A Special Request. A step-by-step harmonic analysis of how to create a jazz interpretation of a simple song. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", an English Nursery Rhyme and French Folk song adapted by Mozart. In 8 measures, showing different harmonization techniques, from easy to advanced. Also a look at diatonic scales and modes. Free Score Download for this tutorial on Website: Please check out Jazz Theory Book. See layout of this video here:
2:13 Basic Melody and Chords (Traditional Harmony)
5:31 Classical 3-part Contrapuntal Harmony
8:01 Diatonic Harmony
11:29 Jazz Cyclical Harmony w/ Secondary Dominants
16:04 Tritone Substitutes and Color Tones
18:55 Rootless Voicing
22:46 Alternative Voicings
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10/22/16:This video has only been out a month, and I must say that I am amazed at how many comments I have received and the thought and kindness that goes into the comments. This feeds my soul. Many thanks to all those folks that write to me!
Is there a recording of you playing the whole song without breaks?
I went to your website but only found the sheet music.
Even though this video is far too advanced for me… It is enormously inspiring! I never knew that there were so many different styles, sounds and options. It’s like opening my eyes to music! Thank you so much!
2:13 Basic Melody and Chords (Traditional Harmony)
5:31 Classical 3-part Contrapuntal Harmony
8:01 Diatonic Armony
11:29 Jazz Cyclical Harmony w/ Secondary Dominants
16:04 Tritone Substitutes and Color Tones
18:55 Rootless Voicing
22:46 Alternative Voicings
Thanks for telling me. Mr. Davis. Your comment keeps me inspired.
THANKS 😉
You are the man!
Tnxs to you for your amazing videos.
Thank you so much all the gospel guys charge hundreds of dollars for their lessons yet you bless us with a free one and we can apply it in different keys. All the other guys just play really nice chords and don’t break down the good stuff and how to apply it
This must be the best lesson I’ve ever seen in youtube, one of the best I’ve ever had actually. Many thanks.
That’s very cool…I’m glad I was a part of it!
Kent, you disprove the old saying, “Those that can’t play… teach.” You do both so extremely well my friend! I remember when this request was made and thank you for following up on their request. You prove, a good player can jazz up any song with great effect. Actually, you are the answer to a prayer for me. All of your lessons and information are so useful and taught so logically and enjoyably. Please know, all of your efforts are appreciated very much! Jim
Many thanks for those kind words!! I’m grateful and happy when I can take a request and get positive feedback. I learn by researching, practicing and doing it.
nice , you’ve got to make this into a serie
That’s a great suggestion, and I appreciate it so much!
Fantastic! The best YouTube teacher hands-down.
Yes… so many great videos… thanks!!!
Sherman, you’re my man, hands down, …so Many thanks!
this is great! so much info and choices over a simple tune.
thanks
Thanks!…I’m happy how it turned out…one never knows.
Looking for the “cool cat” that requested this video!
Found: DV K (cool cat…see below)
Just sat through the entire video without knowing what to expect and now I’m hooked!!! Amazing lesson. Subscribed!
Thanks for telling me it’s amazing…because, I agree, and I’m just explaining it. The music gods created it.
So much useful stuff to work with, thank you!!
I very glad to hear that it’s useful…that’s what I strive for. Thanks for the support!
he should do super Mario bothers..
Then I’d be making money, and ADEM would be borrowing!
For the first time, thank you YouTube for recommendation! This channel is excellent!
Glad to have you as a subscriber…please write to me again.
Same here, first thing I did was subscribing
Many thanks!
This is excellent Kent! Would love to see more like this; you are a great teacher and I wish we didn’t live on opposite coasts, I’d like to attend your gigs. Zawette’s idea of making this into a series is a good one!
Hey Stu, appreciate your comment, you sound like the kind of guy I’d love to hook up with… if I ever go west again….thanks, and please keep in touch!
Thanks for taking the time to do this. Great stuff and much appreciated!
Your comment is all I need to keep me going…..I’m grateful, truly, for the affirmation!
Excellent!! just absolutely Fantastic!! I learned so much in this video and understood them completely, especially the triton substitutions, rootless voicings, and jazz phrasing, they were my favorite. I love how you address each skill levels as well!! Request alert: I want to see your interpretation on the jazz piece “Body and Soul” displaying, voicings and improvisation, and so on in any key.
Thanks! I’ll put that on the TO-DO list. Most of these subjects I’ve covered in previous videos…please check out my list: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw/playlists
Subscribing. You explain music in the way it should be explained. You don’t NEED to know the names, but golly are these concepts complex enough even WITH names. So I’m glad you walk through your thinking.
I appreciate the affirmation!
You are soooo generous, and such a great inspiration for putting things together and make our study fruitful and fun! I am going over all of your videos, the best for me.. Thanks Kent and your Altered Dominant Ego
Vivi, that is soooo cool! Great to hear from you and have the support…keeps me going. So many thanks!!1
8:04 oh my… so beautiful
Thank you so much!
Wow, I just found you channel with this one. Its so cool. I don’t understand a bit of it, wish I did.
If there’s a little spark of interest there, it can open up a whole new world…seek it!
A SUBSCRIBER’S BOOK ENDORSEMENT – “Mootrevo” just wanted to do a shout-out for your book; People, I’ve been using Kent’s book every day for over a year, and it’s a work of art. If you like Kent’s playing and the way he explains jazz and music harmony, and the songs he chooses as examples… then RUN, don’t walk to Kent’s website and get this book. He IS far too modest about this amazing jazz workbook he has created. It is simply the best I have ever used, and I’ve tried a lot of them. It has improved my playing and understanding of jazz theory tremendously. I can’t imagine any student of jazz piano and/or jazz harmonic theory not liking this book. It’s simply that good. It’s fun. It’s straight forward. And unlike so many other jazz books, it’s not boring!! (sorry for the immodesty, if you want my book, but can’t afford it, write to me for special price …KH).
How to get your book?