Is Learning The Harmonic Minor Scale Worth It?

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 2024

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  • @JasonLoughlinMusic
    @JasonLoughlinMusic  7 місяців тому +12

    Cuban Surf Guitar Masterclass theinspiredguitarist.com/p/cuban-surf-guitar

    • @noimspartacus4357
      @noimspartacus4357 6 місяців тому +1

      Ahh thanks, bruv, that is cool as fuck . Thanks for the lesson.

  • @jasonkesser
    @jasonkesser 7 місяців тому +102

    As a guitarist from Miami, literally life long surrrrrounded by Cuban guitar, there is almost zero UA-cam representation up of this epic subject. Please Jason, take the thread and undo the whole sweater. One can already understand harmonic minor, chromatic flare, and arpeggios…but putting them all together in the brilliant phraseology of Cuban guitar is another level. It can also then help with Gypsy jazz soloing, Marc ribot style blues, surf phrasing, so there are bonuses. Even Cuban chord progressions lessons are under represented, especially ones being discussed as intervals rather than notes (which is the best way to teach.)
    You’re filling a big UA-cam hole here, pllllease continue, you’re brilliant.

    • @JasonLoughlinMusic
      @JasonLoughlinMusic  7 місяців тому +6

      Thank you. I’m far from an expert on cuban music. Admittedly I know very little. All I can share with folks is the music that’s made an impact and the little discoveries I’ve made on incorporating it into my own playing. Hopefully I’ll inspire someone to dig deeper than me

    • @jasonkesser
      @jasonkesser 7 місяців тому +1

      @@JasonLoughlinMusic 10-4, but also working in these chromatics have helped a lot this week, a little in a lesson can go a long way. I’m going to try to hop in on the zoom saturday. If you can post the chord progression for the song that’d be awesome. If it’s in the lesson already, forgive the redundancy. I’m on a break from your pedal steel sounding licks lesson in order to do this one, it’s been superseded hahahaa ;);) cheers man, thanks for writing back. If this channel posts, i’m showin up for class 🤟

    • @JasonLoughlinMusic
      @JasonLoughlinMusic  7 місяців тому

      Hi, the post is in the description. All the materials including the backing track, progression, tab and notation along with lesson PDFs will be available to anyone who signs up. I just gave away a bunch of stuff in the video and ya know papa bear has bills… rent, food, car, insurance blah blah… haha. Not everything can be free here 😉 Hope to see ya there

    • @jasonkesser
      @jasonkesser 7 місяців тому

      @@JasonLoughlinMusic you sure did give a bunch away. at least this video made me spend all week on your website. Amazing stuff. I have a feeling papa bear's gonna get a bunch of my saved up pedal money 😆 looking forward to your classes. Cheers man, glad i found you.

    • @jdawkins111
      @jdawkins111 7 місяців тому +2

      put down the word literally and never, ever pick it up again.

  • @greenvelvet
    @greenvelvet 7 місяців тому +67

    I've seen a thousand videos on rock and blues but I haven't seen a single video on Cuban surf music.
    Once again Jason is hip to the good stuff, that is criminally looked over.

    • @JasonLoughlinMusic
      @JasonLoughlinMusic  7 місяців тому +4

      Thanks. Honestly I'm just sharing the music that I love but I'm so glad to see other people connect to it too

  • @darrellpetersen133
    @darrellpetersen133 7 місяців тому +7

    I was fortunate to see Cuban legend Ibrahim Ferrer when he had Manuel Galban in his band. Talk about a fantastic guitarist. His work with Los Zafiros is excellent, as well.

  • @DaveBroTube
    @DaveBroTube 7 місяців тому +22

    Mambo Sinuendo is one of my all-time faves too. Thanks for the insight into the underlying style!

    • @JasonLoughlinMusic
      @JasonLoughlinMusic  7 місяців тому +2

      Man what a record! Thanks. Hopefully I'll see you at the masterclass.

  • @RishPanjeetJr
    @RishPanjeetJr 6 місяців тому +9

    This kind of stuff + Spaghetti Western, surf, and tropical is makes me want to wear a white linen suit and sip a smoky cocktail in an island nightclub.

  • @edaten4205
    @edaten4205 6 місяців тому +1

    Bro, I usually hate the intro pieces and skip them in other vids. That was EPIC! YESSS!

  • @ThorsonMooreMusic
    @ThorsonMooreMusic 7 місяців тому +1

    Jason you're an incredible teacher. Thanks for your insight sir:) ✌️😎

  • @GuillermoSmyser
    @GuillermoSmyser 3 дні тому

    I had the video at 1.75 speed and that opening click was really cool and sounded very natural even at that speed.

  • @calebbasile2219
    @calebbasile2219 6 місяців тому +1

    Never heard of Cuban surf music! And I’m Cuban! I guess it makes sense. I love those Spanish melodies, just makes you want to dance.

  • @georgee5216
    @georgee5216 7 місяців тому +4

    Viva Cuba! Surf's up! 🇨🇺 🏄🏻

  • @MichaelLynMusic
    @MichaelLynMusic 4 місяці тому

    Man I Love this stuff...never even knew of this hybrid!...thanks for putting it up

  • @JimmyGallowayGuitar
    @JimmyGallowayGuitar 7 місяців тому +5

    Cuban Music, A Jazzmaster, and some nice twists on chords- subbed. Nice work man.

  • @RobSassi
    @RobSassi 6 місяців тому

    This video got recommended to me and I just got back into composing music recently. Crazy enough, I just finished mixing a Ska song I Composed the horns using the harmonic minor scale and oddly enough.. the song is inspired by a cuban restaurant I used to work at, haha! It's an instrumental kinda in the inspiration of some older jazz and Skatalites. Awesome video btw!

  • @zachjarrett8730
    @zachjarrett8730 7 місяців тому +2

    This has been my favorite album since I purchased it at Reggae on the River in 2003. What a great soundtrack to cruising the Redwoods.

    • @joeshoe6184
      @joeshoe6184 6 місяців тому

      Ah Reggae on the River...

  • @drbull8380
    @drbull8380 6 місяців тому +2

    Manuel Galban was the guitarrist of Los Zafiros, tremendos

  • @dregenmusicformoney
    @dregenmusicformoney 6 місяців тому +1

    Oh my, this might be the best guitar lesson I’ve ever witnessed.

  • @DavidRutherford-ux4em
    @DavidRutherford-ux4em 7 місяців тому +3

    That's great Jason. I knew about buena vista but not this. Thank you.

  • @TheLostplanetairman
    @TheLostplanetairman 7 місяців тому +2

    This last chord knocks me out

  • @josephballerini3730
    @josephballerini3730 7 місяців тому +1

    Was skeptical until I heard you play. Really enjoyed it.

  • @scottbutler233
    @scottbutler233 6 місяців тому +2

    Nice! Very well explained.

  • @sumtin05698
    @sumtin05698 6 місяців тому +5

    Can someone recommend some more guitarists like this from the 50s/60s, it reminds me of Psychedelic Cumbia.

  • @FullMetalDMZ
    @FullMetalDMZ 6 місяців тому +2

    What a great video, not a lot of guitarist connect arpeggios to scales in this musical way. Also playing in just 1 position helps to understand the concept better. Subscribed!

  • @jamesbaynton1881
    @jamesbaynton1881 7 місяців тому +2

    This is the lesson I've been waiting for all my life. It's a bit over my head but I've always loved that sound.

    • @JasonLoughlinMusic
      @JasonLoughlinMusic  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks. Come to the masterclass and maybe things will click

  • @erik2446
    @erik2446 7 місяців тому +1

    I've been waiting for this lesson for ... 21 years! Such a great album, one of the best ever!

  • @Lilo_Sanchez
    @Lilo_Sanchez 6 місяців тому +1

    What Cuban Surf means?

  • @jacoblundgren7122
    @jacoblundgren7122 6 місяців тому

    Mambo Sinuendo has been in my top ten for a long time. Such a great album

  • @markmatich7489
    @markmatich7489 7 місяців тому +4

    Thank You Jason.... these scales add sooooo much to my playing. Amazing

  • @josephh8117
    @josephh8117 6 місяців тому +1

    way to get me on a ry cooder retrospective! on paradise and lunch rn

  • @NickKizirnis
    @NickKizirnis 7 місяців тому +2

    I love that album. Great lesson and looking forward to the masterclass!!

  • @jimbobjennings8266
    @jimbobjennings8266 6 місяців тому

    This is an inspiring lesson on a particular style of music. It gets to the heart and soul of Cuban surf and clearly sets you on the path with the harmonic minor scale, which is beautiful. I used to have great hair when I had hair.

  • @mattgilbert7347
    @mattgilbert7347 7 місяців тому +2

    Wonderful!

  • @dontransue9843
    @dontransue9843 4 місяці тому

    What a coincidence, I love Cuban Surf Guitar!

  • @Streetsurf93
    @Streetsurf93 6 місяців тому

    The combination of harmonic minor, cuban rhythms and short reverb surf guitar is just awesome. Marc Ribot used a lot of this.

  • @TheDanification
    @TheDanification 7 місяців тому +2

    Damn that Lake Placid Blue Jazzmaster looks mint! And such unique playing to compliment it

  • @Milideth
    @Milideth 7 місяців тому +1

    I discovered this channel this week and am simply amazed at the content - original, well explained, very useful

  • @WACkZerden
    @WACkZerden 7 місяців тому +1

    ive learned a ton here.
    thank You

  • @LionAndALamb
    @LionAndALamb 7 місяців тому +1

    beautiful playing, I could listen all day.

  • @TheBroadestBlue
    @TheBroadestBlue 6 місяців тому

    Didn't know Cuban surf guitar was a thing, haven't watched this video yet, but this is the coolest video thumbnail I've seen in a long time.

  • @silvertongues2
    @silvertongues2 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video brother and great LP recommendation, aloha from the Uk

  • @AlexandredeSanti
    @AlexandredeSanti 6 місяців тому

    One of my favorite albums of all time!

  • @normanfrazier5293
    @normanfrazier5293 6 місяців тому

    Oooh, great lesson! Love knocking around in the harmonic minor scale. It’s a pretty fun way to move up and down the fretboard once you learn the pretty simple patterns.👍🍻

  • @Aquariumecosystem
    @Aquariumecosystem 7 місяців тому +1

    This is amazing, very tasteful ❤

  • @JeffMcErlain
    @JeffMcErlain 7 місяців тому +11

    I can’t like this enough!!!

  • @testpattern098765432
    @testpattern098765432 5 місяців тому

    Thanks also for pointing out this great album ❤

  • @wiemiromarsoichdir5516
    @wiemiromarsoichdir5516 7 місяців тому +1

    Gosh, that's pearly! Wonderful, thank you!

  • @bradsamplemusic
    @bradsamplemusic 7 місяців тому +2

    Really enjoyed this! Very practical way to look at this scale, and very musical as well.

  • @JP-qg7bu
    @JP-qg7bu 7 місяців тому +1

    Dude, never heard of you before but definitely subscribing!

  • @timelanguid4813
    @timelanguid4813 7 місяців тому +3

    Nice tone from those pickups.

    • @joeshoe6184
      @joeshoe6184 6 місяців тому

      P90s

    • @JasonLoughlinMusic
      @JasonLoughlinMusic  4 місяці тому +1

      Jazzmaster pickups. Not the same as P90s

    • @joeshoe6184
      @joeshoe6184 4 місяці тому

      @@JasonLoughlinMusic ah thanks for the distinction

  • @elrafa782
    @elrafa782 7 місяців тому

    Love your playing, love the way you see things, and sharing it. I’m with you know ! Thanks 🙏

  • @adamcherry434
    @adamcherry434 7 місяців тому +1

    Ha. Always loved that sound , think I’ve been playing it without knowing. Was always a bit put off by the name Harmonic minor scale , thought it might be some Hungarian harpsichord classical thing🙄.
    But Minor 3rd major 7th - luv that combination.
    Thanks for spelling it out.
    Screenshotted the album cover when you popped it up and emailed it to myself
    Thanks
    Luv your sharing

  • @Freakenbacker
    @Freakenbacker 6 місяців тому

    I’ve been looking for a class like this for years. Thank you so much

  • @fleadoggreen9062
    @fleadoggreen9062 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow sounds good 😊

  • @xonious9031
    @xonious9031 7 місяців тому +1

    the audio is very zen

  • @dwise3651
    @dwise3651 6 місяців тому

    Coolest thing I’ve heard in a long time-shame on me!
    Love it-thanks!

  • @fabiocecchelli9662
    @fabiocecchelli9662 7 місяців тому +2

    1:27….lick Django Style applied on Mambo Mood! Amazing ❤ cheers from Italy 🇮🇹

    • @JasonLoughlinMusic
      @JasonLoughlinMusic  7 місяців тому +3

      Well more like a Spanish lick that Django lifted and also found its way to Cube. Pulling from the same sources

    • @fabiocecchelli9662
      @fabiocecchelli9662 7 місяців тому +1

      @@JasonLoughlinMusic love your style…the video is in loop from this afternoon and i’m trying all the licks frame by frame. Love it🫶

  • @FlatlandMando
    @FlatlandMando 7 місяців тому +22

    I'd rather listen to this piece rather than 1/2 hour of so called " shredding" on electric guitar. This material is tremendous & looks difficult to play!😂

  • @geraldtrik6826
    @geraldtrik6826 7 місяців тому +1

    this is really cool playing!!

  • @ricardoleandrooliveira9920
    @ricardoleandrooliveira9920 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you bro.

  • @pietyoftheopolis2970
    @pietyoftheopolis2970 7 місяців тому

    Really tasteful phrasing and amazing tone. Sounds dope bro.

  • @ChrisJacobs-gy9en
    @ChrisJacobs-gy9en 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you! Such great playing and clear teaching!

  • @therealmiddy
    @therealmiddy 7 місяців тому +2

    You have a great touch. Nice playing!

  • @mayito714
    @mayito714 7 місяців тому +1

    BRAVO!

  • @zummo61
    @zummo61 7 місяців тому +2

    Awesome! I am just now putting together some guys to play this kind of stuff.

  • @wh1testripe
    @wh1testripe 6 місяців тому

    Amazing!! This is what I’ve waiting for!! Thank you

  • @nicox8913
    @nicox8913 7 місяців тому +1

    Holy... WTAF... This is amazing! Damn man, THANK you for sharing this. Made my month.

  • @rodrigomoreno9388
    @rodrigomoreno9388 6 місяців тому +1

    Barbarito Torres and Rubén González, 2 great harmonic minor cuban music improvisers which I know you must know, please make a video on them.

  • @darenanderson1960
    @darenanderson1960 7 місяців тому +1

    Will your upcoming master class teach how to play that intro musical piece (with tab)? I have to learn how to play it. I adore it and think it is a masterpiece.

    • @JasonLoughlinMusic
      @JasonLoughlinMusic  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks. Yes I’ll be teaching this tune and solo. Includes tab, notation and backing track

  • @tonyshoe3131
    @tonyshoe3131 7 місяців тому +2

    Just tooo cool Jason. This reminds me of Esquivel, Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

  • @daviddelossantos6075
    @daviddelossantos6075 6 місяців тому +2

    Fire 🔥

  • @jeremyversusjazz
    @jeremyversusjazz 7 місяців тому +2

    So good.

  • @nunestunes
    @nunestunes 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video, I'm going to be saving this one

  • @morolo6665
    @morolo6665 6 місяців тому

    Gracias amigo !!!
    Subscripto a tu canal de ahora en más.
    🙂🙂🙂🙂

  • @brianjames1349
    @brianjames1349 6 місяців тому

    Great teaching man, excellent content and demeanor.

  • @danielbetancourt1483
    @danielbetancourt1483 6 місяців тому

    Sweet bro, Im Cuban and Id never heard of this. Great vid👍

  • @ryanhasan2516
    @ryanhasan2516 7 місяців тому +1

    Can’t wait for the masterclass!

  • @nelsonkerr1119
    @nelsonkerr1119 7 місяців тому +2

    Dig it...I'm 100% in for the masterclass. Nice stuff Jason. 🎶😎

  • @richyrich5049
    @richyrich5049 6 місяців тому

    Great playing.

  • @jayelshaddai
    @jayelshaddai 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video Jason !

  • @uptopmikep7065
    @uptopmikep7065 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you Jason for another FaaanTastical lesson on a wonderful, albeit obscure, topic!!!! I heard this album back in the 90s shortly after it came out. I LOVE it. Keep up the great work.

  • @dontransue9843
    @dontransue9843 6 місяців тому

    That is way cool guitar flavor!!!

  • @erikkibler3466
    @erikkibler3466 7 місяців тому +1

    So rad.i def need to incorporate this into my song writing.thank you😊🤟

    • @JasonLoughlinMusic
      @JasonLoughlinMusic  6 місяців тому

      Well this tune is mine but I encourage you to write your own!

  • @zendean5207
    @zendean5207 6 місяців тому

    So beautiful!

  • @ksharpe10
    @ksharpe10 7 місяців тому +1

    always a Great Opening to these lessons.

  • @theshyboys
    @theshyboys 6 місяців тому

    Great Job, super smooth Surf sound!

  • @jackoshea7668
    @jackoshea7668 7 місяців тому +1

    Funny , was listening to chinito chinito this morning , then discovered you on the tube ! 👏👏👏

  • @chesneytube1
    @chesneytube1 6 місяців тому

    Lovely playing

  • @NMranchhand
    @NMranchhand 6 місяців тому

    Oh yeah, that’s the stuff of dreams! How can that be so exciting and relaxing at the same time?

  • @IVARus
    @IVARus 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely love this lesson and explanation! Really inspiring to get back to this scale again, but with this cuban/surf-style ^_^

  • @teamrecon2685
    @teamrecon2685 7 місяців тому +1

    Cuban Surf Music?! Sign me up!

  • @lespuals73
    @lespuals73 5 місяців тому

    epic video. Thanks!!!

  • @JohnHorneGuitar
    @JohnHorneGuitar 7 місяців тому +1

    Love this so much! Great tones and tonalities!

    • @JohnHorneGuitar
      @JohnHorneGuitar 7 місяців тому +1

      I've been sleeping on Mambo Sinuendo. Any more recommendations with this vibe?

  • @moltgran
    @moltgran 6 місяців тому

    Que bueno todo! Suscribed and enjoying all this great lessons!

  • @MatthewSpringer
    @MatthewSpringer 7 місяців тому +19

    You should do a whole class series on Lounge Music Vibes of the World. There's so much good stuff down there.

    • @johnfunk6343
      @johnfunk6343 7 місяців тому +1

      Check out his TrueFire courses

  • @arifq123
    @arifq123 6 місяців тому

    Thanks, that was really helpful.

  • @slimeylimey
    @slimeylimey 7 місяців тому +1

    Lovely

  • @AlainNavasDrama
    @AlainNavasDrama Місяць тому

    What a great unique lesson, bravo ! new sub added for sure

  • @ptklip
    @ptklip 2 місяці тому

    Really nice playing, brother. I subscribed instantly.

  • @xonious9031
    @xonious9031 7 місяців тому +1

    the audio is very Zen

  • @Ryantalope
    @Ryantalope 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful stuff. Reminds me of Marc Robot, Tom Waits guitarist. Subscribed 👌🏼