Just got a gig backing a solo jazz singer for the first time in my life really though I've been playing jazz in groups for years. This lesson was really helpful and practical which is a relief really. Thank you so much for sorting a lot of questions out in such a simple and clear manner. I live in California at present but lived in Perth, West Australia, for a number of years and there were some excellent New Zealand musicians there. Again, this was an excellent lesson and I truly appreciate it.
What great playing and great teaching too I continue to be amazed at the pro-level instruction available on RUclips. I'm already doing some of the things you talk about, but there are several voicings and licks that I can immediately steal....I mean, incorporate into my playing! Thanks so much! (BTW, the double time at the end will give me a little bit to work on!)
This is a great video and demonstration of how you can mix things up with a little imagination. Lots of neat things to think about and practice. Thanks a lot.
jacobs ladder keep chipping away at the theory stuff and it will make sense. Let me know if you want to do a Skype lesson sometime to cover any of that. Thanks
Thanks again Nick! i was focused on a completely different style of music this year touring with a Johnny Cash cover band. I left that and went back into the jazz accompaniment role. This lesson really cuts to the chase. I'm such a complex thinker when it comes to jazz guitar. This is a great system that everyone interested could benefit from. You mentioned your teacher. He must be a excellent musician. What was his name thanks.
John Heussenstamm thanks! I had a few teachers, but the main one was a guy called Caleb Pritchard who sadly doesn’t play much anymore. He was such a force back in the day.
Catching up with more of your lessons Nick, thanks. Couple of questions: 1) I’m presuming you’re aiming to hit chord tones on Beats 1 and 3 with the walking bass? I’m not a bass player at all; any tips on an effective bassline for solo guitars? 2) My biggest issue - how do you know what chords to reach for?! Forgetting inversions for the minute (I’m presuming most of these chords were rooted on the bass), are you thinking within the key “Right, I’m now on the 5th so grab a Dom7, now moving to ii so need a m7, oh look 7th so I need a diminished…” Impressive if so, I just feel like I’m a long way from being able to do that 😕 I know the chords you’re playing but not sure within a split-second I’d know which diatonic triad to grab.
Thanks for watching. To answer your questions (1) Yep I try to hit as many chord tones on beat 1 as possible and sometime beat 3 too. As you get better at it you can do this less but to start with it’s a good idea, the best tip I can give is chew I put some great bass players and they’re doing and that’s all the source material you’ll need, (2.) start with the basic chord structure of the song, establish what this is and work from there. Forget about anything fancy until you have this down and can make good music with just that. Then expand on it The more you do all of this the easier it gets. Like the first time you played an open G chord was difficult now you probably don’t have to think to do it. Good luck with all of it
It's great to see you with a new video. It's been awhile! Where have you been? I think that you went to NAMM right? Hope that you had a great time. Anyway, I enjoyed the lesson very much. Thanks, and my best to you and yours !! Sure would love to visit New Zealand sometime and maybe see you.
Hey Edward Foster. I did go to the Namm show. It was an amazing experience. I've been on tour a lot lately. and busy with loads of local gigs and recordings so yep, it has been a while. Glad to hear you found this useful. Do let me know if you come to NZ? Cheers
+Brian Turner wow, thanks Brian! Glad you noticed, I'm a big Barney Kessell fan. I wasn't directly quoting, but it's likely I played something I was influenced by him. I'll need to check it again. Thanks!
Hi Nick, very good walking the bass. Could you connect the chords progression (1-6-2-5-1) on the key of C. If you have the different chord progressions available, please provide the web link. tnx Ed A
Great lesson but the continuous on and off background music has got to go away.... it makes it difficult take in what you just demonstrated when comes on afterwards.
For me the decision is often based on what the melody is - I try to play chord voicing me which support the melody and not distract. Also depends on the style of music being played, Eg I’ve heard jazz guitarists sitting in on blues gigs and playing all kinds of wrong - 13th chords when it just needed to be simple for example. Or even a 9th chord would be better. I always trust my ear and theory knowledge to tell me what’s right to so. Hope this helps.
+bills48321 thanks. Yep, try some Latin tunes, eg bossa's like Blue bossa, Black Orpheus, how insensitive etc. then try some strong vocal tunes, like fly me to the moon, our of nowwhere and just friends. I've done a few standards as solo guitar on this channel so look back over my videos to find those. Cheers
Nick you're great! And so clear! Thank you very much.. A little question if possibile: When you talk bout connecting chords with the bass line you play one chord at time relative to one ( bass) note at time.. Can you explain how to select each "passin chords" in a logical and good sounding way to go from the I to IV, than to the V and at least to the turnaround of the blues progression? I hope to have been enough clear explainin my question.., all the best!
Thank-you Simone Tassara. Remember to subscribe and if you get a chance check out www.nickgranville.com as there is more lessons and a blog etc on there that you might like. cheers
+satchrules101 Thanks! I don't have the TAB for this, but maybe someone might have a chance to make it and share with all? Hopefully it's clear enough from the video for you to learn the bits. Cheers
Nick,what a wonderful lesson.The fact that you covered quite a bunch of related concepts was very cool.Thanks for putting this up !
+Aniruddha Gaikwad Cheers
Just got a gig backing a solo jazz singer for the first time in my life really though I've been playing jazz in groups for years. This lesson was really helpful and practical which is a relief really. Thank you so much for sorting a lot of questions out in such a simple and clear manner. I live in California at present but lived in Perth, West Australia, for a number of years and there were some excellent New Zealand musicians there. Again, this was an excellent lesson and I truly appreciate it.
John Heussenstamm thanks so much. Appreciate your comment. Read it out to my wife, made my day. Cheers
My Aussie wife likes the compliments when I get then too!!!! Cheers mate!
What great playing and great teaching too I continue to be amazed at the pro-level instruction available on RUclips. I'm already doing some of the things you talk about, but there are several voicings and licks that I can immediately steal....I mean, incorporate into my playing! Thanks so much! (BTW, the double time at the end will give me a little bit to work on!)
David Gerber thanks so much! Glad you like the lesson. Remember to subscribe cause I have more coming soon. Cheers
Yes Nick, such a good presentation with touching so many bases (no pun intended) in a concise condensed manner in a very short time. Bravissimo!
+Joe Andersen cheers
This is a great video and demonstration of how you can mix things up with a little imagination. Lots of neat things to think about and practice. Thanks a lot.
+montana slim thanks! Glad it's useful. Feel free to share the link with others you think might also benefit with this info. Cheers
Beautiful voicings and swing! You are incredible!
Ron Zabrocki Thanks so much! Appreciate your comment. made my day. Cheers
Great job thanks 👍👍
Cheers! 👍
At long last someone has broken it all down for me. Thanks for the lesson!
+Phemelo Khetho cheers man, glad it was useful.
very nice lesson,,,thanks buddy
jacobs ladder thanks man, much appreciated
@@NickGranville within i knew more theory, everything would make much more sense,,,,
jacobs ladder keep chipping away at the theory stuff and it will make sense. Let me know if you want to do a Skype lesson sometime to cover any of that. Thanks
Great job Nick!
+MrArtist1971 thanks
Hey that's cool, thanks for throwing this up Nick, give me something to work on :)
+Steven Beechey No worries. Glad you found it useful. Sorry for taking so long to reply, i'd missed this for some reason. Cheers
YOU ARE AWESOME
Steven Becerra thanks man!
Thanks again Nick! i was focused on a completely different style of music this year touring with a Johnny Cash cover band. I left that and went back into the jazz accompaniment role. This lesson really cuts to the chase. I'm such a complex thinker when it comes to jazz guitar. This is a great system that everyone interested could benefit from. You mentioned your teacher. He must be a excellent musician. What was his name thanks.
John Heussenstamm thanks! I had a few teachers, but the main one was a guy called Caleb Pritchard who sadly doesn’t play much anymore. He was such a force back in the day.
Catching up with more of your lessons Nick, thanks. Couple of questions:
1) I’m presuming you’re aiming to hit chord tones on Beats 1 and 3 with the walking bass? I’m not a bass player at all; any tips on an effective bassline for solo guitars?
2) My biggest issue - how do you know what chords to reach for?! Forgetting inversions for the minute (I’m presuming most of these chords were rooted on the bass), are you thinking within the key “Right, I’m now on the 5th so grab a Dom7, now moving to ii so need a m7, oh look 7th so I need a diminished…”
Impressive if so, I just feel like I’m a long way from being able to do that 😕 I know the chords you’re playing but not sure within a split-second I’d know which diatonic triad to grab.
Thanks for watching. To answer your questions (1) Yep I try to hit as many chord tones on beat 1 as possible and sometime beat 3 too. As you get better at it you can do this less but to start with it’s a good idea, the best tip I can give is chew I put some great bass players and they’re doing and that’s all the source material you’ll need,
(2.) start with the basic chord structure of the song, establish what this is and work from there. Forget about anything fancy until you have this down and can make good music with just that. Then expand on it
The more you do all of this the easier it gets. Like the first time you played an open G chord was difficult now you probably don’t have to think to do it. Good luck with all of it
This is a brilliant lesson! thanks for that!
+Wilson Valdez cheers, glad you liked it. 😊
Thanks great presentation!
+Joe Andersen thanks
Great stuff Nick.
+andrewbroughton65 Thanks!
Hi Nick I lived in New Zealand for a year. We were based in New Plymouth.
Mr GShocker New Plymouth is a great city. Haven't been there for a while but I enjoy visiting it.
Good lesson with variety
Thanks Simon.
+simon smith thanks
You are amazing dude!!!
Thanks! :)
It's great to see you with a new video. It's been awhile! Where have you been? I think that you went to NAMM right? Hope that you had a great time. Anyway, I enjoyed the lesson very much. Thanks, and my best to you and yours !! Sure would love to visit New Zealand sometime and maybe see you.
Hey Edward Foster. I did go to the Namm show. It was an amazing experience. I've been on tour a lot lately. and busy with loads of local gigs and recordings so yep, it has been a while. Glad to hear you found this useful.
Do let me know if you come to NZ? Cheers
I hear some of Barney Kessel's Be Deedle De Do mixed in at the end. You're amazing!
+Brian Turner wow, thanks Brian! Glad you noticed, I'm a big Barney Kessell fan. I wasn't directly quoting, but it's likely I played something I was influenced by him. I'll need to check it again. Thanks!
Hi Nick, very good walking the bass. Could you connect the chords progression (1-6-2-5-1) on the key of C. If you have the different chord progressions available, please provide the web link. tnx Ed A
+easyvivo thanks. I haven't any web links, but I'm sure there must be stuff on the net?
Great lesson but the continuous on and off background music has got to go away.... it makes it difficult take in what you just demonstrated when comes on afterwards.
Peter Paw fair enough. I'll keep that in mind for future videos. Cheers
Hey, Nick... thank you! Your playing is awesome, I just dont want other music to take and distract me away from it. ♫
Wait a sec, didn't I just maybe kind of just already sort of say that in the first... I must loopin" lippy... in Gb# lydian, yo!
Thank-you Peter. Much appreciated.
How do you know whether to do a 7 9 or 13th chord? Whatever sounds best or is there some reasoning to determine?
For me the decision is often based on what the melody is - I try to play chord voicing me which support the melody and not distract. Also depends on the style of music being played, Eg I’ve heard jazz guitarists sitting in on blues gigs and playing all kinds of wrong - 13th chords when it just needed to be simple for example. Or even a 9th chord would be better. I always trust my ear and theory knowledge to tell me what’s right to so. Hope this helps.
Nice! ...and I have that very same shirt, which my wife got me in New Orleans!
Fernando Cortez cool. I bought mine in LA. Had to have it;
Great video thanks buddy 👍
Thanks David! 🎸
Hey Nick. Awesome lesson. Is that an Ibanez John Scofield model?
Nat Agosta It sure is. JSM100 made in 2008. This is my most used guitar. Just love it. Cheers
Your walking bass is monsterous.
Thanks.
Good lesson. Can you suggest any other standards, besides a blues, that lend themselves especially well for solo guitar with walking bass?
+bills48321 thanks. Yep, try some Latin tunes, eg bossa's like Blue bossa, Black Orpheus, how insensitive etc. then try some strong vocal tunes, like fly me to the moon, our of nowwhere and just friends. I've done a few standards as solo guitar on this channel so look back over my videos to find those. Cheers
Thanks so much.
Great player, could have used some information on a technique for the approach to bass lines, thank you
Loren Vinal thanks. I couldn’t cover everything in the one lesson but maybe that’s something I could include in vol2
Hello, that's a very nice instructional video clip!!! What guitar in the video are you using? Is it Ibanez AS200?
+27 bluesman thanks! The guitar is a 2008 Ibanez JSM10 John Scofield model. Cheers
Nick you're great! And so clear! Thank you very much.. A little question if possibile: When you talk bout connecting chords with the bass line you play one chord at time relative to one ( bass) note at time.. Can you explain how to select each "passin chords" in a logical and good sounding way to go from the I to IV, than to the V and at least to the turnaround of the blues progression? I hope to have been enough clear explainin my question.., all the best!
+filippo marangoni Thanks! Thats not something I can address easily, and probably better to make a video lesson in the future. Cheers
+Nick Granville thanks Nick, a specific video on it Would be very very interesting..🙂🙂🙂🙂
I'll look into when I get free time. Not sure when that is but I'll keep you posted if I get to it. Cheers
uooo man!! this video was great!
Thank-you Simone Tassara. Remember to subscribe and if you get a chance check out www.nickgranville.com as there is more lessons and a blog etc on there that you might like. cheers
great
Thank-you Raoul Agbo
18:40 Great
Thank you!
Es muy bueno. Realmente se ocupa de explicar el trasfondo de la técnica
+Jorge Breton Muchas gracias
thank u sir, ;)
Cheers
Walking bass is also beutiful along with another guitarist in a 1 on 1 jam
Hc Absolutely.
Boston or Australia?
Thanks so much!
+Perpetual Motion New Zealand. Thanks.
Awesome! It is so beautiful there, you are lucky!
Thanks, I sure am. Cheers
ANIRUDDHA GAIKWAD Glad you found it useful. Lots of info here. Let me know if you have any questions?
+satchrules101 Thanks! I don't have the TAB for this, but maybe someone might have a chance to make it and share with all? Hopefully it's clear enough from the video for you to learn the bits. Cheers
+Ibanezguitars Thanks.
I dont get the chords..
Which chords in particular? Time stamp??
Back again for seconds ;)
Good on ya, mate. Thanks :)
nice,but its a pick not a peck..
Ha, ha!
b flat is the worst place to start
mike c no it’s not. Bb is the most standard key in jazz music. All of these concepts I’m talking about are jazz or related.
Very Nice! Thank you so much!
Thanks!