boogie woogie piano

harpo

Ive come to the piano late in life (too late???) having played guitar and harmonica for 12 years, and fancy learning just a simple Boogie woogie. Fuck me! who knew that the hand independence would be so hard.

Any players on here?

Advice?  

Elx

Well I would suggest not attempting boogie woogie if you're a beginner

Danny1969

It's all about sub dividing time, that's what helps me, otherwise one hand wants to do exactly the same note timing as the other, so try tapping 4 notes per bar with one hand and 8 with the other at the same time

harpo

@Elx do you do motivational talks for a living? Cheers @Danny1969

Elx

harpo said:

@Elx do you do motivational talks for a living? Cheers @Danny1969

Sorry, I didn't mean it like that...I can't play the piano, well I wouldn't dare play it in front of other people, but I do know that boogie woogie can be demanding, that's all

Frankieabbot

Where's Jools Holland when you need him?

MtB

@Frankieabbot - why he's right here: 

Love watching this clip.

Dominic

I have played piano for 45 years and I still find boogie difficult - its almost a discipline in its own right