How To Play Swanee River Boogie

TL;DR

Dr. K shares his own version of Swanny River Boogie, incorporating elements from Albert Ammons' version.

Transcript

hi guys one of my subscribers Luke has asked me for quite a while to do swanny river Boogie and I've kind of resisted because when you say swanny River Boogie you immediately think of the Albert Ammons version uh but swanny river river Boogie is of course one of the basics and what I'm going to do today is going to show you my own version of swanny... Read More

Key Insights

• 🕰️ Swanny River Boogie is a popular piano piece with various versions, including one by Albert Ammons.
• 👌 Dr. K shares his own rendition of Swanny River Boogie, incorporating elements from Albert Ammons' version.
• 🫲 The left-hand chords in Dr. K's version are in the keys of C, G, F, and E.
• 🫱 The right-hand melody includes a G augmented chord and the Albert Ammons riff.
• 👌 Dr. K encourages viewers to take his ideas and rifts, and create their own personalized version of Swanny River Boogie.
• 👂 He suggests listening to the original Albert Ammons version for inspiration.
• 🎮 Viewers can connect with Dr. K through comments on the video, becoming his friend on Facebook, and potentially participating in a future video conference.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does Dr. K incorporate Albert Ammons' version into his rendition of Swanny River Boogie?

Dr. K incorporates elements of Albert Ammons' version by including the Albert Ammons riff and adding his own variations to it in his rendition of Swanny River Boogie.

Q: What are the key chords and melodies in Dr. K's version of Swanny River Boogie?

In Dr. K's version, the left-hand chords start with C and also include G, F, and E. The right-hand melody includes a G augmented chord and the Albert Ammons riff.

Q: What advice does Dr. K give for playing Swanny River Boogie?

Dr. K suggests taking the ideas and rifts he has shared and blending them with your own style to create your own version of Swanny River Boogie. He encourages listening to the original Albert Ammons version for inspiration.

Q: How can viewers connect with Dr. K for future lessons and discussions?

Viewers can leave comments on the video, share their own ideas for future lessons, and become Dr. K's friend on Facebook. They can also find him on Google+ and potentially participate in a video conference in the future.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Dr. K shows his own rendition of Swanny River Boogie, incorporating elements from Albert Ammons' version.

• He starts with the left hand in the key of C and demonstrates the chords in G and C, before moving on to F and E.

• He also demonstrates the right-hand melody, including a G augmented chord and the Albert Ammons riff.