What is the most difficult thing about Jazz Chords and Chord Progressions? Something I should make a video on? ✅The Best Exercise For Jazz Chords Exercise ruclips.net/video/5DlCT5F9VRc/видео.html ✅ 5 Basic Jazz Chord Exercises That You Want To Know ruclips.net/video/zH4uQYgDotM/видео.html
Joe Pass said it best “don’t play anything hard. If it’s hard don’t play it.” If it’s good enough for Joe it’s good enough for me! A lot of beginner students think the only way to sound good or modern is to play Holdsworth stretchy chords. But even Holdsworth played a lot of simple chord voicings. Not to mention, a lot of simple 2 or 3-note voicings will sound fresh and modern in the right context. These videos always come during my morning practice here in the USA so thank you, Jens!
@@lookforbriansjazz7832 😂. Yea, he said it in his jazz blues instructional when referring to the chord shapes he uses. He calls them “grips.” It’s on RUclips. But I totally agree, his playing is far from easy!
This is a golden tip. I’m dabbling with jazz chords and often forget the simple basic notes, getting lost in the complex notations. Starting of with 2 strings and adding complexity/melody once you got those flows on different areas on the neck makes the process easier.
Great point about listening to big band. Listening to horn players and singers can open up alot to guitar players. The comp from a horn section also gives great ideas for riffs & grooves.
Yngwe apearing was hillarious! Such a great lesson. Thx a lot, Mr. Larsen. Loved the concept, I'm gonna try to get this perspective playing 2 note chords.
When teaching I find that it's much harder to find good material on the rhythmic aspect on Jazz guitar comping. A lot of books talk about voicings etc but not so much about the rhythms. I know you have a few videos on that that I use in my teaching but I could always use more 😎👍
True, but don't you also find that it is easier to teach rhythm when the students can think melody, ie. the Bigband thing? I always had more luck getting that to work.
I was feeling frustrated with the sound of my comping, as the chords didn't have the spice I wanted. So I decided to find the most dissonant intervals from the chords and play those instead. Those intervals are usually tritones, 2nds, and 7ths. Suddenly, everything sounded good, and interesting! Try just playing the tritones on a simple Blues progression. Suddenly, it sounds like you know what you're doing, even though the approach may feel simplistic. Thanks Jens. Your lessons helped me see where I was going wrong.
I enjoyed it a lot, to show how to do a good comping been simple is a complicated task indeed, only someone with so much experience and knowledge like Jens Larsen could do it! Thanks!
greetings from BC Canada... proud of you that you have the ability to help us beginers ...this is a very usefull lesson ....its so desirable to want to be playing all the complicated great sounding stuff but I had been missing these cocepts of understanding basics first , im applying this to Burrells midnight blue song along with the triads ........once again your guidance is appreciated
Thank you for the lesson and the great advice as always Jens. Reminds me of "Johnny One Note" by Judy Garland. You don't need to play a lot to say a lot.
I was using the 2 and 3 note chords last night at band practice try to highlight the changes and vocals trying to avoid all the fast rhythm strums a lot of players do
And this is a basis for lead voicing as well, you add rhythm, contrast and repetition, articulation as in how you pronounce the notes you play, when you just know, it's far easier. You are seasoned, and you grow as a guitar player. i would always say, try it on bass, to comp on bass, it's voicings with just two notes are amazing, and when you go back to guitar you can see two notes are sometimes chords for the listener.
How I think about chord progression I start with the normal stuff c g f then I’ll spice it up. I think if you know the basic of the chord it’ll be easy to add and build on the chord and know why it’s cmaj7
I feel like you just released me from a world of painful overthinking! This makes comping a lot easier and even sounds like I already know how, I've just overcomplicated it! I usually struggle with what to think while playing, and now I know. Think of the basic chords and a melody, which goes back to what you always say - Make Music! Thanks Jens :)
Love the edits lol, even with the most basic of jazz its still quite complicated to me cause im more of a simple power chord guy but after listening to Megadeth I want to learn some more complicated stuff and understand a little bit of what they do. These lessons are awesome Thanks a lot.
@@JensLarsen I appreciate your reply! One last question and I won’t be bothering no-more:) If you can have only one jazz guitar in Ibanez line up, what would you pick? Thanks in advance.
There are some in this video: ruclips.net/video/3_csk-wFgSQ/видео.html And I also have a really old video on Bb Blues Comping that has some more options 🙂
Hi Jens. Do you use uppercase roman numerals when describing the ii minor7 chord. Like II whether it is major or minor? That is confusing to me. I would normally take II to mean the second scale defree but a major chord (i.e. not diatonic to the key). Is there a reason you do this?
I must be odd, but voicings seem so strait forward to me. Each chord has a tonic and tensions. I can use them in any combination, and so many chromatically offset chords lead to the chord I am playing. It's honestly overwhelming, as I have so many choices. Rhythm has become more important to me.
What is the most difficult thing about Jazz Chords and Chord Progressions? Something I should make a video on?
✅The Best Exercise For Jazz Chords Exercise
ruclips.net/video/5DlCT5F9VRc/видео.html
✅ 5 Basic Jazz Chord Exercises That You Want To Know
ruclips.net/video/zH4uQYgDotM/видео.html
Joe Pass said it best “don’t play anything hard. If it’s hard don’t play it.” If it’s good enough for Joe it’s good enough for me! A lot of beginner students think the only way to sound good or modern is to play Holdsworth stretchy chords. But even Holdsworth played a lot of simple chord voicings. Not to mention, a lot of simple 2 or 3-note voicings will sound fresh and modern in the right context. These videos always come during my morning practice here in the USA so thank you, Jens!
Exactly :) Great that the videos are useful
Joe Pass said that. You ever watch Joe play? It’s hard.
Agree though… thank goodness for Jens! 🎸☮️
@@lookforbriansjazz7832 😂. Yea, he said it in his jazz blues instructional when referring to the chord shapes he uses. He calls them “grips.” It’s on RUclips. But I totally agree, his playing is far from easy!
@@JensLarsen Really Useful Jens!!! You are definitely one of the musical gems of RUclips
@@andrefludd he said that A LOT, and I always went like hummus🤨🤔
in twenty years of guitar playing your channel has been the best resource for 'getting' jazz. thanks a bunch!
Thank you! I am really glad to hear that 🙂
This is a golden tip. I’m dabbling with jazz chords and often forget the simple basic notes, getting lost in the complex notations. Starting of with 2 strings and adding complexity/melody once you got those flows on different areas on the neck makes the process easier.
Great point about listening to big band. Listening to horn players and singers can open up alot to guitar players.
The comp from a horn section also gives great ideas for riffs & grooves.
Indeed :)
Thanks Jens, playing simple stuff with feel, makes you smile I hope.
Go for it :)
Jazz Chords are truly a different breed! So much and the possibilities are endless it seems. Great man!
I’m only 51, but my hands are a bit challenged. Two note chords work so well! Thank you, sir! PS: Your Patreon is the best deal on the Internet!
Thank you Christian! I am glad you think so 🙂
Great lesson Jens. Simple chords that don’t conflict with bass players part, sound musical and move the song forward.
Thanks Eric! Glad you like it :)
Yngwe apearing was hillarious! Such a great lesson. Thx a lot, Mr. Larsen. Loved the concept, I'm gonna try to get this perspective playing 2 note chords.
Glad you liked it!
When teaching I find that it's much harder to find good material on the rhythmic aspect on Jazz guitar comping. A lot of books talk about voicings etc but not so much about the rhythms. I know you have a few videos on that that I use in my teaching but I could always use more 😎👍
True, but don't you also find that it is easier to teach rhythm when the students can think melody, ie. the Bigband thing? I always had more luck getting that to work.
@@JensLarsen yup true dat 🤓
That shot where the guitar is brought out is epic.
Thank you 🙂
this lesson was really nice, i like that you actually put yourself in your student's shoes when they said it seemed too difficult
Thank you 🙂
Great point on learning - organizing is the most difficult task, to me
Glad it was useful! :)
I was feeling frustrated with the sound of my comping, as the chords didn't have the spice I wanted. So I decided to find the most dissonant intervals from the chords and play those instead. Those intervals are usually tritones, 2nds, and 7ths. Suddenly, everything sounded good, and interesting!
Try just playing the tritones on a simple Blues progression. Suddenly, it sounds like you know what you're doing, even though the approach may feel simplistic.
Thanks Jens. Your lessons helped me see where I was going wrong.
Thanks a lot Jens! Your videos are great (very helpful).
Happy to hear that!
Build up from the simple. This is a brilliant lesson!
Thanks this is really helpful! Been playing 3 note shell chords on my 5string bass, but hadnt considered using two note ones, i will try that out
Go for it 🙂
Thanks man, really means a lot to get your feedback!
Thanks so much, another great lesson.
I use to listen to T-bone Walkers
horn section, great for jump blues
comping and licks. Big band horns
Glad you like it 🙂
YESSS ! ! ! --- Thank you, JENS !
Short Explanation :- ) LESS Teaching -Way- MORE ! this is a great precise video!
Excellent lesson - Just what I need. My chords will move now.. Will be able to solo better
Rock on!
I enjoyed it a lot, to show how to do a good comping been simple is a complicated task indeed, only someone with so much experience and knowledge like Jens Larsen could do it! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful 🙂
Thank you for your insight! Loving all the new content...
Thank you! :)
This is awesomely practical and useful advice. Such a great channel
Thank you, Kevin 🙂
Great lesson! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Great as always! Thank you
My pleasure!
A perfect lesson Jens :)
Thank you very much Frank!
Great lesson!
Glad you liked it!
greetings from BC Canada... proud of you that you have the ability to help us beginers ...this is a very usefull lesson ....its so desirable to want to be playing all the complicated great sounding stuff but I had been missing these cocepts of understanding basics first , im applying this to Burrells midnight blue song along with the triads ........once again your guidance is appreciated
Glad you like it, Steve 🙂
Jens, this is such a great lesson!
Really glad you think so!
Thanks Jens!
Any time!
Mind blowing lesson! Thanks 😊
Glad you like it 🙂
Thank you for the lesson and the great advice as always Jens. Reminds me of "Johnny One Note" by Judy Garland. You don't need to play a lot to say a lot.
Indeed 🙂
I was using the 2 and 3 note chords last night at band practice try to highlight the changes and vocals trying to avoid all the fast rhythm strums a lot of players do
Great lesson!! Thanks Jens!
My pleasure!
This is an excellent lesson. It brings home so many important points about comping.
Thanks Jens!
Glad you like it, Jim 🙂
And this is a basis for lead voicing as well, you add rhythm, contrast and repetition, articulation as in how you pronounce the notes you play, when you just know, it's far easier. You are seasoned, and you grow as a guitar player. i would always say, try it on bass, to comp on bass, it's voicings with just two notes are amazing, and when you go back to guitar you can see two notes are sometimes chords for the listener.
How I think about chord progression I start with the normal stuff c g f then I’ll spice it up. I think if you know the basic of the chord it’ll be easy to add and build on the chord and know why it’s cmaj7
Thanks!
Glad it was useful 🙂
Great lesson, thanks for the video. LoL with the great Malmsteen.
Glad you like it 🙂
6:32 OMG, busted up laughing here. "More is more."
😁👍
Great lesson as usual! I cannot understand why YJM don’t agree with you 🤣
Right?! 😂
Thank you very much sir
Most welcome
Thanks Jens!!
Glad you like it Juime!
I feel like you just released me from a world of painful overthinking! This makes comping a lot easier and even sounds like I already know how, I've just overcomplicated it! I usually struggle with what to think while playing, and now I know. Think of the basic chords and a melody, which goes back to what you always say - Make Music! Thanks Jens :)
Thank you Nick! That is exactly what I was hoping the video could help you see 🙏🙂
@@JensLarsen 0:10 You know that's me, don't you? haha ( I do love those clips you throw in ! )
@@noi5emaker 😂 I doubt if that is true
@@JensLarsen Hehe I certainly feel like it :)
Lol, you gotta love Yngwie.
Love the edits lol, even with the most basic of jazz its still quite complicated to me cause im more of a simple power chord guy but after listening to Megadeth I want to learn some more complicated stuff and understand a little bit of what they do.
These lessons are awesome Thanks a lot.
Glad it is useful 🙂
Love all your lesson videos! Can I ask what guitar/model you’re using in this video? Thanks Larsen!
Thank you 🙂 It is my Ibanez AS2630
@@JensLarsen I appreciate your reply! One last question and I won’t be bothering no-more:) If you can have only one jazz guitar in Ibanez line up, what would you pick? Thanks in advance.
@@JP-gt8qr the one I have 🙂
can we get some of these voicings but for minor and diminished chords?
There are some in this video: ruclips.net/video/3_csk-wFgSQ/видео.html And I also have a really old video on Bb Blues Comping that has some more options 🙂
I can't wait..☹️💪
Go for it :)
Kean vc pode fazrr um video sobre progressão do red green? Grato
Thank you!
Hi Jens. Do you use uppercase roman numerals when describing the ii minor7 chord. Like II whether it is major or minor? That is confusing to me. I would normally take II to mean the second scale defree but a major chord (i.e. not diatonic to the key). Is there a reason you do this?
Yes I do. That is actually quite common. If it was a D7 you would analyze it as [V] of V, so it could never be that anyway 😁
I must be odd, but voicings seem so strait forward to me. Each chord has a tonic and tensions. I can use them in any combination, and so many chromatically offset chords lead to the chord I am playing. It's honestly overwhelming, as I have so many choices. Rhythm has become more important to me.
👍👍👍👍👍
👍😁👍
Chunk chunk chunk > all the notes in a chord
No, that is not really it 🙂
Don't take too seriuos,Learning, how to talk, if it were that easy,