Dr John Teaches New Orleans Piano – Lesson One [repost]

 On this informative and fascinating lesson, Mac (Dr. John) Rebennack discusses the playing styles of the musicians he heard and worked with as a youngster growing up in New Orleans. You’ll learn songs and instrumentals by such legendary greats as Professor Longhair, Pine Top Smith, Champion Jack Dupree, Fats Domino, James Booker and others. Mac breaks down the tunes, turnarounds, left-hand patterns, and right-hand improvisations so that an aspiring pianist can truly understand this exciting tradition.

This fascinating instructional DVD will challenge and excite anyone who wants to play in the New Orleans style as exemplified by the great Dr. John!

Songs: Frankie And Johnny, C. C. Rider, Pine Top Boogie, Blueberry Hill, The Fat Man, Goodnight Irene, others.