Is the Path you're on the right one? "9 Questions" is a series of piano improvisations and compositions - classical-based but eclectic musical stories, discussions, musings and reflections about life. youtu.be/ZcwVuI7Z7A8?si=Ubt1… via @YouTube
My idea of letting go is not original. It seems to sit at the intersection of several traditions, whilst being not quite identical to any of them. The emotional flavour of letting go as I teach it seems unfamiliar to most people. Read more at philbestmusic.com/2026/09/le…
An improvised musical quest from the shadow of frustration into the light of purpose youtu.be/HlPfal0b4Ig?si=t9Co… via @YouTube
Perfect pitch is often treated as a rare musical superpower. But what if pitch perception is far more natural than we think? youtu.be/UT4-pJx3Tk8?si=dcje… via @YouTube
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How to improvise freely on the keys, expressing yourself deeply, on 2 chords with a flowing rhythm youtu.be/1gSSGxMgktY?si=13EW… via @YouTube
This spontaneous improvisation of romantic piano music alchemically changes bleakness into something beautiful. Music has the extraordinary power to transform the experience of darkness and pain into something transcendent. youtu.be/GEa2Et1XbvI?si=xwgC… via @YouTube
The initial state of feeling hesitant and unsettled is the starting point for this improvised piano piece which goes through the looking glass of these everyday feelings to discover a magical place of calm resolve and deep peace. youtu.be/tRrWC6gvKl8?si=8YKu… via @YouTube
Improvised piano - turning everyday sadness & uncertainty into the magic of compassion & wonder youtu.be/yYwN8SV4cyQ?si=6cgm… via @YouTube
A gentle, dark piano piece - Beyond Pain to Bliss. In this video I talk about how improvising music is as natural as speaking, and it's nice to do even when you don't feel well, as it has the power to make you feel better! youtu.be/q8NLI4KXc7w?si=9EAa… via @YouTube
Pianoteq v9 - rich, yet transparent - Shigeru Kawai. Here is another piano from @modartt @pianoteq v9. I'm particularly impressed by the richness of the colours and the transparency of the sound. youtu.be/ZLnmqJ246Ak?si=6M0m… via @YouTube
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Getting to the root expressive inhibition to become fluent. In this video, I explain why fluency can be so elusive, even for students who grasp the model and practise focusing on it. youtu.be/n_nDBkTPG88?si=NQ5e… via @YouTube
A musical trip into the magical darkness. In these videos I explore the inner realms of consciousness that music has the power to uncover. youtu.be/Q8VvFfJHln8?si=lpOy… via @YouTube
In this original Lewis Harrison piece, I blend jazz piano, laid-back drums and bass, and a spoken word poem delivered in my own Teesside (North East England) accent. youtu.be/lVz6zhAiz4Q?si=fhAq… via @YouTube
Lewis Harrison is the name I use for my groovy, jazzy piano-based project (inspired by my supportive grandma Louise Harrison). 'Open Field' is part of my jazz project exploring memory, vulnerability, and inner landscapes. youtu.be/Llz1AQc1u4M?si=xUwi… via @YouTube
Darkest Green is an original piano composition from my project Butterflies, which has nothing to do with their aesthetics but rather their symbolism - exploring themes of transformation, emergence, inner metamorphosis. youtu.be/AC-wSmYGQos?si=vbqr… via @YouTube
In this video, I explore two very different kinds of artistic creativity: aesthetic creativity and what I call true creativity. youtu.be/VQl3nGSxLSs?si=q_fs… via @YouTube
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A gorgeous recording and performance from several years ago. All thanks to @PhilBestMusic
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How to Make Syncopated Rhythms Groove & Sit in the Pocket! youtu.be/CrXl5JkYaoE?si=7CvB… via @YouTube
Deeply reflective piano music - the happiest place is now filled with great sadness. youtu.be/wg9P8pRie8E?si=N80B… via @YouTube