A Simple Gospel-Blues Piano Exercise for All 12 Keys
This bluesy gospel motion builds hand independence and swing feel — and you can take it through all 12 keys. Whether you're learning C, F, D7 and E7 or tackling key-heavy zones like Eb, Ab and Db, this session helps you internalise phrasing, rhythmic control, and your own articulation and style across all 12 keys. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 01:35 - Playing the riff slowly 02:10 - Essential Theory Tools used 03:33 - Developing the Swing Feel 05:10 - Inner Thirds 06:23 - Ornaments & Articulation 07:54 - Adding Ghost Notes & Grace Notes 10:07 - Working on the Triplets 11:11 - Polyrhythmic / Hemiola 13:22 - Moving in the Circle of Fifths 13:32 - Lick on F Major 14:10 - Lick on Bb 14:53 - Lick on Eb 15:25 - Lick on Ab 16:19 - Lick on Db 17:01 - Lick on F# 18:07 - Lick on E Major 18:28 - Lick on A Major 18:48 - Lick on D Major 19:18 - Lick on G Major ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🥁 All our lessons on Rhythm (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT85tF6cGvZK6jc5u6yZg5uU 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoLessons #PianoTutorial #GospelPiano #BluesPiano #12Keys #GospelBluesPiano #BluesPiano #PianoExercise
Related lessons
- Future-Proof Steps to Solo Piano Arrangements (Play Any Song on Your Own)
Want to arrange songs for solo piano so they sound complete on their own? This lesson lays out the future-proof steps that take you toward full, self-contained solo arrangements. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music maps out a…
- How to Play “Auld Lang Syne” in 12 Keys & 12 Genres - Solo Piano Arrangement Tutorial
Celebrate the New Year by learning "Auld Lang Syne" in all 12 keys on the piano — each one with its own rhythm and chord technique. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music helps you learn "Auld Lang Syne" in all 12 keys on the piano.…
- 3 Old-School Country Piano Rhythms for Easy Accompaniment
Learn 3 essential old-school country piano techniques that let you accompany yourself with syncopated rhythm comping using both hands. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music covers 3 essential old-school country techniques that let you…
- 5 Useful Exercises to Practice a Chord With an Extra Note (Piano)
A triad has 3 notes — but stacking one more unlocks melodic, rhythmic and harmonic possibilities. Learn 5 useful exercises to practice it on the piano. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music shows you how adding one extra note to a…
- Country Piano Walk-Ups & Walk-Downs: Stepwise Fills With Grace & Ghost Notes
Country piano comes alive in the connections between chords — learn stepwise walk-ups and walk-downs through the I–IV–V, dressed up with grace notes and ghost notes. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches a country piano…
- How to Play "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel (Detailed Solo Piano Arrangement)
Learn every section of the A cappella classic "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel as a Solo Piano Arrangement by Jason Zac. There are 4 parts along with an improvised performance for each piece of music. To keep things interesting, we learn…
Skill Level
Want structured lessons?
Continue with live guidance, feedback and a clear path through the Intermediate Piano Course.