How to Play "Linus and Lucy" | Full Piano Tutorial (including Solos)

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Here’s a detailed piano lesson on the iconic jazz piece Linus and Lucy by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, famously featured in the beloved Peanuts TV specials, including A Charlie Brown Christmas. This timeless classic is not only a joy to listen to but also a masterclass in stride piano, jazz harmony, and rhythmic creativity.

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In this tutorial, we’ll explore:🎵 Every section of the piece – from the main theme to the interlude, unforgettable outro lick, and two amazing piano solos:

* The Salsa-style solo
* The Jazz solo with a walking bass line🎵 Advanced concepts like tritone substitutions, dominant 9th voicings, and rhythmic anticipation🎵 The famous stride piano technique and how to spice up your playing with comping chords

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🕰️ Chapters:
00:00 - Start
01:03 - Introduction
01:23 - About the Song
02:04 - About My Arrangement
04:26 - The Core Theory - Scale, Chords & Voicing
04:42 - “Horn” Thirds
06:29 - Dominant 9th Voicing
07:23 - Tritone Substitution
08:22 - Useful for the Blues
08:44 - Stride Piano Technique
09:39 - Rhythmic Anticipation1
1:19 - Singing the Tune
12:11 - What Notes is the Bass Playing?
14:00 - Two Hands Together
14:51 - The Turnaround
17:58 - Bridge - Salsa Style
24:19 - Preparing for the Jazz Solo
24:46 - The Original Swing Feel
30:13 - Spicing it up with Comping Chords
30:44 - The Walking Bass Line
36:03 - The Ending Lick
37:33 - Conclusion

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