hello how are you...how are you...I'm directly studying the solos of a standard...I've transcribed 15 solos from "Solar" and I play them all day...I realized that soloing is my way of learning ...I analyze everything that I play in the solos...I have expanded my impro by 50%...I am impressed with the progress that I am now making solos....thank you...I wanted to tell you.
very nice Mr Larsen, you have once again led me on the path of jazz , adding these concepts is making it easier to move on from them thar rock habits ...
greetings Mr Larsen ...seen a video of yours and looked up Kenny Burrell ............learned " midnight blue " ....this song is a must for new jazz players .thanks for your suggestion on Mr Burrell.
What is the Best/Most Important Scale exercise? ✅ These Scale Exercises Are Immediately Great Jazz Licks th-cam.com/video/Nyr6sHy4VFA/w-d-xo.html 😎 Is This Jazz Guitar Method Fantastic and Terrible At The Same Time? th-cam.com/video/_J5cfJvo9xY/w-d-xo.html
Right now I am working on playing up and down the diatonic chords using an arpeggio on the first three strings, and converting to a three-notes-per-string boring scale for the last three. Your lesson is very timely for me because now can spice it up with your enclosures or triplets :-)
Some people are dismissive of scales and arpeggios but really they are fundamental to connecting with the instrument. I play violin too and scales and arpeggios are of absolute importance which is more obvious with violin because of the added complication of it being fretless. This relates back to an earlier video that mentions Kreutzer studies for violin and playing them on guitar. It all helps with developing the fundamental building blocks.
This is a good redo of your older exercise videos. 17 seconds into the video I had a new lick and 20 seconds in I had my next exercise. I was still intrigued enough to go through the older exercises and got a lot out of this video.
Thank you Sir, really appreciate how you relate the concept of listening, in regards to where to go next. Not a reader of music, just a listener, instinct if you love jazz carries you a long way, I am an ancient player, you hit it right on, older than you, Thankyou Brother, from Canada.
I really like the fact you inflect the inflect upon the ability to grasp what is in essence, instinct, along with practice, took me over 60 years, like the fact I don't know every thing, otherwise, why bother if I don't learn something NEW!
Hi Jens. Although I'm not a guitarist, (been playin' pro and commercial recording sax/flute since '69), ...I'm always impressed with your videos. Your salient points and demonstrations are concise and well targeted. Please continue to inspire your students. Regards, (as a former teacher myself!) Gary
This is all great Jens! I've been following this for a couple of years now and found it has become easy to find new ways to do my scale exercises and create a continual challenge. One thing I've found really useful is doing honeysuckle rose licks descending through a scale by thirds. Thanks for all the tips and knowledge!
Great! Yes, I think it is essential stuff and a great way to develop quite a few important skills. Interesting with the honeysuckle rose arps, I have been messing around with those as scale exercises as well :)
I have OCD, not a bad thing, I could play the same note over and over again, because I have to, appreciate the work others put in because they don't unless they really want to, worth the effort, playing is what we do, no matter what we do, good luck to your students.
@@JensLarsen oh i would like to say "yes i was at work" but no unfrtunately !! anyway, guitar time now, maybe i ll try to record i cant gt started but it will be boring as usual, my jazz is more based on arrangements than total freedom, but i hope it will come little by little! thnk you again
I love to listen your video. My teacher is like you, he always talks about scales and arpeggios 😆 I like to do them and always do them in the in my daily practice because I know it’s very important and that help me to play other things. Merci beaucoup 😍
Sorry, I am not used to working with the premiere so I forgot to add them to the video description. They are there now :) And here: jenslarsen.nl/get-scale-practice-right-and-it-will-boost-your-playing/
That was really good. What do you recommend about choosing positions for these exercises? Doing twelve keys in seven positions is a bit of a slog for one session!
@@JensLarsen ok, yes, it’s probably better to practice a few keys in all positions rather than vice versa. It does mean one day for the nemesis keys: Db, Gb, B.
Could you sir make a video like this but mixed with major and minor pentatonic/blue note for jazz blues stuff? Orr a probably much more complicated video idea: how to go from jazz to fusion
I don't think you can really say that there is a difference between Jazz and Fusion so that you go from one to the other? It is very fluid and you will find that both sides cover a pretty wide spectrum of playing and phrasing.
@@cechichan Ok, I don't think that really fits as a description. I would imagine you could even tell if you start comparing different fusion musicians and how they play.
I listend Scof to Say(jokein'):"i still not understood This story about scales!i really know Just few scales(melodic minor,Major/minor,pentatonic and half-all steps and that'it )i often play from the chord, Enclosure and i see the neck like a piano!" It's the same approach in MI in Hollywood during period with Joe di Iorio...for him was important to thing not only vertical like many Guitar players from rock platform.The most important thing Is to be connected with notes and not scales,like saxophone and trumpet players:they use arpeggios with chromatic approachs,the scales are good for melodic storytelling and Is more difficoult if you don't condense with chromatic parts...John McLaughlin and Martino thinks horizontal,Mick Godrick advice to listen sitar players and also ancestral First approach!
Old, my love for jazz based on tradition, Thanks!
thank you very very much give to us knowledge.
Glad you like the video :)
At 4:37 we learn that Jens has a rare copy of Wes' Incredible Jazz Guitar LP that features Percy Faith in the band. Another great Jens video lesson.
Thank you! or you learn that he can download a jpeg from the internet :)
hello how are you...how are you...I'm directly studying the solos of a standard...I've transcribed 15 solos from "Solar" and I play them all day...I realized that soloing is my way of learning ...I analyze everything that I play in the solos...I have expanded my impro by 50%...I am impressed with the progress that I am now making solos....thank you...I wanted to tell you.
That's great! Go for it :)
very nice Mr Larsen, you have once again led me on the path of jazz , adding these concepts is making it easier to move on from them thar rock habits ...
Go for it :)
greetings Mr Larsen ...seen a video of yours and looked up Kenny Burrell ............learned " midnight blue " ....this song is a must for new jazz players .thanks for your suggestion on Mr Burrell.
Go Jens ! Wooooooooo!! 🤘
What is the Best/Most Important Scale exercise?
✅ These Scale Exercises Are Immediately Great Jazz Licks
th-cam.com/video/Nyr6sHy4VFA/w-d-xo.html
😎 Is This Jazz Guitar Method Fantastic and Terrible At The Same Time?
th-cam.com/video/_J5cfJvo9xY/w-d-xo.html
Right now I am working on playing up and down the diatonic chords using an arpeggio on the first three strings, and converting to a three-notes-per-string boring scale for the last three. Your lesson is very timely for me because now can spice it up with your enclosures or triplets :-)
And I have to remember to end with the “be”-“bop” (I never knew why they called it that till one of your videos ha ha.)
@@enterprisesoftwarearchitect Exactly! Go fo rit :)
Thank You ! you have no idea how much this will be helpful to me and I really appreciate the PDF on Patreon
Glad to hear it, Gilles! Go for it :)
Some people are dismissive of scales and arpeggios but really they are fundamental to connecting with the instrument. I play violin too and scales and arpeggios are of absolute importance which is more obvious with violin because of the added complication of it being fretless. This relates back to an earlier video that mentions Kreutzer studies for violin and playing them on guitar. It all helps with developing the fundamental building blocks.
Certainly! I don't actually think that many people are dismissing scales, at least not in Jazz :)
This is a good redo of your older exercise videos. 17 seconds into the video I had a new lick and 20 seconds in I had my next exercise. I was still intrigued enough to go through the older exercises and got a lot out of this video.
Glad it was useful 🙂
Thank you Sir, really appreciate how you relate the concept of listening, in regards to where to go next. Not a reader of music, just a listener, instinct if you love jazz carries you a long way, I am an ancient player, you hit it right on, older than you, Thankyou Brother, from Canada.
I really like the fact you inflect the inflect upon the ability to grasp what is in essence, instinct, along with practice, took me over 60 years, like the fact I don't know every thing, otherwise, why bother if I don't learn something NEW!
Hi Jens.
Although I'm not a guitarist, (been playin' pro and commercial recording sax/flute since '69), ...I'm always impressed with your videos. Your salient points and demonstrations are concise and well targeted. Please continue to inspire your students.
Regards, (as a former teacher myself!)
Gary
Thank you very much Gary! i really appreciate that, coming from a colleague! 🙏
Great lesson, Jens! I become a Patron last night....I'll be studying this lesson until next Thursday.
Awesome! Thank you! Did you see the video message I sent you?
Yes I did, thanks!
@@ericstrauch3215 Great! Sometimes they disappear in the emails :)
Como siempre, muy bueno. Muchas gracias maestro
Glad you like it! :)
I'm mostly playing blues and rock, and this channel it's inspired me how beautiful jazz music are💙✌🏽
Really glad to hear that :)
Thx for your inspirational work
My pleasure!
At 5:47, shouldnt that G7 be a Bdim instead? Im no expert so I may be confused.
Yes that is a typo. That bar does however work great as a II V I lick 🙂
This is all great Jens! I've been following this for a couple of years now and found it has become easy to find new ways to do my scale exercises and create a continual challenge. One thing I've found really useful is doing honeysuckle rose licks descending through a scale by thirds. Thanks for all the tips and knowledge!
Great! Yes, I think it is essential stuff and a great way to develop quite a few important skills. Interesting with the honeysuckle rose arps, I have been messing around with those as scale exercises as well :)
Buy Jens' course. It's filled with useful stuff like this video.
@@davidevans945 Thank you David! Ben already did the course 🙂
I miss it very much- but I use it all the time to learn new Standards.
I have Jens' book too. It covers similar concepts and is great resource when you travel or don't wish to be glued to a screen.
I love that this scale exercise video went right back into arpeggio and triadic melodies. It’s the way… 😎🤙🏼
Indeed 🙂 Glad you like it!
@@JensLarsen So appropriately subversive! 😂
I have OCD, not a bad thing, I could play the same note over and over again, because I have to, appreciate the work others put in because they don't unless they really want to, worth the effort, playing is what we do, no matter what we do, good luck to your students.
Ha wasnt able to see in premiere but thanks for the cool advices; pls do even more vids!
Thank you Remi! It is a tricky time in Europe, in the middle of the workday :)
@@JensLarsen oh i would like to say "yes i was at work" but no unfrtunately !! anyway, guitar time now, maybe i ll try to record i cant gt started but it will be boring as usual, my jazz is more based on arrangements than total freedom, but i hope it will come little by little! thnk you again
@@Remi-B-Goode Go for it :)
I love to listen your video. My teacher is like you, he always talks about scales and arpeggios 😆 I like to do them and always do them in the in my daily practice because I know it’s very important and that help me to play other things. Merci beaucoup 😍
Glad you like the video :)
I am sure you can turn those arpeggios and scales into music!
Your playing and teaching is inspirational - and way off topic from that where did you find the shirt in this video?
Thank you! Not sure where the shirt is from, it was a gift from my girlfriend
Thanks Jens!
You're very welcome, Matthew!
Nice, I was looking for something to practice to further develop my soloing. I can’t find the links to this
Sorry, I am not used to working with the premiere so I forgot to add them to the video description. They are there now :)
And here: jenslarsen.nl/get-scale-practice-right-and-it-will-boost-your-playing/
Please do a vid where you play jazz lines through massive gain, reverb, digital delay, chorus..and a floyd rose. Lol, it has to be done.
At 5:45 you choose to write the Bm7b5 half diminished chord as G7 (G9). Is this how you think of it? Or do listeners perceive it as just a dominant?
That is just a typo and it should say Bø, but I would play that on a G7 all the time :D
That was really good. What do you recommend about choosing positions for these exercises? Doing twelve keys in seven positions is a bit of a slog for one session!
Just split it up, do 4 or 6 keys every day and then take 3 days to cover all keys? :)
@@JensLarsen ok, yes, it’s probably better to practice a few keys in all positions rather than vice versa. It does mean one day for the nemesis keys: Db, Gb, B.
@@colincotter6 Why not split in major or minor thirds: C, Eb, Gb,A - Db,E,G,Bb - D, F, Ab B
or C E Ab, Db F A, D F# Bb, Eb G B
@@JensLarsen brill
Depends technical 3nps and the melodic phrasing stuff intervals that works for me.
Certainly solid exercises 🙂
Could you sir make a video like this but mixed with major and minor pentatonic/blue note for jazz blues stuff? Orr a probably much more complicated video idea: how to go from jazz to fusion
I don't think you can really say that there is a difference between Jazz and Fusion so that you go from one to the other? It is very fluid and you will find that both sides cover a pretty wide spectrum of playing and phrasing.
@@JensLarsen I don't think I know how to explain it tbh, I see fusion as mixture of jazz and blues, I think some exercises like in this vid, idkk
@@cechichan Ok, I don't think that really fits as a description. I would imagine you could even tell if you start comparing different fusion musicians and how they play.
@@JensLarsen well thanks for the replays sensei :D love your channel :3
Hola
One day, could you do a segment on Lenny Breau? From what I understand, had a couple of archtops he actually played, might be cool.
those wes lines over satin doll were the first ones I ever tried to seriously transcribe. coincidence!
That is a great solo 👍 Good choice
I literally jumped at the Giant Steps jump-scare, lol.
😂 Sorry
LOL the Giant Steps stab
Glad you like it :)
brilliant
This is great but way too fast..is it just a teaser video,? Great tone by the way
Did you feel that some information was missing?
@@JensLarsen no but the info was delivered very quickly. I will go back and try to work through it
@@joeinterrante7873 Ok, no worries. I was just curious since you said it was a teaser, then I was wondering what you felt it left out 🙂
I listend Scof to Say(jokein'):"i still not understood This story about scales!i really know Just few scales(melodic minor,Major/minor,pentatonic and half-all steps and that'it )i often play from the chord, Enclosure and i see the neck like a piano!"
It's the same approach in MI in Hollywood during period with Joe di Iorio...for him was important to thing not only vertical like many Guitar players from rock platform.The most important thing Is to be connected with notes and not scales,like saxophone and trumpet players:they use arpeggios with chromatic approachs,the scales are good for melodic storytelling and Is more difficoult if you don't condense with chromatic parts...John McLaughlin and Martino thinks horizontal,Mick Godrick advice to listen sitar players and also ancestral First approach!
“Speed is a byproduct of Accuracy” … 😉
Exactly 🙂
It was a copy, before they came back, before my time even.
D' Angelicos
Not his guitars but a guy that hung with him, the world is small.
The problem for me is that everything seems to end up in a sort of a memory exercise so I guess I just dont understand anything
What is it that you feel that you need to memorize?
FIRST?
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