At IROCKU we have over 100k enthusiastic rock piano fans throughout the world who have voted for their favorite rock piano songs. Here are the top songs and keyboardists according to our ongoing poll. All the obvious rock piano songs appear on the list, "Great Balls of Fire", "Jessica", "Piano Man", etc, but there are also many hidden gems like,"Edward and the Mad Shirt Grinder","Alladin Sane" and more. Come back and visit as this list will keep changing as the votes come in. What is your favorite rock piano song or performance? Please comment below. Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Beginners thru Advanced. Learn rhythm, groove and …
Harry Connick Jr. Rhythmic Displacement Explanation
For jazz, rock and blues playing, we emphasize counting on the 2nd and 4th beat. This video shows how Harry Connick Jr used rhythmic displacement to get his audience to change from clapping on the 1st and 3rd beat to the 2nd and 4th. Rhythmic displacement is when you play the same melody or phrase but move it to another beat in the measure. In this case, Harry Connick Jr shifted the melody by 1 beat so the crowd would be clapping on the 2nd and 4th beat of the measure. Pretty cool. Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Join Now and SAVE!!! …
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Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech
This post is a worthy detour from our rock piano videos and rock 'n roll commentaries. Bob Dylan's nobel prize lecture is enlightening, mesmerizing and sheds insights into one of our generation's geniuses. Dylan shares his 'musical influences like Leadbelly and Buddy Holly along with literary works that influenced his songwriting, including 'All Quiet on the Western Front', 'Moby Dick', and Homer's The Odyssey.' Once you're done, kick back on the keys and feel the inspiration. Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Join Now and SAVE!!! …
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