Jens, I’m not a musician. Just play to myself for my own pleasure. But i’ve been reading lots of outside playing. What you taught here is wonderful and made me understand the real concept others had failed to do. Thanks so much.
The fact, that you nail the issue straight from square one with no beautiful stories about Adam and Eve makes you such a precious teacher in a world full of narcissists with nothing to say. Kudos for that!
I’ve been playing for awhile and I think I’m a pretty good “rock” guitarist that can dabble in diminished and altered chords and arpeggios. However, trying to get more into the Jazz side of things is a whole different concept altogether. You’re blowing my mind! Thank you!
I Have always used on a minor seventh chord, the neighbour note a half step below and above's, harmonic minor scale. I will either start outside, with fast runs, and quickly either start going into the next chords scale sounds I wanna hear, or play, or, I will come right into the present scales harmonic minor scale, or any other scales or runs or lines I know will sound in. This has always worked for me. This was a good video. All your videos are really well thought out and concise. Thanks again.
You have the best lessons ever, love the concepts and idea's and also the whole video is extremely well made ! The guitar sound is superb. Thanks for sharing and making all this effort. Keep it up !
Wow! Jens, it is amazing how your videos still keep on getting better in the quality how you present something and how you use some „special effects“ in your videos, it is really nice to watch 😃
@@JensLarsen I am working on "practice arpeggios like this" and a couple of others, incorporation with some of my practices. It seems it takes a bit to sequence the notes and then I should likely use a mestome too So I cant move on tot he net ... My ability to play (improvise) melody, in just working on these, is vastly improved.. You'll forget more than I'll ever know and a rational inspiration for me. Thank You.
Thanks Jens! Brilliant lesson, it explains so much that has been a bit of a dark area to me. A goldmine, packed with nuggets, and at breathtaking speed, worth watching over and over again. And free! 😁.
You've done so many great videos, and this is one of the very best. The material is not overly complicated and is straight to the point. There will be a Cm7 on my looper later tonight.
So cool. Just got back from a 2 week trip without a guitar or much internet - suffering from withdrawal. I really like the altered dominant material, and the half step stuff too - pretty simple but all about feel. Great.
Wow yeah, this is exactly what I’ve been needing for a while. Great advice and amazing playing in the examples! How about a video talking about playing more dynamically? I got used to having my compressor on all the time and am just rediscovering a lighter touch!
Thanks sooo much for this mind blowing and mind opening lesson! Now I have a few years of practice ahead of me to make it happen! :) It's crazy when you think about the amount of 'unlocked secrets' the younger generations have on RUclips these days at their finger tips... this amount of condensed and structured info simply wasn't available when I started out! No doubt the world is going to see a very talented next generation of musicians...greatly thanks to Mr Jens Larsen! 🙏🏼
Great stuff, loads to work on here. Allowing your child to choose a few notes while you play works too, especially on the piano, and frequently results in playing a half step up and a half step down at the same time. This harmonic sophistication can then be transposed to the guitar
thanks for help, precious suggestions, great outside lines are in john scofield "resolution" with M.Johnsson and Benson's Tutu, and some Metheny tune too, ciao from Italy
Jens, another amazing lesson. I think you could create an entire book on just this material - inside-outside sounds in jazz guitar. I was always fascinated about certain types of outside sounds and wondered how it was achieved - the 7th alt and diminished sounds seem to be the answer. Understanding these concepts seems similar to studying chess - I imagine a first goal is to get these types of concepts under the fingers through a lot of practice in at least one key.
The most important skill to master for this is probably just being able to improvise clearly and melodically over chord changes. Then you can add other chords when you want to go outside.
I'd love to see more fusion and model stuff, this is really excellent. I have both your books and have access to the jazz road map course, but I really like the leaning to more modern stuff too!
Phrase well, and everything works. Personally, I think minor pentatonics (not blues oriented) a half step up or down can create some really hip lines, especially if you create some 4th or 5th oriented melodies with them.
If I had one suggestion to get across even more information it would be if the chord interval numbers were included below the staff, directly below the tab number. Because while the fretting information is definitely helpful, it really only matters when I'm playing the riff, but the interval information is pretty much universal and helps to watch the video without a guitar. If I quickly know the riff is b3-5-2-b2-1, then I can employ that in other positions and octaves. I can also sort of hear the relationships in my mind and know where the dissonance occurs. Of course, I understand that I can just do this myself for each example you show, and I just might, but I do wonder whether that information would help others too. As always though, thanks for your great content!
Why not just use the sheet music? that gives you the same information since you have a tonal center. That is also how we train most musicians at school.
@@JensLarsen That is totally true. I should really just do the work on my sight reading I guess! But I did think for those who only read tabs, it could be helpful as well. Because with the sheet music there, technically the tab music itself is already rendered unnecessary, except for those who don't read music.
@@JensLarsen I'm really enjoying the diminished scale triads as a "subdominant" sound that goes to the altered V sound. I'm starting to hear the Brecker sounds more clearly. Thanks for these videos, Jens.
I observe a superficial parallel between the triads of the augmented scale in their order and the tonics of the Coltrane changes. The augmented scale triads sound nice over the Cm7.
What is your faovurite when it comes to playing outside?
Level up your altered dominant soloing with this: ruclips.net/video/pAkipvT2CtQ/видео.html
my favorite way is just to play a scale a half step up on the 7th chords and to resolve it by playing the next extension of the original scale.
Oz Noy Jens. Check out a tune called ‘Come On’. It’s got some sweet moves in the solo.
When it comes to playing outside, I like it to be about 72˚F with a gentle breeze from the northeast. ( also… great lesson ! )
You could just open the window and put the Amp outside
idk… from the south…over my shoulder is sweet.
…GREAT lesson, Jens. …wait, did Jens just say: Michael Brecker? i’m in…and out. :))
@@JensLarsen Wifes happy, but not the neighbours
I think we all had that awkward moment of trying to play outside without really knowing what it takes, but no more! Thanks Jens for this great lesson!
Glad it was useful 🙂
this is basically the exact lesson I've been wanting someone to put up for a decade now. as always Jens, top notch work.
Glad you like it 🙂
I wish I had this video when I first started out jazz......It decodes lots of myths and mysteries of outside playing for me.
This is playing outside made simple, very easy to understand for anyone starting out on upper structural phrasing 👍👍
Glad you think so!
3:00 very John Scofield kinda tone, love it Jens!
Thank you! :)
That really is a great backing track. I keep expecting the soloist to come in and start playing any second now...
Jens, I’m not a musician. Just play to myself for my own pleasure. But i’ve been reading lots of outside playing. What you taught here is wonderful and made me understand the real concept others had failed to do. Thanks so much.
Glad it was helpful 🙂
Jens, this lesson is a gold mine. Loving the uptempo groove and your swing in and out of Cm7. Thanks!
Glad you like it :)
@@JensLarsen I love your channel …it’s been a big help though I’m still terrible..thanks
The fact, that you nail the issue straight from square one with no beautiful stories about Adam and Eve makes you such a precious teacher in a world full of narcissists with nothing to say. Kudos for that!
Glad you think so!
Wat
Thank You Jens.
Wow, what a talented teacher. This video is just oozing coaching experience and understanding. Thanks mate from Australia
Thank you 🙂
Ma sei un grande. Concetti essenziali e non sempre scontati
always interesting. one of the best channels ever
Glad you think so!
I’ve been playing for awhile and I think I’m a pretty good “rock” guitarist that can dabble in diminished and altered chords and arpeggios. However, trying to get more into the Jazz side of things is a whole different concept altogether. You’re blowing my mind!
Thank you!
Not only are you a bloody good guitar player, you're a bloody good teacher too. Many thanks.
Thank you 🙂
On minor chords I LOVE going up a bVI and playing Lydian dominant. Sounds AMAZING
Your phrasing are so musical and you play it so confident that doesn't really sound outside. Absolute great lesson👏👏👏
The augmented scale is my favorite, it sounds good !
Once again, thank you very much!
golden infos here JENS , THANKS you are FANTASTIC!!!
Glad you like it 🙂
Thank you Jens!! Exellent :)
Glad you liked it!
Thanks!!
Gonna play “around” with these tips!
Man what I’m getting from this lesson is that triads are everything! I definitely need to shed this more …thanks for the great lesson Jens
Glad it was helpful!
I Have always used on a minor seventh chord, the neighbour note a half step below and above's, harmonic minor scale. I will either start outside, with fast runs, and quickly either start going into the next chords scale sounds I wanna hear, or play, or, I will come right into the present scales harmonic minor scale, or any other scales or runs or lines I know will sound in. This has always worked for me. This was a good video. All your videos are really well thought out and concise. Thanks again.
Magnificent material Mr Larsen,and your playing here is soulful,first-rate smooth jazz,also enjoyed your educated English.. Greetings from Cuba.
You have the best lessons ever, love the concepts and idea's and also the whole video is extremely well made ! The guitar sound is superb. Thanks for sharing and making all this effort. Keep it up !
Thank you! Really great you like the video! 🙂
What a beauifoul lesson Jens! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
One of your best lessons for us rock players trying spice up our playing. Thanks Jens!
I just commented something similar. 🤙🏼
Wow! Jens, it is amazing how your videos still keep on getting better in the quality how you present something and how you use some „special effects“ in your videos, it is really nice to watch 😃
Thank you 🙂
Great video again. Thank you Jens!
Thank you, Andreas 🙂
love the touch of overdrive on the tone
Just thank you. This is the lesson I was looking for this years. Thanks!!!
Glad you like it 🙂
Thank you for lesson
Piece of cake ... great mind stretching ... pat
Go for it!
@@JensLarsen I am working on "practice arpeggios like this" and a couple of others, incorporation with some of my practices. It seems it takes a bit to sequence the notes and then I should likely use a mestome too So I cant move on tot he net ... My ability to play (improvise) melody, in just working on these, is vastly improved.. You'll forget more than I'll ever know and a rational inspiration for me. Thank You.
This is so great, thanks so much Jens
You're very welcome! I am glad you like it! 🙂
Thanks Jens! Brilliant lesson, it explains so much that has been a bit of a dark area to me. A goldmine, packed with nuggets, and at breathtaking speed, worth watching over and over again. And free! 😁.
Glad you like it Keith 🙂
Really great lesson, I finally understood how to do it, thanks to you!
You're very welcome!
The random notes were not that bad ^^
Thank you for the knowledge!
Glad you like the video 🙂
You've done so many great videos, and this is one of the very best. The material is not overly complicated and is straight to the point. There will be a Cm7 on my looper later tonight.
Go for it :)
One of my favorite lessons of the year. Much thanks Jens. ^-^
My pleasure!
Jens, Your videos are great! Thank you.
Glad you like them!
Good stuff. I like starting On the Db Lydian Dom Over C minor. Good stuff as usual TY Jens.
this is gold , thanks , Jens !!!
Glad you like it 🙂
Geat material as always! Thank you :)
Thank you, Antoine 🙂
First riff in and already awesome! 👊
Thank you! :)
Great - that’s given me loads of ideas. Currently my ‘outside sections’ usually happen by accident!
I loved the random notes as well...
Great lesson, beautiful soloing!!!
Glad you liked it!
man, thats an awesome videooo!!! thanks!! these examples are fantastic :)))
You're very welcome!
Man, you're an amazing guitarist
Thanks! 😃
So cool. Just got back from a 2 week trip without a guitar or much internet - suffering from withdrawal. I really like the altered dominant material, and the half step stuff too - pretty simple but all about feel. Great.
Great! Hope you had a nice holiday :)
Great lessons, Jens. For me, this is teaching you how to do the bit in the John Scofield solo where the other members of Scary Pockets look impressed.
Cool, thanks!
Wow yeah, this is exactly what I’ve been needing for a while. Great advice and amazing playing in the examples! How about a video talking about playing more dynamically? I got used to having my compressor on all the time and am just rediscovering a lighter touch!
A Interesting Topic..nice explanation..Good guitar sound...Gold for the true Fusion digger
Kijk aan dit is nog eens een SUPER informatief stukje uitleg Jens en SUPER goed toe te passen! THX !!
Dankjewel Paul!
@@JensLarsen Graag gedaan Jens! Dit is gewoon SUPER 2 the point: BULLSEYE ;)
Thanks for great tipps!
Glad it is useful!
I love this lesson because it is so immediately useful. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
oh! This is risqué and I love it. Very challenging, great post. Nice mention about the backing track, just added his channel to my list. Cheers.
Glad you like it 🙂
Greatest RUclips channel to ever exist
Thank you!
Thanks sooo much for this mind blowing and mind opening lesson! Now I have a few years of practice ahead of me to make it happen! :) It's crazy when you think about the amount of 'unlocked secrets' the younger generations have on RUclips these days at their finger tips... this amount of condensed and structured info simply wasn't available when I started out! No doubt the world is going to see a very talented next generation of musicians...greatly thanks to Mr Jens Larsen! 🙏🏼
Thank you! Glad you find it useful! 🙂
Great stuff, loads to work on here. Allowing your child to choose a few notes while you play works too, especially on the piano, and frequently results in playing a half step up and a half step down at the same time. This harmonic sophistication can then be transposed to the guitar
thanks for help, precious suggestions, great outside lines are in john scofield "resolution" with M.Johnsson and Benson's Tutu, and some Metheny tune too, ciao from Italy
This video is gold to me.
Glad you like it!
Ótima aula! Parabéns e obrigado!
Jens, another amazing lesson. I think you could create an entire book on just this material - inside-outside sounds in jazz guitar. I was always fascinated about certain types of outside sounds and wondered how it was achieved - the 7th alt and diminished sounds seem to be the answer. Understanding these concepts seems similar to studying chess - I imagine a first goal is to get these types of concepts under the fingers through a lot of practice in at least one key.
The most important skill to master for this is probably just being able to improvise clearly and melodically over chord changes. Then you can add other chords when you want to go outside.
Quite illustrative coverage and so succinct. 5 star
Thank you Roger!
This is an excellent video!
Thank you 🙂
Great
Glad you like it! :)
uah! bravo bravissimo! bene benissimo! sei un bravo insegnante, maestro
Excellent...
Thank you!
this is the exact video i was looking for
Great! 👍🙂
Thanks!
Thank you very much for the support!
As usual, another great lesson!
Thanks Jens!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like to use the whole tone scale from the 5th of the m7 chord. e.g. Cm7 = G wholetone.
Yes, that is a great one as well 🙂
I'd love to see more fusion and model stuff, this is really excellent. I have both your books and have access to the jazz road map course, but I really like the leaning to more modern stuff too!
Awesome, thank you! I will keep that in mind :)
Great Video again.Top Man.
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic video!!! I am going to have to sit down and really dig into this. How about a similar video for other static chord jams?
Thank you for this excellent lesson!!!
My favourites is Dominant altered and the Augmented Scale, very magic sound!
Great lesson !!! Greetings from Argentina.
Thank you 🙂
thanks Jens! great lesson as always
Glad you liked it!
Phrase well, and everything works. Personally, I think minor pentatonics (not blues oriented) a half step up or down can create some really hip lines, especially if you create some 4th or 5th oriented melodies with them.
Woody Shaw, McCoy Tyner, Tom Harell pops into my mind.
Fantastic lesson, so helpful, thank you 👌
Thank you! Glad you like it 🙂
The Altered Scale with a natural 5 also works great In this situation .
Fantastic lesson Jens, really something that is enormously useful and helpful :)!
Glad you think so!
Very cool! I'd love a lesson about motivic development, but maybe it's something you already addressed in a video? Thanks!
The ones that you say that sound bad for me they sound good lol
If I had one suggestion to get across even more information it would be if the chord interval numbers were included below the staff, directly below the tab number. Because while the fretting information is definitely helpful, it really only matters when I'm playing the riff, but the interval information is pretty much universal and helps to watch the video without a guitar. If I quickly know the riff is b3-5-2-b2-1, then I can employ that in other positions and octaves. I can also sort of hear the relationships in my mind and know where the dissonance occurs. Of course, I understand that I can just do this myself for each example you show, and I just might, but I do wonder whether that information would help others too. As always though, thanks for your great content!
Why not just use the sheet music? that gives you the same information since you have a tonal center. That is also how we train most musicians at school.
@@JensLarsen That is totally true. I should really just do the work on my sight reading I guess! But I did think for those who only read tabs, it could be helpful as well. Because with the sheet music there, technically the tab music itself is already rendered unnecessary, except for those who don't read music.
Hermosa lección 👏 👏 👏
You're very welcome! I am glad you like it! 🙂
awesome!
Glad you think so! Which approach do you prefer?
@@JensLarsen I'm really enjoying the diminished scale triads as a "subdominant" sound that goes to the altered V sound. I'm starting to hear the Brecker sounds more clearly. Thanks for these videos, Jens.
Awsm more lessons on jazz funk pls
priceless!
Glad you like it 🙂
That backing track sounds exactly like koinonia ! :)
Cool!
great lesson
thanks \m/
(ps i dig the desktop pic on your computer \m/ )
Thank you 🙂
This is beautiful!!! Thank you so much!
You are sverywelcome!
Man, I like them all very much; but this one was particularly good! And I am actually a keyboarder ...
Glad you liked it!
real relaxin
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Am I the only one that found the "predictable and too obvious motif" to also be awesome lol.
thanks for sharing!!! :)
You're very welcome! I am glad you like it! 🙂
I observe a superficial parallel between the triads of the augmented scale in their order and the tonics of the Coltrane changes. The augmented scale triads sound nice over the Cm7.