The Tastiest Oscar Peterson Blues Piano Lick

Let's learn a new jazz piano lick together! This comes from Oscar Peterson's boogie blues etudes video and I guarantee you are going to love it and use it often!

[enchentez]

OMFG YES!!!

I arrived here on Rick Beato’s recommendation, because I just happened to click on his video about the “greatest solo”, or whatever..jeez, I am too breathless to check back, but I know you know the one..
I am a HUGE fan of New Orleans/Louisiana blues/jazz/gospel piano and organ, and there is precious little real instruction available, but holy moly, you are cracking this wide open.

[RickBeato]

Please do more like this Aimee!! Great!!

[robertcronin]

I'm a guitarist but *really* dug this... Oscar's playing is unreal - it's mind blowing to realize that he more than likely just improvised it on the spot... inspiring 🔥

[XkannsenX]

I was thinking there was 1 triplet too much for the 2nd time, but I just watched again the begining of your video and you explained that. So great lesson ! (thx rick beato)

[davidgerber]

This is for me the perfect lesson. Just the right level of difficulty, really, really well explained by an enthusiastic teacher showing me how to play a style that I love. How good can it get!? Thanks, Aimee!

[cocospop]

Hi Aimee, just watched this and I must say that your enthusiasm and passion for the music make you the kind of teacher that makes young players love playing. One thing I always loved about OP's playing was the way he could play the same thing on both hands at the same time. Also, check out the show he did with Marion McPartland years ago. Outstanding stuff.

[jonbonnar]

You're a fantastic teacher - so few people teach with this level of patience and detail. Very enjoyble.

[tondamato]

JESUS THIS WAS GREAT! Rick brought me here and I can't believe I haven't been here before!!!!

[מנדיסגל]

I really liked that you were not coming from a teacher's place but sharing what you learned That makes it one great fun

[markberry]

Thank you Aimee! Oscar made it (everything) look so easy, and I know as a piano player that it's not. Great lesson/breakdown. I feel privileged that I got to meet Oscar backstage after a gig and thank him for all the great music. True legend...

[miguelgarcia-qhge]

heart to heart is her she can be a friend in her teaching, and we can learn to play with joy. thank

[MrBobaloo]

First off, as a piano player, I ALWAYS pay attention to people's HANDS!!! :) btw, you have GREAT hands (good for a piano player, I think). And i think you play VERY well. A funny (imho) story about Oscar Peterson: I was piano player in USAF Band out in Northern CA (would have been about 1982) and OP was going to be playing at the Fairmont Hotel (swank hotel in San Francisco) -- so of course, I was FIRED UP and very excited to see OP in person. Also, his band was GREAT!!!! (Joe Pass on guitar, Nels Henning-Orsted Pederson on bass, and I think it was Snuffy Smith on drums, but not positive about the drummer) -- well, of course, it was ABSOLUTELY "SMOKIN'!!!" -- Now OP is 6' 3" and weighed (at that time) probably 300 pounds -- a very imposing guy -- and after the show I went rushing up to him, and blurted out, "I just wanted to shake those hands; I used to think I was a piano player until I heard you play!" I stuck my hand out; he smiled slightly and shook hands with me, but his handshake was VERY tentative (piano players of course are always very careful about their hands) -- the most interesting thing for me was this: I have fairly decent size hands, but his hands next to mine were probably AT LEAST two inches longer than mine. Years later, I saw a (very nice) video of OP and Andre Previn, and OP said, when asked about his reach on the piano, "Comfortably an eleventh" (in other words, from Middle C up to F an octave and a half above Middle C). He was amazing. Like they reportedly said about Benny Goodman when he died, "Everybody move up one!" In closing, I really enjoyed your video -- and sorry to be so long-winded. :) Keep up the great work!!!

[alejdr]

It seems so easy when you you explain it, and so beautiful when you play it. Thank you.

[raymondjackson]

Heart and soul of a teacher...infectious love of what you're doing comes right through

[BeSmarterFaster]

I came here from Rick Beato's Oscar Peterson video featuring this solo. He not only mentioned you and that you demonstrated this lick, but he also put the link to your channel in the video description. Am looking forward to checking out your stuff here.

[kenhamasaka]

Thank you for keeping Oscar's music alive and well in this age. I am not a musician, but I have loved his music for 55 years. Your way of explaining Oscar and the fun of his licks is fascinating.

[michaelstrickand]

You are a treat to watch and your enthusiasm is contagious. It's obvious you have a great love for the music and the instrument. Thanks. Making Learning Fun!

[NewToneProducer]

your appreciation for the music is contagious... thanks for sharing!

[nbtd]

Boy, is she an awesome pianist, and what an amazing personality to top it off. Since I just began playing 6 months ago and I'm 59, I'm afraid I won't live long enough to get this good, but I still love watching talented people. Great work Aimee, or should I say Play?

[Rocky]

Great video. How amazing was Oscar Peterson? That whole performance was astounding. So many style and rhythm changes while effortlessly improvising.