Let's write something groovy
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- I'm going to write some music and talk about the process as I go!
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I’m starting to get it…..
funky bass
Woh woh!!! Your bases skill is the best bro... I really like the way you play guitar. It's amazing.
I'm finding it all difficult to remember but t won't give up your first video seems along way
Always dig these, keep em coming!
You got it!
Great production quality and an awesome vid, thank you!
Thanks for running with my keyboard idea, Scott. My last piano lesson was sixty years ago & all I remember is the basics. But I’m heartened by Al Kooper’s story of how he blagged his way onto the recording sessions for “Like a Rolling Stone” having never previously touched a Hammond. Yet his simple, mainly chordal, accompaniment made the track! It’s worth checking out the Dylan Bootleg Series Vol 12 “The Best of the Cutting Edge, 1965-1966” to see how the song grew from the original plonky waltz to the epic final version - for which, incidentally, the isolated tracks are included. Love these livestreams, man, & really hope you’re inspired to do some more.
Oh yeah Steve! It was a fun idea! I'm not very good at keys, so it was a fun experiment.
I'll have to check out Al Kooper.
If inspiration were sparks, you just set thousands of struggling noobs aflame.
I've been playing classical guitar for 4 years. This lesson is fantastic, the amount of things I've learnt from this is mind blowing, thank you. 😊
You are definitely an awesome teacher my brother. Its great to see how you approach writing, and recording Music. Its very true Music theory is essential for a bit more freedom and fluidity in what you may want to achieve. I agree with you its good to watch others play. I saw how to use the 7th and 9th in a passing chord. Awesome
Nice! Glad you enjoyed it!
Can you make a video on a daily practice routine please?
I don't believe there is a one size fits all practice routine for anyone - it's all about what your goals are and what you hope to accomplish. But I might make a video about that concept.
@@ScottPaulJohnson yes. Please make a video
Your videos are great, but of course you can play the 3rds of the chords!
In the bass? Of course you can. It’s hard to make general rules or starting points when there are so many exceptions, but for people just learning to make a bass line, I recommend R 5 7 for minor and R 5 6 for major as starting points, or lenses to view bass lines. Most iconic bass lines I can think of emphasize those notes more than any other.
@@ScottPaulJohnson yes, on the bass. of course I get that, but there's a lot of people learning watching these, I guess. and you make it sound like it's a forbidden note :)
@@muitosabao Thats fair! Thanks for pointing out that I wasn't clear enough. Maybe I should do a little video about it. I do think a low E on a C chord doesn't sound nice unless its in passing, like moving to an F Major chord (bass note E to F), but I could draw out the nuances. Also, when I'm teaching the basics, I'd rather start by forbidding certain things than drawing out all the exceptions where nearly everything is acceptable.
Scott, these are just great bud, love the interaction, format and delivery, so cool! So much to learn. A huge part of doing this is just doing it. It really helps seeing someone make decisions - I must admit you make these decisions so calmly :D
Don’t be precious! It’s not permanent marker. You can always try something and see if you like it. Make a decision based on what the song needs, not based on what you want.
You are posting this right now i am learning software to record and plan to record my own stuff,you are the best teacher😊
I've been learning classical guitar as well as music theory and I've been loving these streams/VODs. Don't understand everything yet but it's nice to learn as I watch, so keep at it sir!
SPJ! I listened to Pennies on Spotify and you NEED to release more! Music should make you FEEL something, it should be shoving emotions into your soul, sadly it’s losing that effect nowadays. But YOUR song made me feel something! You’re great at teaching and I’m sure you have lots going on but release some more songs! Intentionally ofc, peace and love!
Until this video, I never knew of Scott's band Hot Bodies in Motion. I've been listening and watching all afternoon. VERY cool stuff. Do yourself a favor and check 'em out if you haven't.
@tochyaz Thank you so much! I'll get more out there in my own voice someday, but for now I'm having fun writing for my friend Ben to sing and write lyrics with Hot Bodies in Motion
@@ScottPaulJohnson hot bodies in motion, I will definitely check them out!
Very smooth transition from 11:50 - 12:10 in the middle of a system failure. Quite impressive 👍
Haha thank you. Yeah. My iPad sometimes freezes and I need to abort.
Nooooooooo I MISSED YOUR LIVE..... BEEN WANTING TO MEET YOU FOREVER TO THANKYOU. Comment and if you could let me know next live brother! Your content is too helpful ❤ 🙏🏽
That was fun. It was so groovy i kept myself shaking the head to the bassline. Maybe you could make a lesson on how to finish a song and just grab a random file you already have to finish. Cheers!
Watching creative spark turn into a song is super cool, and it's really helpful to see your process, Scott. My biggest take away from this one: Instead of perfecting a part before you record, get a general idea down, comp it a few times. Select the bits you like the best, get those under your fingers, then do your real take. It seems like that approach could allow more creativity cuz you're capturing the idea while it's fresh and still malleable, instead of locking into something that might not work as well in the greater context. That might help with my tendency to make parts overly complex without ideally serving the song.
Yeah! Write it in context and don’t be precious about it