Are you ready to dive deep into the soulful and rich world of Blues piano? It's time for Blues 101 with your expert teacher Kevin Castro. Blues music is not just any genre, it is the foundation of rock, jazz, and so much of the modern music we hear today. The raw emotion and expression that the blues embodies can bring out the deepest feelings within us all ❤️ With Kevin's guidance, you will learn everything you need to know to begin playing the blues today! From a fundamental chord progressions, scales, and the intricate techniques that make blues music so distinct--- Kevin is here to provide you with an all-encompassing approach to playing the blues. This isn't just a lesson on how to play piano, it's a chance to connect with the music and express yourself in ways you never thought possible. The blues is a feeling, a way of life, and we want to share that with you--- Time to start playing and feeling #theblues ▶️ Download the Sheet Music PDF here: https://d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net/qt-blues-101-1680120659.pdf ▶️ Download the 70BPM backing track here: https://d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net/blues-101-progression-in-G-backing-track-70BPM-1680120689.mp3 ▶️ Download the 95BPM backing track here: https://d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net/blues-101-progression-in-G-backing-track-95BPM-1680120709.mp3 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:26 - The Chords & Basic Left Hand Progression 2:33 - Adding Left Hand Rhythm 4:55 - Right-Hand Blues Scales 8:12 - Right-Hand Pattern 10:36 - Blues Riff 12:49 - Putting It All Together 13:30 - Outro ⚡️Ready to learn more? The next step in your blues piano journey is how to solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWkvfI3aiek ⚡️Try our "Practice Feature" in a 7 days free trial with Pianote. You will have the chance to modify sheet music, change tempos, keys, loop parts, and play along using a virtual piano. Discover more at https://www.pianote.com/trial/ ⚡️Check out our FREE piano courses Getting Started (your first lessons): https://www.pianote.com/getting-started Chord Hacks (chording): https://www.pianote.com/chord-hacks Sight-Reading Made Simple: https://www.pianote.com/sight-reading... ⚡️Follow us on social media: ► Instagram http://instagram.com/pianoteofficial ► Facebook http://facebook.com/pianoteofficial ► Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@pianoteofficial ABOUT KEVIN CASTRO Whether it’s playing stadium shows around the world in front of tens of thousands of people, or watching the sense of pride and accomplishment from a beginner student’s very first lesson, for Kevin Castro -- it’s all about the music. Kevin is a graduate of the prestigious MacEwan University with a degree in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music and is the Musical Director and touring pianist for JUNO-winning Canadian pop star, JESSIA. As your instructor at Pianote, Kevin is able to break down seemingly complex and intimidating musical concepts into understandable and approachable skills that you can not only learn but start applying in your own playing. #pianolessons #piano #bluespiano #pianist #pianotutorial