Monthly Livestream #39!

Thanks for tuning in to today's livestream! Here's the recording.

I started off with a few tunes: first a new, untitled original of mine (dedicated to my son Allan), then played a version of Like Someone in Love.

Then moved into some great questions. First, someone asked if my technique has been changing recently, and yes it has! I've been working hard to get "twisting" out of my playing, sometimes referred to as "ulnar deviation". The discussion of piano technique is massive and fascinating, and very important, and for that matter I'd really recommend the classes at Tonebase (tonebase.co) - I get a ton of great information there, and it's helped my playing tremendously in the past few years.

Then had a question about coordinating our right and left hands - a very important issue! Basically I recommend keeping one hand constant, and letting the other hand be freely improvising over it, and eventually you'll be able to hear both hands better. I demonstrated a bit on the tune "Love Walked In".

Then a question about my opinions on the "scholastic world of music" - which of course I have some opinions about. There are bad and good things here.

Then a question about building wide chords, and how that can become part of our playing. 

Then a question about the book "Forward Motion" by Hal Galper - which I love! This book contains some indispensable information about phrasing and rhythm - things that any musician regardless of genre need to understand. Don't let the way music looks on paper negatively impact the way you phrase.

And finally a question about playing a solo version of a tune where you don't "solo" - you only play the melody: what can you do to keep it interesting.

So we really covered a lot! Thanks again everyone, and see you next month!

Glenn