"Life’s what happens when you’re busy making other plans." - John Lennon
Hi there!
In this edition I have for you - Donny Hathaway's reincarnation(?) to #love; a hauntingly beautiful Glasper piano vamp in CoutCam view to both #love & #learn; part 2 of the multi-part tutorial for Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" to #learn how Billy applies Patterns to this amazing Chord progression to make them into his great keyboard part; and a new opportunity for Piano Hackers to #live.
Let’s dive in!
#LOVE | ENJOYMENT & INSPIRATION
w.i.l.t.
“What I’m listening to” is a weekly artist spotlight. Musicians that reign my personal playlist and that I think deserve a mention and some extra attention.
Artist: Frank McComb
Song Tip: Another Day (and any Donny Hathaway cover he does)
Frank, I believe (and I'm far from the only one) is our modern-day Donny Hathaway. At least, in terms of vocal / keyboard performance (I'm personally more a fan of Donny's songwriting skills).
A true virtuoso that anybody who has any affinity for soul/jazz-types of music should definitely check out.
Another day
Donny Hathaway Tribute
coutcam
Playthroughs. Where #loving becomes #learning.
Robert Glasper - Better Than I Imagined | Main Piano Riff/Vamp
Some more Glasper-vibes - here's the piano vamp for his -much more recent- tune "Better than I Imagined." Loved this so much that I decided to figure it out and show it in CoutCam view.
Chords: Bbm7(9,11), Ebadd9(11)/G, F#maj13, Ebadd9(11)/G (last round Ebsus)
#LEARN | PIANO HACKING
song tutorial
Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are | 2. Patterns
Now that we know the Chords to this brilliant tune, here's how to put them into practice and make them sound like Billy would by applying Patterns.