This video is excellent. I realized the prominence of jazz in some of my favorite prog metal bands. It eluded me for months, the source of harmony in bands like the contortionist, and animals as leaders. I saw them play live together in San antonio and was immediately curious about the origins of the 7 string guitar. This lead me to george van eps and I then realized that I had heard his music on the local jazz station here in SA. Foolishly, I assumed there was a base player but it was just a 7 string (:
Very interesting that you play jazz in 7 string drop A i came here thinking you were going to be playing 7 string B standard. I’ve played technical metal and exclusively 7 strings for years now and just started university majoring in jazz guitar and everything just uses the 6 strings for all the comping and such. I found you on Instagram and am super stoked on learning to incorporate my 7th string into my comping and not just using it in my solos for extended arpeggio tapping and such. Great stuff man !
Drop A is nice if you love baring across the neck for bass notes from whatever key you're in, Van Epps was a genius. There's a little local lady named Pauline who plays a 7 string on an eastman guitar, down by the San Antonio river walk 3 days out the week. came on my birthday and asked her to play her favorite song. I cried lol i only had one drink and she was holding my heart in her hand (she's gotta be maybe 50 y/o), my grifriend was looking at me with such curiosity 😂 i bought the band shots afterward, she plays with a trumbone/voclist and a drummer who mixes all manner of polyrythms into their transitions.
i guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost the password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me
@Ivan Gary thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@@ronjacksonmusic The very 1st 7 String Guitars that Ibanez built originally had a High A like a Tenor Guitar/Tenor Banjo but that string tends to snap cause it's rather thin & delicate, so a Low B like on the Baritone Guitar seemed more appropriate for that plus it takes advantage of the longer scale length on some models which really allows it to intonate better. How are those ECG24-7 Flatwound 7 String Strings going? You can also use D'addario 9.5 Gauge Roundwound 7 String Guitar Strings if you want to bring out the sound of the Guitar cause they're easier to handle.
The NYXL09564SB Roundwound Strings are under less tension so that might make it easier to do Vibrato. They're Super Light Plus Gauge Strings which have the Flexibility of 9s w/ the Fullness of 10s.
Wrote a comment earlier regarding drop A vs B that was pro drop B..(.great vid btw) primarily because as a fingerstyle player it's easy to move the bassline a string over and I know the chords. However, I tried out some of the basslines in D A and can see potential 5th and 3rd being relocated. It's leaving me feeling like choosing 7th string note depending on key and music style. In C, I most definitely want my C to be right below my F. But with blues or C7, I may be happier dropping to A. Also considering the idea of 8 string with high A. Overkill maybe? I certainly agree that the extra string make this a new instrument, because you have way more breadth and range. So, lines can be longer and chords more expansive. While never sounding like a piano, it gives us more ability like the piano encompass a whole musical space comfortably with lots of variety. I now worry about taking up too much space.
Was the low A how bucky played it? My teacher Jerry Sims plays it tuned like that too. I'm just not sure if I'm ready to jump over yet! But I guess it should really make the shell voicing chords a little easier right?
dear sir, as I'm new to approching the 7string acoustic guitar ( I bought an Ibanez and I've been looking trough all the sites but I didnt have any response) i would like to know which is the best gauge for it in playing fingerstyle jazz. Thanks in advance for your concern.
I have that Ibanez acoustic guitar! It take a.12 1st it's very difficult to find a steel string acoustic seven string set. www.patreon.com/ronjacksonmusic
@UCgTADgMKUOY-q2GyqooS73g What I do is tune the Guitar down a Half Step so that it's easier to play in Flat keys. I also find that the lower tuning is easier on the Voice.
@@ronjacksonmusic My 7 String Electric Guitar is an Ibanez which has a Low B String on the Bass side but I tune mine down a Half step so that it's easier for me to sing the high notes without pushing my vocal to where I'd hurt myself.
Great vid and nice playing too. I have a pair of 7 strings: a dragonfly acoustic and a Jackson electric. I've tried A for the 7th briefly, but I really only felt happy in the key of A because the bonus g on the 6th string. I play fingerstyle and I find myself way happier with a B 7th string because all my bass runs stay the same, especially root/5 which disappears when I lose the B. I can very much see sticking a capo on the 1st fret for B flat.
VOCÊ TOCA DEMAIS ..........( RON JACKSON ) DÁ GOSTO VER .... WONDERFUL............... LIKE.........LIKE........LIKE. (( CANAL TONYNHO SAULLO )) CANTOR E COMPOSITOR.
5:17 holy crap that’s genius
GENIUS is the correct word choice!
This dude is skilled on another level
Thank you! 😁🎶🔥🎸
This video is excellent. I realized the prominence of jazz in some of my favorite prog metal bands. It eluded me for months, the source of harmony in bands like the contortionist, and animals as leaders. I saw them play live together in San antonio and was immediately curious about the origins of the 7 string guitar. This lead me to george van eps and I then realized that I had heard his music on the local jazz station here in SA. Foolishly, I assumed there was a base player but it was just a 7 string (:
Yes George Van Eps started this in the 1930s!🎸🔥🎶😁
Yeah I struggled through the VanEpps book too!
I'm still struggling too.... 😳🙄😅😅😅😅👍🏾🔥🎸🎶😄
Very interesting that you play jazz in 7 string drop A i came here thinking you were going to be playing 7 string B standard. I’ve played technical metal and exclusively 7 strings for years now and just started university majoring in jazz guitar and everything just uses the 6 strings for all the comping and such. I found you on Instagram and am super stoked on learning to incorporate my 7th string into my comping and not just using it in my solos for extended arpeggio tapping and such. Great stuff man !
Hi Jack! I learned this from the late 7 string master jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli! The A 7th string tuning is from George Van Eps! Thanks!🎸 👍🏾 🎶 🔥
Drop A is nice if you love baring across the neck for bass notes from whatever key you're in, Van Epps was a genius. There's a little local lady named Pauline who plays a 7 string on an eastman guitar, down by the San Antonio river walk 3 days out the week. came on my birthday and asked her to play her favorite song. I cried lol i only had one drink and she was holding my heart in her hand (she's gotta be maybe 50 y/o), my grifriend was looking at me with such curiosity 😂 i bought the band shots afterward, she plays with a trumbone/voclist and a drummer who mixes all manner of polyrythms into their transitions.
A Wonderful Demonstration of the specifics that can be employed in jazz,
when the seven string guitar with bass A string, is performed on!
i guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a way to get back into an instagram account..?
I was dumb lost the password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me
@Ivan Gary thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im trying it out now.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Ivan Gary it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thanks so much you saved my ass !
@Kellen Antonio no problem :D
6:49 Lenny Breau used a High A (same as a Tenor Guitar), Stevie Vai used to have them on his 7 String but they tend to snap, so he went with a Low B.
YES!
@@ronjacksonmusic The very 1st 7 String Guitars that Ibanez built originally had a High A like a Tenor Guitar/Tenor Banjo but that string tends to snap cause it's rather thin & delicate, so a Low B like on the Baritone Guitar seemed more appropriate for that plus it takes advantage of the longer scale length on some models which really allows it to intonate better. How are those ECG24-7 Flatwound 7 String Strings going? You can also use D'addario 9.5 Gauge Roundwound 7 String Guitar Strings if you want to bring out the sound of the Guitar cause they're easier to handle.
The NYXL09564SB Roundwound Strings are under less tension so that might make it easier to do Vibrato. They're Super Light Plus Gauge Strings which have the Flexibility of 9s w/ the Fullness of 10s.
D'addario ECG24-7 Flatwound 7 String Guitar Strings seem like a good fit. D'addario makes various 7 String Sets.
Thanks for that.
You're welcome! 😃🎶🎸
Great video Ron, I'm actually getting a seven string guitar on a couple months so this video helped a lot to clear some things up!
I was wondering is that the Eastman AR810CE 7 string?
That's great to hear! I'm glad I could help!👍🏾 🎸 🎵
Yes it is!👍🏾 🎸 🎶
Wrote a comment earlier regarding drop A vs B that was pro drop B..(.great vid btw) primarily because as a fingerstyle player it's easy to move the bassline a string over and I know the chords.
However, I tried out some of the basslines in D A and can see potential 5th and 3rd being relocated. It's leaving me feeling like choosing 7th string note depending on key and music style. In C, I most definitely want my C to be right below my F. But with blues or C7, I may be happier dropping to A. Also considering the idea of 8 string with high A. Overkill maybe?
I certainly agree that the extra string make this a new instrument, because you have way more breadth and range. So, lines can be longer and chords more expansive. While never sounding like a piano, it gives us more ability like the piano encompass a whole musical space comfortably with lots of variety. I now worry about taking up too much space.
I'm glad that you like having the A string. Bucky Pizzarelli recommend that I use the low A string. It is the lowest in the industry! 🎸🎶😁🔥
I love your videos ron!
Thanks! Trying my best!
Was the low A how bucky played it? My teacher Jerry Sims plays it tuned like that too. I'm just not sure if I'm ready to jump over yet! But I guess it should really make the shell voicing chords a little easier right?
Yes! 😁 👍🏾 🎸 🔥
dear sir, as I'm new to approching the 7string acoustic guitar ( I bought an Ibanez and I've been looking trough all the sites but I didnt have any response) i would like to know which is the best gauge for it in playing fingerstyle jazz. Thanks in advance for your concern.
I have that Ibanez acoustic guitar! It take a.12 1st it's very difficult to find a steel string acoustic seven string set. www.patreon.com/ronjacksonmusic
I've seen 7 String Guitars before at Guitar Center.
My favorite is the Ibanez because the Solid Body is very sweet.
Please, which model and brand is this guitar?
It's an Eastman AR810CE 7-string guitar! 🎸🎶🔥😀
RIP Bucky Pizzarelli.
I just found my new sensai.
Lol! 😂😂😂Thanks 🎶🎸👍🏾🔥😀
@UCgTADgMKUOY-q2GyqooS73g
What I do is tune the Guitar down a Half Step so that it's easier to play in Flat keys. I also find that the lower tuning is easier on the Voice.
REALLY! WOW!
@@ronjacksonmusic That means it would become Ab, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb. Jazz guys also love tuning down a Half Step so they can compete w/ the horns
@@ronjacksonmusic My 7 String Electric Guitar is an Ibanez which has a Low B String on the Bass side but I tune mine down a Half step so that it's easier for me to sing the high notes without pushing my vocal to where I'd hurt myself.
Great vid and nice playing too. I have a pair of 7 strings: a dragonfly acoustic and a Jackson electric. I've tried A for the 7th briefly, but I really only felt happy in the key of A because the bonus g on the 6th string. I play fingerstyle and I find myself way happier with a B 7th string because all my bass runs stay the same, especially root/5 which disappears when I lose the B. I can very much see sticking a capo on the 1st fret for B flat.
@@shanevanc 7 String Guitar came all the way from Russia
So what’s an 8 string guitar? Super new?😮😅
Yes indeed! 👀😳🤔😁🔥🎶✌🏾😀🎸🔥
VOCÊ TOCA DEMAIS ..........( RON JACKSON ) DÁ GOSTO VER .... WONDERFUL............... LIKE.........LIKE........LIKE. (( CANAL TONYNHO SAULLO )) CANTOR E COMPOSITOR.
Thanks 😁 🎸 👍🏾
ted ludwig got me into the 7
Great to hear that! Ted is amazing! 😄🎶🎸🔥
Picking the 7th string doesn't sound great, other than that it's great.
Hmmmm Thanks! LOL!