Sophisticated Lady - jazz piano solo video free download
I plan on doing a tutorial on this Duke Ellington tune. Hopefully I can get to it next week. The thing that is so great about this tune is the complexity of the melody and how the harmony is so much a part of the sound, that you really can't mess with it that much, or it doesn't sound like Sophisticated Lady. For that reason, I just kept it in the original key with the original changes. I also borrowed heavily from the Ellis Marsalis version, which is just terrific. He is just the consummate musician.
I recorded this differently than I did with Georgia on my Mind. I have the Zoom in the same position, which you can see in the upper right of the frame, pointing 45 degrees down in line with the second hole of the piano. I also added a ribbon mic over the bass strings and mixed it in to give it a thicker sound. I hope you enjoy it.
Comments
9 years ago
Palomablanca2008
very good !!!!10 years ago
Joel Sjögren
What's the logic behind that rhythm?10 years ago
J4zzpiano
Hey 7notemode what did you use to record and do video at once? I have a zoom that records well, but wish to have the video as well, any suggestions?11 years ago
Raphael Comprone
Very enjoyable interpretation. My teacher pointed out this song to me as a great piece to practice on and to use for improvisation.11 years ago
rfahy991
Thanks so much!!! Thanks to you I am hearing changes that I never heard before. Your tutorials are the best!! Would you ever consider doing a quick "reharmonization" of "On the Trail"? I think that would be really cool and I know you could do ALOT with it!!11 years ago
pianistatbrookhurst
great job!!!!!12 years ago
José Franciss
Piano muito bom. Gosto muito do seu estilo Um forte abraço13 years ago
joao ornelas
well done!13 years ago
joao ornelas
Well done!13 years ago
7notemode
@Mastertim2006 Thanks, I would suggest finding a way to play that is interesting and enjoyable to you :-)14 years ago
Mastertim2006
real liked it it was awesome.. but ill never gonna play like this :/14 years ago
joeholtsnotes
@7notemode I was actually going for your personality, and if you felt that any of these observations fairly represent you as a whole being. You have a distinctive style, which, I feel, is a reflection of ones personality traits. It any rate, appreciative of your postings, and our rapport.14 years ago
7notemode
@joeholtsnotes Thanks, Joe. I don't think I have an objective opinion about my playing. Maybe there's a little of that Joe Holt style in there :-)14 years ago
7notemode
@LIANG14 Thanks, I'll try the mic position14 years ago
joeholtsnotes
first time with this new comment configuration - can you tell (learning curves are not my friend)?14 years ago
joeholtsnotes
Cool! I sense your personality (though we've not met) reflected in your playing: carefully constructed, controlled, deliberately expressive, confident, and somewhat assertive/aggressive(?). Anywhere close - in your completely objective opinion? :) A fine, and compelling performance! *****14 years ago
Blosse
Lovely playing and recording... Seriously, sumptous stuff. Oh btw, if you want a really nice warm thick piano sound get your lovely ribbon mic and put it underneath the piano pointing up between Bb1- and F1 strings. Great sound for Monk stuff. :)14 years ago
Marcin Wroński
:) fantastyczny film...great mental jazz :)14 years ago
doothless
So very fine. Thanks for sharing with us. Fine piano, too.14 years ago
Larry Mossey
Once again you do justice to an immortal tune. Thank you again 7notemode. With thousands of classic piano performances by legendary musicians available on YouTube and elsewhere, why do I keep returning to your posts when I need a good fix?Related Videos
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