What is Boogie-Woogie Piano?

The History of Boogie-Woogie Piano

The Harmonic Structure of the Boogie-Woogie

The Boogie-Woogie Bass Line

• Single-Note Bass Lines
• Double-Note Bass Lines
• Chordal Bass Lines
• Walking Bass Lines

The Right Hand — Rhythmic Chordal Patterns

The Right Hand — Melodic Riffs

The Melodic Line — Special Techniques

• Grace Notes/Crushed Notes
• Tremolos
• Glissandos
• Clusters
• Intentional Dissonance

The Right Hand — Developing the Melodic Riff

Using the 12-Bar Blues Pattern, Version Two

Introductions, Turnarounds, Endings, and Breaks

• Introductions
• Turnarounds and Endings
• Breaks

How to Play Popular Melodies in Boogie-Woogie Style

Putting It All Together

Improvisation Ideas

Style File

• Tree House Boogie-Woogie
• Rock 'Em Joe
• The Daily Grind
• Boogie-Woogie I Am
• Swanee River Boogie
• Barrelhouse Rambler Blues