If I can play 'streets of London' really easily, what else might I like??

[TelephoneTree]

I need more music but I can only play in a certain style!

[poorincashrichinlove]

Leaving on a jet plane

[ladysoandso]

Just google 'songs with 3 chords' - there are millions.

[TelephoneTree]

actually tat's a brilliant idea - thank you. If I get the chord sequences I can make it all up!

[Ferguson]

Do you mean on guitar? or Keyboard?

Why not learn to read a bit of music (it's really NOT that hard!) then you can have a wider range to choose from.

[TelephoneTree]

piano. Believe it or not I used to be borderline grade 7/8. I can read music but I prefer just jamming around old tunes and jazzing them up. But my brain is happier with a certain rhythm...

[Ferguson]

Only just looked back.

Later on I will send you some links to improvising and jazz sites. To 'jam' properly you need a bit of chord theory; you probably know some, but I'll try and find some sites for it.

Good luck!

[Ferguson]

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

www.freejazzlessons.com/jazz-standards-you-should-learn-part-1/

www.freejazzlessons.com/jazz-standards-you-should-learn-part-2/

The Jamey Aebersold series of tutor books with CDs are THE definitive way of learning about jazz, harmony, improvising, styles, etc.

sendmemusic.com/jazz.html?cat=56

sendmemusic.com/jazz.html?cat=56&instrument=16

Now relax a bit, with some of my favourite music!

This is one of Count Basie's most famous recordings. It is slow enough for you to play along with; note the sparse piano figures and 'fills'; the four guitar arpeggios (and odd one out); and the way the saxes move, particularly the baritone:

Thirty or forty years ago I was not so keen on Ahmad Jamal, considering him too 'cocktail', but now I love him:



There are, of course, many great jazz pianists - Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Teddy Wilson, Andre Previn (yes, he started in jazz and film music), Errol Garner, Dave Brubeck, but I'll leave you to investigate those if you want to.

The late Michel Petrucciani is lesser know, but has amazing technique. 'So What' is a modal theme from Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue':



His version of 'Caravan' is amazing:



Another Michel I like is Michel Camilo, who crosses over to Classical music, having composed a piano concerto, and was at the Proms a few years go:



This is the finale of his Concerto:




Have fun!

[TelephoneTree]

OMG this is brilliant - thank you!
I'm away from my piano for a couple of weeks but will try when I get back. Thank you!