An Article on New Age Piano Playing

by Pianist/Composer Edward Weiss

How to Play like

George Winston!
By Edward Weiss

Published by
Quiescence Music
 How To Play Like George Winston!

George Winston is the poster boy for New Age piano. There's no denying
this. And why not? The man practically put New Age piano on the map with
his CD December.

So poignant, so sad and filled with joy is this music, that it resonated with
millions across the world.

Many years ago, I read an article where George describes what he does on
the piano. He said something like; "I get my left hand down. It's like the
band and has the bass and chords. Then the right hand is free to do its
thing."

Now, George Winston didn't invent this technique, but he put it to good use
in creating unique atmospheres for piano. In Lesson Forty: "Flashflood,"
(video available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82_YyGH65IQ) I
illustrate what George does best, namely, get a very nice background going
with the left hand while the right improvises a melody.

Using only 2 chords, we can create a aural canvas upon which we

"paint" our melodic portraits.

The trick is to get the left hand down well enough so you can freely
improvise with the right. Now, the hard part of this is being able to "freely"
improvise.

This requires much practice and it is a very good idea to take it slowly and
build up to a freer right hand!

Warmest wishes,
Edward Weiss
Quiescence Music

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