Jim Hession / Jingles / James P. Johnson / stride

http://www.artistopia.com/hess... New piano Cd's available as of April,2008 Back in the studio it was time to lay down some two-handed,stride piano solos. There are two basic goals in learning to play good stride piano: learning the mechanics of the style with particular attention to accuracy and developing the ability to improvise within the style and make it swing. After the initial statement of the trio theme in this cut, the rest is improvised. Several of you have contacted me about how to learn this style- first and foremost dig out recordings of the great stride players and listen with a critical ear. It also helps if you are well versed in music theory and harmony and have some classical training. Best of luck to all you aspiring stridists.....ROCK ON!

Author: jazznbear
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