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Swanee River Boogie Woogie Piano Left Hand – Hugh Laurie Style

I love this piece, and I love the way Hugh Laurie does it! Unfortunately you might have to endure some advertising before the video plays, but the wait is worth it! But you know what is really, really cool?  Having a best mate who just so happens to be a Dr of music, a complete…

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Peter the Elephant

Has this elephant had Boogie Woogie Piano lessons with John?

We’ve all heard the excuses as to why people can’t play piano.  All fingers and thumbs, too clumsy etc, but at least we have fingers and thumbs! Check out Peter the elephant from Thailand.  He is doing his very best to duet with his master on the piano, and not doing a bad job with his…

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Boogie Woogie Piano Piece From A Student

Here is a great little piece that a student of John’s emailed him today. It’s really rewarding to see music being created that has been inspired by the content they have been shown, and it just shows you what Dr John ‘Boogie Woogie’ Branton’s pupils go on to achieve! You can listen to the piece itself…

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Kelsey Grammer on playing piano

“Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you’re listening. Playing the piano allows you to do both at the same time.” Kelsey Grammer

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Musician Birthday and Free Piano Lesson

Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph born November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) Known professionally as Minnie Riperton, she was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single “Lovin’ You”. She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children: music…

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Some Boogie Woogie On An Old Saloon Piano

Sometimes, things that aren’t perfect, are nearer to perfection than the well polished things!  Well it makes sense to me. Take a look at this video.  The sound of the piano is awesome.  Far from perfect, but close your eyes and you could certainly be in a bar in the old Wild West! Enjoy! Trevor

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Boogie Woogie Piano Master – Meade Lux Lewis

Old school boogie woogie with Meade Lux Lewis! Great stuff.  Believe it or not, as old as this footage looks, Meade only died in 1964. His best know work was  “Honky Tonk Train Blues”.

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Boogie Woogie Piano Back in The Day

Well who would have thought, way back then (in 1991) that some 22 years later, my music tutor and I would have put together a website teaching people all over the world how to play this stuff? This is a photo I took this morning of the worksheet that John Branton gave me at one…

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What’s the easiest way to learn to play the piano

That’s an interesting question isn’t it? Well the answer (as far as we are concerned) is to watch someone else, and let them teach you by example.  Then you go off and practice, come back and watch some more. Rinse & Repeat! And guess what?  With Play Boogie Woogie Piano that is exactly the format…

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Free Boogie Woogie Lessons

Hi Boogie Woogie fans! At last, the FREE Boogie Woogie lessons are available on our site www.playboogiewoogiepiano.com I must confess I am excited about this, as it gives me the opportunity to let you all try before you buy, and also, actually get playing some boogie woogie piano right away! Now remember, these are the…

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