How to Play New Orleans Piano - Bass Lines and Two-Handed Rhythms

This video accompanies the book “How to Play New Orleans Piano“ by Arthur Migliazza. Download the book here: (this book is available in PDF format only) This video covers PART I - Bass Lines and Two-Handed Rhythms (pg 3-15 in the book) Videos for Parts II through V will be uploaded during the coming months. Most New Orleans piano players that emerged since the 1950s owe a lot of their style to Professor Longhair. He was the primary pioneer of what we think of today as “New Orleans Piano“. This lesson series will primarily focus on his style, with some references and examples drawn also from Fats Domino, Huey Piano Smith, and Champion Jack Dupree. Part I - Bass Lines and Two-Handed Rhythms Part II - Licks and Tricks Part III - Octaves Part IV - The Famous New Orleans Piano Lick Part V - Assembling a Full Song #neworleanspiano #professorlonghair #pianolesson