JAZZ ORGAN WORKBOOK

THE ULTIMATE WORKBOOK FOR THE ASPIRING JAZZ ORGANIST

This workbook contains notation and graphics from PianoGroove’s ‘Intro To Hammond Organ’ course.

This course has been designed for students who are new to the Hammond organ and those who are
interested in learning about the intricacies of this unique instrument.

Many of the theoretical concepts covered in the course are applicable to blues and jazz piano students.
We explore walking bass lines, comping, improvisation, turnarounds, and finally we will apply all of
these concepts to create a full performance over the 12 Bar Jazz Blues in F.
Intro To Hammond Organ
Common Drawbar Registrations www.pianogroove.com

The ‘Groove Holmes’ Registration

• Upper Manual: 888000006
• Percussion: OFF
• Lowest 3 drawbars pulled all the way out
• Uppermost drawbar set to taste between 5 & 8

The ‘Jimmy Smith’ Registration

• Upper Manual: 888000000
• Percussion: ON / SOFT / FAST / THIRD
• Lowest 3 drawbars pulled all the way out
• Uppermost drawbar stolen by percussion circuit

The ‘Charles Earland’ Registration

• Upper Manual: 888800000
• Percussion: ON / SOFT / FAST / THIRD
• Lowest 4 drawbars pulled all the way out
• Uppermost drawbar stolen by percussion circuit

The ‘Erroll Garner’ Registration

• Upper Manual: 800008888
• Most often used with fast Leslie setting
• Used to create an effect called “squabbling”
• Upper white drawbars can be set between 6 & 8

The ‘Full Organ’ Registration

• Upper Manual: 888888888
• All drawbars pulled all the way out
• Most often used with fast Leslie setting
• Useful during climax of solo to build energy

The ‘Standard Bass’ Registration

• Lower Manual: 848000000
• Used for both walking bass and for comping
• Experiment with the second drawbar setting
• Set the second drawbar based on your taste
 

 





 


 
 

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