Luke from Become A Bassist I seem to have a problem with transitioning from chord to chord. Knowing how to create fluidity from one chord to another is what I need to better learn. I think about all the possibilities of what I can play DURING the chord’s duration, by the time the next chord comes up, I have to pause to figure out what I can do with the next chord. That’s how I’m missing the opportunity for fluid transition.
Thanks so much @Rod James - and so happy to hear you're enjoying learning! It's never too late to start, and nobody's ever too old to learn something new!
I recently discover your channel it may be a little for you , but for guys like me it is a whole world ...dont want ask anything just want to say thank you for your help ,All respect ! Kazer
Thanks for this Luke. I'm extremely new to this stuff, I have a very basic thing I don't understand. On the last chart , first chord A-7 the minus sign indicates minor A minor 7 right? What do the symbols CΔ7, or Bϴ7 mean? Keep up the great vids!
Thanks so much for checking it out @planetpeckham1. The triangle symbol indicates a major 7 chord and the circle with the line through it is a minor 7 flat 5 chord - also called a 'half-diminished' chord. I go into detail about all these things in this video: ruclips.net/video/mQoYv0RJ1n4/видео.html
Hi Luke great lesson some Q on the 3rd chart after the E7b9 the double lines do they mean repeat and A and B are a little different when are they Played . Love your work easy to follow and look forward to the next one
Good question @Ian Wheeler. The double lines usually just mean the end of one section and the beginning of another. A repeat sign would have 2 little dots in front of the 2 lines like in this picture: www.pngfind.com/pngs/m/619-6195623_file-repeatsign-svg-repeat-sign-music-png-download.png
Great lesson as always-Thank you Luke. One question I have though is in the first example (Watermelon Man) did you say your playing an ‘E’ over an F7 chord. I’m probably wrong here but doesn’t the 7 after a letter indicate a minor 7 which in this case would be ‘Eb’ or do I need to go back to chord school ha ha ha.
Good question @Purple Bass. You're totally right - an E is not at all part of the F7 chord, so it 'breaks the rules'. The reason it works is because the E is on beat 4 of the bar which is the weakest beat when it comes to harmony. Plus any tension that using the E creates is resolved very quickly when you play the F on beat one of the next bar. Every bar is like a little mini tension and resolution story.
Thank you Luke. I have never heard the status, of beat four explained before but makes perfect sense and I suppose it explains how out of chord notes work when moving from one chord to another. Once heard someone say, “most of us have to stick to the rules except The Beatles who seem to be able to play anything and make it sound good”. I suppose the bottom line is if it sounds good it is good!
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Can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this. My soul thirsts for more on how to really create and improv based on these charts, especially iReal.
Awesome to hear @Kyle Dozier! And is there anything in particular you'd LOVE to know about creating and improvising using charts like the iReal ones?
Luke from Become A Bassist I seem to have a problem with transitioning from chord to chord. Knowing how to create fluidity from one chord to another is what I need to better learn. I think about all the possibilities of what I can play DURING the chord’s duration, by the time the next chord comes up, I have to pause to figure out what I can do with the next chord. That’s how I’m missing the opportunity for fluid transition.
Great video Luke. Thanks so much for posting. Just started with the bass as a adult student - but loving it and your videos.
Thanks so much @Rod James - and so happy to hear you're enjoying learning! It's never too late to start, and nobody's ever too old to learn something new!
This is a very spot on video lesson guys..watch over n over..he explains it right on an easy..good luck
I recently discover your channel it may be a little for you , but for guys like me it is a whole world ...dont want ask anything just want to say thank you for your help ,All respect ! Kazer
Excellent clarification of 3 types of chord arrangements - thx Luke!
Thanks for checking this one out @Joe Defries
Best lesson hands down!
Thanks @Johnson Mascarenhas - glad you liked it!
Great lesson Luke, Thank you..
No worries at all @Tony v!
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Thanks for this Luke.
I'm extremely new to this stuff, I have a very basic thing I don't understand. On the last chart , first chord A-7 the minus sign indicates minor A minor 7 right? What do the symbols CΔ7, or Bϴ7 mean?
Keep up the great vids!
Thanks so much for checking it out @planetpeckham1. The triangle symbol indicates a major 7 chord and the circle with the line through it is a minor 7 flat 5 chord - also called a 'half-diminished' chord. I go into detail about all these things in this video: ruclips.net/video/mQoYv0RJ1n4/видео.html
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Hi Luke great lesson some Q on the 3rd chart after the E7b9 the double lines do they mean repeat and A and B are a little different when are they Played . Love your work easy to follow and look forward to the next one
Good question @Ian Wheeler. The double lines usually just mean the end of one section and the beginning of another. A repeat sign would have 2 little dots in front of the 2 lines like in this picture: www.pngfind.com/pngs/m/619-6195623_file-repeatsign-svg-repeat-sign-music-png-download.png
Wasn't "Watermelon Man" written by Mongo Santamaria?
It was definitely written by Herbie Hancock, but the Mongo Santamaria version was super popular back in the day.
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No worries @giarusai83ss - glad you're into it.
Great lesson as always-Thank you Luke. One question I have though is in the first example (Watermelon Man) did you say your playing an ‘E’ over an F7 chord. I’m probably wrong here but doesn’t the 7 after a letter indicate a minor 7 which in this case would be ‘Eb’ or do I need to go back to chord school ha ha ha.
Good question @Purple Bass. You're totally right - an E is not at all part of the F7 chord, so it 'breaks the rules'. The reason it works is because the E is on beat 4 of the bar which is the weakest beat when it comes to harmony. Plus any tension that using the E creates is resolved very quickly when you play the F on beat one of the next bar. Every bar is like a little mini tension and resolution story.
Thank you Luke. I have never heard the status, of beat four explained before but makes perfect sense and I suppose it explains how out of chord notes work when moving from one chord to another. Once heard someone say, “most of us have to stick to the rules except The Beatles who seem to be able to play anything and make it sound good”. I suppose the bottom line is if it sounds good it is good!
Absolutely @@purplebass6834 - nailed it!
weird seeing you without the white background
Good weird or bad weird?
@@BecomeABassist definitely the good kind of weird