Thanks, Alan. So glad that you enjoyed the lesson. Please let me know if you’d like a Skype lesson with me sometime. I have so much great material like this that I can show you. I also have a full video lesson course, which is where this video came from. You can check it out on my website at: gregfishmanjazzstudios.com. All the best, Greg
A seemingly simple device that unlocks lots of new sounds. I do appreciate the priority of tonal structure presented in this note order: The Root is of course the most important, the 5 is also fundamental, the 3 is the next piece of valuable information, major vs minor, and the 7 as color tone or dominant function tone. Though it’s not covered in this video, I guess the next steps would be 7-11 and 9-13.
Totally nifty approach, Greg! Thank you. Funny coincidence: This is the first time I've watched one of your videos. Got fascinated right away, and while I was listening I started hearing something familiar in your voice. I grew up in Buffalo (Go Bills!) but haven't lived there since '69, and I started thinking "This guy sounds like he's from Buffalo!" But right away, I think, "No, Wait," because, suddenly I'm hearing the Blues Bros in your voice and I think, "Chicago!" And I spend the next few minutes going back and forth, trying to hear which one it was. And all of a sudden, you're talking about the Cubbies and Chicago, and it all becomes clear. Your short "'O" is a dead giveaway. Anyway, it's good to see a Rust Belt saxman doing well. Great lesson, and Best wishes
You just buggled my mind! I was hithertoo only mindful about the fact, that when playing any 7chord quality ascending or descending, I would hear a mix of major and minor intervals. But now you just taught me, that by playing the very same chords in 5ths, I can accustom my ear to hear a mix of perfect and diminished 5ths. This is truly advanced ear training, thank you so much. Playing through 12 x 5 qualities in 5ths is on my curriculum now 🎉
So glad that you enjoyed the lesson. Have fun working with the quart in fifths, and let me know if you’d like a Skype lesson sometime. Happy to work with you directly. Thanks.
What a great video. I've been working with this for years. Going the inversions, dividing them up into intervals is great, too. For me it also helped me to hear where to use an "enclosure", or step out of the key in a logical, melodic way. Great stuff, Mr, Fishman! Thank you!
You’re welcome. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Yes, it’s so important to have many different ways of practicing the same thing, to keep things fresh for the ear.
Subscribed. I'm definitely adopting this. Not only does it put these in the ear but they're all actually musical. I'm also sure they would help for hearing the chords when transcribing as your last examples imply.
Thank you. So glad that you enjoyed the lesson. Please let me know if you’d like to do a Skype lesson sometime. Also, this was just one of more than 300 videos included in my online study course that you can access at gregfishmanjazzstudios.com. Have fun for the fifth. They are very satisfying to play.
Sorry. That video about the four directions is part of the subscription lesson course that I offer on my website. (This is a free video that I put up to show people the way that I teach in my online course). You can check the course out at my website: gregfishmanjazzstudios.com Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the lesson.
As a musician and sax player around your age or slightly older (I'm 61), this ranks with some of the best lessons I've ever sat through. MANY THANKS!
Thanks, Alan. So glad that you enjoyed the lesson. Please let me know if you’d like a Skype lesson with me sometime. I have so much great material like this that I can show you. I also have a full video lesson course, which is where this video came from. You can check it out on my website at: gregfishmanjazzstudios.com.
All the best,
Greg
A seemingly simple device that unlocks lots of new sounds. I do appreciate the priority of tonal structure presented in this note order: The Root is of course the most important, the 5 is also fundamental, the 3 is the next piece of valuable information, major vs minor, and the 7 as color tone or dominant function tone. Though it’s not covered in this video, I guess the next steps would be 7-11 and 9-13.
A penny drop moment! Something I can just about do, but never thought about doing it! Thanks. I'll really sharpen that up.
Thank you for sharing the knowledge. Would be nice if before you end the video you would demonstrate how melodies are derived from the intervals.
Really great modular approach. This also helps with chord change running over standards 👍🏼🙏🏼
Very good, I can't wait to practice all this tomorrow, thank you
Totally nifty approach, Greg! Thank you. Funny coincidence: This is the first time I've watched one of your videos. Got fascinated right away, and while I was listening I started hearing something familiar in your voice. I grew up in Buffalo (Go Bills!) but haven't lived there since '69, and I started thinking "This guy sounds like he's from Buffalo!" But right away, I think, "No, Wait," because, suddenly I'm hearing the Blues Bros in your voice and I think, "Chicago!" And I spend the next few minutes going back and forth, trying to hear which one it was. And all of a sudden, you're talking about the Cubbies and Chicago, and it all becomes clear. Your short "'O" is a dead giveaway. Anyway, it's good to see a Rust Belt saxman doing well. Great lesson, and Best wishes
Wow! Fantastic! Thanks!
You just buggled my mind!
I was hithertoo only mindful about the fact, that when playing any 7chord quality ascending or descending, I would hear a mix of major and minor intervals.
But now you just taught me, that by playing the very same chords in 5ths, I can accustom my ear to hear a mix of perfect and diminished 5ths.
This is truly advanced ear training, thank you so much.
Playing through 12 x 5 qualities in 5ths is on my curriculum now 🎉
So glad that you enjoyed the lesson. Have fun working with the quart in fifths, and let me know if you’d like a Skype lesson sometime. Happy to work with you directly.
Thanks.
What a great video. I've been working with this for years. Going the inversions, dividing them up into intervals is great, too. For me it also helped me to hear where to use an "enclosure", or step out of the key in a logical, melodic way. Great stuff, Mr, Fishman! Thank you!
You’re welcome. Glad that you enjoyed the video. Yes, it’s so important to have many different ways of practicing the same thing, to keep things fresh for the ear.
Subscribed. I'm definitely adopting this. Not only does it put these in the ear but they're all actually musical.
I'm also sure they would help for hearing the chords when transcribing as your last examples imply.
A lovely simple concept I had never considered!
This is a "delicious" concept. Sounds more angular and modern to my ear. Can't wait to 'shed on this. Thanks. LP
Great, video, Greg! Heading for the practice room now…😎
Thank you. So glad that you enjoyed the lesson. Please let me know if you’d like to do a Skype lesson sometime. Also, this was just one of more than 300 videos included in my online study course that you can access at gregfishmanjazzstudios.com.
Have fun for the fifth. They are very satisfying to play.
This guy is the best
nice indeed, makes chordtones practising way more interesting, thanks
For some reason it reminds me of Stan Getz, can't wait to get into it!
Same! I thought of Pres too
Greg you are the best!!! Thanks for another great video
Greg this is killer!
outstanding!
I'm gonna have to watch this one a few times.
This is a great sound!
So wider intervals = a more modern style? Asking for a friend. 🤓🎷
very cool Greg!
Oh - What is your mouthpiece and reed? Really a nice sound!!
It's the fact the Greg has a strong sound concept.
That’s a stubby Dukoff with a D’addario jazz select 2H.
can you link the video about four directions? i can't find out
Sorry. That video about the four directions is part of the subscription lesson course that I offer on my website. (This is a free video that I put up to show people the way that I teach in my online course). You can check the course out at my website: gregfishmanjazzstudios.com
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the lesson.
So useful as always. Thanks Greg!