Lots of jazz guitar tuition on RUclips but many of them seem to over complicate things with too much jargon and a need to display their knowledge of theory etc. I guess that works for some people. This on the other hand is clear and simple but very well explained and without losing any of the detail required. Good teacher 👍👍👍
This is the kind of way of teaching should be, hitting all the variations of subject, like learning song, chord progression, rhythm, and etc. As I grow older, I came to realized the soulful sound of jazz which makes me more calm and love the spice every unique chords of it. Thank you sir! I need more videos like this.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m trying to work up a slower jazz version (a la Diana Krall) but I think this Sinatra-style version is a superb jumping off point. I never thought much about “movable chords” I play bossa nova and almost all of the chord shapes are movable - since you only play four strings. Anyway, we all appreciate good players like you who are willing to teach!
All chords are movable except first position chords and even, with a slight alteration of fingering, they are movable too. All scales are movable too. That in essence, is the beauty of the guitar.
@@thirdlegstalliano When I am playing up the neck I see if any open string can be used. You get some nice voicings. For instance, play the C chord on the fifth fret, E flat. All you have to do is dampen the top E. Play all other strings. There is an open G string there which is ok. Experiment. There hundreds of choices.
Thank You Mr. Johnson, I'm 68 & love what you are sharing , your teaching is so solid .. I have an old Strat and I love Jazz, these cords have brought much joy to my simple life living alone . I just Subscribed & have now become a student again , been playing since 13yrs old ( self-taught ) but hardheaded you might say ha-ha .. Thank You sir for your time & talent, you are bringing joy to all of us that's for sure... Music is such a gift to the soul , thank you again..
Finally l've discovered my best Jazz guitar tutor!.l've always love Frank Sinatra and bug band arrangements!.Next year will be awesome yearfrom my Jazz perspective 😀 ❤
I like how you haven't gone for the chord with walking bass thing but just stayed with a regular albeit shuffled folk strum to accompany your vocals. This is despite the song being a jazz standard.
JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON, ONTARIO , CANADA 🇨🇦 THAT WAS GREAT BECAUSE OF THE VOCALS,HELPING US STAY IN TIME. I MOSTLY PLAY CLASSIC ROCK,MY MOM RAISED 4 BOYS ON HER OWN,SO THERE WAS NOT MUCH XTRA MONEY.BUT SHE KNEW I HAD THE MUSIC BUG,LIKE GRANDPA.WELL SHE CAME HOME FROM THE SALVATION ARMY ( SECOND HAND) WITH 3 ALBUMS,(1) MONKEYS (2)THE GAMBLER (3) ROGER MILLER,KING OF THE ROAD.I NEVER REALIZED THE SEED SHE PLANTED. LATER IN LIFE I WAS ASKED WHAT KIND OF MUSIC I LIKE,I SAID ANYTHING THA T SOUNDS GOOD.THANX MOM
Allen, I happened on your video, at 73 the fingers are a bit harder to conform on the guitar neck. You've given some great helps here. God bless you and thanks!!
Alan, I just happened upon your channel and find it delightful. My wife and I have been together since 1970. I share your passion for riding trikes but alas I am not a scholar. Thank you for wonderful channel and I wish you and yours the very best,
This perfect lesson brings me more taste to try to get bit Closer to jazz guitar play,also so delightfull performance of this favorite song,thank you 👍💯😎🎸✌️
I'm struggling a little bit with getting comfortable with the fingerings, but the song is so catchy it gives me a short term goal to work on. I know a few similar jazz chords, so this will be fun to practice on.
Looking forward to learning these chords, especially having a song to apply them to - thanks! BTW, it would be helpful if you defined the small triangle (ex: row 1/column 4) in the chord name. Well done, Allen, thanks!
It isn't a triangle, it is a V. It is a Roman Numeral, so V = 5, therefore the chord is the 5th chord of the scale. If D is the 5th chord it is in the key of G, which is indicated by the Roman Numeral of I for the G chords. EDIT: The V indicates that the lowest note of the chord is the fifth for that chord, as stated on the chord sheet which appears at 9:55. A is the 5th of all non-diminished D chords. Sorry about getting it wrong before watching the video to the end.
Thank you for this lesson Mr Johnson, it is much appreciated. I have noticed that some people are asking questions of a music theory nature. The video would need to be at least 2 hours long to explain the reason why the chords work in the way they do, so just stop your moaning and appreciate what you are being given for free here. I am sure that Allen Johnson could explain it all to you, but he is probably busy with other things, such as earning a living. The song is full of accidentals, if you understand about accidentals you probably will understand the song, if you don't understand accidentals you won't understand any explanation of the song which doesn't include lengthy lessons about accidentals. If you want to improve your understanding of music theory I would recommend looking at Rick Beato's channel, some of it is hard to get your head round even if you have good music theory knowledge, but he does cover everything right from the basics, so pick videos which are appropriate to your needs. Remember though that unless you do work at getting your head around some of the things that you do not understand you will not improve.
First, this is a good video and I appreciate it. However, perhaps people are confused because the nomenclature he is using is confusing. He give the chord tone of the bass note as a Roman Numeral in front of the chord name. This is not standard and it is also wrong for the A7 chord which in the video is "V A7" (see 5:16). So when I was trying to figure out what the roman numerals were used for, it didn't make sense. The A7 should be "I A7". This is corrected in the chord sheet link he provided. Perhaps viewers questions are not accidental... lol
@@frack989 The sharp notes are the accidentals, just in case you were being serious, and I suspect that they might actually be hiding a brief key change. I have seen jazz players use notations of 3rd and 5th bass notes, but a lot of other genres just indicate whether it is first, second, third, or fourth, etc. inversion, although there are inconsistencies on the patterns of the inversions, e.g. one writer's second is another ones fourth. The best way to write music down is to do it in a way that you can make sense of.
@@GeorgeSPAMTindle I understand what you are saying... however if you look at the chord chart that he included in the links... the Title explains that the Roman Numerals refer the bass note of the chord and the A7 was corrected there.... if you look at the A7 chord on video at 1:54 and 5:16... then A7 on chord chart... you will see that the Roman Numeral is incorrect on video and correct on chord chart... this is not a big deal but it could be confusing... And yes there are brief key changes.... e.g. the first three chords are Key of C (ii V I) the next chord is A7 but in Key of C the A chord would be the 6th chord but minor not major... but actually the A7 is functioning as the V chord as it goes to the i (Dm7)... so it is briefly going to Dm then back to C... as you probably know the A7 is called a 'Secondary Dominant'... and it is a common way to 'jazz' things up
@@frack989 I agree that the errors in the video can cause confusion, but if you know what it means you should be able to spot the mistake. If you don't know what it means you won't be able to tell when it is right. A friend has told me that accidentals are used when there is a key change which does not last long enough to clearly identify the key. i.e. when a progression goes to a set of chords which are common to two or more keys. I wish I'd learned that forty years ago, accidentals always caused me headaches!
@@GeorgeSPAMTindle yeah, ive been trying to get better at jazz theory... they always change keys... the 'secondary dominant chord' idea is a verrry common way to add a little spice from outside of the key... its pretty simple but once you learn it you will see it everywhere... then it becomes easy to spot... it happens in a lot of rock and pop not just jazz... i'm sure Rick Beato has a video on it... have fun!
Brilliant and very well explained. What about a meeting with a clarinet-talent, for example Martin Schmidt-Hahn on clarinet could fit to this kind of music
I subscribed. I really like the voice acompanyment. I play a little jazz.not a pro just like to play it. I have lately been doing chord melody in a finger picking style. Cross between Chet and standard chord melody. Again..thank you for this pro product.
"If you move it up a half step its garbage"
Great
It's true though, it doesn't even become discordant, it just sounds wrong.
@@GeorgeSPAMTindle That's jazz baby
You can tell this guy really loves what he does and wants nothing more than to share it with the world!
Lots of jazz guitar tuition on RUclips but many of them seem to over complicate things with too much jargon and a need to display their knowledge of theory etc. I guess that works for some people.
This on the other hand is clear and simple but very well explained and without losing any of the detail required. Good teacher 👍👍👍
This is the kind of way of teaching should be, hitting all the variations of subject, like learning song, chord progression, rhythm, and etc. As I grow older, I came to realized the soulful sound of jazz which makes me more calm and love the spice every unique chords of it. Thank you sir! I need more videos like this.
Thanks Allen, I just started playing guitar after a 35 year brake and this is something that certainly help me.
Wow, the last time you played guitar there was actual "guitar music" on the radio
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m trying to work up a slower jazz version (a la Diana Krall) but I think this Sinatra-style version is a superb jumping off point. I never thought much about “movable chords” I play bossa nova and almost all of the chord shapes are movable - since you only play four strings. Anyway, we all appreciate good players like you who are willing to teach!
All chords are movable except first position chords and even, with a slight alteration of fingering, they are movable too. All scales are movable too. That in essence, is the beauty of the guitar.
Even open position chords are movable. That's why the capo was invented. No need to alter anything. Just clip on a capo and fret the normal way.
@@thirdlegstalliano When I am playing up the neck I see if any open string can be used. You get some nice voicings. For instance, play the C chord on the fifth fret, E flat. All you have to do is dampen the top E. Play all other strings. There is an open G string there which is ok. Experiment. There hundreds of choices.
Ta fella.
Just getting into jazz.
Your joy at playing and singing shines through.
i love how easily you teach and how wonderfully you feel in the music you play and sing!! thank you!
After 40 yrs of other styles I finally feel like a guitar player. Thx you so much.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🏆🎸
Thank You Mr. Johnson, I'm 68 & love what you are sharing , your teaching is so solid .. I have an old Strat and I love Jazz, these cords have brought much joy to my simple life living alone . I just Subscribed & have now become a student again , been playing since 13yrs old ( self-taught ) but hardheaded you might say ha-ha .. Thank You sir for your time & talent, you are bringing joy to all of us that's for sure... Music is such a gift to the soul , thank you again..
I like this very clear and uncomplicated explanation. And: the voice is unbelievable! Really great!
I love your singing & playing
Finally l've discovered my best Jazz guitar tutor!.l've always love Frank Sinatra and bug band arrangements!.Next year will be awesome yearfrom my Jazz perspective 😀 ❤
I played rock soul blues, I need to explore more about chord progression and you’re my first lesson about jazz 🎉🎉🎉 😊😊😊
Besides your good teaching, you have a very good voice as well.
I like how you haven't gone for the chord with walking bass thing but just stayed with a regular albeit shuffled folk strum to accompany your vocals. This is despite the song being a jazz standard.
Thanks so much Allen for helping me - a real slow beginner - with one of my favourite Jazz Standards and the use of moveable Jazz Chords.
JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON, ONTARIO , CANADA 🇨🇦 THAT WAS GREAT BECAUSE OF THE VOCALS,HELPING US STAY IN TIME.
I MOSTLY PLAY CLASSIC ROCK,MY MOM RAISED 4 BOYS ON HER OWN,SO THERE WAS NOT MUCH XTRA MONEY.BUT SHE KNEW I HAD THE MUSIC BUG,LIKE GRANDPA.WELL SHE CAME HOME FROM THE SALVATION ARMY ( SECOND HAND) WITH 3
ALBUMS,(1) MONKEYS (2)THE GAMBLER (3) ROGER MILLER,KING OF THE ROAD.I NEVER REALIZED THE SEED SHE PLANTED.
LATER IN LIFE I WAS ASKED WHAT KIND OF MUSIC I LIKE,I SAID ANYTHING THA T SOUNDS GOOD.THANX MOM
It is the simple things that make a difference, thank you for the explanation and clarity
Your voice😍😍 thank you this was great and quite easy to understand
Allen, I happened on your video, at 73 the fingers are a bit harder to conform on the guitar neck. You've given some great helps here. God bless you and thanks!!
I enjoyed your singing so much at the end
It looks so easy. However that is the result of hard work and mastery of your skills. Thanks for sharing!
Very helpful. Endlessy applicable.
I like your teaching. Simple and clear. The details explanation to the chords are excellent. Your channel deserves a lot more views and likes!
Alan, I just happened upon your channel and find it delightful. My wife and I have been together since 1970. I share your passion for riding trikes but alas I am not a scholar. Thank you for wonderful channel and I wish you and yours the very best,
What a kind note. Thank you. And all the best to you.
Thanks Allen Johnson...Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the Music Performance. And..I didn't get lost .
Really really good lesson. Subscribed.
Thanks Allen, for sure you have a beautiful enviable voice. 🤗
Man, you groove. Give us more guitar content
Thank you! love hearing you sing it!
This perfect lesson brings me more taste to try to get bit Closer to jazz guitar play,also so delightfull performance of this favorite song,thank you 👍💯😎🎸✌️
Thank you for this great lesson-
very entertaining. After months i grabbed my guitar and started playing with you :)
This seems a bit too hard for me still, but man did I enjoy the lesson. You are really good! Your playing and singing, wow.
Did you ever learn it ?
@@ramsesmejia8459 sort of... Can't say it's as good as the video, but I'm trying
Thanks Allen great video
Legendary guitarist
I'm struggling a little bit with getting comfortable with the fingerings, but the song is so catchy it gives me a short term goal to work on. I know a few similar jazz chords, so this will be fun to practice on.
Professional in every way!
absolutely the best video .thank you awesome playing and singing
This is So Informative.. thank u so much.
All chords are movable, even chords in open position. That's what capos are for
allen¡ i like too much the way you explain the achords¡¡ thanks a lot¡¡
I got this! A week of practice...and i have it down thanks Allen Johnson
Sunny Lesson... THANX
Thank you Allen,for this lesson,i apprreciate your style of way of teaching And explaining 👍
Allen, thanks so much for posting this. It's a great tune.... can hear ol Blue Eyes singing this... although you did a good job too..!
Love the sound of that maple acoustic. good lesson, thank you
Great lesson - and great singing, too! Thanks!
just great
Excellent!!
Thank you!
Very nice!
Thank you sir. It’s a very nice & clear teaching.
Wow! Grande Great!
Bravo! From italy!🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🤝🤝🤝🇮🇹
Nice instruction. Personally I wouldn’t play this tune like this but hey whatever floats your boat.
Looking forward to learning these chords, especially having a song to apply them to - thanks! BTW, it would be helpful if you defined the small triangle (ex: row 1/column 4) in the chord name. Well done, Allen, thanks!
The triangle and a 7 indicates a maj7 chord. In this case, a Cmaj7. Elsewhere, there's an Abmaj7, Amaj7 and Fmaj7.
It isn't a triangle, it is a V. It is a Roman Numeral, so V = 5, therefore the chord is the 5th chord of the scale. If D is the 5th chord it is in the key of G, which is indicated by the Roman Numeral of I for the G chords.
EDIT: The V indicates that the lowest note of the chord is the fifth for that chord, as stated on the chord sheet which appears at 9:55. A is the 5th of all non-diminished D chords. Sorry about getting it wrong before watching the video to the end.
I listen slipknot, soundtracks of music games and more like this, but this song caught me so well
Thank you for this awesome lesson!!
Amazing incredible...so good lesson jazz music
Danke ! 😊
Thank you Mr. Johnson.
Love it!! Great playing and teaching style... Thank you
great teaching :)
Thank you for sharing the gift!!
nice voice, congratulations and thanks for the lesson
Bravo, grazie 👍🙂
Thank you for this lesson Mr Johnson, it is much appreciated.
I have noticed that some people are asking questions of a music theory nature. The video would need to be at least 2 hours long to explain the reason why the chords work in the way they do, so just stop your moaning and appreciate what you are being given for free here. I am sure that Allen Johnson could explain it all to you, but he is probably busy with other things, such as earning a living. The song is full of accidentals, if you understand about accidentals you probably will understand the song, if you don't understand accidentals you won't understand any explanation of the song which doesn't include lengthy lessons about accidentals.
If you want to improve your understanding of music theory I would recommend looking at Rick Beato's channel, some of it is hard to get your head round even if you have good music theory knowledge, but he does cover everything right from the basics, so pick videos which are appropriate to your needs. Remember though that unless you do work at getting your head around some of the things that you do not understand you will not improve.
First, this is a good video and I appreciate it. However, perhaps people are confused because the nomenclature he is using is confusing. He give the chord tone of the bass note as a Roman Numeral in front of the chord name. This is not standard and it is also wrong for the A7 chord which in the video is "V A7" (see 5:16). So when I was trying to figure out what the roman numerals were used for, it didn't make sense. The A7 should be "I A7". This is corrected in the chord sheet link he provided. Perhaps viewers questions are not accidental... lol
@@frack989 The sharp notes are the accidentals, just in case you were being serious, and I suspect that they might actually be hiding a brief key change. I have seen jazz players use notations of 3rd and 5th bass notes, but a lot of other genres just indicate whether it is first, second, third, or fourth, etc. inversion, although there are inconsistencies on the patterns of the inversions, e.g. one writer's second is another ones fourth. The best way to write music down is to do it in a way that you can make sense of.
@@GeorgeSPAMTindle I understand what you are saying... however if you look at the chord chart that he included in the links... the Title explains that the Roman Numerals refer the bass note of the chord and the A7 was corrected there.... if you look at the A7 chord on video at 1:54 and 5:16... then A7 on chord chart... you will see that the Roman Numeral is incorrect on video and correct on chord chart... this is not a big deal but it could be confusing... And yes there are brief key changes.... e.g. the first three chords are Key of C (ii V I) the next chord is A7 but in Key of C the A chord would be the 6th chord but minor not major... but actually the A7 is functioning as the V chord as it goes to the i (Dm7)... so it is briefly going to Dm then back to C... as you probably know the A7 is called a 'Secondary Dominant'... and it is a common way to 'jazz' things up
@@frack989 I agree that the errors in the video can cause confusion, but if you know what it means you should be able to spot the mistake. If you don't know what it means you won't be able to tell when it is right.
A friend has told me that accidentals are used when there is a key change which does not last long enough to clearly identify the key. i.e. when a progression goes to a set of chords which are common to two or more keys. I wish I'd learned that forty years ago, accidentals always caused me headaches!
@@GeorgeSPAMTindle yeah, ive been trying to get better at jazz theory... they always change keys... the 'secondary dominant chord' idea is a verrry common way to add a little spice from outside of the key... its pretty simple but once you learn it you will see it everywhere... then it becomes easy to spot... it happens in a lot of rock and pop not just jazz... i'm sure Rick Beato has a video on it... have fun!
Thank you sir
Thanks for your wisdom!
This tutorial is so good
Grande Great!!👍👍🏅👍👍Grazie thenk you!🇮🇹🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅
More content music and songs..please..💐🙏👏👏👏
Your voice is great, sir. 😁
great voice man! nicely done
Hi Allen, thanks for sharing this way, i found quite easy going also didactic..
Cheers buddy.
Like #1000, congrats! Cool video and I really love this beautiful Guild!
Thank you for sharing your skills with us!
Nice singing 😊
Thanks for the lesson !
Great lesson. Thanks.
Really awesome video!! :D
Thank you, Diego, I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Brilliant and very well explained. What about a meeting with a clarinet-talent, for example Martin Schmidt-Hahn on clarinet could fit to this kind of music
I subscribed. I really like the voice acompanyment. I play a little jazz.not a pro just like to play it.
I have lately been doing chord melody in a finger picking style.
Cross between Chet and standard chord melody. Again..thank you for this pro product.
Justo good...
wow thanks
Good video
Really good instructional vid on this subject, but, where are the others. We need more!
Verrrrryyyyyyy helpfulllllllllll!!!! Thank u✨
Thanks. Nice geetar! I have the rosewood version from
the 90s. What is this one exactly?
I see now at the end 1971 F50 👍
Excelenteeee
😎😎😎Beautiful Guitar, l👀ks like an SJ-200.
Excelent
Love this . PS you played the G dim as a G# dim, but diagram was right.
Is it not a 2 5 1 in C? With an altered 6? I suppose it's irrelevant as long as you can play it well. Thanks for your contributions. I subscribed
Sorry for the "whataboutism" but the C7th shape is a great movable chord.
good stuff! thank you . guild D-55 sound the best
truely a joy :)
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nice guy , it help,s me a lot! xx
wonderful thank you!