@@Learnjazzstandards Could you do a chord analysis of "Body and Soul"? I recently learnt a lovely solo (I'm a sax player) and I've found parts of this song a bit challenging to interpret.
@@Learnjazzstandards Holly shit you are straight up the best jazz teacher , that I ever learned from! Thank you for teaching it made easy to learn, subbed
Hats off : i already know all the basics but this is, by far, the clearest, shortest and yet comprehensive introduction to Jazz. You nailed it and you deserve a big round of applause. Excellent.
The amount of theory you covered in such a short time, in such a simple easy to understand manner was just mind blowing! You've got some serious teaching skills!
Thank you. This is arguably the best improvisation video I have ever seen. No going up and down the scale. No copy/paste licks. Just musical theory and how to apply it. The most valuable thing is that the similar concept can be used for blues or any music, you just use a different note to resolve to the chord tones that's not chromatic.
What helped for me immensely, is to just learn jazz language, then make as many variations of it and apply it to the chord it is meant for in a tune. The best is when you learn ii-V-I lines, to just learn that piece of language for the ii, for the V and for the I seperataly (or how you spell it) Also when you do that, always sing
It's weird, I know the modes and can play them, and 2 5 1 chords, in all the keys on the piano, but I just never put it together that you play Dorian with 2 and Mixolydian with 5! Thanks for the enlightenment!!😁
Hey Brent, thank you for this! I've been going to jazz jams in my local town and have been feeling stale. I really appreciate this, and I'm off to practice your ideas now!
Well done. I know all my scales and chords, but have been having difficulty starting with jazz theory. This is a really good introduction which demystifies what's going on with the licks.
Now it makes sense to me how those jazz guitarists utilize all those chromatic notes without sounding totally weird and off. This is one of the most valuable beginner jazz guitar lessons on RUclips. Thanks a million! :)
I have taken a lot from these videos. The clarity off the presentation has really helped to inform my thinking and approach. I would not hesitate to sign up for the 'inner circle' but circumstances for 70 year old's on a pension don't allow. This young man has a lot to offer.
I stumbled on this. It is by far the best-explained introduction to jazz theory I have ever heard. So much on the web is too complex, too quickly and must dishearten many aspiring players. Your approach covers so much in 17 minutes and build confidence. Max respect.
Wow! That was simple and effective. Even for a piano player who already has a bit of experience, this introduction was smooth as hell. Especially the transition from the more formal and rule based functional harmony to the free chromatic approach notes and enclosures was very educative also for me. Great tutorial 👍
Absolutely brilliant exposition. I love understanding this from the bottom up, even though I'm not instinctively a jazz lover. I discover through this that I don't like enclosure at all, and that is an obstacle for my liking jazz. Nevertheless it's very satisfying to have the jazz language demonstrated and explained .
I've visited a host of saxophone sites trying to learn how to improvise. Your video has helped open my eyes/ears to the process. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Dude I have two music degrees essentially; I started playing in the 90s. I know all this stuff. And this was still absolutely amazing. And I know I'll play better now.
Nice approach!! in the last measure in the last example, the Bb-Ab-G-F pattern, I think it might be helpful to show how those "chromatic" notes are also upper extensions of the G7 chord though? That #9-b9 sound. Anyway, I like the overall approach again :)
I like this approach quite a bit to 'understanding' these concepts. That being said I feel one thing what is left out is...LISTEN to a lot of Jazz to burn it in. All the ideas and theory in the world won't help you if you don't feel it. It's like knowing all the English grammar in the world without being exposed to English speakers. Similar to language, the rhythm of the music is what makes it unique to other forms. This you only get by listening and absorbing.
If someone told me 15 years ago to just find the modes that match the chord you’re playing, then flavor with a bit of chromatic spice…I wouldn’t still be watching these beginner videos 15 years later. God I feel dumb now 😅 Then again, never got to have any formal training and I’m a lifelong self-taught musician that always had to learn by ear and find whatever resource I thought useful at the time
You're doing a great job at breaking it down for beginners, I love that! As a jazz-fusion guitarist myself I just wanted to point out that the Cmaj7 chord you're playing in this video is actually a Cmaj7/9 (because in the chord you're also playing the D note, 3rd fret of B string), also commonly known as Cmaj9 chord, if I'm not mistaken. Whatever, small details, probably irrelevant to the great points you explained in this video. Great job! 🙂
Hey George, glad you enjoyed the video! Something to be aware of is that if you look at a lead sheet for a jazz standard, usually you will just see chords labeled as 7ths, because it's assumed in jazz that you can add any of the possible extensions or alterations to those chords - the 9th being an acceptable one over a maj7.
Excellent! But, for people who is starting, I think it´s better to call the single notes in Arabic numerals (2,, 5, 1) and the chords in Roman numerals (II, V, I). Only to avoid confusions! Thanks for your channel!!!
While no where near as convenient, I just experimented with Band-in-a-Box and I can do the same looping, slow-down, transpose, etc. My "guitar-practice computer" is too old to run SongMaster, so this alternative will work in the mean time. Still, Thanks What's-Up-Brent. ;-)
Good video. My pitch was probably never totally absolute, as I started on guitar, and a guitar can be totally in tune with itself and while being a hair higher or lower than A-440. The age thing is real, mine is not as acute as it used to be, and under certain conditions notes can fall in between the cracks for me. Excellent points regarding relative pitch. I had to learn solfegge (so I could teach it) and find it to be quite a valuable tool.
This is one of the best starter improvisational tutorials I've seen! It even explained things I did not see (clearly) before. Well done!
Thanks! Glad it helped.
@@Learnjazzstandards Could you do a chord analysis of "Body and Soul"?
I recently learnt a lovely solo (I'm a sax player) and I've found parts of this song a bit challenging to interpret.
@@Learnjazzstandards Holly shit you are straight up the best jazz teacher , that I ever learned from! Thank you for teaching it made easy to learn, subbed
Agreed, very clear and concise
Agreed.
Hats off : i already know all the basics but this is, by far, the clearest, shortest and yet comprehensive introduction to Jazz. You nailed it and you deserve a big round of applause. Excellent.
This is a most excellent primer on jazz improvising!
Totally demystifying.
Your extraordinary generosity is very much appreciated, sir.
Thank you!
This video has cleared up 30 or 40 years of confusion for me. Holy cow, dude. Thank you!
The amount of theory you covered in such a short time, in such a simple easy to understand manner was just mind blowing! You've got some serious teaching skills!
Thank you!
Thank you. This is arguably the best improvisation video I have ever seen. No going up and down the scale. No copy/paste licks. Just musical theory and how to apply it. The most valuable thing is that the similar concept can be used for blues or any music, you just use a different note to resolve to the chord tones that's not chromatic.
What helped for me immensely, is to just learn jazz language, then make as many variations of it and apply it to the chord it is meant for in a tune. The best is when you learn ii-V-I lines, to just learn that piece of language for the ii, for the V and for the I seperataly (or how you spell it) Also when you do that, always sing
Wish I had this 30 years ago! This is inspiring me to pick up my instrument again. Thank you!
That's great!
This is literally the best starter video to explain improv I've ever seen! I will be using it to teach ! Thank you!!!
It's weird, I know the modes and can play them, and 2 5 1 chords, in all the keys on the piano, but I just never put it together that you play Dorian with 2 and Mixolydian with 5! Thanks for the enlightenment!!😁
This is the grammar of music and this is where I fall
This was great! Absolutely clear. I learnt a lot.
Thank you!
Great to hear it, thank you!
Wonderfully explained, well done!
Many thanks!
Hey Brent, thank you for this! I've been going to jazz jams in my local town and have been feeling stale. I really appreciate this, and I'm off to practice your ideas now!
Well done. I know all my scales and chords, but have been having difficulty starting with jazz theory. This is a really good introduction which demystifies what's going on with the licks.
Glad it helps!
Now it makes sense to me how those jazz guitarists utilize all those chromatic notes without sounding totally weird and off. This is one of the most valuable beginner jazz guitar lessons on RUclips. Thanks a million! :)
I have taken a lot from these videos.
The clarity off the presentation has really helped to inform my thinking and approach.
I would not hesitate to sign up for the 'inner circle' but circumstances for 70 year old's on a pension don't allow.
This young man has a lot to offer.
I stumbled on this. It is by far the best-explained introduction to jazz theory I have ever heard. So much on the web is too complex, too quickly and must dishearten many aspiring players. Your approach covers so much in 17 minutes and build confidence. Max respect.
Thanks so much!
Seriously good. Thank you.
probably one of the simplest and most practical explanation. cheers!
Well done, bright clear, thank you for this video👍👌
You are welcome!
Brilliant explain👌👍👍💪 Thanks!!
This is bloody brilliant. Well done. Exceptional.
So really, in jazz, there are no "outside" notes? I love it, and subbed!
Excellent. Thanks
Now that's what I call a breakdown of how it's done ... Simplified thanks Brent 🎸
best explaination, thanks so much
Glad it was helpful!
One of the finest explanations I have seen so far. Thank you
Very pedagogical approach.. understandible and simple as anybody can progress it's skils..Thank you
You are welcome
What an eye-opener. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! That was simple and effective. Even for a piano player who already has a bit of experience, this introduction was smooth as hell. Especially the transition from the more formal and rule based functional harmony to the free chromatic approach notes and enclosures was very educative also for me. Great tutorial 👍
Thank you! Glad you like it
You're great! Thanks!
Thank you too!
Absolutely brilliant exposition. I love understanding this from the bottom up, even though I'm not instinctively a jazz lover. I discover through this that I don't like enclosure at all, and that is an obstacle for my liking jazz. Nevertheless it's very satisfying to have the jazz language demonstrated and explained .
Thanks!
Wow, this was just great. You demystified jazz for me.
Awesome!
The best Jazz explanation. Thank you.
I've visited a host of saxophone sites trying to learn how to improvise. Your video has helped open my eyes/ears to the process. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Wonderful! Thanks!
Very good!!!!
Wow! New to this. You've compressed so much into this but still made it SO clear and simple!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great lesson, so much to learn here. Thank you Brent!
This is one of the best explanation of music theory I've seen. It's very easy to follow and understand. Thanks a lot.
2nd year into playing guitar and I actually understood all this :) Well done.
That’s a huge compliment, thank you!
I've been watching a lot of your videos recently and has been such a great help. thank you so much!
Happy to help!
This is precious. Thank you.
Thanks 🙏 ❤❤❤❤
Hi. This is great. I’m primarily a piano player and still found this hugely beneficial. Great job. Thank you!.
Great to hear. Thanks!
Incredibly clear and useful presentation. Thank you.
Brilliant! I get it now!! Thanks
Great! Thanks
Dude I have two music degrees essentially; I started playing in the 90s. I know all this stuff. And this was still absolutely amazing. And I know I'll play better now.
Thanks, man! I appreciate it.
This is what I been looking for thanks
Damn man, you are truly a great teacher. You explain it so simply
Thanks!
Its so crazy the enclosure example sounds so out of place, but in context it completely changes
Great tutorial thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
easily the best tutorial
Very clear approach to improvisation! Thank you!
Glad you like it!
Amazing video. I finally understand how its done
Nice approach!! in the last measure in the last example, the Bb-Ab-G-F pattern, I think it might be helpful to show how those "chromatic" notes are also upper extensions of the G7 chord though? That #9-b9 sound. Anyway, I like the overall approach again :)
Great. Pacy, clear, good repetition. Excellent graphics too. Thank you 🙏
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
GREAT pedagogy ! 👍💚
Yes dude. 🎉. Very good. This is what a rock player needs to hear.
You must be a friend of his.
I can see (Some of) the light at the end of the first tunnel…
Excellent and to the point for a beginner. Great job.
Thank you!
this was a good video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like this approach quite a bit to 'understanding' these concepts. That being said I feel one thing what is left out is...LISTEN to a lot of Jazz to burn it in. All the ideas and theory in the world won't help you if you don't feel it. It's like knowing all the English grammar in the world without being exposed to English speakers. Similar to language, the rhythm of the music is what makes it unique to other forms. This you only get by listening and absorbing.
This is an outstanding explanation of jazz improv. Thanks so much!
My pleasure!
Great video! Thanks!
You're welcome!
Thank you a lot man
No problem
Well done, young man !!
If someone told me 15 years ago to just find the modes that match the chord you’re playing, then flavor with a bit of chromatic spice…I wouldn’t still be watching these beginner videos 15 years later. God I feel dumb now 😅
Then again, never got to have any formal training and I’m a lifelong self-taught musician that always had to learn by ear and find whatever resource I thought useful at the time
Congratulations!
Invaluable lesson. Thank you!b
My pleasure!
You're doing a great job at breaking it down for beginners, I love that! As a jazz-fusion guitarist myself I just wanted to point out that the Cmaj7 chord you're playing in this video is actually a Cmaj7/9 (because in the chord you're also playing the D note, 3rd fret of B string), also commonly known as Cmaj9 chord, if I'm not mistaken. Whatever, small details, probably irrelevant to the great points you explained in this video. Great job! 🙂
Hey George, glad you enjoyed the video! Something to be aware of is that if you look at a lead sheet for a jazz standard, usually you will just see chords labeled as 7ths, because it's assumed in jazz that you can add any of the possible extensions or alterations to those chords - the 9th being an acceptable one over a maj7.
@@Learnjazzstandards Very true, great point, but most beginners are probably not aware of it. ;-)
Appreciate the lessons!
Excellent! But, for people who is starting, I think it´s better to call the single notes in Arabic numerals (2,, 5, 1) and the chords in Roman numerals (II, V, I). Only to avoid confusions! Thanks for your channel!!!
4:08 yeah it's me ! what do you need ? :)
Great summary!
amazing
Thankyou!
awesome!
While no where near as convenient, I just experimented with Band-in-a-Box and I can do the same looping, slow-down, transpose, etc. My "guitar-practice computer" is too old to run SongMaster, so this alternative will work in the mean time. Still, Thanks What's-Up-Brent. ;-)
David baker lick! 13:51
you are amazing
Hmmm: very interesting video!
YOU ARE A GENIOUS!!! 🎉
Muito bom!🤝
This is an incredible instructional video!!👍
Thanks. Glad you think so!
simply great simple stuffs, thank you so much , fabulous .
Glad you like them. Thanks!
Brilliant, clear explanation thank you
Thanks! Glad it was helpful
@@Learnjazzstandards Seriously that was a breakthrough for me thank you I am a disciple
Fantastic! Thank you …
Good video. My pitch was probably never totally absolute, as I started on guitar, and a guitar can be totally in tune with itself and while being a hair higher or lower than A-440. The age thing is real, mine is not as acute as it used to be, and under certain conditions notes can fall in between the cracks for me. Excellent points regarding relative pitch. I had to learn solfegge (so I could teach it) and find it to be quite a valuable tool.
WIsh RUclips had a "love" button!
Very well explained. I've been wanting to start improvising so will give it a try
Great!
Excellent explanation- thank you for sharing cheers
Glad it was helpful!
This channel is fucking gold
Excellent! Really well done! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Very helpful! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Your guitars sounds great !thanks for sharing
Thank you!
@@Learnjazzstandards how much to add guitar to a song?
simplemente hermoso !
You have a gift for teaching!!!
By the way, the Dmin7 chords sound like Dmin9 when you play the guitar. Is that correct?
Brilliant - thanks. Maybe the guitar is a little over-loud?
Love it!