the lyrics of the song, are so important too. I play more standards and having the lyrics in the back of my head gives me freedom. Likewise, writing down your own lead sheet or chord chart helps remember.
Thank you! Superb content 1) Listen to the Tunes 2) Loop the hard Parts 3) Numeral Analysis 4) Stop looking at Lead Sheets (& try to learn melody by ear) 5) Learn Melody & Chords together (in numbers)
As a bassist step one for me (once I sorta know the changes) is playing the arpeggios as a walking bass always continuing them on the nearest note of the next arpeggio - really gets them in my head and let's me find some nice ideas for walking it
A Lot of Great Points. One thing that I have been exploring lately is learning iconic Melodies that don't have a harmony or even a bass line. Stand-alone Melodies, like Bugle Calls. Why? The 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th degrees of the Harmonic Series: G, C, E, G. A basic Triad yes, but it is Framed by the octave on the 5th: G. Often the melodies are utilizing the first 3 notes as an A section, against the last three notes as a B section. So, it's a great way to learn Form without relying on chord Progressions. If you learn these in the Relative Minor, it's like a thorough exploration of Light and Dark. If you take these melodies and Improvise while watching a Movie like the excellent film "All Quite on the Western Front", you will be able to form an emotional attachment to the notes. It's no longer alien or unrelatable. It's no longer something that your Great Gran Dad became teary eyed over. It becomes a Mode of Personal Expression that can be very profound. Plus you'll be learning some great ideas from the people who Score for Film.When you take that to the Blues all you really have to add is the dominant 7, which comes from Bagpipe tunes. Also Stand-alone Melody but played over Drones. Very, Very Profound. And there are excellent Cello and Bass and Tuba and even Indian Drone Playlists that you can play these over. The Great Thing about the Bagpipe is it is basically a Mixolydian Instrument. Notes range from G, up an Octave to A: the 9th. Transposing these tunes Diatonically will give you an Education in Modes that you just can't get using conventional methods. Also, these tunes are so Iconic that you don't have to work very hard to memorize them. All you need to do is take account of where in the Tune, and where in the Measure the HighPoint: Tension and release occurs. this is where the sheet does come in handy. So glad to see young guys like you penetrating the Veil of Pedagogy. Learning a tune from the Ground up: Bassline, Piano Voicings, Obligato (not always present, but an excellent example is Bill Evans Night and Day with Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh on Crosscurrents) then the Melody. You'll have so much more to bring to the melody than just the Standard Reading. Cheers, Jack
All Star by Smash Mouth?.. Never heard of it till you mentioned it, seriously - and I listen to music a lot! I guess we don't all listen to pop radio ;-) Besides that; good video, thanks!
Listen listen listen. Analyze. Play the melody a zillion times, then the roots, thirds, etc. then solo using chord tones. Then add some enclosures, etc. Am I good at any of this? No. But this is what I do. One of these days, things are gonna click.
the lyrics of the song, are so important too.
I play more standards and having the lyrics in the back of my head gives me freedom.
Likewise, writing down your own lead sheet or chord chart helps remember.
Those are both great suggestions
@@julianbrezon didn't Lester Young stop in the middle of his solo because he forgot the lyrics?
Thank you! Superb content
1) Listen to the Tunes
2) Loop the hard Parts
3) Numeral Analysis
4) Stop looking at Lead Sheets (& try to learn melody by ear)
5) Learn Melody & Chords together (in numbers)
As a bassist step one for me (once I sorta know the changes) is playing the arpeggios as a walking bass always continuing them on the nearest note of the next arpeggio - really gets them in my head and let's me find some nice ideas for walking it
That's great, you get to work on voice leading as well!
A Lot of Great Points. One thing that I have been exploring lately is learning iconic Melodies that don't have a harmony or even a bass line. Stand-alone Melodies, like Bugle Calls. Why? The 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th degrees of the Harmonic Series: G, C, E, G. A basic Triad yes, but it is Framed by the octave on the 5th: G. Often the melodies are utilizing the first 3 notes as an A section, against the last three notes as a B section. So, it's a great way to learn Form without relying on chord Progressions. If you learn these in the Relative Minor, it's like a thorough exploration of Light and Dark. If you take these melodies and Improvise while watching a Movie like the excellent film "All Quite on the Western Front", you will be able to form an emotional attachment to the notes. It's no longer alien or unrelatable. It's no longer something that your Great Gran Dad became teary eyed over. It becomes a Mode of Personal Expression that can be very profound. Plus you'll be learning some great ideas from the people who Score for Film.When you take that to the Blues all you really have to add is the dominant 7, which comes from Bagpipe tunes. Also Stand-alone Melody but played over Drones. Very, Very Profound. And there are excellent Cello and Bass and Tuba and even Indian Drone Playlists that you can play these over. The Great Thing about the Bagpipe is it is basically a Mixolydian Instrument. Notes range from G, up an Octave to A: the 9th. Transposing these tunes Diatonically will give you an Education in Modes that you just can't get using conventional methods. Also, these tunes are so Iconic that you don't have to work very hard to memorize them. All you need to do is take account of where in the Tune, and where in the Measure the HighPoint: Tension and release occurs. this is where the sheet does come in handy. So glad to see young guys like you penetrating the Veil of Pedagogy. Learning a tune from the Ground up: Bassline, Piano Voicings, Obligato (not always present, but an excellent example is Bill Evans Night and Day with Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh on Crosscurrents) then the Melody. You'll have so much more to bring to the melody than just the Standard Reading. Cheers, Jack
Excellent. Thank you
Well, mapping out the bass line and the melody at the same on guitar than transposing to 2 other keys at least can help memorizing
Definitely! I like to try to play the bass line and melody together on saxophone
High quality content. May the algorithm be with you :)
Thanks! I'm doing my best to make useful videos
Great truly practical suggestions.
Thanks for watching!
Cool video
Thanks!
All Star by Smash Mouth?.. Never heard of it till you mentioned it, seriously - and I listen to music a lot!
I guess we don't all listen to pop radio ;-)
Besides that; good video, thanks!
Only three minutes in, amazing tips
Thanks for watching!
Listen listen listen. Analyze. Play the melody a zillion times, then the roots, thirds, etc. then solo using chord tones. Then add some enclosures, etc. Am I good at any of this? No. But this is what I do. One of these days, things are gonna click.
That's the right attitude!
I think your horn is out of tune 🤔
Thanks buddy I'll keep that in mind
@@julianbrezon 🙏