Bombstep: How to Play a High-Energy Piano Keyboard Funk Groove (advanced tutorial) groovewindow 2019-03-31 | An advanced piano funk tune and tutorial. No holding back on this one -- loud and trashy!Sheet music and backing tracks: http://www.groovewindow.com/tutorials/bombstep.html01:52 - Full Performance03:54 - Tutorial Start11:02 - Tutorial: A section17:49 - Tutorial: B section22:31 - Tutorial: C section26:19 - Tutorial: “The Lick”
Live Looping Party Grooves IN THE DARK #1 (Walkin My Way Back to You) groovewindow 2022-04-28 | Having a blast with my new setup, recording some live (mostly) on-the-spot created grooves... in the dark.
How to Groove on Piano Tutorial Lesson - The GrooveWindow Theme groovewindow 2020-10-12 | How did I spend 25 minutes explaining 2 measures of music? There's a lot to dig into! A full tutorial/lesson on how to play a funky piano groove: The GrooveWindow Theme. As a bonus, the second half of this tutorial goes into synth lead line playing with bends and synth techniques to give your synth leads the expressive qualities you want.If you learn this one, send me a video! I'd love to see it! Contact in the video. You can also get sheet music for this on my website (also shown in the video).Time Indexes:00:00 - Intro00:45 - The Main Intro01:25 - The Tutorial for the Intro13:21 - Outtro
I went all the way to Germany to record ONE song groovewindow 2020-09-22 | Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/3t14rGTDZeUkeZJ4uHT8TR?si=8xwDUMhxQKCkIVGR1DDgUABack before we couldn't travel and could hang out with other humans, I took a wonderful trip to Darmstadt, Germany to record a full-band arrangement of Funk Groove Number 5 (Retitled "Neon Pulse") by invitation of DJE9. His 5-song EP including two tunes I helped write was recently released. I had such a great time. Check out the album!
Tiny Idea to Full Frothing Fusion Freakout! (Make it Up on a Monday #6) groovewindow 2019-06-10 | I take a tiny two-bar snippet from my manuscript notebook and turn it into a full three-chorus fusion freakout that goes from cool, open and spacious to a full-on wall-blistering jam.After we get the tune out of the way, I spend much longer than originally anticipated talking about a bunch of different music theory topics that I used while writing this tune. Time indexes below so you can skip around to what you're most interested in.01:53 - The Full Tune!05:17 - Initial Idea Chords09:49 - Chords Want to Resolve13:12 - Dominant 7th Chords and Why They Resolve15:57 - The Magic of Two-Five-One Progressions17:51 - Swinging Circle of Fifths!19:15 - Two-Five-One... in our tune23:56 - More on our chord progression27:22 - Adding transition licks29:24 - The Groove and Feel30:14 - Modes34:39 - Song Structure and Pacing37:08 - The Altered Scale39:46 Wrap-UpLet me know what else you'd like to hear about!Instagram: instagram.com/groovewindow.jwTwitter: twitter.com/groovewindowFacebook: facebook.com/groovewindowSoundcloud: soundcloud.com/groovewindow
Tuna Mini MIDI controller review (Make It Up on a Monday #5) groovewindow 2019-05-20 | A review of the Tuna Mini MIDI Controller, starting with an original groove using only this controller and my laptop.As a pure MIDI controller, this doesn't make any sounds on its own, relying on software synthesizers to actually create sound. This video is *not* sponsored (hopefully this is clear by some of my comments on the things I don't like about it), but they did provide this keyboard to me free of charge for review purposes.If interested in this controller (not an affiliate link): amazon.com/dp/B07D77712KWhat are your favorite small portable controllers? What do you like and dislike about them? I'd love to hear about other alternatives that you like!Instagram: instagram.com/groovewindow.jwTwitter: twitter.com/groovewindowFacebook: facebook.com/groovewindowSoundcloud: soundcloud.com/groovewindow
Is it Funk? Or only Funky? (Make It Up on a Monday #4) groovewindow 2019-05-13 | We try to define the difference between "Funk" (a genre) and "Funky" (an attribute of something musical). We'll talk about what makes Funk Funk, and breakdown a short 8-bar groove which contains many of the most common elements of the funk genre. Then we'll run through a list of some good funk tunes to check out for more background.Here's my list of "homework" tunes to check out:1. "Cold Sweat" - James Brown (1967)2. "Thank You" - Sly & the Family Stone (1970)3. "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder (1972)4. "Funky Stuff" - Kool & the Gang (1973)5. "What is Hip" - Tower of Power (1973)6. "Cut the Cake" - Average White Band (1975)7. "Up for the Down Stroke" - Parliament (1974)8. "Flashlight" - Parliament (1977)9. "Serpentine Fire" - Earth, Wind & Fire (1977)10. "More Bounce to the Ounce" - Zapp (1980)11. "D.M.S.R." - Prince (1982)12. "Shake Everything You Got" - Maceo Parker (1992)What are some of your favorites? Drop a tune in the comments - along with WHY you think it's a great funk tune!Instagram: instagram.com/groovewindow.jwTwitter: twitter.com/groovewindowFacebook: facebook.com/groovewindowSoundcloud: soundcloud.com/groovewindow
Boss Level: How to Play a High-Energy Piano Keyboard Funk Groove (advanced tutorial) groovewindow 2019-05-01 | An advanced funk piano/keyboard groove with full tutorial. This one has a number of different levels that get progressively harder until you reach... The BOSS LEVEL - Are you up for the challenge?! It's a ton of fun! Time links below to skip to the level you're most interested in.00:44 - Performance04:16 - Level 110:40 - Level 215:28 - Level 320:10 - Level 424:37 - Interlude32:00 - BOSS LEVEL45:04 - Loose Ends49:18 - Wrap-UpBacking tracks and sheet music are all free from this page: http://www.groovewindow.com/tutorials/bosslevel.htmlIf you work on this one I'd *LOVE* to see a video of your performance. You can always hit me up on social media for that or any other questions or comments you have:Question or Comments? Leave them here or reach out to me on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/groovewindow.jwTwitter: twitter.com/groovewindowFacebook: facebook.com/groovewindowSoundcloud: soundcloud.com/groovewindow
Nasty Slow Blues for Piano Keyboard: Intermediate Skill (Make It Up on a Monday #3) groovewindow 2019-04-21 | By request, today we're writing a slow blues for piano/keyboard at an intermediate skill level. Free backing track and sheet music at my GrooveWindow web site: http://www.groovewindow.com/mim/003_slowblues.html01:23 - The full tune we ended up with...02:15 - Some background on the blues05:49 - Let's write a slow blues!17:36 - Making a quick backing and arrangement19:50 - Wrap-UpQuestion or Comments? Leave them here or reach out to me on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/groovewindow.jwTwitter: twitter.com/groovewindowFacebook: facebook.com/groovewindowSoundcloud: soundcloud.com/groovewindow
A 1960s Latin Rock + Driving EDM Combo?! (Make It Up on a Monday #2) groovewindow 2019-04-15 | A look at the construction of a groove mixing a classic 1960s Latin Rock groove with a hard driving modern EDM beat. Does it work?00:53 - Start of latin groove03:58 - What?! I guess we're going EDM now?04:24 - (Sidebar): Sidechain Compression06:53 - Add some more musical parts: Bass and Melody09:24 - Wrap-up and final groove
Writing a Downtempo Chill Neo-Soul Groove (Make it up on a Monday #1) groovewindow 2019-04-08 | A look into my writing/composition process. A new series where, for good or bad, I'll record the creation of a new tune. Today's groove is a mellow, downtempo groove with some fat clustered neo-soul chord voicings in A minor.
Lemon Drop: Intermediate Keyboard Funk Tutorial groovewindow 2018-12-31 | An intermediate original funk tune with a full tutorial.Sheet Music: http://www.groovewindow.com/tutorials/lemon-drop.htmlTune at 00:57Tutorial at 03:55
Anyone can improvise (If you know this trick) groovewindow 2018-06-01 | Never improvised before? Wondering how to get started? Here's a simple trick that lets anyone take the first step towards learning how to improvise.As people always ask, here's a link to the new-and-improved version of my smaller keyboard (featured in this video): amzn.to/2kFwlNr
GrooveWindows Future Piano Bar groovewindow 2017-12-17 | Hang out with me live -- I'll be building some funky chilled-out beats... or whatever comes to mind.
How to Play a Funk Groove #5 in D Minor groovewindow 2017-02-09 | Jonathon Wilson teaches his original Piano Funk Groove #5 in D minor. Sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks free at groovewindow.com00:33 - Full Performance 04:11 - Overview and Slow Run-Through10:17 - Tutorial: Intro16:28 - Tutorial: Main Melody23:54 - Tutorial: Bridge29:58 - Tutorial: Solo A36:09 - Tutorial: Solo B42:29 - Tutorial: Groove48:20 - Tutorial: Wrap Up
Website Update and Teasers! Funk Groove 5 + Funk Groove 3 Tutorials groovewindow 2017-01-16 | Despite my radio silence, I've been hard at work on some full funk groove tutorials. This video shows a quick tour of the new groovewindow.com web site followed by some teaser snippets of upcoming full tutorials for the all-new Funk Groove #5 in D Minor, and the long-requested full tutorial for Funk Groove #3 in F.
Blues Jazz Solo Piano Improv Groove (Camera Test) groovewindow 2016-05-16 | Just a quick test to compare this camera to the one I've been using. One take only so it gets pretty sloppy near the end, but what the heck. After seeing it, I really prefer this camera. Enjoy!
Off the Cuff Groove 003 - Busy Fender Funk Groove in G minor groovewindow 2016-05-14 | I'm preparing some new tutorials and I want to shoot them at 60 frames per second to make it easier to see what's going on. I wanted a fairly busy groove to test that out. I ended up liking this little improv quite a bit, and may turn it into a full funk groove of its own some day.
Downtempo Lounge Live Looper Improvisation with Rhodes Groove (Sunday Afternoon) groovewindow 2013-04-08 | Invented while played :) - A downtempo groove with a nice fat beat and some oldish rhodes sounds over a filter-mod bassline and some sweep pads. If you like this stuff, and would enjoy tutorials on either my looper/soft-synth setup or this style, say so in the comments... Good quality audio available at soundcloud.com/groovewindow/sunday-afternoon
Microlesson 002: 4 Bar Groove from Microlesson 001 groovewindow 2012-03-24 | I teach the 4-bar groove based on the lick from Microlesson 001.
Jonathon Wilson and Rob Kohler: Blues in the Closet groovewindow 2012-03-08 | 15-20 years ago, Rob and I used to play many gigs together. Now he's off in L.A. and I'm back here in Montana, but we can still play! He uploaded this tasty solo version of Oscar Peddiford's "Blues in the Closet" - and I just joined in and played along. "Less notes" is usually "More Cool." Such fun to play with such a great player as Rob, even from a distance. Check out his many other videos at youtube.com/kohlermusiccom
Aint Superstitious (Off the cuff groove 002) - Piano Keyboard Funk Groove groovewindow 2012-03-04 | Another "live" tune with my looper. An old blues favorite of mine by Willie Dixon, although the version I like best is Howlin' Wolf's. I played this tune in the very first band I was ever in: "The Loose Tubes" back in the very early 1990s.
Microlesson 001: Partial Swing Values and Accents groovewindow 2012-03-01 | A tiny funk keyboard lesson where we discuss playing "partial" swing values (not all the way straight, not all the way swing) as well as adding accents and ornaments to your licks to make them groovier.
Harmonica Blues: GrooveWindow and AerospacePat groovewindow 2012-02-27 | I stumbled upon Pat's video playing the first couple choruses from "Tore Down" for a Modern Blues Harmonica contest. I think he kills it! I liked it so much that I thought I'd join in and play along.
Off The Cuff Groove 001 - Piano Keyboard Funk Groove groovewindow 2012-02-24 | Piano's in storage. No space in the current place for full-on video lessons. So I just fired up my Mobius Looper and played a little funky "live" groove by assembling live recorded loops. Yes: That *is* a cat toy at my feet next to my FCB 1010 midi foot pedal. Levels were a little hot, but that's what you get with a single-take off-the-cuff groove.
Groove Starter 1: Open Fifths (4/4) groovewindow 2011-03-08 | (part 4) The first in a new series of free video piano lessons from Jonathon Wilson. An intermediate jazz fusion/ambient piano piece featuring the "fifth" interval and quick hand position changes. Free sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks at groovewindow.com
Groove Starter 1: Open Fifths (3/4) groovewindow 2011-03-08 | (part 3) The first in a new series of free video piano lessons from Jonathon Wilson. An intermediate jazz fusion/ambient piano piece featuring the "fifth" interval and quick hand position changes. Free sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks at groovewindow.com
Groove Starter 1: Open Fifths (2/4) groovewindow 2011-03-08 | (part 2) The first in a new series of free video piano lessons from Jonathon Wilson. An intermediate jazz fusion/ambient piano piece featuring the "fifth" interval and quick hand position changes. Free sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks at groovewindow.com
Groove Starter 1: Open Fifths (1/4) groovewindow 2011-03-08 | The first in a new series of free video piano lessons. An intermediate jazz fusion/ambient piano piece featuring the "fifth" interval and quick hand position changes. Free sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks at groovewindow.com
Impromptu Jazz Funk Blues Improv: C Jam Blues + Chameleon groovewindow 2011-02-10 | I wrapped up filming for "Groove Starter #1" and wanted to play a little before I tore down all of my equipment. Lots of flubs, but it's just an off-the-cuff improv to celebrate having the shooting done! Hope you enjoy it.
Funk Groove 4: CryBaby Mix groovewindow 2010-11-11 | Pretending to be a rock star on my 1985 keytar (and various other boards). Lots of funky Clav parts, hammond solo, funky bass lines and a wah-wah lead, lovingly performed on the ultimate stage keyboard: The "Keytar". You can get a full tutorial of the piano version of this tune at groovewindow.com.
Piano Funk Groove 4 Part 7/7 groovewindow 2010-09-14 | Jonathon Wilson teaches the second half of the breakdown of his original Piano Funk Groove #4 in Bb. A rolling funk groove over a slightly Cajun-flavored drums and bass groove, interspersed with some straight-forward funk sections. Sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks free at groovewindow.com
Piano Funk Groove 4 Part 6/7 groovewindow 2010-09-14 | Jonathon Wilson teaches the first half of the breakdown of his original Piano Funk Groove #4 in Bb. A rolling funk groove over a slightly Cajun-flavored drums and bass groove, interspersed with some straight-forward funk sections. Sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks free at groovewindow.com
Piano Funk Groove 4 Part 5/7 groovewindow 2010-09-07 | Jonathon Wilson teaches the "chords" section of his original Piano Funk Groove #4 in Bb. A rolling funk groove over a slightly Cajun-flavored drums and bass groove, interspersed with some straight-forward funk sections. Sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks free at groovewindow.com
Piano Funk Groove 4 Part 4/7 groovewindow 2010-09-06 | Jonathon Wilson teaches the bridge of his original Piano Funk Groove #4 in Bb. A rolling funk groove over a slightly Cajun-flavored drums and bass groove, interspersed with some straight-forward funk sections. Sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks free at groovewindow.com
Piano Funk Groove 4 Part 3/7 groovewindow 2010-08-30 | Jonathon Wilson teaches the main melody of his original Piano Funk Groove #4 in Bb. A rolling funk groove over a slightly Cajun-flavored drums and bass groove, interspersed with some straight-forward funk sections. Sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks free at groovewindow.com
Piano Funk Groove 4 Part 2/7 groovewindow 2010-08-23 | Jonathon Wilson teaches the Intro and Opening Groove of his original Piano Funk Groove #4 in Bb. A rolling funk groove over a slightly Cajun-flavored drums and bass groove, interspersed with some straight-forward funk sections. Sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks free at groovewindow.com
Piano Funk Groove 4 Part 1/7 groovewindow 2010-07-29 | Jonathon Wilson teaches his original Piano Funk Groove #4 in Bb. A rolling funk groove over a slightly Cajun-flavored drums and bass groove, interspersed with some straight-forward funk sections. Sheet music, MIDI files and backing tracks free at groovewindow.com
