LESSON #1 - HOW TO PLAY JAZZ & ROCK LICKS ON HAMMOND ORGAN

[Gretschbeach]

That's one of the great things about music. No one owns it. If you feel it, it's yours. Some of that West Yorkshire style will find itself at home on my West Oakland combo organ. Thanks for posting your wisdom. These vids are really neither complicated nor condescending. They speak right to my skill level.

[victorm.aboytes]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THESE LESSONS. I just tried this lessonsfor about 1 hr and I feel the improvement just by doing it several times. Thanks again, this is PRICELES….

[charlessmith]

There is quiet Shearing, "full blast" Shearing, the hurricane glissando, the squabble, blues grace-noting, rapid-fire vocabulary of Hammond jazz organ playing has something like a mind of its own.

[Linktw]

Hahaha, LESSON 1 = way above my level

Great lesson though Keith! No nonsense, no confusing terminology, not a second of watching a guy talking, and best of all: no need to rewind the video! Just a hand that shows you very clearly and calm, what to do. repeated a bunch of times in various speeds. Perfect way to get it across, well done.
 
I loved hearing you play an improvisation like that, I hope i'll get half as good one day. Thanks!

[weedburner]

Hello Mr Appleton, I have just discovered your organ lessons and have to say I am thoroughly enjoying them. I also had the pleasure of seeing Keith Emerson with the Nice on what was known many years ago as a package tour. It was in 1967 on the same bill were, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Move, Amen Corner. We were lucky enough to sneak in the back door and even got to speak to Hendrix, sorry I was drifting away there for a minute. Anyway I shall definitely be purchasing your DVD I have just come back to the organ after years of playing guitar. Yours hammondly .

[keithappleton]

as soon as I complete Lesson 50 & add some extras, the first series of 2 x DVDs will be on sale via my website - links will appear on the videos. Thanks for your interest.

[albertandtempie]

I purchased his dvd set of the first 50 lessons some time ago. They are an invaluable addition to my library.

[keithappleton]

Thanks for your kind comments. That is what I aimed to do - make it simple yet interesting - without loads of theory and getting to the point. Players with different skill levels can get something out of the lessons - and advanced players can "read between the lines" so to speak :-)

[ProKeyboardsU]

I rarely comment but even as a long-time pro player, I found a truckload of things I didn't know, but had heard and now understood. I REALLY like your staying at an intermediate/advanced level, and your pacing, and your short and direct info. You pack a lot in that way. And your insight on techniques that are best realized on the B3--not necessarily pulled from the piano world. I was expecting this to be another lame tutorial video, but quite the opposite. Running through the whole playlist now. Thanks for your generosity in sharing your knowledge. (If you want to email me I'll send you to my site with lots of rock and hard rock B3 work.)

[kwgm]

Keith, I think you do a great job with your lessons, and recommend them to everyone I run across who has a desire to play rock/blues organ. You've also got a great sound using that Marshal head as a preamp.

Thanks for all your work spreading the good news about this king of instruments.

[Alenhoff]

These are wonderful lessons. Actually they are far more helpful than the "live" lessons I took a few years ago, since I can keep replaying them. Much thanks for posting them.

[keithappleton]

Thanks for the good comment - this is West Yorkshire UK Hammond Blues Organ - ! :-)

[toneseeker]

Great tutorial, I love the sound of the B3 so much I bought a KX-3. These lessons help me play the music I love. Keep up the great work!

[Gretschbeach]

Hey awesome! That's not the accent I expect to hear when I think blues organ but that makes it even cooler. Thanks

[phakephurphashion]

Thank you! This is extremely helpful.

[MikeWalkerCamera]

This should be very popular, you should do more, I'm sure you'd get a good following.

[jananthony]

Very helpful videos! Keep on adding more. 

[lexdunn]

Excellent tutorial. Would it be possible to get a more overhead shot of the keyboard so we can really see the notes your playing. Great riffs.

[manifestgtr]

I'm a nominal hammond player at best, yet somehow I still own several and have one at my shop...this has become my go to "showing customers the hammond" lick hahah

[rozlin]

Wow Mr. Keith...just found today...I love your videos. Do you have tutorial for chording with left hand? I play gospel/praise & worship at my church but chord with right hand and some running bass. Also have problems knowing how/when to incorporate a glissando. Thanks for any tips.