Jazz Ear-Training…one exercise

The goal here is to help develop your ear with this simple exercise. Hopefully to unlock those great jazz phrases already in your brain and get them in your solos. The tune: “Have You Met Miss Jones”.

[@robertgreen3702]

Thanks

[@jimbutler2784]

You’re welcome!

[@russelljazzbeck]

This is really impressive. I saw the same technique recommend by Barney Kessel. He whistled while playing guitar.

[@jimbutler2784]

Thank you! I’m very glad to share, after all these years!👍

[@mickcarpenter2963]

What an excellent idea, Jim. Sounds like fun. I definitely give it a try, doo be dooby ba ba do ba 😊

[@jimbutler2784]

Thank you very much for enjoying! Hope it adds to your jazz!

[@grantkoeller8911]

another great video!!! I love the click on beat 2 and 4!! !excellent!!!

[@jimbutler2784]

Thank you Grant!

[@Jaujau933]

Nice phrasing

[@jimbutler2784]

Thank you! Personally, the ear training helps with the phrasing.

[@Dave-ik4lj]

Thanks so helpful.

[@jimbutler2784]

I’m so glad!

[@ghanamanb3823]

great video. definitely trying it out

[@jimbutler2784]

I’m very glad you enjoyed it!

[@cheknfaks]

Hello Jim, from PA here. Great job, Informative and simple to understand. Showing where to play the notes is helpful also. I need lots of jazz theory made easy as I play mostly by ear and need it simple to understand. Jazz is difficult. I listen to alot of it pretty regularly. Started sax about 3 yrs ago. Been practicing off & on in-between hectic wrk schedules and haven't been getting the time in as much as would like tho. I am working on perfecting my embouchure but I am dealing w cheap equipment and very difficult to play and control and sounds like heap of junk but I am glad to at least own one. I love playing and just improving. I like all types of Jazz but comfortable playing and jumping right in on some acid jazz funk melodies. Glad to kno ya. Look forward to checking out some of your other videos.🎵🎷

[@jimbutler2784]

So glad you decided to keep music in your hectic life! It’s a great thing. I put up 3 new videos today, where I focus specifically on intervals in jazz…anyway, I hope this all adds to your enjoyment of music!

[@bosmatgal1]

Thank you! I will try this technique.

[@jimbutler2784]

By all means! I hope it helps!

[@social_semiotics]

Wondering what changes you were playing over at the start of the video?

[@jimbutler2784]

“Have You Met Miss Jones”, in concert F….Sorry for not including that information!…I’ll add that to the “description” section now!

[@social_semiotics]

@@jimbutler2784 Many thanks - really useful

[@aron.gortman]

You are a handsome man.

[@jimbutler2784]

Thank you