Bossa Nova Mendes
Bossa Nova Mendes
What’s the best way to learn improvisation in blues and jazz on the piano?
I’ve been playing the piano since I was six. My training was conventional: Chopin, Debussy, Beethoven, Lecuona.
But I started dabbling with soul, bossa nova, blues and jazz by listening to such artists as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Jobim, Ray Charles, Bachrach, Sergio Mendes, Billie Holiday, Hornsby, Billy Joel, Basia, Clapton, Norah Jones, Benoit, Marsalis, Anita Baker and others in a long list. The chords, the beat, rhythm and vocals just tickled my ears, I guess. But there was something in jazz and blues that stirred me. There was a tinge of sadness, depth, and redemption. Could this be the “blues”? I heard Billie Holiday singing “Strange Fruit”, and for the rest of the day, I had it. Ditto Ray Charles singing “Hard Times” and “Drown in My Own Tears.”
So I tried to play by ear, not always successfully. I understand some basic chords a bit. If a chord sounds ok, I use it. But everything’s instinct. Is there an easier and faster way to learn how to play and to improvise?
Don’t be afraid just to do it. Run up and down some scales (especially the blues scale). Play with dominat 7ths and secondary dominants.
Play with other musicians and improvise – even if you suck. You will get better.
Play other people’s riffs and incorporate them. Play horn riffs on your piano – when you get them down, harmonize them.
And most importantly – when playing a solo – especially jazz – there are NO ‘wrong’ notes. If you play a note that you thought was ‘wrong’ – play it again – and with purpose and conviction. The dissonance will be helpful in learning how to express yourself in new ways.
Barbara Mendes / Eumir Deodato – ♫ One Note Samba ♫ (Soundrack from ” Bossa Nova” Movie)
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