I'm an Old Fogey (80 years) and I am so happy that the Youth of America will keep this music alive. I believe that the beboppers actually improved on Bach's ideas!! I think there's a deep religious basis for B and BB. Human soul in action!
This is a wonderful lesson. I have learned a lot of cool stuff from it. Each time I watch it, I see something that I missed previously. It's like a cult classic!
I am so jazzed to see the next generation picking up this great craft. Your passion for jazz is contagious Amy! As a 55 year old guy who loves playing jazz you are speaking to me and I'm digging it. Keep up the good work!
Aimee, you are the real deal! You've definitely got the Jazz soul in you - you speak the language of music - not just the lines, but the soul, gentleness and awkward hipness of that sound that stands behind it (Who doesn't love all those perfectly timed outside notes). Also you're a phenomenal teacher. It's inspiring and fun to learn the wisdom that you carry. Thank you so much for sharing this! You totally get it.
Good Lord there are so many lessons contained in this one: note choice over chords, stock devices, phrasing standby tricks, melodic shape all presented in "well duh" accessibility rather than the wizard of oz huff and puff of some instructors. And daggonit the real stuff came from people who played not over-analyzed. Thank you so much for this fantastic lesson!!
This is by far the best lesson on playing BeBop. The concept is easy to understand. The good thing is the lesson explains the concept behind the Bebop lines and not to give you a pattern which you would parrot it out.
DearAIMEE, As a former professional musician that has played with many great jazz musicians of the 20th century, I appreciate your approach to rhythm changes. You make it very transparent. I wish you were teaching when I was learning bebop in my earlier days of development. I thank you for sharing your talent and wisdom in this regard and look forward to more of your broadcasts!! DENZIL A. MILLER JR. (pianist, composer, arranger and producer)
Thank you so much for this tutorial very helpful in learning how to play bebop, especially am very happy to see by notation and illustration how the notes of an enclosure would have to land in a target strong note of the nxt chord, your teaching technique is brilliant!
You have really great content here. As someone who has played instruments intuitively and always wanted to understand playing bebop lines, this is tremendously helpful. You're a great teacher!
I've recently been getting stuck in a rut with my playing, but watching your videos and lessons always motivates me to sit back down at the piano and learn something new! Thanks Aimee.
"Sounds good though, right?" Wow! You sure do. And we love you for it. The solo was like a tune in itself. Bless you, Aimee. Really enjoyed this lesson.
You totally sold me with having students understand that they have to be able to SING their lines. If you can hear lines well enough to sing them (whether learning a new line or playing live) you will MUCH sooner be able to play them than if you cannot hear or sing them. GREAT STUFF!! and we all wish we can meet girls like you LOL!!
I started with this lesson like two months ago. I had a bunch of songs to learn and a lot happened, but I'm finally done, I started yours and Rick Beato's lesson on this at the same time, I have to finish his yet. I learned a lot, I know the whole solo, not a double swing speed tho, like 120/140 bpm. But I've been trying to come with my own idea, I analyzed your stuff and I started using little parts, not only over this tune but also over others with different harmony. I'm really grateful for this Aimee, I learned a lot. And for the people reading, this type of content is ok to watch and understand, but I got much more from it when I really dug the lesson, I needed weeks to learn it appropriately and I still have like months to digest the phrases.
Aimee, This video is terrific!!!! You have unlocked my thinking on adding Bebop style to my music - now I need to practice and then incorporate it. Thank you - Explained so well.
Thanks so much, this is incredibly helpful for me in constructing better bebop lines! I'm not much of a singer but I think you're right that singing is very important regardless of what instrument you play (even drum kit!) as it builds your internal voice and really seems to help create lines that are melodic and musical rather than just sounding like an exercise or pattern which can happen if one approaches improvising from too cerebral of a place.
Wow, this is one of the greatest staff on youtube, learning how to write, sing and play bebop. I have learned and enjoyed this lesson very much, and I think it can also be good for singers, to take them at higher levels of singing...scat singing! In general this is a good lesson for learning how to navigate Bebop rhythm changes for all instrumentalists. Thanks, Aimee.
If you are learning bebop it's worth taking the time to go through this video a bunch of times, play the tricky parts a bunch of times, and sing/play along.
I play guitar and have been "learning" jazz from RUclips guitarists. I stumbled upon one of your videos and for a lark, gave it a listen, hoping to get a different perspective. Wow! I am swept off my feet...you have nailed down so many concepts that I have been troubled by. Many thanks for bringing to life an extremely difficult art form.
@@AimeeNolte Same here! As a guitarist, I find learning this material from outside the guitar helps lock in the concepts. And yeah, what a great lesson. Thanks so much for helping us out.
This is all so helpful to listen too! Incredible talent. Best teacher I've ever found anywhere.I play guitar and love the changes and chord subs. U R a Wonderful person and musician to share so openly with us. Mahalo.
Wow Aimee, you're absolutely gorgeous. I always refused to sing my lines but with you singing along it is just plain fun and your voice is just too cute. I love it. Thanks so much!
Thanks Aimee! You are one talented jazz player, vocalist and teacher!! Hoping not to sound too weird in saying this but - the manner in which you relayed these concepts was so spot on for me - it's like life changing - at least from a jazz soloing standpoint!! Ha......seriously......thanks again!
Thank you Aimee for an inspirerering video. You are truly amazing. I have supported you with what i can afford right now. Hope others who likes this video will do the same. Hope to see and hear more from you. Greatings from Denmark!
I have listened to bebop for so many years. I don't read even a single note of music. So I'm listening to a few of your videos today and enjoying hearing you go through this. I haven't the slightest idea of what you're talking about, but I enjoy it anyway. It is fun to hear you use logic and method to deconstruct what has always to me sounded spontaneous. I guess that's why they were who they were. Also, thank you for taking the time to go through all this. I fear bebop and jazz generally will soon be faded entirely from the public mind. We're a couple generations out. So it's good to know there are those who still hope to preserve the music.
Aimee, I recently came across your videos while searching for something else, and am i ever glad I did! Your approach to teaching this fascinating language we call Jazz is spot-on. If you could only post one video, (and I'm glad you can't) this would be the one. You nail the art of creating a horizontal line thru the changes perfectly! Whenever I would share this concept with someone, I likened it to something we did called "connect the dots" remember that? You would draw a line between corresponding numbers and the end result would be a cool picture. In this case you assign a strong chord tone to each Change then go back and draw your Line be it in or out and connect your chords and the end result is a solo that outlines the change based on your taste. Right on Aimee, keep on keeping on! Who needs Berklee when we have Aimee. Thank you.
Recent subscriber here Aimee,really enjoying your inspirational videos.I am looking forward to exploring your channel.You are a truly gifted human being.
Aimee - This is a wonderfully insightful lesson for getting familiar with the language of bop. I've been hard at studying ii-V lines and some of the easier jazz standards for months. I think I learned more from your teaching point on the first line with the descending run and the skip up to the b9 to keep going. Amazing stuff. So well explained. Oh and you are a true talent to be able play and sight sing/skat those passages. It's really impressive - Thanks for this lesson!! I cannot wait to explore the other stuff on your channel.
Love the Bebop Rhythm Changes!! Very hard to scat on RC's for most mere mortals. Not Aimee!!
Aimee and I have been friends for a few years. She's awesome and I am a big supporter of her music.
Rick Beato I have an idea, so Rick you play guitar, Aimee on the keys, Jeff Schneider blows the sax and Adam Neely on bass. What do you say?
can't agree more!
Paul Price OMG YESSS
I'm an Old Fogey (80 years) and I am so happy that the Youth of America will keep this music alive. I believe that the beboppers actually improved on Bach's ideas!! I think there's a deep religious basis for B and BB. Human soul in action!
jazz lessons on RUclips have gotten soo much better and more helpful since you and Kent Hewitt started uploading! thanks for the amazing videos!!!
Joshua Dunyo Thanks so much, Joshua. I appreciate that!
Joshua Dunyo Thanks so much, Joshua. I appreciate that!
Joshua Dunyo also definitely check Jeff Schneider. He's awesome saxophonist and great player!
This is a wonderful lesson. I have learned a lot of cool stuff from it. Each time I watch it, I see something that I missed previously. It's like a cult classic!
I am so jazzed to see the next generation picking up this great craft. Your passion for jazz is contagious Amy! As a 55 year old guy who loves playing jazz you are speaking to me and I'm digging it. Keep up the good work!
Tye Male I really appreciate that! Thanks so much for taking the time to drop a note. :-)
Aimee, you are the real deal!
You've definitely got the Jazz soul in you - you speak the language of music - not just the lines, but the soul, gentleness and awkward hipness of that sound that stands behind it (Who doesn't love all those perfectly timed outside notes). Also you're a phenomenal teacher. It's inspiring and fun to learn the wisdom that you carry. Thank you so much for sharing this!
You totally get it.
shai rosenfeld ❤️🙌🏼🙏🏼
Good Lord there are so many lessons contained in this one: note choice over chords, stock devices, phrasing standby tricks, melodic shape all presented in "well duh" accessibility rather than the wizard of oz huff and puff of some instructors. And daggonit the real stuff came from people who played not over-analyzed. Thank you so much for this fantastic lesson!!
This is by far the best lesson on playing BeBop. The concept is easy to understand. The good thing is the lesson explains the concept behind the Bebop lines and not to give you a pattern which you would parrot it out.
the best way to learn bebop to date
nosmelc1001 oh, I don't know about that, but I'm glad you think so!
Watching you Aimee just makes me want to live life and practice. Joyful!
bassisthenrik well that makes me happy! I'm so glad.
DearAIMEE,
As a former professional musician that has played with many great jazz musicians of the 20th century, I appreciate your approach to rhythm changes. You make it very transparent. I wish you were teaching when I was learning bebop in my earlier days of development. I thank you for sharing your talent and wisdom in this regard and look forward to more of your broadcasts!!
DENZIL A. MILLER JR.
(pianist, composer, arranger and producer)
Much thanks to you, Mr. Miller 💙
What an excellent lesson. Wished I had this forty years ago.
Chock full of great bebop ideas. I try to sing 'em and play them on guitar. The singing thing brings bebop alive for me. very helpful. Thank you Amie!
I play the RC every day but it's great to hear your lines on this. You're laying back and nailing it. So many great ideas thank you.
This is very good! I tend to not "hear" bebop, but this tutorial re-orients my ears. Thanks much!
johnny.w oh good! Sing along sing along. Over and over. You will hear bebop. 🙌🏼
Thank you so much for this tutorial very helpful in learning how to play bebop, especially am very happy to see by notation and illustration how the notes of an enclosure would have to land in a target strong note of the nxt chord, your teaching technique is brilliant!
Wow! This teacher gives and gives! No punches pulled here, thank you so so much!
You have really great content here. As someone who has played instruments intuitively and always wanted to understand playing bebop lines, this is tremendously helpful. You're a great teacher!
I've recently been getting stuck in a rut with my playing, but watching your videos and lessons always motivates me to sit back down at the piano and learn something new! Thanks Aimee.
"Sounds good though, right?" Wow! You sure do. And we love you for it. The solo was like a tune in itself. Bless you, Aimee. Really enjoyed this lesson.
You totally sold me with having students understand that they have to be able to SING their lines. If you can hear lines well enough to sing them (whether learning a new line or playing live) you will MUCH sooner be able to play them than if you cannot hear or sing them. GREAT STUFF!! and we all wish we can meet girls like you LOL!!
I started with this lesson like two months ago. I had a bunch of songs to learn and a lot happened, but I'm finally done, I started yours and Rick Beato's lesson on this at the same time, I have to finish his yet. I learned a lot, I know the whole solo, not a double swing speed tho, like 120/140 bpm. But I've been trying to come with my own idea, I analyzed your stuff and I started using little parts, not only over this tune but also over others with different harmony. I'm really grateful for this Aimee, I learned a lot. And for the people reading, this type of content is ok to watch and understand, but I got much more from it when I really dug the lesson, I needed weeks to learn it appropriately and I still have like months to digest the phrases.
Simply beautiful bebop lesson.
Awesome explanation of common bebop techniques and sounds.
Aimee, This video is terrific!!!! You have unlocked my thinking on adding Bebop style to my music - now I need to practice and then incorporate it. Thank you - Explained so well.
I love the articulations that you are expressing on this video for rhythm changes....You make it look easy. Keep it coming. PCE OUT....
Thanks for those bebop lines Aimee ! Sounds great!
Wow, great explanation and presentation - sharp, insightful, and quick. You speak clearly and economically. This is very helpful. Thank you!
taopagan thx! Wonderful feedback!
I have been trying to lead how to play bebop on the piano for years - this is such a help - thanks!
What a fantastic lesson!! Thanks so much for taking the time..your presentation was so educational.
Aimee, you are too kind of a soul! Thank you for this helpful video.
Thanks so much, this is incredibly helpful for me in constructing better bebop lines! I'm not much of a singer but I think you're right that singing is very important regardless of what instrument you play (even drum kit!) as it builds your internal voice and really seems to help create lines that are melodic and musical rather than just sounding like an exercise or pattern which can happen if one approaches improvising from too cerebral of a place.
Your best video! I'll be singing this for months. I'm sorry but I won't forget such a well crafted composition!
Beautiful voice, tremendously helpful presentation and motivational. Thank you Aimee
You're a great tutor/humanitarian... You're spreading a cultivating message for everyone out their... pushing up the standards :) YOU ROCK
So Inspiring. I must say thankyou. I will have to take your lessons little by little ,one at a time. I really enjoyed that. For now Rhythm Changes.
This is a very generous lesson. Learned a bunch. I’m going to put that whole tone lick to use.
You're excellent at explaining these very useful approaches.
Wow, this is one of the greatest staff on youtube, learning how to write, sing and play bebop. I have learned and enjoyed this lesson very much, and I think it can also be good for singers, to take them at higher levels of singing...scat singing! In general this is a good lesson for learning how to navigate Bebop rhythm changes for all instrumentalists. Thanks, Aimee.
You’re welcome! Thanks for your nice note. 😍
Thanks a million Aimee , you make bebop sound easy to play, great job...
Wow...such super cool note selection & phrasing...I'm hooked..!
Fantastic video and great lines! Thanks
So glad to discover you, Aimee. You & Kent Hewitt are great additions to my private lessons as I deepen exploration & learning. Many thanks!
+Wil Hobbs 🙏🏼🙌🏼☺️
Thank you, Aimee!
If you are learning bebop it's worth taking the time to go through this video a bunch of times, play the tricky parts a bunch of times, and sing/play along.
David Scott thx David. I checked you out! Sound great!
This lesson was so invaluable to me, thank you so much Aimee!!!!! My playing was so vanilla because I wasn't playing altered notes on the dom 7 chords
A fantastic instructional video. One of the best ever!!
Awesome lesson, Aimee!
Aimee, excelente tutorial, me encanta tu solfeo y la forma como tratas este lindo tema. Te saludo desde Barranquilla Colombia.
I play guitar and have been "learning" jazz from RUclips guitarists. I stumbled upon one of your videos and for a lark, gave it a listen, hoping to get a different perspective. Wow! I am swept off my feet...you have nailed down so many concepts that I have been troubled by. Many thanks for bringing to life an extremely difficult art form.
Russell Caraotta so nice! Thanks for watching and the sweet comment. 🙌🏼😍
@@AimeeNolte Same here! As a guitarist, I find learning this material from outside the guitar helps lock in the concepts. And yeah, what a great lesson. Thanks so much for helping us out.
Learned the whole thing. Sounds great on the guitar!
wow you are really good at teaching ,and great sense of pitch ,
What a great lesson! Brilliant!
Woaw. Cool Bepop lines. Very nice explanation. Me likey a lot! 👌🏻🎶
that's the best bebop lesson I've ever seen. Thank you so much!
+Bruno fantini 🙏🏼🙌🏼😍
Really well said Amy. Thanks for a great lesson
Congratulations, your´re a great musician and an amazing teacher!
Great stuff !
Great lesson. Great voice!
guitar player here looking for a fresh perspective. really nice i love you teaching with the vocals really put’s it in your ear
Absolutely amazing
I’m taking your ideas to my guitar and it’s helping me a lot. Thanks
this lady is the lady bebop mama I just think she is a fine player and teacher and to pass on her hard earned knowledge is great
Edward Lee I'll take that nickname!! 🙌🏼🙏🏼
Thank you Aimee...
This is all so helpful to listen too! Incredible talent. Best teacher I've ever found anywhere.I play guitar and love the changes and chord subs. U R a Wonderful person and musician to share so openly with us. Mahalo.
+Paul Morse thanks Paul!
I meant every word! thank you.
Wow Aimee, you're absolutely gorgeous. I always refused to sing my lines but with you singing along it is just plain fun and your voice is just too cute. I love it. Thanks so much!
The start of your written chorus fits Rick Beato's observation that Bach and Charlie Parker often jump on the and of 1 and the and of 3.
Octave jumps are a good way to reset melodic motion
This stuff is SO valuable! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Aimee!
Marty you're welcome welcome welcome, Marty. Thanks for being awesome
Aimee Nolte, you are a musical goddess. Great video!
I love your content Aimee. You clearly know your stuff but your delivery seems to embody the humility of the true musician.
I appreciate that!
Unbelievably clear and concise ...
thank you very much. great great bebop lesson!!!!, un gran abrazo Aimee!!
Fantastic video. I think this is the best explanation I've seen about improvisation. Thanks!
Brent Tallent well gosh. 🤠Thanks Brent!!
Thanks Aimee! You are one talented jazz player, vocalist and teacher!! Hoping not to sound too weird in saying this but - the manner in which you relayed these concepts was so spot on for me - it's like life changing - at least from a jazz soloing standpoint!! Ha......seriously......thanks again!
Michael Kahn Music there's definitely nothing weird about you saying that. It only makes me happy. Thank you so much.
Hey this is great !!! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this.
+Malarkys Malarky no prob, Mr. Malarky
Wow! That's some mighty fine scatting over that bass line, Aimee! Jamming on the continuum - sort of like a Bach to BeBop analogy!
Very cool solo!
Ok will do. Thanks for your help
just found this. i look forward to exploring. thanks. nice work.
Thank you Aimee for an inspirerering video. You are truly amazing. I have supported you with what i can afford right now. Hope others who likes this video will do the same. Hope to see and hear more from you. Greatings from Denmark!
+Simon Frederiksen Hinz Simon, thank you so much! I really appreciate it.
That's a masterpiece tutorial! Excellent job.
Wow! You are the coolest. Thanks for breaking this down for us in such a digestible way :)
Larry Mah you are very welcome! Hope you had fun with it. :-)
You are the best Amy!!
Wonderful voice ! A Goddess !! :D You are a very good teacher and so it is easy to learn music .. ! Thanks
so helpful, thank you Aimee
Great lesson. I love your voice! Thanks
Sweet! Great stuff!
I really enjoyed this session. There is light in the darkness.
Thank you so much for your precious lesson, it helped me a lot!!
I have listened to bebop for so many years. I don't read even a single note of music. So I'm listening to a few of your videos today and enjoying hearing you go through this. I haven't the slightest idea of what you're talking about, but I enjoy it anyway. It is fun to hear you use logic and method to deconstruct what has always to me sounded spontaneous. I guess that's why they were who they were. Also, thank you for taking the time to go through all this. I fear bebop and jazz generally will soon be faded entirely from the public mind. We're a couple generations out. So it's good to know there are those who still hope to preserve the music.
+Art Babb that's awesome! Ha! Thanks Art.
I love how you handle Chord changes. I'm a big chord fan. It sounds great :)
Grande Aimee Very Nice Lesson Thank-You So Much!!!
Guitarist here...what a great lesson! Lots of demystification of bop vocab...now a subscriber!
Thank you so much
a big thanks from Winters, CA.
Aimee, I recently came across your videos while searching for something else, and am i ever glad I did! Your approach to teaching this fascinating language we call Jazz is spot-on. If you could only post one video, (and I'm glad you can't) this would be the one. You nail the art of creating a horizontal line thru the changes perfectly! Whenever I would share this concept with someone, I likened it to something we did called "connect the dots" remember that? You would draw a line between corresponding numbers and the end result would be a cool picture. In this case you assign a strong chord tone to each Change then go back and draw your Line be it in or out and connect your chords and the end result is a solo that outlines the change based on your taste. Right on Aimee, keep on keeping on! Who needs Berklee when we have Aimee. Thank you.
+bobby trujillo what a great metaphor!! Connect the dots. 🙌🏼🙏🏼
Awesome lines ideas, thank you as an instrumentalist :D
Recent subscriber here Aimee,really enjoying your inspirational videos.I am looking forward to exploring your channel.You are a truly gifted human being.
🙏🏼😍
Bebop Zen Aimee appreciated.
Aimee - This is a wonderfully insightful lesson for getting familiar with the language of bop. I've been hard at studying ii-V lines and some of the easier jazz standards for months. I think I learned more from your teaching point on the first line with the descending run and the skip up to the b9 to keep going. Amazing stuff. So well explained. Oh and you are a true talent to be able play and sight sing/skat those passages. It's really impressive - Thanks for this lesson!! I cannot wait to explore the other stuff on your channel.
Mike Baratta so nice of you to say so. I'm so glad! Thx Mike!!
Your so great, I've got a crush on your knowledge
Brilliant!