Stride Piano SECRETS on "East of the Sun"

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There are other ways to orchestrate the LH quarter-note stride besides for "bass-chord-bass-chord" (aka "down-up-down-up"). Check out how these varied stride orders are used:
a) down-up-up-down
b) up-down-up-down
When playing stride, breaking it up and then going back to it is a great way to create contrast and interest. Check out how we orchestrate the LH when breaking it up:
1) LH Contrary motion into a landing chord
2) LH Bass Fills
3) Inner Voice Movements
4) LH Octave on Beat 2,
5) Pedaling the V7