I've been liking your videos too, very, very good stuff! I just don't really know who you are though...Did you play guitar for Air Supply or something??lol
This is a great topic. I used to trade solos with a guy, whose playing I admired at the time. When he'd solo, I'd keep the chords really straight, no surprises, so that he'd have a predictable canvas to "paint over" with solos. When it came my turn to solo, this guy would play every freakin' esoteric chord that he could, often changing the major, minor and dominant flavors of the chords, so that I had no canvas, that was predictable. So, he'd throw me curve balls, when it was my turn to solo. Only later, after I'd studied a bit more, did I realize that this guy, was either ignorant about providing a canvas, or just selfish and interested in making it difficult for me to solo. Your video, here, says so much about this subject. If you're comping, support the people who are soloing by making a predictable "canvas" for them to solo over. Thanks for addressing this subject.
Man, I love this dude. I feel like I'm sitting in his living room and he's giving me his vast knowledge on music based on his experiences. What a treat! I'm taking it all in and enjoying it.
Hey Jimmy - I love that you're posting a little something every day. Nuggets of wisdom and humanity. I don't necessarily tune in every day, but when I do get on, I catch up on what I missed. Better than Netflix! Thanks, Jimmy!
You are such a giant in a dressing gown man, talking sense to the confused and making easy what sounds like an impossibility. Thank you from the heart Mr. Bruno xxxx
Your insight is with out a doubt the most helpful stuff I've heard. I wish I had this kind of thought process back when I started. And boy, I'd love to hear a solo guitar CD of some songs YOU'd like to play. Great stuff Jimmy. Thanks
Great info and real knowledge that all players should know ! Jimmy is telling it like it is. I know Jimmy knew Joe Puma who was a friend and talked to me a lot about these same subjects. Thanks Jimmy !
Jimmy Bruno, one of the few who tell you the truth when they teach or explain something... thanks for this, Jimmy ! He's also an excellent guitarist, one of the few that I still value and respect. Congrats, from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Jimmy Bruno, Thank you for the inspiration and guidance! Thanks to you my practicing and playing have increased and improved. Please do an interview with Rick Beato. God bless you and grant you a long and healthy life.
Great lessons , reminds me as a lifelong martial arts practitioner and teacher that If you grasp to tightly to what you learn while practicing ( forms , technique) when actually fighting ( which always reminds me of soloing an instrument) you will lose most likely , being stuck in some concrete idea of what to do .Thanks Jimmy , you are of tremendous benefit to so many .
would love to hear a solo album. I' used to play in duos and trios but lately I've been trying to up my solo game (a ways to go) - really a great challenge, both difficult and fun.
Great video Jimmy and Great advice.....stumbled across something you might like.....on you tube...Barney Kessel 1/20/89 recorded at Elario's in San Diego. It is a must see....the full show.....trio setting Bob Magnusson on bass and Sherman Ferguson on drums. Thanks for sharing your gift!!
A "Great Artist", like "Jimmy Bruno", you immediately recognize him. Just a few notes are enough to identify it with reasonable certainty: from the style, from the performance and interpretation of each proposed piece, from the notes, from the arrangement, from the creativity, the rhythmic virtuosity and all the other elements that characterize it as a whole. Ultimately, alone, it is a freewheeling orchestra, which knows no boundaries or embankments. It is a "river in flood" that overwhelms everything and everyone, in a rhythmic tide of musical notes that arouse, in the listener, that natural and universal feeling of the soul called "emotion". But what a good !! It is a Grande, a milestone to be sculpted in the Firmament of the Great Artists of Jazz. My compliments, with ten and praise. c.castellano, Italy
Oh, how I wish I would have just started with that damn major scale instead of wandering in lick-land for 25 years. I learned what I used to think I knew backward, but you are straightening me out Jimmy! Thank you! I have a guitar student of my own. I give him quick lessons during breaks from regular classes at the school I teach at. I showed him the five fingerings and then showed/challenged him to make chords by stacking thirds from the diatonic notes. He said, "Oh my god, that is such a simple concept!" Duh! I wish I would have had the right teacher at the right time 25 years ago. It's never to late to start over!
Ha! NO! YOU ARE DOING GREAT! Great to hear you talking about gigs and recording. Your next act is going to be beautiful. By the way, I put on those Jim Hall/Bill Evans albums you mentioned. Great stuff! So restrained. Wow. Meanwhile, I listen to B naturals all over Blue Bossa. What is that note anyway? The sharp 9 of the A flat 7? or is the natural 7 of C melodic minor? Does it matter? How do you think of it?
Wow! Even the comments are fantastic! Been wearing my robe for 47 years 🙏. I click on this thinking: ...this gruff ol' guy, and I come away reeling with empowerment 🎵 🚀
jimmy everything you state makes perfect sense, separate practicing from playing the music! As joe pass once said "there are major chords, minor and dominant 7s. that's all I want to know." "as far as modes don't ask me"!
Great to see you coming back stronger and stronger! Have you considered playing a solid/semi body guitar like a LP or 33x, just because it's physically easier to hold, shorter scale, lower action than an archtop?
Jimmy, are you familiar with the website Bandcamp? You can put your music up online and it doesn’t cost anything for you to do so. You can set the prices or even make it free. Love the videos. I can’t believe you’re giving all this info out for free! Have a happy New Year!
I believe you more than the other theorist.. because your theory is simple, practical and proven! Not a theory from a guy who play like shit, overly complicated on analyzing notes, make it seems very difficult, always brag on his formal degree on jazz music because he want to sell his book! Just practice, listen, play, repeat, it will get you better!
A buddy of mine had a Joe Pass Hot Licks videos and your No-Nonsense Jazz guitar. You were the first guy I heard talk about having the connection between your fingers and your ear. Those 2 pieces of advice completely changed the way I looked at guitar and making music.
Sorry Jimmy, in my short commings of a opinion, Your a to big of a master to teach "little folk" don't get me wrong, it's not your bed side manners or people skills, .. it's your master skills. Your a Professor in your field but trying to, ... well come trough to all studens. Your pursonality is heart warming, very much, that shines through your every word, you're a sweetheart ♥
Hi Jimmy, I was wondering how you approach minor 251's (Dm7b5-G7-Cm7). I have noticed that the b6 of the natural minor scale is rarely played (for example the Ab note over a C minor chord). Even though that note is part of the pitch collection for that chord. Is the b6 note usually avoided in jazz over a tonic minor chord? I love these videos, lot's of cool topics discussed. Thanks.
IN Jazz there are no avoid notes. For that progression I use an Eb Pitch collection. If I want to address that G7 I'll end the phrase on the note "Nat"
So true Jimmy! Excellent!!
Funny to see you here...I always said you looked like a cross between Robert fripp and jimmy bruno :D
I've been liking your videos too, very, very good stuff! I just don't really know who you are though...Did you play guitar for Air Supply or something??lol
please get jimmy for an interview!
Rick this guy is awesome please interview him
wow two of my mentors here
This is a great topic. I used to trade solos with a guy, whose playing I admired at the time. When he'd solo, I'd keep the chords really straight, no surprises, so that he'd have a predictable canvas to "paint over" with solos. When it came my turn to solo, this guy would play every freakin' esoteric chord that he could, often changing the major, minor and dominant flavors of the chords, so that I had no canvas, that was predictable. So, he'd throw me curve balls, when it was my turn to solo. Only later, after I'd studied a bit more, did I realize that this guy, was either ignorant about providing a canvas, or just selfish and interested in making it difficult for me to solo. Your video, here, says so much about this subject. If you're comping, support the people who are soloing by making a predictable "canvas" for them to solo over. Thanks for addressing this subject.
Man, I love this dude. I feel like I'm sitting in his living room and he's giving me his vast knowledge on music based on his experiences. What a treat! I'm taking it all in and enjoying it.
Yes, enjoy listening
“ white blackboard white chalk” analogy PERFECT
Jimmy great insight,Straight to the point,Your knowledge is off the charts.Blessings.
Don’t worry about the hair or robe Jimmy - love these videos. I would love to hear another solo album if you choose to do that!
This is pure gold. Thank you, Jimmy!
Love ya Jimmy! You're just like my pop's when he and I have a conversation about music and play our instruments. Great to see you play!
Really appreciate the tips JB, they make a lot of sense. Great to hear you're doing a CD for yourself on your terms - knock it out of the park man!!
I am so glad to see you back. I listen to your music every day and love these videos. Thanks for all this and now back to the five fingerings.
Popped up in my feed today. I was watching these vids from Jimmy when he put them out. Still good 3 years later. Learned so much, thanks Jimmy.
Yes, those two LP's with Hall and Evans are the Gold Standard. Jimmy, your Wisdom is born of years of performing and priceless beyond all imaginings.
Hey Jimmy - I love that you're posting a little something every day. Nuggets of wisdom and humanity. I don't necessarily tune in every day, but when I do get on, I catch up on what I missed. Better than Netflix! Thanks, Jimmy!
Thanks
You are such a giant in a dressing gown man, talking sense to the confused and making easy what sounds like an impossibility. Thank you from the heart Mr. Bruno xxxx
Thank you for making these videos Jimmy!
I’m sitting here in my robe watching (learning) you in your robe. Something is going on!
Wise words! Thank you.
This is awesome!! Thanks for the great tips Jimmy 👍👍🙏🙏🎸
Jimmy! Love you man!
"When you practice practice when you play play" that's the realest quote
great video and great advice. Thanks a lot for posting these videos.
I haven't combed my hair either! Nice video Jimmy, always enjoy your lessons and words of advice. Take care amigo.
Your insight is with out a doubt the most helpful stuff I've heard. I wish I had this kind of thought process back when I started. And boy, I'd love to hear a solo guitar CD of some songs YOU'd like to play. Great stuff Jimmy. Thanks
I'll give it try. I'm working on it all day
Great info and real knowledge that all players should know ! Jimmy is telling it like it is. I know Jimmy knew Joe Puma who was a friend and talked to me a lot about these same subjects. Thanks Jimmy !
The best performance I saw for All the things you Are is your rendition. I can't stop listening. Touches me inside on a certain way.
Such good advice! Thank-you for this! I subscribed :)
Thanks for a great video. teaches us a lot about music
Love your no bullshit approach!! Thank you, I am learning!!!!
Jim Hall and Bill Evans! One of my favourite records right there.
Jimmy great guitarist good advice from tifton georgia fan fantastic
I play pedal steel Jimmy, and I learn alot from you and just transpose it to my insturnment. Thank you!!!
Jimmy, you make me ENJOY guitar... laughs and all! thank you sir for just being YOU
love it ... so glad you're still at it ... many thanks ... will buy cd as soon as ... !
Yup, Jimmys a genius. His points are why I don’t like playing with most people. They don’t give you any room and fail to support.
Master JB... you're an endless source of inspiration. Thanks so much for all of these lessons, thoughts, advice...
Jimmy Bruno, one of the few who tell you the truth when they teach or explain something... thanks for this, Jimmy ! He's also an excellent guitarist, one of the few that I still value and respect. Congrats, from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
So much great knowledge here! Thanks for sharing.
Jimmy, I'm 'bout to turn 70. Lifetime of guitar...Please let me learn all these wonderful things from you. Joy...and all my love.
Jimmy Bruno, Thank you for the inspiration and guidance! Thanks to you my practicing and playing have increased and improved. Please do an interview with Rick Beato. God bless you and grant you a long and healthy life.
Love you Jimmy Bruno! Great teacher! Long live the Major scale!
Great lessons , reminds me as a lifelong martial arts practitioner and teacher that If you grasp to tightly to what you learn while practicing ( forms , technique) when actually fighting ( which always reminds me of soloing an instrument) you will lose most likely , being stuck in some concrete idea of what to do .Thanks Jimmy , you are of tremendous benefit to so many .
thanks you
Great Tips Mr.Bruno!!....Thank you for sharing:-))
Great lessons Jimmy ! love the new Comins guitar - just ordered a single pickup. Thanks for sharing your no nonsense approach to jazz guitar.
Thanks Steve. You're going to love that guitar
Jimmy Bruno hey Jimmy do you use flatwounds usually or roundwounds? Just curious
This Cat is awesome! You have a new subscriber man!
would love to hear a solo album. I' used to play in duos and trios but lately I've been trying to up my solo game (a ways to go) - really a great challenge, both difficult and fun.
Love the robe, Jimmy, watching the video feels like we're just hanging out, ha. Great insights, great stuff!
Thank you Jimmy !!
Your a awesome guitarist
Thank you for this lesson!
Totally love the life lessons!
Great video jimmy, and no cus words. Thanks
Priceless advice.
So much wisdom here 👍🏼
@Jimmy Bruno- this was so helpful you have no idea. Thank you. Have a blessed day.
Wee hours of Christmas morning, 2018, as I encounter this video. "Timeless" really means something, something big!
Brilliant player and inspiring human being.
Would love the Jimmy Bruno solo CD!
I love your tips Jimmy
Such a legend, love your thinking
Great video Jimmy and Great advice.....stumbled across something you might like.....on you tube...Barney Kessel 1/20/89 recorded at Elario's in San Diego. It is a must see....the full show.....trio setting Bob Magnusson on bass and Sherman Ferguson on drums. Thanks for sharing your gift!!
Brilliant!
A great musician.Vary wise words about practise.
Great lesson. Thank you.
Great vid Sir. Thank you, well done.
yes Mr Bruno - us horn players love guys that know the tunes and leave space ... love what you saying!
Wow. good stuff. Very insightful.
Did a solo cd for Mel bay records
A "Great Artist", like "Jimmy Bruno", you immediately recognize him.
Just a few notes are enough to identify it with reasonable certainty: from the style, from the performance and interpretation of each proposed piece, from the notes, from the arrangement, from the creativity, the rhythmic virtuosity and all the other elements that characterize it as a whole.
Ultimately, alone, it is a freewheeling orchestra, which knows no boundaries or embankments.
It is a "river in flood" that overwhelms everything and everyone, in a rhythmic tide of musical notes that arouse, in the listener, that natural and universal feeling of the soul called "emotion".
But what a good !!
It is a Grande, a milestone to be sculpted in the Firmament of the Great Artists of Jazz.
My compliments, with ten and praise.
c.castellano, Italy
Great vid!
Love it.
Jimmy you are the perfect balance between "Sweetness & I don't give a flyin' F#%K".
Fascinating video.. thanks
Took me a minute but that white chalk on a white chalkboard analogy is an epiphany on my dumbass. Keep the tensions out of my rhythm playing!
Oh, how I wish I would have just started with that damn major scale instead of wandering in lick-land for 25 years. I learned what I used to think I knew backward, but you are straightening me out Jimmy! Thank you! I have a guitar student of my own. I give him quick lessons during breaks from regular classes at the school I teach at. I showed him the five fingerings and then showed/challenged him to make chords by stacking thirds from the diatonic notes. He said, "Oh my god, that is such a simple concept!" Duh! I wish I would have had the right teacher at the right time 25 years ago. It's never to late to start over!
YOu're doing great
Ha! NO! YOU ARE DOING GREAT! Great to hear you talking about gigs and recording. Your next act is going to be beautiful.
By the way, I put on those Jim Hall/Bill Evans albums you mentioned. Great stuff! So restrained. Wow.
Meanwhile, I listen to B naturals all over Blue Bossa. What is that note anyway? The sharp 9 of the A flat 7? or is the natural 7 of C melodic minor? Does it matter? How do you think of it?
Im so looking forward to hearing the new stuff!
me too!!!!
Miles - “ I really enjoyed the notes he didn’t play”
Wow! Even the comments are fantastic! Been wearing my robe for 47 years 🙏. I click on this thinking: ...this gruff ol' guy, and I come away reeling with empowerment 🎵 🚀
"A lot of people think that one tune is different to another tune. It isn't". That's authority.
jimmy everything you state makes perfect sense, separate practicing from playing the music! As joe pass once said "there are major chords, minor and dominant 7s. that's all I want to know." "as far as modes don't ask me"!
No such thing as a mode. What modal refers to in jazz is that it has a few chords that last 4 to 8 bars. That is NOT really modal music
Great to see you coming back stronger and stronger!
Have you considered playing a solid/semi body guitar like a LP or 33x, just because it's physically easier to hold, shorter scale, lower action than an archtop?
great point about keeping chords simple behind soloist.
Thank you!
Thank You Sir!
I love the white chalk example
You gotta do a DVD and showcase all of your pajamas and robes, PIPES TOO!!! HA!
the best jazz guitarist in world.
“Gotta give the soloist space”
Jimmy, are you familiar with the website Bandcamp? You can put your music up online and it doesn’t cost anything for you to do so. You can set the prices or even make it free. Love the videos. I can’t believe you’re giving all this info out for free! Have a happy New Year!
Thanks for the tip
thanks a lot!!!!
Brilliant.
Robe looks good on you, man. Seriously.
If you like this channel feel free to donate $5.00 or more paypal.me/jimmybruno66
I believe you more than the other theorist.. because your theory is simple, practical and proven!
Not a theory from a guy who play like shit, overly complicated on analyzing notes, make it seems very difficult, always brag on his formal degree on jazz music because he want to sell his book!
Just practice, listen, play, repeat, it will get you better!
This sour mash and video is great.
If it ain't fun it ain't music.
Thank you jimmy
blue mooon you left me standing alooooone...
Too advanced for me. But nice to see and listen how you do it! I enjoyed this, thank you!
As Joe Pass said, "there are only 3 chords, major, minor and 7." So simple but so true.
I got that from Joe
A buddy of mine had a Joe Pass Hot Licks videos and your No-Nonsense Jazz guitar. You were the first guy I heard talk about having the connection between your fingers and your ear. Those 2 pieces of advice completely changed the way I looked at guitar and making music.
Sorry Jimmy, in my short commings of a opinion, Your a to big of a master to teach "little folk" don't get me wrong, it's not your bed side manners or people skills, .. it's your master skills. Your a Professor in your field but trying to, ... well come trough to all studens. Your pursonality is heart warming, very much, that shines through your every word, you're a sweetheart ♥
Hi Jimmy, I was wondering how you approach minor 251's (Dm7b5-G7-Cm7). I have noticed that the b6 of the natural minor scale is rarely played (for example the Ab note over a C minor chord). Even though that note is part of the pitch collection for that chord. Is the b6 note usually avoided in jazz over a tonic minor chord? I love these videos, lot's of cool topics discussed. Thanks.
IN Jazz there are no avoid notes. For that progression I use an Eb Pitch collection. If I want to address that G7 I'll end the phrase on the note "Nat"