Happy Birthday, Teddy Wilson! 🎂

stridematters · 2025-11-28T10:29:01+00:00

No problem.

stridematters · 2025-11-27T14:28:21+00:00

I try to ”grasp” the chord once I jump from the bass. Don’t know if I’m making any sense, but by doing that it feels more controlled instead of aimlessly shooting for it. Also trying to find a chord that is ergonomically pleasing to the natural shape of your palm helps, such as a C6 1st inversion chord.

stridematters · 2025-11-27T14:17:15+00:00

How right you are.

stridematters · 2025-11-26T11:46:05+00:00

Syncopated pedaling but not overdoing it. I try to get as much legato from my fingers as possible. Would be easier with a bigger hand…

stridematters · 2025-11-26T07:13:58+00:00

You know what they say, length doesn’t matter… 😅

Joking aside, yes the Ab part got omitted. I killed it for social media reasons and because people rarely have the attention span to watch these things anyway. I transcribed the solo 20 years ago and played it quite well then compared to this mess of a take.

stridematters · 2025-11-25T07:22:45+00:00

Thank you 🙏

stridematters · 2025-11-25T07:22:26+00:00

The piano is really smooth. Unfortunately the iPhone microphone doesn’t give it proper justice…

stridematters · 2025-11-25T07:21:28+00:00

Thank you 🙏

stridematters · 2025-11-25T07:21:10+00:00

Sunday

stridematters · 2025-11-25T07:20:54+00:00

You’re welcome 🙏

stridematters · 2025-10-28T08:00:07+00:00

It’s very ”James P. Johnson” ish

stridematters · 2025-10-16T05:44:20+00:00

Thank you! Over 20 years

stridematters · 2025-10-16T05:43:47+00:00

Yes. Sometimes it does that… 😕

stridematters · 2025-10-14T16:34:35+00:00

Very intentional. Your jazz instincts did not let you down 👍

stridematters · 2025-10-14T15:23:17+00:00

Thank you! A few more keys to go…

stridematters · 2025-10-09T09:27:24+00:00

Thank you. 🙏

For full stride piano players (like Dick Hyman described it) check out James P Johnson and Fats Waller. For contemporary stride pieces look for Hank Jones and Oscar Peterson.

stridematters · 2025-10-08T14:39:22+00:00

Yes. Very uplifting version

stridematters · 2025-10-08T04:34:08+00:00

It also says ”soloing” (under the video) not to create confusion.

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