Left Hand Bass & Pedal Technique (Organ Fundamentals) #jazztheory

Lesson 2: Left Hand Bass & Pedal Technique—we’re diving straight into the engine room of jazz organ playing. Joey breaks down the exact pattern and pedal-tapping coordination you need to lock in a driving groove and build solid basslines. Let's get right into it: Simple but Effective! Joey DeFrancesco "The Vault" Organ & Keyboards Educational Videos & Masterclasses This lesson 2, Left Hand Bass & Pedal Technique, is designed to inspire musicians of all skill levels. You'll gain access to an 80-lesson curriculum featuring over 16 hours of instructional video recorded between 2018 and 2022, along with exclusive content from the 2017 Masterclass Weekend. Enhance your Hammond B-3 and keyboard skills with Joey’s expert breakdown of gear setups, drawbar registrations, footwork, advanced harmony, and song arrangements—paired with stories from the road and lessons learned along the way. What are they saying about Joey DeFrancesco "...he has dominated the instrument and the field as no one of his generation has." - Chicago Tribune “Mr. DeFrancesco is a deeply authoritative musician, a master of rhythmic pocket, and of the custom of stomping bass lines beneath chords and riffs.” -New York Times “…ranging from sublime to positively pyrotechnic… the best B3 player on the planet” - Jazz Times Subscribe to Joey DeFrancesco on YouTube :    / @joey.defrancesco   Playback Tip: For custom speed control and slow-motion playback on a desktop computer, click the Settings gear icon at the bottom of the YouTube video player, select Playback speed and choose your preferred speed, or click Custom at the top right of the menu to adjust in finer increments. Playlists: 🎵 "The Vault" Online Lessons:    • Online Lessons by Joey D   🎹 Q&A B3 Organ:    • Q&A B3 Organ   🎛️ Gear, Sound & Organ Fundamentals:    • Gear, Sound & Organ Fundamentals   🎼 Advanced Harmony, Improvisation & Jazz Theory:    • Advanced Harmony, Improvisation & Jazz Theory   🎷 Song Breakdowns, Repertoire & Arrangement:    • Song Breakdowns, Repertoire & Arrangement   📖 Joey DeFrancesco BIO:    • Плейлист   More about Joey DeFrancesco Raised in Philadelphia, Joey DeFrancesco was a world-renowned jazz organist, multi-instrumentalist, and five-time Grammy® Award nominee who single-handedly reignited the organ jazz renaissance in the late 1980s. Learning from his father, "Papa" John DeFrancesco, Joey was playing by age four and sitting in with Philadelphia legends before joining Miles Davis on tour as one of his youngest recruits. Regarded by the Chicago Tribune as dominating the instrument like no other of his generation, his signature style blends traditional jazz and blues roots with a distinct, modern approach. A master of the vintage B3 Hammond organ, Leslie speaker, and walking left-hand bass lines, DeFrancesco’s virtuosic talent extended to the trumpet, piano, and tenor saxophone. Over a prolific career featuring more than 30 albums as a leader, he collaborated with icons like Ray Charles, Van Morrison, and George Benson. Honored with inductions into the Hammond Organ Hall of Fame and Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame, DeFrancesco consistently topped DownBeat polls while sharing his passion with listeners nationwide as host of SiriusXM’s "Organized. Hammond B-3: Manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company starting in 1955, it became the gold standard instrument for jazz, blues, soul, gospel, and classic rock. In memory of Joey DeFrancesco. #joeydefrancesco #jazzmusicinstrumental #jazzorgan #jazztheory