Rock \u2019n\u2019 Roll piano burst into the music scene in the 1950s and \u201860s changing the landscape of music– and piano playing– forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first time I remember hearing this kind of music, I was listening to a man called Jerry Lee Lewis<\/a>— also known by his nickname: The Killer<\/i>. He has been described as “Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll’s first great wild man\u201d, and is absolutely one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As part of his act, he would pound the keys with his heel, kick the piano bench aside, sit on the keyboard, and even stand on top of the instrument. He was an incredible showman and musician– one of the first true pioneers of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see in the video– Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll piano might be a bit crazy to play, but it\u2019s a great way to test your endurance on the keys, and have a lot of fun doing it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s dig our heels in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keeping things simple, we\u2019ll use the1-4-5 progression<\/a> in the key of C (all the white keys).<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Progression<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n