz players get these sounds out. Read some books but didn't help a lot. Learning to play by ear but quite a slow process if you're not familiar with the jazz chords. Your teaching is very clear and explains the concepts of jazz chords in a very easy to understand way.
Thank you for the affirmation! One learns discipline studying classical techniques.
Beautiful passing cords. Love your lessons. You can also learn a lot by listening to the harmony.
Thanks for giving me the support and comment!
Wonderful. You do a great job unraveling the mystery of what one hears in jazz compositions but is unsure what was just heard.
That's a great comment and compliment and much appreciated....very helpful.
So been using the tritone sub at 9:24 A7+11 instead of Eb7alt . It's a cool surprise :-)
Kent THANK YOU. At this point, I don't grasp it all, but I found that ii - V - I approach is very helpful to make my playing a little more interesting. You gave me some good tips to work on. THANKS, AGAIN
Excellent...thanks so much for the affirmation!
beautiful the way you play this beautiful song... thanks!!!!!
Thank you!
Thank you. I'm already exploring this wonderful song. Absolutely beautiful playing.
Thanks ...that's a generous compliment. I'm glad to pass on the knowledge.
Thanks Kent. Can't get enough of those substitutions. Great lesson!
+logiclab1 Thanks for the comment and compliment. Would you like more on substitutions? Please go my channel, and click on substitutions under playlist headings. Select any single one or all.
Thank you very much, Kent!!! Gracias por su trabajo y por subir sus videos. Saludos!!!
Wow Kent, this is a gem. Beautiful version, and thank you for sharing your knowledge! I can keep up with the theory, but actually playing it so smoothly is way beyond my level. I'm hoping to return one day and play it like this.
I guarantee practicing will bring you a lot of dividends....works every time! Thanks, Edgar.
Always learn a few good ideas .Thanks again.Love the song.Did the wizard of Oz in a high school play in the 60s.Brings back memories.
Great memories...thanks!
Thank you Mr. Hewitt. You are an amazing teacher and player. I can't like your videos enough!
You honor me, and I appreciate it very much!
brilliant tutorial. You explain it all so clearly
That's an affirmation...because I strive for clarity, so I need you to tell me. Thanks!
Hi Kent. Just wanted to say I have been listening to these 2 versions since I recently discovered your channel 2 weeks ago. I love all your lessons and versions of songs but this I keep coming back to listen to. Rainbow is one of my to favories of all time and you did it just right. I have been playing since I was 6 (now 62) and have played classical, rock, ragtime ( Scott Joplin is my hero...heard him first in high school class and the hair on my neck raised and ever since have loved ragtime.) Only Joplin raised ragtime to the high art it is in my humble opinion. I have however kept away from jazz cause I was frightened of it, didn't understand it and never tried although I really wanted to so bad. Now, I am finding I actually love playing it and want to learn it. these 2 versions of rainbow had the same hair raising effect on me! You are the source I go to to learn now. Thank you Kent from the bottom of my heart. I will be buying your book as well. Peace out. Steve
Steve, thanks for a wonderful comment and compliment. All types of piano repertoire and styles have their own special challenges and rewards. I also love Joplin, he was the master... and I used to play some of his compositions. Now I have a bum 5th finger in my right hand and can't play those kind of chords, but I have learned things about piano music and theory by studying Joplin. I tried to apply some of those ideas to my video on beginner stride lessons. I'm delighted I've inspired you to study jazz piano, because to me it's the music that is the most fun....as an improviser, and the challenges are endless. Next would be classical.
Kent Hewitt Hi Kent, Glad to hear you like Joplin as well. Always should be played slow. Not fast. He said this himself. Yes, classical is very rewarding also and be a real challange. Beethoven is my #1 as far as classical goes. At any rate, thanks for your response and I will get to incorporating more of your jazz lessons in my routines. I never realized how beautiful the different chord combinations could sound. Peace out. Steve.
You sir, are a first class teacher. Thank you for another informative and helpful video.
+Anthony Webb Thanks so much for the nice compliment...I appreciate the affirmation!!
You are a real master, this is so wonderful, great explanations too, greetings from New Zealand
Thanks so much for writing...I really appreciate the compliments.
great vocings, great explanations! Sound so great thank you so much.
Glad you liked it!
Great chord work Kent
I appreciate the comment!
You play beautifully and teach very well! Thank YOU!
Thanks! Compliments are great. but tell me what you can do?
Thanks, Ken. Very helpful video.
Thank you!
I just LOVE your teaching style!!!! You are so clear about what you’re talking about.
I just love when I get a notification that you posted something new.
And I love, “sorry, I had to talk to a telemarketer”. :-))))
Keep on keeping on. 😎
These videos are free. The only money I make from the videos is from the watch time on the ads. Google sends out a check, and people with a lot of watch time make a lot of money.
Kent Hewitt
Wow...I did not know that. Thank you for sharing this.
I will be more mindful of that - particularly to the people (and channels) I support...like yours.
Don't think you have to watch the ads, I usually skip them after 5 seconds.
I learn from your every note ! Thank you for sharing all this with us !
Thanks for the fabulous comment!
Another great video+lead sheets. Can't wait for the book to arrive. Keep the videos with wonderful arrangements/lead sheets of standards coming. Perry
+mymooneyman Thanks, Perry! I appreciate the comment and I hope all is going well with you. Kent
Gracias por tu entusiasmo!!!!
Again, Kent, that was beautiful and the tutorial was great.Thanks for posting it.
I appreciate the affirmation...keeps me going!
Kent Hewitt Absolutely, Kent. It’s the least that I can do.
Excellent Kent! You are definitely a veteran when it comes to playing your well rounded excellent piano playing"! After seeing your Reharmonization video it tells me I have a long ways to go when it come to my chord theory and harmonies especially on the extended chords. I would like to learn to nevagate in the kind of jazz style you play in! Great Job Kent! I will be watching your Videos!....A lot!
+Steve Gezeler Hey Steve...thanks so much for those kind words. I'm glad you like my videos. If you combine my videos with the free music downloads on my website, and my book, then you have the complete package covering the whole concept of my teaching. Just a suggestion...., but I do wish you all the best on your musical journey!
Your videos are really helpful. They make a lot of sense and it actually gives me a lot of hope of learning stuff and even transcribing the solos that you play/improvise and it gives me a much clearer understanding of improvisation. I would love to personally take lessons from you. I live in Chicago though.
+Francis Israel Thanks so much for a nice comment. Please send me an email ...I'd like to hear your story and share some musical ideas. kenthewitt@hotmail.com
4:25 a very nice line
Hi there Kent.. I'm absolutely loving all your videos.. Keep them comin... Cheers..
And I love the sound of that piano :)
great lesson . new chords make the song sound better. I like your playing. BRAVO !
Many, many thanks!
Ha! The reharmonization was dreamy and mesmerizing! Thank you
Thanks for the compliment!
Beautiful song beautifully played. Always cool!!
Many thanks, Jay!
Great lesson, well presented; good pace.
Those are words of compliment that are very helpful to me. It's what I strive for so thanks for the affirmation.
very nice arrangement, and I enjoy your teaching style. thanks a lot for sharing!
+Jason Grant Thanks for the compliments. Please subscribe and go to my channel page, and click on Playlists for a good overview of my videos. Thanks!
Nice...I can feel Bill Evans floating up with those altered ii-Vs you're using to lead into the traditional changes, and making for more a lush, romantic ballad atmosphere. Good stuff, Kent!
Thanks for the compliment and Evans reference. Of course, he had a big influence on me.
From inherent melancholy to sublime sophistication at the 3 minute mark. Kent, I hope you have atleast a vague idea about how cool your work is, and how much it benefits us grateful players. My mind, anyway, has been blown open by the concepts you explain wonderfully. Hip Holidays to you and yours!
Thanks Fuzzy, for the wonderful comment. I don't know until you tell me....much appreciated.
wow!! you are one of the most talented pianists (musicians) in the world. I have seen only a few people like you on youtube with the level of your talent........I myself can play the piano impromptu by ear and by music notes.....but, I am not at your level....
That was beautiful!
Your comment is much appreciate!
Great sound...keep it going
Thanks....keep watching!
Well Done. Good explanations of what your doing and its great seeing the hands executing what your saying as you do it. Great style and really nice changes. Thanks.
Thanks for the affirmation!
I had Emailed you yesterday regarding your book. Can you check the email and send me the info for obtaining your book. Thanks
Didn't receive it...please send again..thanks
just sent it
Great stuff, Kent. I continue to learn so much from you. Probably should tell you more often.
Lou
Hey Lou, it's great to hear from you. I hope we can meet up in SK again sometime. I'm always learning new things ...so I try to pass on the knowledge. (Like the drop 2 concept is rather new to me) Thanks!
Great theory lesson!
Glad you liked it
Just wow. Thank you!
Thank you too!
Great Lesson!
Thanks for the affirmation!...czcams.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
Lovely cover of this timeless classic, great arrangement, Kudos ;-)
Thanks so much1
Thanks Kent. Going to try to learn this from your lede sheets, I can sight read, but I want to try to better apply the theory I've learned using this great tune. Nice job, much appreciated.
I appreciate your writing to me!
I really appreciate your content and have recommended it to everyone interested in jazz :)
I appreciate that very much!
Love, love, love! Thank you.
Thank you, thank you!
Simply Amazing. Buying your book was such a great investment. BUY HIS BOOK, Y'ALL !
Thanks for the support...can I use your endorsement?
Yes ofcourse !
thanks for the videos! I'm a classical player that always had a hard time getting into jazz. I think what I needed was a good method, and this is a great way for me to get into it.
Thanks for telling me and I hope you will check out more of my videos: czcams.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylistsI always recommend starting with the theory lessons.
+Kent Hewitt yep I know the theory, I have a degree in composition/theory and took a jazz theory course while in the program. I started with your ii-V-I videos. great method and application. thanks again!
gorgeous!!!!
+Claiton tesch As always, thanks for being such a loyal fan!
I am very enchanted by this :)
Wonderful! thanks!
Oh man! You play beautifully!
Sincere, and humble thanks...I was not gifted ...I just was motivated to practice, and that always creates a momentum to have some level of successful results.
This video was really helpful, thanks! Tritone subs are awesome
They really are when you right down to it and you can use them freely. Thanks!
I have just come across your jazz piano videos Kent and find them very instructive and enlightening. This one is particularly good good, as not only is Over the Rainbow a fabulous tune but the application can be used over again on many others.
I don't want to run before I can walk on this !!!! but since Bill Evans is my piano hero it would be interesting sometime in the future if you could analyse " You Must Believe In Spring " Many thanks for your great tutorials.
+ ARTHUR CRAIG You are certainly welcome. I hope you have seen my 3 videos on Bill Evans interpretations. The song you requested is a complex beauty by Michel Legrand. Thanks for asking.
Hi Kent, I reharmonized Over The Rainbow myself and came up with that opening Am7b5 chord by listening, but thanks for teaching me that it is a 2-5-1 into Gmin! That's cool. Good stuff! Thank you.
jhYes, jazz is about cycle of 5ths and 2-5-1 progressions...so we try to find those when reharmonizing. THanks!!
Kent Hewitt Dick Hyman's books first alerted me to going back down the circle of fifths, like: before the II put the VI, and before that the III - and so on. Anyway, many thanks to you.
you are awesome guy ,really you explain very well , i will see all your tuturial , thank you so much
Thanks so much for the nice comment . Please go here; czcams.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
thanks kent, that's amazing, I want to play piano again after listening to u
Thank you and best wishes!
Thanks master! Great lesson!
Thanks so much!
nice work...
+Jose Rodriguez Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you liked it.
Another nice one Kent I love all your videos i wish i could play like you,your very Talented.
+Paul Allen As always, Paul, I really appreciate your comments. Keep asking requests...I might not be able to get all of them but I'll try.
Your Welcome Kent will keep watching your channel own CZcams am i right in saying you are from New York.
Love your approach! Surprised you didn't quote another genius of reharmonization - George Shearing. I am a bassist, never played with anyone whose name you would recognize. As most remotely competent bass players I too started on piano - I found it invaluable, undeniable foundation. You, along with Doug McKenzie from Australia are rekindling the fire in some young musicians. BRAVO!!!! (My name is Bill Michaels, formerly Bela Nagymihalyi from Hungary.)
+Bill Michaels I appreciate your writing to me and hearing your story. I did mention George Shearing's name on a few of my videos and talked about his style with locked hands technique. I also played one of his compositions Lullaby of Birdland and talked about the technique. He's one of my favorite pianists.. Check it out!
it really helps me thank u so much
Thanks for telling me!
Thank you Kent...I want your book!
Hi...were you able to find the info on my book?
Very cool.
Great !
Tasty.... well done... nice presentation. Got lost just listening it sounded so good....
Thanks so much for the affirmation!
Well, you've done it again - beautiful reharm, Kent! I will be adding your version to my repertoire. :-)
+Lot2learn Many thanks, Roger! You honor me, sir, and I am truly grateful.
Me, too! Beautiful chord substitutions and excellent lesson. Thank you.
wow.... well done
Thanks for the compliment!
very nice.
Thank you very much!
Great!
Thank you!