to all those folks who complain about not seeing the keys during this video: if you can't learn this from the video as is, then you are not ready to learn this concept.
Almighty Shux it is the point, he describes it and plays it. it's a pretty simple lesson, if you can't get it from hearing what he plays and says then there is no point in watching the video.
Stack harmonic intervals of 4ths. Count scale/mode steps (starting with , _including_ the bottom-most/bass pitch/note of each chord (voicing). Spelling out the chords: C-F-B Eb-G
as guitars are tuned in 4ths, this is one of those rare instances where these voicings are actually easier on the guitar than on the piano 😆 great videos!!!!
Very nice bro! Thank you for this! I always appreciate other musicians who are willing to share what they've learned versus being selfish and trying to compete with everybody!
wow....now I know where my dad some of his influence. wish he was still here,. I sire effed my life not following music but it's never too late, ...WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
This is great. Everything is spelled out and gives you something you can work with. Couldn't hear if you were saying Gb or Eb on the third chord so was glad that Brian spelled it out. I'll be looking up your other videos. Thanks for everything!
Brilliant! Thank you for these magnificent insights! I got it right away, fast modal swing! behind a Tenor, how exciting, I'm practicing this right away!
dude! thanks for this sic comp. i pulled out my tenor and it went crazy trying to keep up with this. finally caught up, then started owning it, but now my alto is jealous!!:)
Thankyou so much for this and all your tutorials. I am an English piano player who has only ever managed to master stride and blues styles. I have been trying to get to grips with more modern bop and modal styles without much success but your excellent vids have really helped get me into this so I can begin to sound more like Jarrett, Tyner and evans (with lots of practice!). Matt
Very nice jazz I am self taught and play soul, blues, and limited jazz and understand lot of your playing would love to see you improvise even more in an easy key like C and slow down the actual improvisation so I can learn from your style even more and it would be great if you had a camera angle where your hair didn't block some of the video. I really appreciate you making these videos and have tried for years to find someone to take some serious jazz improv lessons! Keep up the good work !!!
HEY> Can you do a video going into the whole concept of 'plaining'? I've always wondered how he was chose the voicings to get that sound. That's one thing McCoy does that I love.
A lot of tenor players adopted the technique that Coltrane used for playing along with chromatic planing. More often than not, when I play with a tenor player who is well-studied and has adopted an understanding of jazz history in their playing, they will follow right along if you start twisting the harmony in different directions on a modal tune as I describe in this video.
This is absolutely brilliant. You're videos are very informative and do a great deal of helping us musicians get excited to practice. Hats off to you sir. Hope to see some more tutorials from you. Perhaps a video on chord relations and substitutions on a well known standard? Cheers!
thanks bro thats quality playing. so can you use this technique over any minor modal tunes? over what chord progression can you use it on? not just ii--v-i?
This video is really helpful thank you. Please keep them coming. Can I ask the theory behind the voicing? i.e. for the first two chords there's a 3rd btwn the top two voices (then the other chords are all quartal): does it sound bad to keep the 3rd between the top two voices for all the chords because of the minor 9 clash between the top voice and the second from the bottom voice? Is that the 'theory' behind it?
Thanks for this video. You really break down things in a nice way! What are your thoughts on weak/strong beats and inside/outside playing? I think its kinda related to what you are doing here with the "planing".
I've loving your videos! They present everything as both impressive and accessible. Quick question, as you were learning this, did you already have all the 'So What' chords and fourth chords in every key down, or were you getting to know them through this type of pattern?
For what it's worth, I find it easier (not that any of this is "easy") to name quartal voicings from the top down. So when you play in thirds you think bottom up but when you play in fourths, you think top down in terms of function. So the F chord isn't defined as A(3) D(13) G(9) C(5) F(1), it's defined as F C G D A going top down. Maybe it's just the way I first learned it, I'm sure you're familiar with the Mantooth book? What do you think? Good post. I like the dorian voicing Eb A D G C.
It's a Boss DB-30. Yep, it's got a swing! it's not a real swing - it's actually just triplets with the first triplet left out, but it works great for practicing accuracy.
Ok thank you! I think I understand what you're doing. You're going up the Bb scale. So the first chord you play is a Cm fourths voicing, and Cm is the second chord of the Bb scale. Then you ascend up the Bb scale. Is this right?
Nice thanks, I'm trying to figure out the chords he's ascending with, are they: Cm Dm F7 Ab Bb? Cause the interval difference in the third, fourth, and fifth chords is different from the first two where each note is separated by 5 semitones on the left hand. I feel like the first two chords are minor chords, and the other three are major? Not sure.
i thought it was called a side slip when you go half steps around the root. i guess the word doesnt really matter. thats just what they taught me at Berklee. I like planeing as well.
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to all those folks who complain about not seeing the keys during this video: if you can't learn this from the video as is, then you are not ready to learn this concept.
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it's not the point
Almighty Shux it is the point, he describes it and plays it. it's a pretty simple lesson, if you can't get it from hearing what he plays and says then there is no point in watching the video.
Stack harmonic intervals of 4ths. Count scale/mode steps (starting with , _including_ the bottom-most/bass pitch/note of each chord (voicing).
Spelling out the chords: C-F-B Eb-G
you rock
I have been trying to learn this since i first heard A Love Supreme in1964. Thanks.
this channel is a goldmine, so much great info
Thanks! It's great to have people around the world learning from my videos. I hope it is helpful!
as guitars are tuned in 4ths, this is one of those rare instances where these voicings are actually easier on the guitar than on the piano 😆 great videos!!!!
Great video, Mccoy Tyner's piano was perfect for that spirital vibe that Coltrane had after A Love Supreme.
This is the clearest and most useful explanation of this I have seen yet! Thanks!
Thank-you so much! This is one of the most helpful lessons I've encountered in a mere 8 minutes..keep up the good work!!
So glad I found your channel. You are giving priceless knowledge
Love it, sets me on the direction I want to go. Love classical and jazz, this sets me on where I want to go.
After listening to McCoy Tyner for decades, thanks to you, I now finally understand the methodology behind his brilliance. Thanks!!!!
Very nice bro! Thank you for this! I always appreciate other musicians who are willing to share what they've learned versus being selfish and trying to compete with everybody!
Super Input, bringt mich richtig voran. Danke Dir dafür!
wow....now I know where my dad some of his influence. wish he was still here,. I sire effed my life not following music but it's never too late, ...WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
One of the best explanations i have seen of this style. I have some work to do.
This is great. Everything is spelled out and gives you something you can work with.
Couldn't hear if you were saying Gb or Eb on the third chord so was glad that Brian spelled it out.
I'll be looking up your other videos. Thanks for everything!
Very well explained. Camera angle really helps. Well done. Thanks.
Man, this is so helpful, even for me as a guitarist. Keep them coming!
Practical demonstration! So much better than some theory wonk trying to mystify and confuse.
Brilliant! Thank you for these magnificent insights! I got it right away, fast modal swing! behind a Tenor, how exciting, I'm practicing this right away!
I am a Chapman Stick player, and I have been studying these video's to get and understand my poly chords… Thanks so much
Awesome videos. I hope you go further in this particular lesson. Love the Mccoy style. VERY helpful video !!!
Right on man that's what I'm talking about that's a funky groove there man I like it thank you
dude! thanks for this sic comp. i pulled out my tenor and it went crazy trying to keep up with this. finally caught up, then started owning it, but now my alto is jealous!!:)
Awesome approach. Congrats from Brazil.
Thank very much the lesson. 👊❤🎹from South Africa
you're welcome, thanks for watching!
Thankyou so much for this and all your tutorials. I am an English piano player who has only ever managed to master stride and blues styles. I have been trying to get to grips with more modern bop and modal styles without much success but your excellent vids have really helped get me into this so I can begin to sound more like Jarrett, Tyner and evans (with lots of practice!).
Matt
Very nice jazz I am self taught and play soul, blues, and limited jazz and understand lot of your playing would love to see you improvise even more in an easy key like C and slow down the actual improvisation so I can learn from your style even more and it would be great if you had a camera angle where your hair didn't block some of the video. I really appreciate you making these videos and have tried for years to find someone to take some serious jazz improv lessons! Keep up the good work !!!
Thank you!! I'm so glad this is effective. I'll try to post more soon.
Thanks its great stuff your teaching.Please keep making more videos.
Dope I got to try it
Very Nice video, thank you from Argentina!
This channel is amazing! Great stuff, thank you so much! :)
You, sir, are absolutely welcome!!
Just he is legend thank you!!!
I like how bird interacts with the McCoy Tyner voicings.
i play guitar and i learn alot form your videos :) keep em comming
This really helps and motivates :) thanks a lot.. you are a great teacher and player :)
i sequenced this comp and added some beats and BAM! my tenor had no choice but to howl out some sic grunty sounz...now my alto is jealous:)
wow it does sound awesomely cool! thank you so much for explaining this!!! really you're great thanks!!!
Cool way to get players hip to cool voicings. Getting my tenor out now :)
HEY> Can you do a video going into the whole concept of 'plaining'? I've always wondered how he was chose the voicings to get that sound. That's one thing McCoy does that I love.
superb lesson
I love this video man! I learned a lot
Phenomenal video
Cool! Very inspirational...
You're a smart young man. Study the best.
Great stuff. Thank You.
Great lesson! Thanks a lot!
great lesson!
You're welcome!! Very glad you and everyone else is getting something out of the vid.
Thanka for sharing!
Thanks for the breakdown bro
Outstanding!!!!
A lot of tenor players adopted the technique that Coltrane used for playing along with chromatic planing. More often than not, when I play with a tenor player who is well-studied and has adopted an understanding of jazz history in their playing, they will follow right along if you start twisting the harmony in different directions on a modal tune as I describe in this video.
man, thank you! Ok, I'm seriously going to buckle down and try to do a few more of these.
i like your head :) i haven't read any single comment, but i think should be useful to better understand - keep on like this, thx
www.thejazzresource.com/fourth_voicings.html
late to watching this, but this is a gem!
great!!!thanks so much.
Very useful
Thanks man, I play guitar and you explained the technique really well and what kind of ideas you can do and it transfers pretty easily to guitar.
I'm getting into tyner a lot lately! I just practiced almost exactly the same comping! I saw it on Lot2Learns youtube channel ;)
Thanks, and you're welcome!
omg awesome!! :) i always wondered how he played now i have a bit more of an idea thanks from colombia
excelente justo lo que andaba buscando. gracias
Great Vid! Thanks!
This is absolutely brilliant. You're videos are very informative and do a great deal of helping us musicians get excited to practice. Hats off to you sir. Hope to see some more tutorials from you. Perhaps a video on chord relations and substitutions on a well known standard? Cheers!
Awesome
Dig!! So glad you're getting some out of this.
So helpful! Suscribed.
This is so good thanks
thanks bro thats quality playing. so can you use this technique over any minor modal tunes? over what chord progression can you use it on? not just ii--v-i?
thx! very useful!
So according to this video, Tyner does not play Major 7 though? Only Dominant? Please explain. Thank you.
thanks!! I'm so glad this helped :)
This video is really helpful thank you. Please keep them coming. Can I ask the theory behind the voicing? i.e. for the first two chords there's a 3rd btwn the top two voices (then the other chords are all quartal): does it sound bad to keep the 3rd between the top two voices for all the chords because of the minor 9 clash between the top voice and the second from the bottom voice? Is that the 'theory' behind it?
nice tutorial man but you gotta keep your head out of the picture so we have a clear view...Keep em coming cos you got great delivery. thanks
Thanks - Great video well explained - Question - Is that a metronome that has the swing feel built into in it? If yes which model ?
Thanks!!!!! I like this!!!!
you're welcome. kinda cool to see people still liking this video from the younger me 😆
how can i replicate that metronom you have?
excelente!!!
thank you!
Thanks for this video. You really break down things in a nice way! What are your thoughts on weak/strong beats and inside/outside playing? I think its kinda related to what you are doing here with the "planing".
I noticed that u used 2 fingers in the leht hand 3 in the right. I use 3 left 2 right. Is there any problem doing this?
I've loving your videos! They present everything as both impressive and accessible. Quick question, as you were learning this, did you already have all the 'So What' chords and fourth chords in every key down, or were you getting to know them through this type of pattern?
nice view of your head. wonder what chords you are playing
cool!! can you put other without your head? thanks
hi master, where i can find an online metronome with that triplet function? excuse my poor english btw
Yeah man!
Cool!
For what it's worth, I find it easier (not that any of this is "easy") to name quartal voicings from the top down. So when you play in thirds you think bottom up but when you play in fourths, you think top down in terms of function. So the F chord isn't defined as A(3) D(13) G(9) C(5) F(1), it's defined as F C G D A going top down. Maybe it's just the way I first learned it, I'm sure you're familiar with the Mantooth book? What do you think? Good post. I like the dorian voicing Eb A D G C.
Hey Greg, can you tell me if this technique is used in minor keys too?
so if i'm getting this thing right, the first two chords are "so what" and the rest fourth, right? thanx for sharing
I'm a drummer, and this is still cool.
compliments on the greating you scared the shit out of me :)
It's a Boss DB-30. Yep, it's got a swing! it's not a real swing - it's actually just triplets with the first triplet left out, but it works great for practicing accuracy.
Ok thank you! I think I understand what you're doing. You're going up the Bb scale. So the first chord you play is a Cm fourths voicing, and Cm is the second chord of the Bb scale. Then you ascend up the Bb scale. Is this right?
+David Rothkopf Same notes as in B-flat major but starting on C. It's Dorian mode. It's like C natural minor with an A instead of A-flat.
Nice thanks, I'm trying to figure out the chords he's ascending with, are they: Cm Dm F7 Ab Bb?
Cause the interval difference in the third, fourth, and fifth chords is different from the first two where each note is separated by 5 semitones on the left hand.
I feel like the first two chords are minor chords, and the other three are major? Not sure.
i thought it was called a side slip when you go half steps around the root. i guess the word doesnt really matter. thats just what they taught me at Berklee. I like planeing as well.
This is greate
Like cm7b5-F alt- Bbm6, thanks