@@lubormrazek5545 Actually, there's not much little buzzing, and what does exist is in fact desirable as a very human, expressive by-product of playing the instrument.
@@tedl7538 ok, I just don't know what is @LetzBeaFranque talking about (moreover I just realized that I am sure whether impeccable is positive or negative)
I had the pleasure of playing for you in a clinic at u Miami about 12 yrs ago, and after mentioning Pitter Panther Patter you said you would love to hear it :) It was such a joy, though I so wanted to play with you!! Thank you Nicki for that memory I will always cherish🙂
I was watching you play with the sound off. The swing is still flowing out of you, visually. It is a most interesting experience, and enjoyable. Reminds me of watching Larry Gales on TV. You could feel the time just by watching his left hand.
Wow I've been playing bass for yeeears and wanted to take a jab at the.big boy and watch the likes of John patitucci and struggled to grasp the theory of walking rhythms and chord or key changing Vocabulary or phrasing and she.just busted that door down for me. Thank you for the lesson mad'dam
I'm not in love, but you can tell how nice of a woman she is. I like how calm and intelligent she is, but she's being herself at the same time. It's kind of unique in this day, everyone's some sort of spaz or dumbass.
@@embodiedconducting It's ok to disagree, but if you check out the great Paul Chambers, he plays it too. Take a look at a transcription to him playing Oleo with Miles Davis and you will find him play E natural over Cm7 as a passing tone to F7. If it's good enough for Mr. PC, it's good enough for me.
Yes but no mention of being able to hear the changes. If you can’t tell the difference between a B and an F, or can’t discern a maj7 from min7, you’re dead in the water..
This video answers nothing. "Why I need to practice rhythm changes?" I heard a sweet bass line to a 1-6-2-5 but I heard nothing about "why". And what is meant by "rhythm changes" anyway? Cha-cha is a rhythm. Waltz is a rhythm. I didn't hear any rhythm changes - it was a basic 4 all the way. And where exactly? Didn't hear anything about that either. A waste of 3'20.
Alright - let's just stop this pointless potshotting right here. How about you explain to me what rhythm means in the context of this video. And while you are at it, perhaps you can point to an exact time in the video where she actually tells us why we need to practice these rhythm changes. Let me quote you the description for this video - " reminds you why you need to practice rhythm changes and where you might encounter them in performances". I haven't even begun to question the part about where you might encounter them yet. IMO - for a professional educator this video falls woefully short - but I am willing to apologize and retract my assertion if you are able to show me how I am wrong.
Alright. "Rhythm Changes", in the context of jazz, is the standard terminology for a particular chord sequence, based on (but not exactly like) the Gershwin song "I Got Rhythm", as she clearly states in the first minute of the video. To cut and paste from JazzStandards,com Songs employing Rhythm changes became a common staple at jam sessions, and are today still an essential part of jazz repertoire. The chord progression is a “must-know” for any aspiring jazz player. Rhythm changes are almost always played in the key of Bb (Gershwin’s original key). As played by contemporary musicians, the chord structure is more or less as shown here: Bb:I│V of II│II│V│I│V of II│II│V│ ║Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│ -- I│V of IV│IV│IVm6│I│V of II│II│V│ │Bb│Bb7│Eb│Ebm6│Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7║ -- I│V of II│II│V│I│V of II│II│V│ ║Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│ -- I│V of IV│IV│IVm6│I│V│I║ Bb│Bb7│Eb│Ebm6│Bb6│F7│Bb6║ - G:V│- C:V│-│ ║D7│D7│G7│G7│ - F:V│- Bb:V│-│ │C7│C7│F7│F7║ - Bb:I│V of II│II│V│I│V of II│II│V│ ║Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│ -- I│V of IV│IV│IVm6│I│V│-I│ │Bb│Bb7│Eb│Ebm6│Bb6│F7│-Bb6║ - The chord sequence may be broken down this way: Measures 1-2 and 3-4: These are two 2-bar turnarounds. m.5: The I chord is made dominant, turning it into a V of IV. m.6: Resolution to IV, followed by IVm6. mm.7-8: Another turnaround, setting up the second A section. mm.9-16: This is the second A section, an exact repeat of the first A except for the I V I cadence in mm. 15-16. mm.16-24: Circle of dominants, two bars per chord. Each dominant chord resolves into the next, leading to mm. 23-24, which is the V of the original key, setting up the last A section. mm.25-32: An exact repeat of the second A section. That is what any jazz musician understands when they hear the term "Rhythm Changes". This video clearly shows what "Rhythm Changes" is, what it sounds like, covers how it tends to be used, as well as telling you that you really need to understand and practice these changes, in different tempos and keys, as they will crop up, literally thousands of times throughout your playing life. Now you come along, not only unaware of what the term means, but apparently unable (or unwilling to pay enough attention) to learn what the term means from this video, and then complain that you didn't learn anything. It's like someone who knows nothing about blues, watching a video entitled "How to play 12 bar blues" and then complaining that they were in a studio the whole time and didn't play in a single bar room, let alone 12. So, what I am saying is, if you gained nothing from this video, it's probably due to the fact that your current knowledge of jazz provides an insufficient foundation upon which this video can build: hence "you're not ready". This isn't a failing, by any means. No one knows what "Rhythm Changes" means in this context until they're told. I once thought, as you did, that it referred to changes in the rhythm of the song. You can't be blamed for this. What you can be blamed for is skimming over the video and then bleating like a child about how little you learned from it, when, really, it couldn't have been clearer. All in all, you really should be looking at more beginner level videos on jazz, until videos like this (not that this is what you'd call "advanced") mean more to you. I hope that helps. Apologies if I come across as a little condescending, but I have little patience for people who, in the loudest, most aggressive way, demand to have their hand held quite so firmly as you seem to. If you're not, in fact, such a snivelling brat, then well done, but that's how you come across.
I love her voice and the way she talks. That's the definition of being classy, lol.
or being Australian =)
A Sheila !!!
And a jazz double bassist, amirite? *holds hand up for high five*
Her intonation is impeccable.
@@lubormrazek5545 haha brutal
@@lubormrazek5545
Actually, there's not much little buzzing, and what does exist is in fact desirable as a very human, expressive by-product of playing the instrument.
@@tedl7538 ok, I just don't know what is @LetzBeaFranque talking about (moreover I just realized that I am sure whether impeccable is positive or negative)
That's our job as bass players , in time and in tune ...😎
@@lubormrazek5545 What your obviously unsure about is how to structure a grammatically correct sentence.
I love her voice! Such a great instructor.
Superb intonation, lush tone, bags of swing and such a soothing voice!
Nikki Parrott... a gem in the jazz world. 🥰
Nice use of what I like to call rhythmic "trips" mostly using the opening strings. Your bass makes a bloody gorgeous sound too - sumptuous tone.
I had the pleasure of playing for you in a clinic at u Miami about 12 yrs ago, and after mentioning Pitter Panther Patter you said you would love to hear it :) It was such a joy, though I so wanted to play with you!! Thank you Nicki for that memory I will always cherish🙂
I love this page. Their instructor is really great and inspiring.
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!!! Thanks for the video.
One of the best music teachers ever
She is Walkodile Dundee
I was watching you play with the sound off. The swing is still flowing out of you, visually. It is a most interesting experience, and enjoyable. Reminds me of watching Larry Gales on TV. You could feel the time just by watching his left hand.
bass and voice both are great!
Musicians at the Lincoln Center are some of the finest out there!
@ 1:57 "Basic 32 baaaas, rhythm changes." Love you Nicki!
Man! I have no words for how delightful this video is.
absolutely superb! thanks for doing these videos nicki......you're an inspiration! x
I love this. It was absolutely delightful.
LOVE THE WAY YOU TALK LOVE THE WAY YOU WALK, LOVE THE WAY YOU LOOK....TO SAY THE LEAST YOU ARE THE MOST
Takes me back to my music school days. Walk it.
She's so elegant, and well play, cheers.
Thank you. Walking bass sounds so good.
Damn. This makes me sad I gave up the Double Bass
Never too late to pick up the bass again!
It's never too late to resume your studies. Get back with it!
Get back bro. That is what I did
Instrumento fantástico
Thanks!
Yay, Nikki, great explanations, great playing!
¡¡¡ Genial, bravo y gracias Nicki !!!
YES PLEASE
Wow I've been playing bass for yeeears and wanted to take a jab at the.big boy and watch the likes of John patitucci and struggled to grasp the theory of walking rhythms and chord or key changing Vocabulary or phrasing and she.just busted that door down for me. Thank you for the lesson mad'dam
Awesome!
Lovely!
so nice!!
gidday nicky Nicky, from Newcastle, in OS
I am in love.
Good for you.
thegreattrun
Don't be creepy
I hear you, and I understand
queue
I'm not in love, but you can tell how nice of a woman she is. I like how calm and intelligent she is, but she's being herself at the same time. It's kind of unique in this day, everyone's some sort of spaz or dumbass.
Lovely lesson by so lovely lady
Great !
need more videos
Great tone! What brand of strings does she use?
I think it is Daddario Zyex.
Tain't the strings, it's the swings . . .
Damn! Nikki is a badass! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
master...
I play fretless bass guitar. Have for over 30 years.....and my intonation with fret lines isnt as good as hers with NOTHING.
.
I quit.
very nice.
Nice job overall, you can play...
Nicki Just gained another fan. Cest moi :-)
Bebop loves rhythm changes
Molto brava
Bas impeccable woe
Hi...is it easier for bassiest to catch up double bass both in classiscal and Jazz.
Easier than what? Nah.. Life is hard. But that doesn't help. Just play and stop whining.
You don't have a problem playing unprepared major thirds (i.e. C to E-natural over Cm7)?
The E natural over Cm7 is ok because the next chord is going to F7, so it's just an approach tone. Sounds fine and is used all the time.
@@stefairc4992 We can agree to disagree.
@@embodiedconducting It's ok to disagree, but if you check out the great Paul Chambers, he plays it too. Take a look at a transcription to him playing Oleo with Miles Davis and you will find him play E natural over Cm7 as a passing tone to F7. If it's good enough for Mr. PC, it's good enough for me.
How does she manage to sound sophisticated when people probably call her Ms. Parrot?
nice
HOW DO YOU PLAY THAT IN TUNE!?!?
The same way you do anything well...commitment and practice, practice, practice. Oh, did I mention practice,😆
That's not a knife... THAT'S a knife!
wow
i want to be you
Talk to me Jazzy bassist
Oh god no! I'm in love again!
Imagine if she and Dave Holland had a baby...
Yeah, it would have ten fingers on each hand, to play twice the number of chord changes! [Laffin'😁]
Did she drop a beat around 2.30?
She did not drop a beat, just walked through the changes a little less deliberately in that little section.
No she didn't.
Yes but no mention of being able to hear the changes. If you can’t tell the difference between a B and an F, or can’t discern a maj7 from min7, you’re dead in the water..
You Bad Ass.
This video answers nothing. "Why I need to practice rhythm changes?" I heard a sweet bass line to a 1-6-2-5 but I heard nothing about "why". And what is meant by "rhythm changes" anyway? Cha-cha is a rhythm. Waltz is a rhythm. I didn't hear any rhythm changes - it was a basic 4 all the way. And where exactly? Didn't hear anything about that either. A waste of 3'20.
To be honest, I don't think you're ready for this video.
Thanks for your opinion - very helpful.I don't think you are ready for a thoughtful discussion.
Ah, you think you deserve thoughtful discussion.
Of course.
Alright - let's just stop this pointless potshotting right here. How about you explain to me what rhythm means in the context of this video. And while you are at it, perhaps you can point to an exact time in the video where she actually tells us why we need to practice these rhythm changes. Let me quote you the description for this video - " reminds you why you need to practice rhythm changes and where you might encounter them in performances". I haven't even begun to question the part about where you might encounter them yet. IMO - for a professional educator this video falls woefully short - but I am willing to apologize and retract my assertion if you are able to show me how I am wrong.
Alright.
"Rhythm Changes", in the context of jazz, is the standard terminology for a particular chord sequence, based on (but not exactly like) the Gershwin song "I Got Rhythm", as she clearly states in the first minute of the video.
To cut and paste from JazzStandards,com
Songs employing Rhythm changes became a common staple at jam
sessions, and are today still an essential part of jazz repertoire. The
chord progression is a “must-know” for any aspiring jazz player.
Rhythm changes are almost always played in the key of Bb (Gershwin’s
original key). As played by contemporary musicians, the chord structure
is more or less as shown here:
Bb:I│V of II│II│V│I│V of II│II│V│
║Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│
--
I│V of IV│IV│IVm6│I│V of II│II│V│
│Bb│Bb7│Eb│Ebm6│Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7║
--
I│V of II│II│V│I│V of II│II│V│
║Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│
--
I│V of IV│IV│IVm6│I│V│I║
Bb│Bb7│Eb│Ebm6│Bb6│F7│Bb6║
-
G:V│- C:V│-│
║D7│D7│G7│G7│
-
F:V│- Bb:V│-│
│C7│C7│F7│F7║
-
Bb:I│V of II│II│V│I│V of II│II│V│
║Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│Bb6│G7b9│Cm7│F7│
--
I│V of IV│IV│IVm6│I│V│-I│
│Bb│Bb7│Eb│Ebm6│Bb6│F7│-Bb6║
-
The chord sequence may be broken down this way:
Measures 1-2 and 3-4: These are two 2-bar turnarounds. m.5: The I chord is made dominant, turning it into a V of IV. m.6: Resolution to IV, followed by IVm6. mm.7-8: Another turnaround, setting up the second A section. mm.9-16: This is the second A section, an exact repeat of the first A except for the I V I cadence in mm. 15-16. mm.16-24:
Circle of dominants, two bars per chord. Each dominant chord resolves
into the next, leading to mm. 23-24, which is the V of the original key,
setting up the last A section. mm.25-32: An exact repeat of the second A section.
That is what any jazz musician understands when they hear the term "Rhythm Changes".
This video clearly shows what "Rhythm Changes" is, what it sounds like, covers how it tends to be used, as well as telling you that you really need to understand and practice these changes, in different tempos and keys, as they will crop up, literally thousands of times throughout your playing life.
Now you come along, not only unaware of what the term means, but apparently unable (or unwilling to pay enough attention) to learn what the term means from this video, and then complain that you didn't learn anything.
It's like someone who knows nothing about blues, watching a video entitled "How to play 12 bar blues" and then complaining that they were in a studio the whole time and didn't play in a single bar room, let alone 12.
So, what I am saying is, if you gained nothing from this video, it's probably due to the fact that your current knowledge of jazz provides an insufficient foundation upon which this video can build: hence "you're not ready".
This isn't a failing, by any means.
No one knows what "Rhythm Changes" means in this context until they're told.
I once thought, as you did, that it referred to changes in the rhythm of the song.
You can't be blamed for this.
What you can be blamed for is skimming over the video and then bleating like a child about how little you learned from it, when, really, it couldn't have been clearer.
All in all, you really should be looking at more beginner level videos on jazz, until videos like this (not that this is what you'd call "advanced") mean more to you.
I hope that helps.
Apologies if I come across as a little condescending, but I have little patience for people who, in the loudest, most aggressive way, demand to have their hand held quite so firmly as you seem to.
If you're not, in fact, such a snivelling brat, then well done, but that's how you come across.