Sometimes a small joke takes on a life of its own. What began as a quick idea for a funny little video turned into an unexpected creative experiment — one that took me deep into the world of AI music, avatars, and digital filmmaking. How It Started Every December,
If you’re just getting into playing II-V-I progressions on the Hammond organ, this voicing might be a great place to start — especially if you like that full, rich sound that wide chords can give you. In this short video, I show you a basic II-V-I in the key of
Viscount Legend Soul Update 1.06 I’ve been playing clonewheels for a long time, and while they’ve come a long way, there’s always been something missing — especially in the Leslie simulation. It’s often the high end that falls short: too thin, lacking warmth, or just not convincing in how the
The 13th Chord – A Hammond Blues Essential One of the most used and reliable chords in Hammond organ blues is the 13 chord. It’s a dominant chord with just the right amount of tension and color, and it fits perfectly in the blues vocabulary used by players like Jimmy
What Scales Do I Use in My Solo on “Are You In Love”? A lot of students ask me about the ballad Are You In Love — the tune I recorded with Montis, Goudsmit & Directie. You might’ve come across it on YouTube or Spotify, or in one of the
Hey everyone, In one of my older videos, I dive into those typical wide right-hand voicings you often see organ players use — especially when we’re covering bass lines with the left hand. Some of these voicings can be quite the stretch (especially for those of us with smaller hands…
As a Hammond organ player, I’m always refining my sound — chasing something that feels personal, musical, and true to the classic tonewheel experience. With the latest Viscount Legend Soul update (v1.06) and Editor v1.03, I revisited my settings and ended up with a setup I feel really comfortable with.
As a Hammond organist, I often get asked about bass lines—especially the ones I lean on when comping a jazz blues. Over the years, I’ve gravitated toward a few go-to patterns, particularly when working with students who are exploring the blues for the first time. In this post, I’ll share
In this tutorial, we’re going to explore a simple but powerful repeatable pattern for a blues in F, using the F minor pentatonic scale. This is one of those tools that you can easily adapt to different keys and use in your own improvisations and solos. Why Use Repeatable Patterns?
Larry Young (Jazz Organist) The Innovator of Modal Jazz Organ Early Life & Background Larry Young (October 7, 1940 – March 30, 1978) was an American jazz organist who revolutionized the use of the Hammond B-3 in jazz. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Young began his career playing in soul-jazz
