About deraming a melody line... I did some years ago. When I awoke I remembered it. Chords, fingerings and all! I immediately grabbed my guitar and played it. It sounded like crap! Nothing of that sweet melody from my dream... Guess I´ll have to improve my sleeping! ;) The things you mention in this video... I´ll try and use them. Seems like good ways to improve. Cheers!
I received an email advertising how to play what you hear as a jazz guitarist but after watching the video for awhile I realized there was a lot of talk but no demonstration, which was disappointing. Love the idea that you were going to play consecutive 8th notes to focus on one element but then you never got there.
Hi Henrique! That would a great start! Your ear and mind will become accustomed to the intervals. In the long run, you will go from singing what you play to play what you are singing!
This can be tricky! If you're not sure what to listen for, try to first pick out the lowest note you hear and highest note you hear. The ear sort of naturally isolates those so they're often the easiest to find. For finding notes in between them, it can be helpful to keep in mind a little bit of theory. If you know the quality of the chord you're hearing, you can use that knowledge to figure out what other notes are being played. The more you work on this, the more your ear will develop and you'll be able to hear inner harmony. Hope that helps! :)
This is really very helpful, thank you! I've never heard anyone break down the process (and pitfalls) this way. But it's very encouraging.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful. :)
For ANY kind of guitarists to play what you hear, play what's in your head. Excellent video.
Absolutely, Phil. Thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Excelent tips Mark! I'll try them! Thank you very much!
My pleasure! Thanks for tuning in as always!
Beautiful Marc! you scat just like Little Georgie Benson!
Thanks, Patrick! I learned from the best. ;)
You saved me. Thank you
So glad to be of service :)
About deraming a melody line... I did some years ago. When I awoke I remembered it. Chords, fingerings and all! I immediately grabbed my guitar and played it. It sounded like crap! Nothing of that sweet melody from my dream...
Guess I´ll have to improve my sleeping! ;)
The things you mention in this video... I´ll try and use them. Seems like good ways to improve.
Cheers!
I just wanted to let you know that you are always right Marc. Still playing horizontal baby :) adjacent strings :)
Thanks! Horizontal playing is the way!
Mgreat stuff
Thanks so much! :)
I received an email advertising how to play what you hear as a jazz guitarist but after watching the video for awhile I realized there was a lot of talk but no demonstration, which was disappointing. Love the idea that you were going to play consecutive 8th notes to focus on one element but then you never got there.
Mary Ann Vorasky I agree.....too much talking....instead of teaching.....
skip to 17:10
Should I start to sing along with practicing stuff like melodic patterns?
Hi Henrique!
That would a great start! Your ear and mind will become accustomed to the intervals. In the long run, you will go from singing what you play to play what you are singing!
Thank you for advice, very helpful! From now on it's just playing and singing / whistling!
I am happy I could help!
Let us know about your progress!
Henrique Marinho hows it going
I can find a melody on the guitar easily. It's harmonizing them with other notes that's confusing to me.
This can be tricky! If you're not sure what to listen for, try to first pick out the lowest note you hear and highest note you hear. The ear sort of naturally isolates those so they're often the easiest to find. For finding notes in between them, it can be helpful to keep in mind a little bit of theory. If you know the quality of the chord you're hearing, you can use that knowledge to figure out what other notes are being played. The more you work on this, the more your ear will develop and you'll be able to hear inner harmony. Hope that helps! :)
I personaly would have called your "constraints" something like "freedoms".
Great! Thanks for watching!
This is dancing about architecture. All talk and no music. Thumbs Down!