Best advice for people wanting to learn jazz = make sure you LIKE jazz before playing it. If you really enjoy listening to jazz then you will become a much more capable jazz musician.
Honestly, Alex is insane. The way he creates themes and then variations of them on the spot, also his mastery and technical facility are just crazy. I don't understand how this guy is not so much more known.
Alex has been picking up momentum over the last two years. I think is mainly because he’s been a session player & playing out in Asia. He’s starting to become more active on social media these days and his JTC Masterclass 1 & 2 are awesome. He’s currently working on a 3rd. In my opinion he’s the “best of the best” at improvisation and fusion guitar. Up there with Guthrie Govan for sure. I find him musically better, more to my taste anyway.
Remember watching this ten years ago when I'd first started my journey to learning Jazz with zero knowledge of the genre or music theory. Ten years later and I'm playing gigs. Thank you guys for being there at the beginning!
Pete is one under-rated UK guitar session hero, such a tasty player. Alex is bloody wicked as well of course, each have their own amazing personalities.
If there was ever an unintended endorsement for budget Yamaha guitars, this is it!! Just proves that 90% of tone is in the skill and fingers. This is a great format. More interviews with smart talented musicians. Fantastic!!
Those Yamahas are like Yamaha piano to Steinway, they blow the expensive ones away, but they have copied the best and then improved on them. I hae a CPX50 II and it is better than the expensive Gibsons I owned. So do not underestimate the Yamahas
Brilliant and all positive superlatives attached to it! What a way to improvise simple progression of Dm7 to CM7. Nice I-II-V.! The turn-around is insane! The melodic phrases made each arpeggiated notes breathe. Sweet triplets, trills and bebop combinations and that half bends and smokin runs! This is hardcore jazz!
@RoathRipper In the sense that Alex and Pete are professional Jazz musicians, and that in this video they are teaching some concepts within the style of jazz. Masterclass is the contemporary given in this type of situation nowadays where tuition is on offer, and since these guys have chosen Jazz as there style, the term Jazz Masterclass seems fully appropriate. Also it may not be obvious but this jazz/tuition content was shot on location at the Andertons Music Store warehouse, hence the name...
Alex has become my favourite guitarist. How can you have that much knowledge. He gives a demo on the Rowland cube and I'd like to know the settings he uses for his Jazzy sound...
The other Alex Hutchings video at Andertons-- it was interesting to see you Rob, with the same look on your face, watching Alex, that Lee usually has watching you.
the bVI7 to V7 turnaround is the most common turnaround for minor tunes, you'll find it in everything from a minor blues to Equinox to Cry Me a River to You Don't Know what Love Is etc etc. It's merely taking the minor diatonic chords of VIMaj7 to V7 and flattening the 7th on the VI chord to give it a that blues character. You're likely to find either one; the turnaround to Autumn Leaves for example is CMaj7 to B7 to Emin, but if the soloist felt like it they could make it C7 to B7 to Emin.
They're so freaking awesome... And every word is the truth! haha :) I don't see myself as a 'natural' guitar player, in the sense that I find things difficult to do, and I have to work at it. Not only in technique, but in the sounds and melodies that are made, as I'm not too good at melodies either! When I've worked at something, and cracked an awesome sound though, its totally worth the effort! I pray I'd be as good as these guys one day haha :)
Chappers, I bought myself a Blackstar HT-1R head (with a little Vox 1x10) from Andertons, based on your recommendation. It's balls-to-the-walls awesome.
Fantastic vid, well thought out questions too, Chappers nice one (beats 'what is your favourite colour' like in some interviews!). Can someone tell me what tune the boys were jamming around at the start?????
I know this example isn't guitar, but I'm a guitarist and I got a lot of inspiration from 'bill evans - my foolish heart'. Search from live black and white version on youtube. After a couple of listens, it really grew on me.
Brand new budget guitars usually come with heavy gauge strings. They're pretty nasty to play on so Pete and Alex probably tuned down a half step to give the strings more responsiveness and a bit less tension.
@Danwhaley4311 Can you show me where the fast pentatonic runs and shred licks are in their version of equinox? All I heard was lots of nice jazz lines.
not necessarily, its the distance between notes that matters to develop your ears, you should know all the notes but there are few people who aren't singers that can hear a note and say its a C etc
They are tuned down a half step (probably without their knowledge of it). If you look at Pete's fretboard you can see he is making a Cm7 bar chord and if Alex played an Amaj7 overtop of it it would have sounded very outside and obviously dissonant.
Jayme Fritz Actually, it's precisely because they are tuned down half a step is why Pete's Cm7 on his fretboard is actually Bm7, which makes the Amaj7 work over the Bm7 as a Dorian-ish arpeggio. If you're still doubtful, I verified the chords and the notes on my standard tuned guitar.
Im not doubtful, i have a degree in music, I was simply telling you why they were explaining it that way. Your first comment lead me to believe you didnt realize that they were detuned.
Best advice for people wanting to learn jazz = make sure you LIKE jazz before playing it. If you really enjoy listening to jazz then you will become a much more capable jazz musician.
niceeee
Honestly, Alex is insane.
The way he creates themes and then variations of them on the spot, also his mastery and technical facility are just crazy.
I don't understand how this guy is not so much more known.
Alex has been picking up momentum over the last two years. I think is mainly because he’s been a session player & playing out in Asia.
He’s starting to become more active on social media these days and his JTC Masterclass 1 & 2 are awesome. He’s currently working on a 3rd.
In my opinion he’s the “best of the best” at improvisation and fusion guitar. Up there with Guthrie Govan for sure. I find him musically better, more to my taste anyway.
Remember watching this ten years ago when I'd first started my journey to learning Jazz with zero knowledge of the genre or music theory. Ten years later and I'm playing gigs. Thank you guys for being there at the beginning!
Pete is one under-rated UK guitar session hero, such a tasty player. Alex is bloody wicked as well of course, each have their own amazing personalities.
so baked watching this. These guys are utterly incredible, could listen to them all day, your a very lucky man to have jammed with them Mr Chappers
8:40 "like alcohol" (tumbleweed rolls past)...
mole Gordon-Smith hahaha!!
If there was ever an unintended endorsement for budget Yamaha guitars, this is it!! Just proves that 90% of tone is in the skill and fingers. This is a great format. More interviews with smart talented musicians. Fantastic!!
Truly grateful you guys recorded this. I come back to this video often and always blown away by Pete and Alex.
Alex Hutchings is a BOSS. Much respect!
amazing love Alex Hutching such a legend
One of the best jazz guitar related vids on youtube. Thanks for posting.
Nice! its good to hear from Pete Callard! dont have that pleasure too often.
Alex is ALWAYS a blast man. Good footage MONKEYLORD!!!!!!
wow such talent. those inexpensive guitars sound a million dollars in the right hands.
Those Yamahas are like Yamaha piano to Steinway, they blow the expensive ones away, but they have copied the best and then improved on them. I hae a CPX50 II and it is better than the expensive Gibsons I owned. So do not underestimate the Yamahas
I have the Yamaha cj12 an it's a monster putting American Luther's to shame.
videos like this make the world a better place.
@05:49 I feel like it’s a “hold in your breath for a minute” lick. 😂 it has that damn tension!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you for this video lesson, and it is such a great thing that you invited them to Andertons!
Alex is out of this world! Pete is great too. Awesome video!!
Brilliant and all positive superlatives attached to it! What a way to improvise simple progression of Dm7 to CM7. Nice I-II-V.! The turn-around is insane! The melodic phrases made each arpeggiated notes breathe. Sweet triplets, trills and bebop combinations and that half bends and smokin runs! This is hardcore jazz!
God, these two are absolutely fantastic. And their mere examples sounds amazing and really set you into what they're talking about
Awesome, it's the only word that can describe that.....love it!!!! Need more of that Rob..... ; )
nice playin there alex you really are a true versatile musician .
I like to come back here often. Such a beautiful place 🙌
alex hutchings you legend i love the faces he pulls and he such a good player
AWESOME.....EXCELLENT...Hats off to both of you!!! you make the guitar sound soooo nice...
why the hell do these two not have an album i have met alex and he's a really nice musician down to earth with a killer playing style
its awesome how they just start playing off the cuff that, nice
that was like... the best playing ive ever seen!
some sweet mingus playing there! wasn't expecting nostalgia in times square
@RoathRipper In the sense that Alex and Pete are professional Jazz musicians, and that in this video they are teaching some concepts within the style of jazz. Masterclass is the contemporary given in this type of situation nowadays where tuition is on offer, and since these guys have chosen Jazz as there style, the term Jazz Masterclass seems fully appropriate. Also it may not be obvious but this jazz/tuition content was shot on location at the Andertons Music Store warehouse, hence the name...
The best video you've uploaded so far :)
Wow, the jam at the end was just excellent
Talent at its best
Mmm smoothness in them tones.. I love it.
Just .... mind blowing ....
Just Brilhant!!! i´d like to see more of this.
wow, holy crap these guys are good. thank you for this video guys
Great vid, learnt more about playing jazz in this vid than a mountain of books, thanks!
That Alex is one SICK dude!!
Real cool video Rob, thanks!
Alex has become my favourite guitarist. How can you have that much knowledge. He gives a demo on the Rowland cube and I'd like to know the settings he uses for his Jazzy sound...
Thank you both a really interesting video. Very informative. Maybe one day I will manage to learn what I am playing too.
The other Alex Hutchings video at Andertons-- it was interesting to see you Rob, with the same look on your face, watching Alex, that Lee usually has watching you.
Awesome playing as expected...i know Pete has an awesome jazz column in Guitar Techniques magazine too!
@Lydian7lc At the end it's John Coltrane - equinox, you can also hear alex say 'equinox' at 10:18.
Best video you have ever posted!
the bVI7 to V7 turnaround is the most common turnaround for minor tunes, you'll find it in everything from a minor blues to Equinox to Cry Me a River to You Don't Know what Love Is etc etc. It's merely taking the minor diatonic chords of VIMaj7 to V7 and flattening the 7th on the VI chord to give it a that blues character. You're likely to find either one; the turnaround to Autumn Leaves for example is CMaj7 to B7 to Emin, but if the soloist felt like it they could make it C7 to B7 to Emin.
man these guy can slay that Jazz
im really serious. That was the most usefull lesson i ever watched. TH-cam is full of crap, but that was one badass lesson.
alex nice playin a true versatile musician
That's EXACTLY what I would like to play. I mean other things too but I'D LOVE to be able to do this!
They're so freaking awesome...
And every word is the truth! haha :)
I don't see myself as a 'natural' guitar player, in the sense that I find things difficult to do, and I have to work at it. Not only in technique, but in the sounds and melodies that are made, as I'm not too good at melodies either!
When I've worked at something, and cracked an awesome sound though, its totally worth the effort! I pray I'd be as good as these guys one day haha :)
the rate these guys fly through theory with such ease makes me want to take long lessons, with a notepad. Must. Get. Better!
Aaah the hutchings gurn. Lovely.
this takes me back to guitar lessons with Carl Filipiak, hell of a guitarist. Learned SO much from him
A+ guys!
This guys are amaaaaziiing !!!!!!!!!!!!
@SpicerGovan Thanks dude, im lookin the progression up now!!
those 2 sound awesome together
@WoWintosh yes he always uses this tuning
@RobChappers thanx for the unflinching expansive analysis. it was only the 'andertons' angle i wanted clarity on. nuff said. \m/ increase da peace.
Some wonderful playing, has inspired me a bit :P
Wow, that was amazing
Thanks guys great stuff!
Amazing players!
Chappers, I bought myself a Blackstar HT-1R head (with a little Vox 1x10) from Andertons, based on your recommendation. It's balls-to-the-walls awesome.
Brilliant stuff!
Fantastic vid, well thought out questions too, Chappers nice one (beats 'what is your favourite colour' like in some interviews!). Can someone tell me what tune the boys were jamming around at the start?????
I know this example isn't guitar, but I'm a guitarist and I got a lot of inspiration from 'bill evans - my foolish heart'. Search from live black and white version on youtube. After a couple of listens, it really grew on me.
Brand new budget guitars usually come with heavy gauge strings. They're pretty nasty to play on so Pete and Alex probably tuned down a half step to give the strings more responsiveness and a bit less tension.
Geat insights there, cheers!
Alex Hutchings plays to damn much, it shouldn't be allowed for anyone to play like this, but im glad to listen to this :)
Excellent video...
Great video =] has helped me emencely.
He says there are many styles of jazz, but which style of jazz do they play here? Because I like it
fantastic players!!
jazz makes me happy :)
Nice. Thanks for posting.
Great great great video
Alex hutchings is my new hero. he's just pure awesome. he sounds like GUthrie Govan.
Superb!
@Danwhaley4311 Can you show me where the fast pentatonic runs and shred licks are in their version of equinox? All I heard was lots of nice jazz lines.
FINALLY SOME JAZZ!!! GOOD!
wicked good playin boys.
the firt that he talks, the c minor blues, then something about Ab7 and a G7, isnt that like Equinox by john coltrane?
absolutely sick
Hutchings is incredible
not necessarily, its the distance between notes that matters to develop your ears, you should know all the notes but there are few people who aren't singers that can hear a note and say its a C etc
good advise
more please
Pete's use of dotted rythms is worth mentioning
What style of jazz is this? any good jazz players/ bands a guitarist could start to listen to for inspiration?
You guys are f**kin amazing ...
:O Fav'd and liked like a mad pro BOSS.
Alex's arpeggios starting from 6:30 are Amaj7 and Dmaj7. Not Bbmaj7 and Ebmaj7.
They are tuned down a half step (probably without their knowledge of it). If you look at Pete's fretboard you can see he is making a Cm7 bar chord and if Alex played an Amaj7 overtop of it it would have sounded very outside and obviously dissonant.
Jayme Fritz Actually, it's precisely because they are tuned down half a step is why Pete's Cm7 on his fretboard is actually Bm7, which makes the Amaj7 work over the Bm7 as a Dorian-ish arpeggio. If you're still doubtful, I verified the chords and the notes on my standard tuned guitar.
Im not doubtful, i have a degree in music, I was simply telling you why they were explaining it that way. Your first comment lead me to believe you didnt realize that they were detuned.
Yeah they are playing in bmin blues it's true
These guys sound pretty good..
awesome
11:58 that runs Alex doing is crazy
Love that expression on Alex's face when he is playing :P He looks a little bit like Jack Black :D
I love how Alex looks like he's tasted something sour every time he plays a note haha :)
I love this.
alex hutchings makes the best guitar faces.