Chuck Leavell - Piano Instruction, Volume 1

Beginners and experienced pianists will benefit from Chuck Leavell's insights and expertise. Having played with Eric Clapton, the Indigo Girls, George Harrison, and the Rolling Stones among others, Chuck Leavell is widely considered to be one of the greatest rock keyboardists around. Here, he instructs viewers on a wide range of subjects, starting with the most simple: stretches and exercises for the fingers, scales, and octaves. From here, keyboardists can start experimenting with different styles, using Leavell's foolproof methods for playing gospel, blues, and even boogie woogie-inspired music. In order to demonstrate these concepts, Leavell takes viewers step-by-step through songs including "Statesboro Blues," and "Jessica," by the Allman Brothers, and "Alberta," by Eric Clapton. In addition, Leavell discusses his career against a backdrop of footage containing performances by: Clapton, Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers, and many other of Leavell's musical contemporaries.