Episode
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Description |
101 |
Scott Houston talks
about the blues scale and improvisation. Guest pianist Dave
Powers joins him and shares the techniques he uses to play
the Beatles song, "Yesterday."
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102 |
Scott Houston shows us how to accompany singing on children's songs. Guest pianist Jack Widner joins him to discuss song structure using "As Time Goes By." Click here to download the sheet music for "As Time Goes By." |
103 |
Scott Houston talks about playing melody lines in octaves. Guest pianist Bradley Sowash joins him to explore the basics of the blues.
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104 |
Scott Houston shows us how to make our melody lines more interesting. Guest pianist Mary Daniels joins him to discuss Latin music with the song, "Smooth Operator." Click here to download the sheet music for "Smooth Operator" in the key of Am. |
105 |
Scott Houston offers some right-hand melody line tips. Guest pianist Arnett Howard joins him and talks about the techniques he uses to play "Bye Bye Blackbird." Click here to download the sheet music for "Bye Bye Blackbird." |
106 |
Scott Houston offers a lesson on "safe" chords. Guest pianist Happy Chichester joins him to discuss boogie woogie piano. |
107 |
Scott Houston demonstrates a left-hand trick that will help you sound more professional. Guest pianist Dave Bott joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play, "Wonderful Tonight." Click here to download the sheet music for "Wonderful Tonight." |
108 |
Scott Houston shares a simple trick that can be used with ballads. Guest pianist Casey McKeown joins him to discuss rockabilly. |
109 |
Scott Houston is joined by guest pianists, Arnett Howard and Bradley Sowash, who discuss two different approaches to the classic song, "Amazing Grace." |
110 |
Scott Houston demonstrates a left-hand chord trick that will enhance your playing. Guest pianist Jack Widner joins him to share some of the techniques he uses to play "Moon River." |
111 |
Scott Houston offers some tips on how to figure out chords. Guest pianist Mary Daniels joins him and shares techniques she uses to play "The Rose." |
112 |
Scott Houston shows another simple trick used to enhance your chord playing. Guest pianist Happy Chichester joins him and shares some of the techniques he uses to play Macy Gray's song, "I Try." |
113 |
Scott Houston shows us a song ending that can always sound professional and interesting. Guest pianist Dave Powers joins him to discuss holiday tunes. |
201 |
Scott Houston discusses walking bass lines. Guest pianist Jack Widner joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play the song, "Moonglow." |
202 |
Scott Houston discusses boogie woogie patterns. Guest pianist Bradley Sowash joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play the song, "Stormy Weather." Click here to download the sheet music for "Stormy Weather." |
203 |
Scott Houston shows us some hand positions that can make playing more comfortable. Guest pianist Dave Powers joins him to explore the basics of the blues. |
204 |
Scott Houston shows us the meaning of "slash chords." Guest pianist Mary Daniels joins him to discuss the techniques she uses to play "Ribbon in the Sky." Click here to download the sheet music for "Ribbon in the Sky"in the key of Db. |
205 |
Scott Houston explains how to use chord inversions. Guest pianist Dave Bott joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play the song, "Brown Eyed Girl." Click here to download the sheet music for "Brown Eyed Girl." |
206 |
Scott Houston shows a simple technique you can use to make your piano playing more interesting. Guest pianist Arnett Howard joins him to discuss the song, "You Send Me," while guest pianist Bradley Sowash, discusses the jazz waltz, using the song, "Someday My Prince Will Come." |
207 |
Scott Houston discusses Latin bass lines. Guest pianist Happy Chichester joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play the song, "Let It Be." |
208 |
Scott Houston discusses the chord structure used in the blues. Guest pianist Jack Widner joins him to discuss Latin music using the classic song, "Brazil." |
209 |
Scott Houston shows us what he calls the "Liberace" trick. Guest pianist Bradley Sowash discusses the many techniques he uses in his original song, "Molly's Morning." |
210 |
Scott Houston discusses imitating a bass player on the piano. Guest pianist Dave Bott joins him to discuss the blues, while guest pianist Jack Widner discusses the thought process he uses when composing a song. |
211 |
Scott Houston discusses chord extensions. Guest pianist Mary Daniels joins him to discuss the techniques she uses to play the song, "Blue Moon." |
212 |
Scott Houston discusses boogie woogie and rock rhythm patterns. Guest pianist Dave Powers joins him to discuss Latin music with the classic song, "Girl from Ipanema." |
213 |
Scott Houston discusses some "noodling" ideas for the melody. Guest pianist Arnett Howard joins him for a segment on the blues. |
301 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Dave Powers, who discusses polka music and plays the song, "The Beer Barrel Polka." |
302 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Jeff DeHerdt, who discusses the techniques he uses to play the classic Bill Withers song, "Ain't No Sunshine." Click here to download the sheet music for "Ain't No Sunshine." |
303 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Andy Launer, who discusses the techniques he uses to play the song, "Basin Street Blues." Click here to download the sheet music for "Basin Street Blues." |
304 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Mary Daniels, who discusses the techniques she uses to play the popular John Lennon song, "Imagine." |
305 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Gary Walters, who discusses the techniques he uses to play the timeless classic, "My Romance." |
306 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Gil Smith, who discusses gospel music and plays the song, "This Little Light of Mine." Click here to download the sheet music for "This Little Light of Mine." |
307 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Bradley Sowash, who discusses the techniques he uses to play the George Gershwin song, "I Got Rhythm." |
308 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Jack Widner, who discusses the techniques he uses to play the classic song, "The Man I Love." |
309 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Dave Powers, who discusses the classic piano licks popularized by Floyd Cramer in the country song, "Last Date." |
310 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Jeff DeHerdt, who discusses the techniques he uses to play the Chris Isaak song, "Wicked Game." |
311 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Andy Launer, who discusses and plays "Mack the Knife," and guest pianist, Gary Walters, who discusses the basics of Latin music. Click here to download the sheet music for "Mack the Knife," |
312 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Gil Smith, who discusses the techniques he uses to play the Stevie Wonder song, "Overjoyed." |
313 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist, Dave Powers, who discusses and plays "New York, New York," and guest pianist, Andy Launer, who demonstrates a song played only on the black keys. Click here to download the sheet music for "New York, New York." |
401 |
Scott Houston shows us how to create instant "New Age" piano. Guest pianist Dave Powers joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play "Fly Me to the Moon." Click here to download the sheet music for "Fly Me to the Moon" in the key of C. |
402 |
Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist Gary Walters, who discusses and plays the Beatles song, "She's Leaving Home," and guest pianist Jeff DeHerdt, who discusses his approach to writing original songs. Click here to download the sheet music for "She's Leaving Home." |
403 |
Scott Houston discusses "comping" on the piano. Guest pianist Andy Launer joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play "Spanish Eyes." |
404 |
Scott Houston shows us an easier way to play the classic ragtime song, "The Entertainer." Guest pianist Mary Daniels joins him to discuss the techniques she uses to play the Van Morrison song, "Moon Dance." Click here to download the sheet music for "The Entertainer." |
405 |
Scott Houston shows us how varying the speed of a song can add to its interest. Guest pianist Jack Widner joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play "St. Elmo's Fire." Click here to download the sheet music for "St. Elmo's Fire." |
406 |
Scott Houston shows us a "barn burner" ending for songs on the piano. Guest pianist Bradley Sowash joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play the Latin tune, "Blue Bossa." |
407 |
Scott Houston shows us how to spice up a melody line with "sliding." Guest pianist Jeff DeHerdt joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play "Somewhere over the Rainbow." Click here to download the sheet music for "Somewhere over the Rainbow." |
408 |
Scott Houston teaches us how to play "You Are My Sunshine" from a lead sheet. Guest pianist Mary Daniels joins him to discuss the techniques she uses to play "Cast Your Fate to the Wind." Click here to download the sheet music for "Cast Your Fate to the Wind." |
409 |
Scott Houston shows us an ending that works well on sacred and holiday tunes. Guest pianist Dave Powers joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play "The Way You Look Tonight." Click here to download the sheet music for "The Way You Look Tonight." |
410 |
Scott Houston shows us how to spice up "Chopsticks" with chords from a lead sheet. Guest pianist Andy Launer joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play "It Had to be You." |
411 |
Scott Houston teaches us "The Alphabet Song" and "Silent Night." Guest pianist Bradley Sowash joins him and discusses how he carries on a conversation and plays at the same time. Click here to download the sheet music for "The Alphabet Song." |
412 |
Scott Houston shows us a trick to make boring sections of chords more interesting. Guest pianist Gary Walters joins him and discusses the techniques he uses to play "This Masquerade." Click here to download the sheet music for "This Masquerade." |
413 |
Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist Andy Launer, who discusses the techniques he uses to play "In the Mood," and guest pianist Jack Widner, who discusses and plays a jazz waltz. |
501 |
Scott Houston shows us how to play "Scarborough Fair" and the intro to Van Halen's "Jump." Guest pianist David Tolley joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles." Bradley Sowash plays "Go Down Moses" in our Just For Fun segment. Click here to download the sheet music for "Jump." Click here to download the sheet music for "Go Down Moses." Click here to download the sheet music for "Scarborough Fair" Click here to download the sheet music for "A Thousand Miles." |
502 |
Guest pianist Matt Munhall joins host Scott Houston to discuss Randy Newman's piano style with the song, "Lonely at the Top." Scott shows us how to play Take Me Out to the Ballgame from a lead sheet. Oksana Kolesnikova plays "Bohemian Rhapsody" in our Just For Fun segment. Click here to download the sheet music for "Bohemian Rhapsody." |
503 |
Guest pianist Nat Kerr joins host Scott Houston to discuss Elton John's piano style and play "Your Song." Scott teaches us how to play "The Colonel Bogey March" from a lead sheet. Dave Powers plays "Walking In Memphis" in our Just For Fun segment. Click here to download the sheet music for "Your Song." Click here to download the sheet music for "Walking In Memphis." Click here to download the sheet music for "Benny and the Jetts." Click here to download the sheet music for "I left My Heart in San Francisco." |
504 |
Guest pianist Mary Daniels joins host Scott Houston to discuss and play the Norah Jones song, "Don't Know Why." Scott shows us how to play the children's song, "Hickory Dickory Dock." Pete Moran plays Steamroller in our Just For Fun segment. Click here to download the sheet music for "Don't Know Why." Click here to download the sheet music for "Steamroller." Click here to download the sheet music for "Hickory Dickory Dock." |
505 |
Scott Houston shows us to play the piano licks used in the rock tune, "Louie Louie." Guest Jack Widner and Scott demonstrate how to play and interpret "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Jeff DeHerdt closes with "Just You, Just Me" in our Just For Fun segment. Click here to download the sheet music for "Louie Louie." Click here to download the sheet music for "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." |
506 |
Scott Houston shows us how to play the hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee,"from a lead sheet. Guest Pete Moran joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play "Sweet Home Alabama." Click here to download the sheet music for "Sweet Home Alabama." Click here to download the sheet music for "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." Click here to download the sheet music for Ain't Misbehavin.' |
507 |
Scott Houston and guest Oksana Kolesnikova discuss the techniques used to play "America the Beautiful." Guest Jeff DeHerdt joins Scott to discuss the techniques he uses to play "Have a Little Faith in Me." Click here to download the sheet music for "America the Beautiful" only available in the key of C. Click here to download the sheet music for "Have a Little Faith in Me." |
508 |
Scott Houston shares some simple piano tips and tricks. Guest Dave Powers discusses and plays "This Love," while guest Nat Kerr demonstrates a bluesy version of "This Land Is Your Land." Click here to download the sheet music for "This Love." Click here to download the sheet music for "This Land Is Your Land." |
510 |
Scott Houston shows how to play "Irish Washerwoman" from a lead sheet. Guest David Tolley joins him to discuss and play "Amazing Grace" and "Memories." Jack Widner plays Jumping Jack in our Just For Fun segment. Click here to download the sheet music for "Irish Washerwoman" only available in the key of G. Click here to download the sheet music for "Amazing Grace." Click here to download the sheet music for "Memories" only available in the key of Bb. |
511 |
Scott Houston teaches us to play "Danny Boy" from a lead sheet. Guest pianist Matt Munhall joins him to discuss and play the Paul Simon song, "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover." Click here to download the sheet music for "Danny Boy" only available in the key of F. |
512 |
Guest pianist Mary Daniels joins host Scott Houston to discuss and play the Bonnie Raitt song, "I Can't Make You Love Me." Scott teaches us "When Johnny Comes Marching Home. " David Tolley closes with Classical Gas in our Just For Fun segment. Click here to download the sheet music for "I Can't Make You Love Me." |
513 |
Guest pianist Bradley Sowash joins host Scott Houston to discuss and play the Beatles song, "Blackbird." Scott shows us how to play the hymn, "Rock of Ages," from a lead sheet. In our Just For Fun segment, Oksana Kolesnikova plays "Road To Light." |
601 |
Scott Houston shows us how to play "Bill Bailey" and "A Tisket A Tasket" from lead sheets. Guest pianist Dave Powers joins him to discuss the techniques he uses to play the pop song, "Clocks." Nat Kerr performs "Lady Madonna." Click here to download the sheet music for "Bill Bailey." Click here to download the sheet music for "Clocks." Click here to download the sheet music for "Lady Madonna"in the key of Bb only. |
602 |
Scott Houston and guest pianist Nat Kerr show us how to play a bluesy version of the theme from "Sesame Street." Scott demonstrates playing the melody line in octaves. Guest pianist Matt Munhall joins Scott to discuss and play "Prayer of St. Francis." |
603 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest David Tolley, who shows us how to take the simple children's song, "Mary Had a Little Lamb," and turn it into something special. Scott teaches a real easy intro. Guest Jack Widner discusses and plays the classic "Someone to Watch Over Me." Click here to download the sheet music for "Mary Had a Little Lamb." |
604 |
Holiday-themed show Scott Houston and guests Nat Kerr, Oksana Kolesnikova and Jack Widner discuss and play the holiday tunes, "O Holy Night," "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and "We Three Kings." Click here to download the sheet music for "O Holy Night." Click here to download the sheet music for "We Three Kings" available in the key of Em only. |
605 |
Scott Houston shows us how to play the songs, "Little Brown Jug" and "Rock A Bye Baby" from lead sheets. Guest pianist Oksana Kolesnikova joins Scott to discuss and play "Malaguena." Click here to download the sheet music for "Little Brown Jug" Click here to download the sheet music for "Malaguena" available in the key of Bb only. Click here to download the sheet music for "Rock A Bye Baby." |
606 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Jeff DeHerdt, who discusses and plays "Wonderful Tonight." Scott explains slash chords, and guest Matt Munhall discusses and plays his original song, "Peach Moon." Click here to download the sheet music for "Wonderful Tonight." |
607 |
That Inspire Scott Houston and his guests Nat Kerr and Dave Powers discuss and play the inspirational songs, "Morning Has Broken," "Faith of Our Fathers" and "Be Thou My Vision." Click here to download the sheet music for "Morning Has Broken." Click here to download the sheet music for "Be Thou My Vision" available in the key of ?? only. |
608 |
Guest Pete Moran joins host Scott Houston to discuss and play the '70s rock hit, "Brandy." Scott shows us how to play the hymn, "Rock of Ages," from a lead sheet. Oksana performs "Aurora Fantasy in E Minor." |
609 |
Guest Nat Kerr joins host Scott Houston to discuss rock and roll piano techniques and play "Johnny B. Goode." Scott shows us how to play "You're a Grand Old Flag" from a lead sheet. Jack Widner plays his version of "Jenny's Waltz." Click here to download the sheet music for "Johnny B. Goode" availble only in the key of F. Click here to download the sheet music for "You're a Grand Old Flag." |
610 |
Patriotic-Themed Show Scott Houston and guests David Tolley, Pete Moran and Mary Daniels discuss and play the classic patriotic songs, "God Bless America," "The Star Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful." Matt Munhall entertains us with his version of "This Land Is Your Land." Click here to download the sheet music for "This Land Is Your Land." Click here to download the sheet music for "God Bless America." Click here to download the sheet music for "The Star Spangled Banner" available in the key of G. |
611 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Bradley Sowash, who discusses and plays "Wade in the Water." Guest Dave Powers shows us how to add some interest to the classic children's tune, "This Old Man." Scott also provides tips on spicing up your piano playing. Click here to download the sheet music for "Wade in the Water" available in the key of Gm only. Click here to download the sheet music for "This Old Man." Click here to download the sheet music for "Amazing Grace."
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612 |
Guest pianist Jack Widner joins host Scott Houston to discuss and play the Beatles song, "Hey Jude." Scott teaches us how to play "Nearer My God to Thee" from a lead sheet. And in our Just For Fun segment, Dave Powers performs "Just You Just Me." |
613 |
Music For The Young & The Young At Heart Scott Houston and guests Jack Widner, Mary Daniels and Bradley Sowash discuss and play the children's songs, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," "The Hokey Pokey" and "On Top of Old Smokey." Click here to download the sheet music for "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Click here to download the sheet music for "The Hokey Pokey." Click here to download the sheet music for "On Top of Old Smokey." |
701 |
Host Scott Houston and guest pianist Dave Powers discuss march music using the "Colonel Bogey March." Scott teaches us the hymn, "In the Garden." Guest David Tolley talks with Scott about writing a score for Euro Disney. Click here to download the sheet music for "In the Garden" available only in the key of Ab. |
702 |
Host Scott Houston and guest pianist Pete Moran discuss playing by ear using "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." Scott provides a tip to spice up our playing. Guest Mary Daniels joins Scott to talk about the inspirational song, "It's a Gift to be Simple." Nat Kerr performs "Nothin' from Nothin." Click here to download the sheet music for "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" only available in the key of C. Click here to download the sheet music for "Nothin' from Nothin." |
703 |
Host Scott Houston and guest pianist Andy Launer show us how to jazz up the song, "Chopsticks." Scott takes us through the lead sheet for "Sweet Georgia Brown." And guest Dave Lowe discusses and plays Billy Joel's "The Piano Man." Dave Lowe performs "Bourbon St. Parade." Click here to download the sheet music for "Sweet Georgia Brown." |
704 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist Bradley Sowash who discusses the basic blues and plays his original song, "Repeat After Me." Scott takes us through the lead sheet for the 60's classic rock hit, "Spooky." Bradley Sowash performs his original composition entitled "Ellingthoven." |
705 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Milton Ruffin who discusses and plays "I Can't Stop Loving You." Scott takes us through the jazz classic, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." Guest Dave Powers talks about and performs Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell." And Pete Moran performs "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." Click here to download the sheet music for "I Can't Stop Loving You" available only in the key of C. Click here to download the sheet music for "You Never Can Tell." Click here to download the sheet music for "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." |
706 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist Oksana Kolesnikova to discuss and play "Brahm's Lullaby." Scott shares his tips on playing the minor blues. Guests Andy Launer and Jack Widner provide some humorous insights into playing twin pianos. |
707 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Jack Widner who discusses creating medleys using a musical tribute to Barbra Streisand. Scott teaches the kids' tune, "Do Your Ears Hang Low?" Guest Dave Powers talks about and plays "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On." Streisand tunes: "Evergreen", "The Way We Were", "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever", and "People" Click here to download the sheet music for "Do Your Ears Hang Low?" Click here to download the sheet music for "Evergreen"available in the key of Conly. Click here to download the sheet music for "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever." Click here to download the sheet music for "People."
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708 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Dave Lowe to discuss and play the Latin tune, "Meditation." Scott teaches the children's song, "Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?" Guest Bradley Sowash talks about and plays the Patsy Cline country hit, "Crazy." Milton Ruffin performs "I've Got A New Home." |
709 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist Bradley Sowash who discusses Latin tunes and perform his original song, "Burrito Cha Cha." Scott teaches the timeless Bill Withers hit, "Lean on Me." Guest Dave Lowe talks about and plays "Kansas City." Click here to download the sheet music for "Lean on Me. Click here to download the sheet music for "Kansas City."
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710 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Milton Ruffin who discusses and play the gospel tune, "Oh How I Love Jesus." Scott shares some beginners' tips on piano improvisation. Guest Andy Launer talks about and performs the Roger Miller hit, "King of the Road." Click here to download the sheet music for "Oh How I Love Jesus." Click here to download the sheet music for "King of the Road." |
711 |
Host Scott Houston takes us step-by-step through Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" and the children's tune, "Did You Ever See a Lassie?" Guest Jack Widner discusses and plays Clint Eastwood's original song, "Blue Morgan." Dave Lowe performs "St. Louie Blues." Click here to download the sheet music for "Jailhouse Rock." Click here to download the sheet music for "Did You Ever See a Lassie?" Click here to download the sheet music for "St. Louie Blues." |
712 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Milton Ruffin to discuss and play the Whitney Houston tune, "Greatest Love of All." Scott shows us how to improvise using black keys. Guest Dave Lowe talks about and performs The Rolling Stones hit, "Honky Tonk Woman." Dave Powers performs "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu." Click here to download the sheet music for "Greatest Love of All." |
713 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist Jeff DeHerdt to discuss and play the children's tune, "Three Blind Mice." Scott shows us a great boogie woogie riff made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis. Guest Jack Widner talks about and performs the Latin song, "Begin the Beguine." Andy Launer performs "Crazy Rhythm." Click here to download the sheet music for "Three blind mice." Click here to download the sheet music for "Crazy Rhythm"available only in the key of G. |
801 |
Host Scott Houston and guest Bradley Sowash provide insight into playing Latin rhythms. Scott takes viewers through "Blue Bayou." Guest Dave Powers discusses and plays "Take Me Home Country Roads." Click here to download the sheet music for "Blue Bayou." Click here to download the sheet music for "Take Me Home Country Roads." |
802 |
Host Scott Houston and guest Milton Ruffin talk about and demonstrate "The Old Rugged Cross." Scott takes viewers through "Achy Breaky Heart." Guest Dave Lowe discusses and performs "New York State of Mind." Click here to download the sheet music for "The Old Rugged Cross" available in the key of Bb only. Click here to download the sheet music for "Achy Breaky Heart." Click here to download the sheet music for "New York State of Mind." |
803 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Andy Launer, who discusses and plays "The Birth of the Blues." Scott shares a tip for playing gospel tunes. Guest Dave Powers discusses and performs, "Hang On Sloopy." Click here to download the sheet music for "The Birth of the Blues." Click here to download the sheet music for "Hang On Sloopy." Click here to download the sheet music for "Louie, Louie" only available in the key of A. Click here to download the sheet music for "You've Lost That Loving Feeling." |
804 |
Host Scott Houston takes viewers through the classic country hit, "Rocky Top," and discusses "comping" on a piano. Guest Oksana Kolesnikova talks about and performs "Amazing Grace." Andy Launer entertains with "Pick Yourself Up." Click here to download the sheet music for "Rocky Top." Click here to download the sheet music for "Amazing Grace." Click here to download the sheet music for "Pick Yourself Up." |
805 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Jack Widner, who discusses and plays "Don't Fence Me In." Scott demonstrates how to make your melody line sound more interesting. Milton Ruffin talks about and plays "America the Beautiful." Bradley Sowash entertaines with "I've Got It Bad."Don't Fence Me In: Jack Widner joins Scott and talks about playing Click here to download the sheet music for "America the Beautiful." Click here to download the sheet music for "Don't Fence Me In." Click here to download the sheet music for "I've Got It Bad." |
806 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by his guests Dave Powers, Mary Daniels, and Bradley Sowash to discuss and perform the holiday tunes, "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear," "What Child Is This?" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." Click here to download the sheet music for "What Child Is This?" available only in the key of Dm. Click here to download the sheet music for "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" available only in Em. |
807 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest David Tolley, who discusses and performs the "Carol of the Bells." Scott demonstrates playing the rock hit, "Lay Down Sally." Click here to download the sheet music for "Lay Down Sally" available in the key of A7 only. Click here to download the sheet music for "Carol of the Bells." |
808 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Bradley Sowash, who discusses the topic of playing by ear. Scott takes viewers through the song, "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes." Guest Dave Powers demonstrates and performs his version of "Smooth." Click here to download the sheet music for "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Click here to download the sheet music for "Oh Susana" available only in the key of C. |
809 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Andy Launer, who discusses and performs the classic song, "South of the Border." Scott shares some of his favorite left-hand blues techniques. Guest Dave Lowe talks about and plays "Help Me Make It Through the Night." Click here to download the sheet music for "South of the Border." Click here to download the sheet music for "Help Me Make It Through the Night." Click here to download the sheet music for "Hound Dog."
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810 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Matt Munhall, who discusses and plays, "I've Been Working on the Railroad." Scott demonstrates the Bossa rhythm. Guest Dave Powers talks about and performs "Pride and Joy." Jack Widner performs "Old Time Religion." Click here to download the sheet music for "I've Been Working on the Railroad." Click here to download the sheet music for "Pride and Joy." Click here to download the sheet music for "Old Time Religion"available only in the key of Bb. |
811 |
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Milton Ruffin, who discusses and performs the sacred song, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Scott takes viewers through the song, "Bah, Bah Black Sheep." Guest Andy Launer talks about and performs "Blues in the Closet." Click here to download the sheet music for "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Click here to download the sheet music for "Bah, Bah Black Sheep." Click here to download the sheet music for "Blues in the Closet." |
812 |
Host Scott Houston and guest Bradley Sowash discuss the minor blues. Scott demonstrates a famous a country slide lick. Scott also discusses playing solo versus accompaniment style. Guest Jack Widner talks about and performs "Blue Prelude." Nat Kerr performs "This Land Is Your Land." Click here to download the sheet music for "Blue Prelude" available in the key of Dm only. Click here to download the sheet music for "This Land Is Your Land" available in the key of G only. |
813 |
Host Scott Houston discusses "Boot Scootin' Boogie" and how to end a song using the 6-9 chord. Guest Andy Launer talks about and performs "It Might As Well Be Spring." Dave Powers performs "Sway." Click here to download the sheet music for "Boot Scootin' Boogie." Click here to download the sheet music for "It Might As Well Be Spring." |
901 |
Host Scott Houston and guest Bradley Sowash provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the popular tune, "Autumn Leaves." Guest Dave Powers performs a special version of "Moonlight Sonata" that he calls "Moonlight Snotta." Click here to download the sheet music for "Autumn Leaves." Click here to download the sheet music for "Moonlight Sonata." |
902 |
Host Scott Houston and guest Bobby Floyd provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the Ray Charles hit, "Georgia On My Mind." Guest Jeff DeHerdt performs "American Patrol." Click here to download the sheet music for "Georgia On My Mind." |
903 |
Host Scott Houston and guest Dave Powers provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the classic Beach Boys tune, "California Girls." Guest Jack Widner performs "The Twelfth of Never." Click here to download the sheet music for "California Girls." Click here to download the sheet music for "The Twelfth of Never." |
904 |
Host Scott Houston and guest Matt Munhall provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Fats Domino's "Blueberry Hill." Guest Bobby Floyd performs the popular jazz standard, "All of Me." Click here to download the sheet music for "Blueberry Hill." |
905 |
Host Scott Houston and guest Jack Widner provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the Rodgers and Hart tune, "Isn't It Romantic" Guest Bradley Sowash performs "Down By the Riverside." Click here to download the sheet music for "Isn't It Romantic." Click here to download the sheet music for "Down By the Riverside." |
906 |
Host Scott Houston and guest Bobby Floyd provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Duke Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." Scott discussed half chords and whole chords. Guest Matt Munhall performs Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." Click here to download the sheet music for "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." |
907 |
Description Host Scott Houston and guest Bradley Sowash provide their instruction and thoughts on playing "Heart and Soul." Scott shares a tip on embellishing songs using chord tones. Guest Dave Powers performs Michael Buble's' "Everything." Click here to download the sheet music for "Heart and Soul." Click here to download the sheet music for "Mary Had a Little Lamb." |
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Host Scott Houston and guest Bobby Floyd provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the Billie Holiday tune, "God Bless the Child." Scott shares a tip on 'turnaround' and piano playing. Guest Jack Widner performs "Autumn in New York." Click here to download the sheet music for "God Bless the Child" in the key of Eb only. Click here to download the sheet music for "God Bless the Child" in the key of Bb only. Click here to download the sheet music for "Autumn in New York." |
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Host Scott Houston and guest Dave Powers provide their thoughts on playing the Stevie Wonder hit, "My Cherie Amour." Guest Bradley Sowash performs his original song entitled "Bittersweet." Click here to download the sheet music for "My Cherie Amour." |
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Host Scott Houston and guest Jack Widner provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Ray Noble's "The Very Thought of You." Guest Mary Daniels performs the Norah Jones hit, "Don't Know Why." Click here to download the sheet music for "The Very Thought of You." Click here to download the sheet music for "Don't Know Why." |
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Host Scott Houston and guest Matt Munhall provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the Randy Newman hit, "You've Got a Friend in Me." Guest Bobby Floyd performs George Gershwin's "Summertime." Click here to download the sheet music for "You've Got a Friend in Me." |
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Host Scott Houston and guest Bradley Sowash provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Duke Ellington's "Satin Doll." Guest Matt Munhall performs the Eagles rock standard "Desperado." |
| 913 | Host Scott Houston and guest Dave Powers provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the TV theme song from "Cheers." Scott discusses 'splitting the digital piano.' Guest Bradley Sowash performs "Jesus Loves Me." Click here to download the sheet music for "Jesus Loves Me." |
| 1001 | Host Scott Houston and guest Bradley Sowash provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “One Note Samba.” Guest Dave Powers performs Fats Waller’s “Your Feet’s Too Big.” Click here to download the sheet music for “One Note Samba.” |
| 1002 | Host Scott Houston and guest Bobby Floyd provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the Nat King Cole hit, “Unforgettable.” Scott shares a tip on a good, barnburner ending. Guest Matt Munhall performs his original song, “Winter Is Fading.” Intro: |
| 1003 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guest Dave Powers provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the classic Elvis Presley tune, “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” Guest Jack Widner performs Henry Mancini’s “The Days Of Wine And Roses.” Click here to download the sheet music for “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” |
| 1004 | Host Scott Houston and guest Jack Winder provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the Barry Manilow Hit, “I Write The Songs.” Guest Bradley Sowash performs “Glory, Glory Hallelujah.” Click here to download the sheet music for“I Write The Songs.” |
| 1005 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guest Matt Munhall provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the James Taylor hit, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).” Guest David Tolley performs Mason Williams’ “Classical Gas” Click here to download the sheet music for “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).” |
| 1006 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guest Bradley Sowash provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “My Favorite Things.” Guest Dave Powers performs the Coldplay tune, “Clocks.” Click here to download the sheet music for “My Favorite Things.” |
| 1007 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guest Jack Widner provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Erroll Garner’s memorable tune, “Misty.” Scott discusses stride piano. Guest Matt Munhall performs his original song, “Stringtown Waltz.” |
| 1008 | Host Scott Houston and guest Dave Powers provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the Carole King hit, “I Feel The Earth Move.” Guest Bradley Sowash performs “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee.” Click here to download the sheet music for “Misty.” Click here to download the sheet music for “I Feel The Earth Move.” Click here to download the sheet music for “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee.” |
| 1009 | Host Scott Houston and guest Bobby Floyd provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Duke Ellington’s “In A Sentimental Mood.” Guest Nat Kerr performs “Johnny Be Good.” Click here to download the sheet music for “In A Sentimental Mood.” Click here to download the sheet music for “Johnny Be Good” available only in the key of F. Click here to download the sheet music for "Heart and Soul." |
| 1010 | Host Scott Houston and guest Matt Munhall provide their instruction and thoughts on playing the Louis Armstrong hit, “What A Wonderful World.” Scott shows us neat stylistic ending to add to our bag of tricks. Guest Jack Widner performs “The Man I Love.” Click here to download the sheet music for “What A Wonderful World.” |
| 1011 | Host Scott Houston and guest Bradley Sowash provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Robert Johnson’s “Sweet Home Chicago.” Scott shares a tip on “Sliding Into A Note.” Guest Bobby Floyd performs “I Thought About You.” Click here to download the sheet music for “Sweet Home Chicago” only available in the key of D. Click here to download the sheet music for “I Thought About You.” |
| 1012 | Host Scott Houston and guest Jack Widner provide their instruction and thoughts on playing “Somewhere My Love” from the movie “Dr. Zhivago.” Scott shares a tip on “Rolling Chords.” Guest Dave Powers performs Don McLean’s “American Pie.” Click here to download the sheet music for “Somewhere My Love.” |
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Host Scott Houston and guest Bobby Floyd provide their instruction and thoughts on playing Hoagy Carmichael’s “Stardust.” Scott shares a tip on the meaning of “Pedal Tone.” Guest Matt Munhall performs the Billy Joel tune, “Baby Grand.” |
| 1101 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Light My Fire" and the introduction to the "Twilight Zone." Featured guests are five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit, Bradley Sowash and Andy LaVerne. |
| 1102 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "LaBamba" and the signature lick from the hit song, "Chasing Cars." Featured guests are Lori Mechem, Dave Powers and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit. |
| 1103 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “So Far Away” and the signature lick from “China Grove.” Featured guests include David Tolley, Karl Propst and Dave Powers. |
| 1104 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “How Deep Is The Ocean” and the introduction to “Will It Go Round In Circles.” Featured guests include Andy LaVerne, Bobby Floyd and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit. |
| 1105 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “It's Only A Paper Moon” and the introduction to “Smoke On The Water.” Featured guests include Bobby Floyd, Dave Powers and Bradley Sowash. Bobby talks about Heat & Soul and another song |
| 1106 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “Blue Skies” and the “Cry Me A River” lick. Featured guests include Bradley Sowash, Andy LaVerne and Lori Mechem |
| 1107 | Description Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “Here, There, And Everywhere” and the signature lick from “Take Five.” Featured guests include Dave Powers, David Tolley and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit. |
| 1108 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “Cast Your Fate To The Wind” and the introduction to “Tiny Dancer.” Featured guests include five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit, David Tolley and Andy LaVerne. |
| 1109 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “Smile” and the signature lick from “Tequila.” Featured guests include Lori Mechem, Karl Propst and Bobby Floyd. |
| 1110 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “Obla Di, Obla Da” and the introduction to “Watermelon Man.” Featured guests include Karl Propst, Lori Mechem and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit. |
| 1111 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “Desperado” and the Count Basie ending. Featured guests include Matt Munhall, Lori Mechem and David Tolley. |
| 1112 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play “Stella By Starlight” and the introduction to “Peter Gunn.” Featured guests include Andy LaVerne, Bradley Sowash and Karl Propst. |
| 1113 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play Cindy Lauper's “Time After Time” and the introduction to “Linus And Lucy.” Through the magic of special effects, guest Dave Powers does a special duet with himself on Raymond Scott's “Powerhouse.” Other featured guests include David Tolley, Bradley Sowash and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit. |
| 1201 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Never Can Say Goodbye" and the signature lick to "The Piano Man." Featured guests are five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit, David Tolley and Dave Powers. |
| 1202 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Take The A Train" and the signature intro from the hit song, "The Pink Panther Theme." Featured guests are Bobby Floyd, Andy LaVerne and Bradley Sowash. |
| 1203 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Yesterday” and the signature lick from "Clocks." Featured guests include David Tolley, Dave Powers and Lori Mechem. |
| 1204 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Old Devil Moon" and the signature lick to "The William Tell Overture." Featured guests include Lori Mechem, Bradley Sowash and David Tolley. |
| 1205 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Old Time Rock And Roll" and the introduction to" I Left My Heart In San Francisco." Scott shares a tip on “Practicing Slowly." Featured guests include Bradley Sowash, Bobby Floyd and Andy LaVerne. |
| 1206 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Moonlight In Vermont" and the signature lick to "Margaritaville." Featured guests include Andy LaVerne, Karl Propst and Bradley Sowash. |
| 1207 | Description Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "I've Got You Under My Sking" and the signature lick from "Killer Joe." Featured guests include Dave Powers, Lori Mechem and Bobby Floyd. |
| 1208 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Days Of Wine And Roses" and the signature lick to "The Addams Family Theme." Featured guests include Jack Widner, Karl Propst and Lori Mechem. |
| 1209 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Watch What Happens” and the signature lick from "Tequila." Scott shares a tip on "Curving Your Fingers" for better playing. Featured guests include Bobby Floyd, Andy LaVerne and Bradley Sowash. |
| 1210 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Night And Day" and the signature lick to "Nobody Does It Better." Featured guests include David Tolley, Karl Propst and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit. |
| 1211 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Got Tell It On The Mountain" and a "Jazzy Chromatic Ending." Featured guests include Bradley Sowash, Bobby Floyd and Andy LaVerne. |
| 1212 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show discuss "My Girl,' “Distilling A Full Arrangement" and the introduction to "Make Someone Happy." Scott shares a tip on "Starting To Walk A Base Line." Featured guests include Karl Propst, Andy LaVerne, five-time Grammy nominee, David Benoit and Bradley Sowash |
| 1213 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show us how to play "Love Will Keep Us Together" and the signature lick to "Bennie And The Jets." Featured guests include Dave Powers, David Tolley and Bobby Floyd. |
| 1301 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Elton John's “Your Song” as well as the signature lick from Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island." Featured guests are five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit as well as Andy LaVerne and Bobby Floyd. |
| 1302 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Hoagy Carmichael's "The Nearness of You" and the signature intro from Bruce Hornsby's "That's Just The Way It Is.” Featured guests are Bradley Sowash, David Tolley and Dave Powers. |
| 1303 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play the memorable tune, “Tea for Two,” and the signature lick from The Jackson Five hit “I Want You Back.” Featured guests include Bobby Floyd, Dave Powers and Andy LaVerne. |
| 1304 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play the wonderful standard, “When I Fall In Love,” and the signature lick from the James Bond theme song. Featured guests include David Tolley, Bradley Sowash and Lori Mechem. |
| 1305 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Antonio Carlos Jobim's bossa nova tune, “Corcovado,” and the signature lick from Billy Preston's “Nothin' from Nothin'.” Featured guests include Lori Mechem, Dave Powers and Bradley Sowash. |
| 1306 | Description: : Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play “On Green Dolphin Street” and the signature lick from the Four Seasons hit, “Oh, What A Night.” Featured guests include Andy LaVerne, Karl Propst and Mary Daniels. |
| 1307 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Sammy Cahn's “Time After Time” and the signature lick from Glen Miller's “In The Mood.” Featured guests include Dave Powers, Bobby Floyd and Dave Lowe. |
| 1308 | Description: Five-time Grammy nominee, David Benoit and host Scott Houston discuss composing original songs using “Kei's Song” as an example. Scott shares a tip on a blues chord variation. Karl Propst provides insights on playing Jerry Lee Lewis' “Great Balls of Fire.” Dave Powers performs Capullito De Aleli |
| 1309 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Jerome Kern's “All The Things You Are” and discuss stride piano. Featured guests include Andy LaVerne, Bobby Floyd and five-time Grammy nominee, David Benoit. |
| 1310 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Billy Joel's “Baby Grand” and share a performance of the James Taylor hit, “Steamroller.” Featured guests include Matt Munhall and Pete Moran. |
| 1311 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play the Les Brown big band hit “Sentimental Journey” and the signature lick to Elton John's “Crocodile Rock.” Featured guests include David Tolley, Dave Powers and Lori Mechem. |
| 1312 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Roger and Hart's “My Funny Valentine” and discuss Salsa tunes. Scott also provides a tip on using numbers to describe chord changes. Featured guests include Bradley Sowash, Lori Mechem and Dave Powers. |
| 1313 | Description: Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Meredith Wilson's “'Till There Was You” and the signature riff to “Freedom At Midnight.” Featured guests include Bobby Floyd, David Tolley and five-time Grammy nominee, David Benoit. |
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