Jazz Guitar Lesson: Whole Tone Scale Applications for the 2-5-1

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

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[@rickjensen2717]

Using the whole tone scale so it sounds musical is very tricky - you really nailed it here Chris!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Rick!

[@Ikaros4-10]

Finally. The whole tone use nice and clear. Thank you, Chris !

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

You're welcome!

[@heneverreturnasahorse9773]

Brilliant! Making the whole tone scale musical and melodic. Thank you.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@anfiorsceal]

That last one was really cool, thanks!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@jackbombeeck4958]

I knew about the use of the whole-tone scale on a dominant, but never realised that it gives rise to a 7b5 and 7b13! I've always associated the flatted extensions with approaching a minor chord. Thanks for showing this!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

My Pleasure!

[@michaeldennisguitarlessons]

Great Lesson! Was able to play your “tasty lines” comfortably at half speed. Also, the standard dominant 9th chord voicing on the inner 4 strings - ⑤ G ④ B ③ F ② A - can be moved up and down in whole steps within a single Whole Tone scale. This is an interesting device to use for Chord Melody playing.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@phretbord]

That was great Chris, truly informative and jazzy AF! 🤣🎼🎸🎵🏆

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Robert!

[@JazzgutsVGvanKampen]

A good altered scale for outside playing, those harmonised third intervals you played sound very cool and a professional explanation, greetings Vic

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Vic!

[@barrysebastian9584]

Good one, Chris. WT always had a “dreamy” vibe to me, which gives a nice flavor as part of 2-5 lines like this … fun exploration👏😁!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Barry!

[@judahroused1168]

Chris playing that whole tone with 3rds is going into my bag today 😂

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

It's a great sound!

[@michaeldennisguitarlessons]

3:01 - interesting there are “2” tritones in your voicing - ④ F to ③ B & ② Eb to ① A - never noticed that before

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

yes! There are actually 3 tritones that naturally occur in the whole tone scale, G-C#, A-D#, B-F.

[@emanuellandeholm5657]

I always associate the whole tone scale with Debussy. It's such a nice scale.

[@frankvaleron]

Love this lesson, always interested in whole tone ideas. It's a very Monk sound to me

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Frank! Yes, this sound is often associated with Monk. Also Bud Powell

[@frankvaleron]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar cheers Chris, didn't realise it was a Powell sound also.

[@danqodusk8140]

Great playing! I worked with the whole tone scale on several occasions and couldn't get any sort of lines out of it. Kind of frustrating. Its perfect symmetry makes it a beast to use. I stick to the Lydian dominant or Mixolydian mode.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks!

[@korhansoydan]

Thanx Chris, nice to see some whole tone applications! Can you tell me; considering the V chord having +5 or some other common altered voicings (or none, simple V7); which one should we choose? Altered scale or whole tone?

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

It really depends on the context and what your preference is. They are both good options.

[@jimcadorette1140]

Especially sweet on that guitar.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@unclenote]

Very useful as usual, thanks

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christianmani1730]

Chris-great lesson! Lots of nuggets in there. Quick question: your backing tracks sound great. Which program/app do you use to create them ? (BIAB?)

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Christian, I use iReal Pro

[@Calbertone]

Cool lesson thank you

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you liked it!

[@tillmanwalters1219]

Great Chris

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Tillman!