The Most Important Scale For Jazz

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  • Jazz is not about learning 100s of Jazz Scales. In fact, there is just one scale that you should focus on in the beginning. That scale will give you a solid foundation.
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  • @kevindonnelly761
    @kevindonnelly761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    When I used to teach, I would always tell students 'Everything comes from the Major Scale.' Most times they would stare back at me in disbelief - as if to say 'How can something as boring as a Major Scale give rise to melody, chords, licks, riffs, solos et cetera ?' I asked the same questions too once. Thanks for the video Jens. You explain things very well. Cheers, Kevin.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Glad you like it Kevin! :)

    • @danielbarry5547
      @danielbarry5547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Everything comes from the chromatic, and from that you get two whole tones and from that you get 3 diminishes and then you get the major scale lol

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@danielbarry5547 You forgot the messiaen modes

    • @kevindonnelly761
      @kevindonnelly761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@danielbarry5547That is true. My old teacher (the Late) Bruce Clarke taught me that the definition of a Scale is that it is - a Root, it's Octave and two or more pitches in between.

    • @danielbarry5547
      @danielbarry5547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kevindonnelly761 Lucky, I'm self taught first was penta then the major scale and all the others came later for me.

  • @andywilberding6176
    @andywilberding6176 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I’m 70 years old and have been chasing jazz since the mid 70s. Your insights have finally got moving in the right direction. Now if you could just impart playing good chord solos. Thanks for everything!

  • @jaymo8206
    @jaymo8206 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Aloha Jens...newbie player here. Always loved Jazz but thought I'd never learn how to play it. Well I'm 62 years young relearning the guitar all over again. I found your channel by accident and it's the only one I can relate to Thanks for sharing your knowledge of jazz guitar and your style of teaching it.☮️✌️

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! That is really great to hear. Let me know if you want a link to a post with advice on getting started

  • @analogalien
    @analogalien 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Jens, you are by far and away the best jazz guitar teacher on TH-cam!

  • @dougsmith8430
    @dougsmith8430 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This lesson is just what I need at this point on my Guitar path. I have been immersed in learning the Caged system and playing Blues. I met with local Jazz Musician/Instructor here in Denver.
    I showed him Jens lessons, told him that I love these lessons… He said he is well aware of Jens, and that he has his students practice Jens material.
    It is time to expand my playing…. Jazz will take me there! THANK YOU JENS!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is great to hear! Say hi to your teacher 🙂

    • @dougsmith8430
      @dougsmith8430 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jens, his name is Vic Dallahay. He told me I had a good ear by gravitating to your lessons. Thank you again Jens! I will give Vic your regards.

  • @antidavid
    @antidavid หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow you really encompassed a lot of questions I had as a self-taught player. The way you explain concepts accompanied with great visuals & cues provided me a HUGE understanding after years of confusion. Thank you!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful 🙂

  • @accadaccass
    @accadaccass 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Dude, such a holy thing you're doing here!
    I was playing gutar more than 30 years, crazy about jazz but so scared to start playing it.
    Every attempt turned into a nightmare , everything lookes so complicated and you just don't know where to start.
    But then I came across one of your videos and it was so 'juicy' than I've decided to try and damn.. it worked this time.
    You've just gave that push I needed.
    Now I'm spending hours practicing, using your tips and hey.. it sounds JAZZ now !
    Bless you again, dear Jens.

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉

  • @whagman
    @whagman 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thanks!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for the support! I really appreciate that you want to help me keep making videos

    • @whagman
      @whagman 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’ve come a long way with your clear explanations! Thank you.

  • @tomtoweli3827
    @tomtoweli3827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Music theory was always something I thoght I could never understand, but you have the ability to explain it in a way that it makes sense to me.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That really makes my day to hear! Thank you! :)

  • @randallcotten5069
    @randallcotten5069 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't know how many times I've seen this video and found my jaw on the ground. Everytime I come back to this, it motivates me to just sit down and work on the basics. Thank you so much!

  • @victorwong9622
    @victorwong9622 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    GREAT lesson. I’ve been practicing the major scale a lot, but it didn’t sound that jazzy. So I started looking at melodic minor and bebop scales. But this lesson and the examples make so much sense!!!

  • @fullmetalfunk
    @fullmetalfunk ปีที่แล้ว +5

    this was a real breakthrough for me! i was having a hard time understanding and visualizing what i should be practicing and how i should be thinking when approaching soloing over chords. in rock music you just play the minor or minor pentatonic scale in the key you're in and eventually you'll find something that sounds cool, but i was having issues with making sure i was playing the notes of the chord over the changes when trying to play along to jazz, it just wasn't sounding right. around 4:30 when you go over the chords as arpeggios it finally started clicking, it was an "aha" moment for me!

  • @paulafranceschi
    @paulafranceschi ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So much gold in this video! And I'm so proud of myself for beginning to understand almost all of it. Playing it is a work in progress. Thanks, man.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I never doubted you would get there 🙂

    • @svenjansen2134
      @svenjansen2134 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great learning curve. I always loved and listened jazz but understanding jazz is a process yes.

  • @boliston2354
    @boliston2354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Congratulations, Jens, this is one of your best lessons yet. It's so clear and concise, and chock full of valuable information. I think this synthesizes very nicely several other videos you've done, with some great exercises. Thanks!

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉

  • @thebaddest_soulstress
    @thebaddest_soulstress 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this video, so helpful

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @enggent5509
    @enggent5509 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the most no-nonsense, concise, easy-to-understand/digest music teaching video I have ever seen on TH-cam. The teaching approach of starting with simple concepts then adding layer after layer until you have simple and effective jazz tools is so useful and made me realise I knew a lot jazz ideas without realising I knew them. I will certainly now subscribe to this channel.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Glad you like the video 🙂

    • @svenjansen2134
      @svenjansen2134 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes some things are already there from blues and rock and just playing experience. Seems like it all leads to jazz.

  • @JensLarsen
    @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Which Scales are the most important? (and why?)
    ✅ 5 Solos That Will Teach You Jazz Guitar
    th-cam.com/video/K7OO-s31pOU/w-d-xo.html

  • @jelmar.manuel
    @jelmar.manuel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Jens, I have been following you for years and sometimes did not understand some of the videos you made. But this one is crystal clear and very well done. I guess I have also grown. I can see this is, at least a three or four year program that you are describing here. One thing that I would love your take on is the following: All of these things are perspectives that are true and complementary. But its so hard to combine them. Much like that rabbit that's also a duck, but you cannot see them both at the same time, I find when soloing, either I am using a scale, a mode, a triad. They all interlock, but are so hard to keep in front of the minds eye (or ear!) at the same time.

  • @astorina
    @astorina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dear jens
    First I wanted to say how much respect I have for your TH-cam videos
    This one is really particular as it touches on the core of the solo , the rights first tools a student must know before thinking to do more « special » things
    One thing is clear to me now (after many many years of learning jazz not seriously enough) is that a serious student must analyse the tune but also MUST know the progression by heart not only digitally but also know the chords sequence and the important moments (modulations or outside tonal center chords) in order to be capable to anticipate them and eventually hit a good/coloured note at the right moment
    This can only be achieved , to me, by not looking at the score , otherwise your brain is too busy with symbols and cannot be free enough to keep a decent timing and targeting these notes/moments/motives all at the same time. As an intermediate student I believe it is very important to learn the chords sequence , eventually by reading it while listening to a recorded version but without the instrument
    I am almost sure that you did a video on that
    To summarise , jazz is being in the moment but involving also your memory of what will come next harmonically and rhythmically
    Thank you for Barry tips , I will practice that with some chromatismes as you suggested
    Brgds

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, you need to know the songs by heart and have everything internalized to be able to use it 🙂

  • @carlosrelampago2279
    @carlosrelampago2279 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the best jazz tutorial vídeo i saw until today. Bravo.

  • @HiewJamal
    @HiewJamal หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It took me a while that the major scale is very important, i usually just focus on minor scales! Thanks for the info

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Happy to help!

  • @martyklapper5170
    @martyklapper5170 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Jens
    I’m pretty new to jazz guitar and this is probably the most useful video that I’ve ever encountered. Specifically your “holistic” approach to the major scale over the 2-5-1 is a cool new way for me to look at this
    Thanks

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome! That's great to hear! There is a a post with some advice on my website as well if you want a link let me know

  • @murfdog19
    @murfdog19 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love yputube guitar lessons. I've been playing for 35 years, and I'm still learning new tricks. No matter how good you are, there is always more to learn.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like the video!

  • @dieterheinrich8377
    @dieterheinrich8377 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great lesson! Very motivating. You make jazz approachable, less daunting.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! That is great to hear 🙂

  • @j.r.goldman3279
    @j.r.goldman3279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Pivot and approach note help a lot. I had already leaned this but it was nice how you explained it. Thank you so much. This stuff to me Is really helpful.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're very welcome!

  • @kendallspinas605
    @kendallspinas605 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's crazy how difficult it is to find good advice on soloing over chord changes. Thank you for this.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Happy to help!

  • @lushpatiogardencreationsre4414
    @lushpatiogardencreationsre4414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've studieduncountable concepts online, and learned some, but they were scattered. This video of yours integrates most of them in a strong milemarker toward my goal-to make music. Bebop is the next mountain to climb

  • @ScienceofMind-l6w
    @ScienceofMind-l6w 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    encouraging to hear some players who are longer in tooth as i am - been playing 50 years since 14, 99.99% by ear, where i admit it's hard to practice scales and modes. what is absolute easiest to (re-) start playing, by ear, or which scales/modes - which TRICKS should i start learning this late in the game? i improv by ear resolving dissonance or throwing in semi-tones to spice things up, but it all depends how the backing track sounds. again, what is best approach for starting over, with some intuitive skills already intact??

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Learning the major scale is never a complete waste of time

  • @burgerboi9926
    @burgerboi9926 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Jen’s. I was really struggling with trying to put together things but after I’ve watched this video a couple times and practicing for awhile I’ve finally been able to put something together that sorta sounds like jazz. I’m so happy I was able to do it and I can’t thank you enough

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is really great! Go for it! 🙂

  • @davidbingley6734
    @davidbingley6734 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is so good, because, it includes the scales, the chords, the phrasing and it's easy to understand. 😊

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much!

  • @Yoshtremendous
    @Yoshtremendous 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Thank you Jens!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @lorenzomorgoni524
    @lorenzomorgoni524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's absolutely true, but I'd add minor melodic scale and diminished scale as equally important for our choice of notes. Almost everything else can be derived from this. Oh and the pentatonic of course but in the end it's a subset of those.

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉..

  • @mikeault
    @mikeault ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much Jens! after playing music for many years I settled on learning the major scale intervals to determine major, dominant, and minor. This video us very helpful im many ways in that relation...many thanks!!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you like it 🙂

  • @brendanokeefemusic-
    @brendanokeefemusic- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jens it blows my mind how much wisdom you continue to share. It never gets boring lol. Thank you 🙏 sir!🔥❤️😎

  • @ComplexConfiguration
    @ComplexConfiguration ปีที่แล้ว

    So nice to see a fellow Dane teaching music/jazz guitar on youtube.

  • @MattWatsonHarmonica
    @MattWatsonHarmonica ปีที่แล้ว

    My playing improved when I stopped playing and thinking about scales. I feel the major scale is useful and the chromatic scale to start out learning where the notes are. Then start transcribing your hero’s.

  • @marcusaurealius6129
    @marcusaurealius6129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great lesson, Jens! Focusing on arpeggios and functional harmony helps me put practicing in a more workable context!

  • @robbieyates1685
    @robbieyates1685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wish I had been taught these simple concepts years ago. I wasted countless hours trying to memorize modes and their application which did nothing for my improvising. It was like trying to learn a language by memorizing the translation of every word instead of learning phrases and how to apply them in every day life. Better late than never.

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉

  • @thorstenneumann667
    @thorstenneumann667 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank you so much for this lesson. its hard to catch up this universe...but this one surely is the one for me at that very moment. I´m getting a glimpse now...after following you without really understanding. bless you!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are so welcome! Go for it!

  • @Capt-Cran
    @Capt-Cran 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You and your channel are fantastic ... incredible practical information and learning for musicians ... well done ALWAYS!! .... keep them coming ...

  • @FRANKBOOTH777
    @FRANKBOOTH777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I couldn't agree more about your take on the modes...I could never understand why people stressed the modes SO much when it's just the Major scale starting on a different degree..
    That said, they each have a sound to them but that "sound" of the modes can be found in the Intervals that define that certain mode...

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉

  • @jfm4708
    @jfm4708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Jens! I think the same about that "thinking in modes" thing, I find it is more a problem than a useful tool.

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉..

  • @carota_yt8563
    @carota_yt8563 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The way you explain things makes it more interesting and (I don't want to say easier but you know what I mean) easier to learn theory.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! I really appreciate that 🙂

  • @thijs199
    @thijs199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This scale is of major importance

    • @damonnomad3846
      @damonnomad3846 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Spoiler alert 😅

    • @TaylorJohnHardin
      @TaylorJohnHardin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It could be dominantly important too!

    • @defh2o
      @defh2o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Deviation from this would be minor

  • @ue4058
    @ue4058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish I had heard this lesson many years ago ... actually I say that quite often after one of your videos. Thank you so much!

  • @ginsealark7523
    @ginsealark7523 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s been something like five years since I started watching your videos. If I’m doing things, right, I feel like everything is just a variation on the C major/ a minor scale😁😁😁😁😁😺😺😺😺😺 the videos that I worked on, especially that first year, were mostly in the key of C and I flat out was completely lacking in the skills of just finding a, B, C, D, E, F, G! From there, it’s just a matter of associating all those letters with not only single notes, but thirds, the triad, the seventh cord arpeggio, the sixth, the shell… lastly, being able to position these sounds that I now know, on the third of the chord, the fifth, the seventh… :-)

  • @jaditomalaleche8361
    @jaditomalaleche8361 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very good lesson! Thank u!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you liked it!

  • @whoeverofhowevermany
    @whoeverofhowevermany ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The only scale I need is the chromatic scale, cause I've memorized all the intervals well enough by now 🙂

  • @NinetyRalph
    @NinetyRalph ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is so useful, thank you so much, saved me a lot of time in the future

  • @JeanYvesP
    @JeanYvesP 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the lesson!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @johnnieguitar5724
    @johnnieguitar5724 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent idea for me as a rank beginner that has no theory but an ear for what sounds good. Thanks!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @mandyoberle
    @mandyoberle 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    very helpful and well teached dear Jens ! Thanks - also for a Professional like me one big step more to go with your Tipps and Licks ... ! 😘👌👌

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I am glad you find the videos useful! 🙏

  • @varshoeb9817
    @varshoeb9817 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video was so clear thank you!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @mickbee7227
    @mickbee7227 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    saw a jimmy bruno thing a while back and if I recall he said he only learned the major and harmonic minor and then just learned the sounds of the rest of the notes.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess he would agree with this then 🙂

  • @dakinmaher4522
    @dakinmaher4522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just learned & understood so much from this video. From what a dumbass I am (I got those modal scales down) to the other triads above the 2-5-1. To melody is very important. Thank you again for an epic lesson

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great that it was useful, Dakin! 🙂

  • @clintstewart6627
    @clintstewart6627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video! Very clearly explained, effective material with great potential for practical application.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @stumpshot70
    @stumpshot70 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you Jens! With 9 out of 10 of my students they completely underestimate the major scale, its modes and diatonic arpeggios as anything useful in "jazz"....it's my job to point out that harmonically this is where it all begins and arguably ends. Jimmy Bruno once pointed out that all he needs is the major scale and associated harmony...well if Jimmy says it then hmmmmm maybe he's onto something. I will instruct my students to watch this video.

    • @jackliras7706
      @jackliras7706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Creo que todo comienza con la serie armonica a partir de una sola nota!.

    • @stumpshot70
      @stumpshot70 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jackliras7706 Tienes razón!

  • @michaellozano936
    @michaellozano936 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Elsker dig, Jens 🫶🏽

  • @triguna7692
    @triguna7692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello Jens your explanation is just great , that improves my insights in understanding and practicing better. so from no on you are my guru.thanks namaste

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉..

  • @christinae8062
    @christinae8062 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    awesome explanation, thank you so much for all these beautiful helpful insights , all the love

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @chrisegonmusic
    @chrisegonmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For me, this is your most useful video to date.
    Thanks!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @viniciuscaravalhodossantos1023
    @viniciuscaravalhodossantos1023 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good. A lot of information in such a short time. As a intermediate player as i am i unerstood 90% and it was super userfu❤

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @rickcardo4716
    @rickcardo4716 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent, it's really helpful. Thanks for the video!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @MayukhVerma
    @MayukhVerma 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @1233farhan
    @1233farhan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you're lifesaver Jens !!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful 🙂

  • @WaywardTexan
    @WaywardTexan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding! Thank you, Jens!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @guicasoamillo
    @guicasoamillo ปีที่แล้ว

    Good work master, thank you very much. Best regards from Spain

  • @sagarbantawarai672
    @sagarbantawarai672 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you sir for this wonderful video ❤❤

  • @yesto9676
    @yesto9676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, great video Jens!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you 🙂 Glad you like it

  • @zinuru2707
    @zinuru2707 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such a great lesson! Thank you 🙏

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @AManCalledAidan
    @AManCalledAidan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow - incredible teaching clarity and great examples

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉

  • @mikea75201
    @mikea75201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a great advertisement for your Jazz Roadmap course!

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉 ...

  • @RobertHayes-tu5fp
    @RobertHayes-tu5fp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Jens; Your down- to-earth teaching of Jazz is excellent and demystifies so much. I want to comment on a recent question about whether Jazz is easier to learn these days and the answer for me is mostly yes. I'm a guitar player but really got into a heavy Charlie Parker period more than 40 years ago and I actually started learning alto sax. Those American players who came through the Swing period playing in Big Bands like Earl Hines etc were playing maybe 340 nights a year on the road for hours every night. The level of expertise at improvising solos in a highly competitive atmosphere was astounding which was why they were able to develop bebop and play with such virtuosity; Bird was only really a musician for 20 years if you think about it; dead at age 34! The essential feel for rhythm is something those guys had to an incredible level right? So the availability of study materials, recordings and youtube makes things so much easier But I do feel you'd learn more playing in one of those 40's Big Swing bands in a week than you learn in a year on your own!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Robert! I imagine that the first week of bigband playing will mostly be you worrying about how to read the charts and there won't be a lot of learning in terms of rhythm, swing or soloing 😁
      Don't dismiss how important it also was that the popular music of the time was also bigband and it was on the radio all the time.

    • @MorningCarnival
      @MorningCarnival ปีที่แล้ว

      In my first Big Band gigs and reversals it was all about survival, getting to the end of an arrangement in one piece. it’s been a year now and I’m beginning to swing and expand my chordal knowledge beyond triads and a few basic 7ths. it’s a lot harder than some people think. 180 bars at 170 tempo with 2 or sometime 4 chords to the bar, depending on which lunatic wrote the arrangement, is no picnic.

    • @RobertHayes-tu5fp
      @RobertHayes-tu5fp ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the nice reply and yes I was going to mention that due to the Depression and lack of disposable income people didn't buy records as they did in the 60's and 70's so most bands would have a frequent live broadcast on air. We can listen to these by the designation; OAR of course.

  • @bullcrapitis
    @bullcrapitis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man! Really good stuff here. This is something I can really sink my teeth into and spend some time with. Thanks.

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉

  • @jamescopeland5358
    @jamescopeland5358 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Jens, I will work on this in the morning

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉

  • @boredflamingo1313
    @boredflamingo1313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are amazing! Thanks sooooo much. A fantastic roadmap.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome! Glad it is useful!

  • @NickWeissMusic
    @NickWeissMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Modes are great hand exercises, and a good way to start improvising and understanding the notes over different chords, but indeed, advanced players are more thinking about the key/ major scale of the moment than the chord/mode of the moment.

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉

  • @l6srob990
    @l6srob990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you like it!

  • @mrstratocaster
    @mrstratocaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks alot sir jens

  • @withershin
    @withershin ปีที่แล้ว

    All the modes are for BASS people... keys too. Love your channel.

  • @SoulmateParis
    @SoulmateParis ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ten minute lesson = 1 year work ahead ! Thanks !

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are welcome!

  • @pontakornkladniam637
    @pontakornkladniam637 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks you so much

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Happy to help

  • @hearpalhere
    @hearpalhere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for another great lesson Jens. I personally need the repetition when learning these concepts so it's really helpful to get similar information but from slightly different angles.
    Congratulations on reaching 400k subscribers! Very well deserved.

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 🙂

  • @jmoorecareers
    @jmoorecareers 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent foundational material. Thanks!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @davidfalcon5208
    @davidfalcon5208 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All this theory is fascinating, but really I think of music as colors of moods and emotions… Do you think that if you start early enough in life, you can play jazz by ear, because it has a typical approach to melody that is instantly recognizable, like a language. In a similar way a German native speaker doesn‘t have to understand the grammar, but someone who learns it later can‘t do without it. Does this make sense at all?

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      I think your comparison with language is a bit off in this case. It is true that everyone in Germany speaks German, but only a fraction of them are great at expressing themselves and 99% of them had a lot of German lessons in school, so most of them learned grammar and had training in expressing themselves. There are not a lot of people who learned a language without any training, and most of those didn't do that very well, and are certainly not writing amazing poems in that language (in fact, that is how I learned Dutch).
      That said, theory is only a part of it, and even very basic major scale theory like this will only take you so far. You need to listen to the music and get it into your system, but I don' think that there is a way to learn where you just magically absorb without any effort. You still need to check stuff out and work on getting it into your playing, the theory is just something that, for most people, make the process easier, especially the very basic theory for major scales that is found in this lesson, that is probably stuff any musician would benefit from knowing.

  • @nikolajsteen1097
    @nikolajsteen1097 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hej Jens. Det er bare nogle fede ting du viser, tak for det! Og så virker det meget mere overbevisende, når du lyder så godt, som du gør ;-) Jeg må en tur til Holland og have en time eller to af dig en dag. Vh, Nikolaj

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tusind tak! Fedt at du kan bruge det til noget

  • @thijs199
    @thijs199 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So for instance, I got a song in E. I recently learned, I gotta play A melodic minor, then I'm playing, note,in general, mixolydian b6

  • @donatlopr
    @donatlopr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice info... Thanks

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like it!

  • @thijs199
    @thijs199 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't practice all modes seperately. I've learned the major ánd minor melodic scale over the neck. In close and 3nps forms. I only am learning about orientating them, it gets confusing with melodic minor because of the different spacings between the degrees

  • @VitoGaarin
    @VitoGaarin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very useful, thanks👍👍

    • @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering
      @_on_nicegram_DougHelvering 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      𝙃𝙚𝙮 ☝️𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚 🎉

  • @codydafoe2951
    @codydafoe2951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for replying

  • @juanjose4264
    @juanjose4264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Greetings dear Jens. I'm going to try to be as clear as possible given that the element i want to bring to the surface is rather obscure and i really don't know how to call it. I think there is an element needed for improvising music that is essential in order to create a beautiful solo. That being that ability to PROPOSE a musical idea that makes sense; now; the question is where does this proposal come from? It may occur than idea first generates in the form of what is like a "musical hallucination". This "hallucinations" ( maybe not as vivid in the begining) may become easier both to generate and then to translate into your instrument. This, in my humble opinion, cannot be tought in a rational way using the aid of music theory, it is the most human element that takes part here. I myself have taken very long just to begin to understand this elemnt, maybe you could give further insight on what im trying to explain and how it can be trained?
    Many thanks for reading, i know is quite a lot text :3 uwu
    And your content is awesome keep it up

    • @juanjose4264
      @juanjose4264 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      May i add i've been triying to improvise for many years now and only now i am beging to see some succes, as now i have some knowledge of the theory behind and i am able to take on the "automatic pilot" with at least not horrible solos xddd, but i still wanna know how to make this automatic pilot more effective and cossistent?
      Best yass teacher in youtube

    • @juanjose4264
      @juanjose4264 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean, if you dont at least have a mild hallucination of what you expect a solo to go, what is it then? of course i dont think every great improviser is a schizophrenic, bout to some degree i think it is true that the act of producing a cool solo requieres to see it in advance in your head

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think what you are referring to is the ability to imagine phrases and playing them. That can be trained, by studying the music and the solos, but all the other skills help.

    • @renatochacon1014
      @renatochacon1014 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@juanjose4264 I think you’re talking about motif development. If so, that may be a melodic or rhythmic motif

  • @jocknarn3225
    @jocknarn3225 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just the swift kick in the backside 2 "unlearn wot i have learnt" .. sigh, i get it .. makes perfect sense .. here goes🫣 .. & thx 4 posting.

  • @chilatelover
    @chilatelover ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you have a more basic tutorial that explains the truss and other concepts a little slower?

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you mean with the truss?

    • @chilatelover
      @chilatelover ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JensLarsen hi Jens, no worries. That was a misspelling (for triads). I just had to listen to your video in slower motion! You are so knowledgeable that for us newbies every concept every technical word counts. Thank you

  • @tomasvanecek8626
    @tomasvanecek8626 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I went through practicing all the scales in all positions in 1972,73 as the very basic part of my learning to play a classical guitar, which lasted about 7 years, and I own it so much.. Luckily, no more after that. Too much of this stuff kills your spontaneity... the less you think about it when you´re playing, the better - just go by your ear, follow your instinct and what you hear in your head ... no drill will make you what you arent

    • @jeanmember
      @jeanmember 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm also of this philosophy. Yet, I still watch videos like this to try to 'absorb' something

    • @tomasvanecek8626
      @tomasvanecek8626 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jeanmember What I meant - it takes a lot of dedication a patience, thousands of hours.. there is no instant gratification playing any instrument, before one even sounds so-so .. 😅 just blood, sweat and tears

  • @enricosenno7767
    @enricosenno7767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Barry s part Is great! Did he write any book or Is there a book on his method? Cheers

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He certainly is, I don't think he made any books

  • @gabek.2952
    @gabek.2952 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing lesson! I don't know about others, but I am struggling with the technique shown at 5:02 - barring the pinky for the 10 to 10 on the G7. Any suggestions for fixing my technique or exercises to make this work?

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Isolate that and make it a short techincal exercise barring with all fingers, start with adjacent strings and then extend to 3 strings apart?

  • @benkatof5852
    @benkatof5852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love exercises like the ones you show toward the end of this lesson - so practical and rewarding!
    Question: which in your opinion is a better use of time for exercises like these... practicing the same key in different positions, or practicing in different keys? I've been doing some exercises in Eb, Bb, F and C alternating string sets. Any thoughts?

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! That's so what I get into in the extra video on Patreon.
      As for your question : why not both? That's what I do

    • @benkatof5852
      @benkatof5852 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JensLarsen yeah, it's just about time and prioritization. Im trying to increase my repertoire without sacrificing other practice time. I will check out your patreon page lessons. Thanks Jens.

  • @clyderichardson6475
    @clyderichardson6475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson!

    • @JensLarsen
      @JensLarsen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it!

  • @bassyey
    @bassyey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah, just from the title I knew it's the Major scale.
    I agree with your take on modes. I actively avoid it. I just don't think it's that useful, I'd rather focus on composing and creating lines. I'd like to think that knowing major scale, arpeggios and chords is enough for me to create a song, it's just that I'm not that creative/good lol. Knowing modes doesn't really help, just adds confusion.