By popular request I filmed this tutorial exploring my easy go-to ideas a pianist may play over a medium-up tempo jazz blues in the key of F:
The original tutorial shown below was meant to be simply a lesson on a LH device called The Bud Powell Shell. Many of you then asked if I could share what RH “licks” I was using on my video, Improvising 28 Bars of Blues.
I looked back and analyzed the ideas my RH originally improvised – broke them down, and explained the key note choices plus devices I used throughout the short 28 Bars of Blues video. All of these right hand tips are explained in great detail in the Notes To Choose For a 12 Bar Blues tutorial video above.
This tutorial video below focuses on the LH Shell device:
For further study look into 2 of my book/audio improvisation methods: Amazing Phrasing – Keyboard & The Aspiring Jazz Pianist. Both are loaded with tips on playing the blues, plus come with digital download tracks to encourage improvisation skills while playing along with a back up band!