Been a guitar enthusiast of all stripes my entire life. These days at the ripe age of 65 years young, I only follow you almost exclusively 99.99% of the time. Grateful for discovering you! 🙏
I have a confession. I have been admiring your playing for a few years now, and I have every intention of sitting down and working on all of your wonderful lessons, but with a busy family life, and a terrible case of ADD, I find myself never getting to it. That doesn't stop me from tuning in however, to every video you're in. I literally sit at my desk at work and let your videos play in my earbuds, and just absorb your playing, and soothing voice explain the theory behind your approach. You have a special touch, tone, and simplicity to your playing that is magical. Someday I'll buckle down and get to actually work on your lessons. Thanks for sharing your gift!
ADD is a super power once you learn to control it. I help myself focus by making a spreadsheet of what I'm practicing. And yeah, Jack's lessons are wonderful.
Dear Jack. Your way to play guitar is an example that this wonderful instrument need to be played in a melodic way, not like a kind of speed challenge. Anytime I watch your videos you always play the right notes. And that is what guitar player need to learn. Thanks a lot!
I learned the modes and arpeggios but not how to apply them. So I always resorted to ear in solos, using my favorite licks and hitting bad notes all over the place. I suspect this happens to a lot of players with decent ears but are lazy! Your lessons show that guitarists need to know the chord tones and how to apply them across the fretboard. Thank you! Now I'm going to practice...
Jack - already purchased the melodic soloing. Such a straight forward approach. Been playing for years, and the chord tone awareness is really key to knowing where your at in the music, instead of of just blowing through random lines in traditional box positions.
Same! Song 2 and learning a ton so far. Spent 3 hrs playing over song 2’s jam track a few evenings ago, each time making new inroads into the fretboard maze.
I’ve been playing 30 years but only learned my first scale 2 years ago. My mind is putting it all together for better and quicker improvisation. These are wonderful lessons, that sound is gorgeous, just right for student mode
Great lesson Jack. ✨Thank you✨ for sharing your taste and knowledge 🎸, personally I prefer to nail the sound and intention like you do, as opposed to running up and down the fretboard without saying anything.
I instinctually gravitated towards playing like this through years of trial and error . Throw in a couple of passing notes or outside notes when you want to add tension and that’s pretty much all you need. Also everything boils down to the subdivision of the notes your playing. How you interact with the beat is key. Thanks Jack always a banger
Jack, thank you for this. (I'm a new guitarist) It's really great because obviously, it's possible to move this all over the fretboard. Recently I've been practicing diatonic Major 7th arpeggios in C at the 8th position, then attempting to do melodic solos over a slow 2/5/1 backing track. But I wasn't connecting the dots until I saw your video. This is a really great and easy method to adopt into any key and anywhere on the neck. Love it! Thank you!
awesome lesson!! way to put it all together. Knowing the arpeggios but not sure how to put them together, that was great information to store in the sponge. I also like the sound I can create by knowing the scale the arpeggio is in to add in a spicey note here and there, even though the chord tones are enough it gives me that surprise and makes my mind possibly go in a different direction based on the sounds I am hearing, but giving that base to go back to. TY TY
Fantastic useful lesson, thanks for sharing those different ways to aproaching a chord melody, Jack. In my view, one of your best lessons, easy to follow and pure gold. Amazing guitar channel ❤
Hi Jack. Thanks for another great lesson. I am digging into your Melodic Soloing course so this is good reinforcement. The key, for me, is to slow it down 😃
Jack, I click with your teaching style. But, this demonstration had me buy your course. None of the four songs in the course is this piece (Bm7, E7, Gmaj7, F#7). This is fault advertisement. It is like one trailer of a movie takes you to a whole different movies-not fair!
Jack......is certainly not a hack!! I keep saying this but.......when I finally grow up, I want to play just like Mr. Ruch! Quality concepts delivered via quality means! Jim C.
Hi Jack, I know it’s not really your style, but would love to hear your take on Reinhardt style Gypsy Jazz, I think everything you talk about is exemplified in his playing, thanks!
I am still working through you rhythm course but the soloing one is the next on my list. I would love to hear what you could come up with composing something to tracks such as Ain’t No Sunshine with your jazz mastery.
Jack .. your left hand looks sooooo relaxed while you are playing. You don't seem to have your thumb on top much .. maybe that's the key? Nothing wrong with catching the low E with your thumb, I do that a lot, like a lot of other guys. But I'm thinking that might be reinforcing a bad habit? Think I'll practice all week with thumb behind the neck only and see what happens.
Hi Jack, I just want to know that when we use the dominant 7, and when should we use the Major 7 in the chords progression ? Is there a rule that we must use one or the other?
memorizing arpeggios, holding the arpeggios in your hands, going up and down arpeggios or connecting arpeggios is not a problem...the big problem that everyone has is connecting arpeggios with scales, with phrases and no one explains that...because it is That's why those of us who are amateurs sound like an exercise. If I improvise and play a scale, I can't think in arpeggios and if I play arpeggios I don't think in scale... please, is there someone who can make a video explaining, with an example solo, how to connect arpeggios with licks???
Simple in concept, complex in execution. Hey, just learn all the arpeggios and hook them together. What could be easier?! You want to learn French? Just memorize a dictionary and put the words together. What could be easier?!
Are these chords supposed to be in a particulate key, because I can't out what it would be. Or were they just selected for the purpose of this exercise? The first two would be a 2-5 in A but I'm lost as to the last two.
Same question here: Hi Jack, thanks a lot for that wonderful melodic lesson. I've a question that might be a beginner's: In which key should I think the chord progression is? Is that a progression in B minor in the Form of i - IV - VI - V? In that case I'd rather expect i - iv - VI - v or do I something wrong here? Something like ii - V - ... also doesn't fit. But all chords sound very good together in that progression. Maybe that's explained in your course? Thanks a lot!
I'm interested in hearing the answer to this one.... It's almost like its in the key of B minor (Bm7 Emaj7 Gmag7 F#min7) (i iv VI v).... but the Emaj7 doesn't quite fit for diatonic harmony... it should be minor for diatonic harmony? Is this a common example of something? or am I just plain wrong? :)
That’s the beauty of chord tone or arpeggio playing. You are playing the changes or matching the chord of the moment. You can add in missing passing notes that are appropriate. The other thing you can do is play a scale (pseudo key) for the majority of those that fit in one and handle the exception chord (Emaj7) with an arpeggio or chord tones. I always determine a fallback backbone scale for each song in case I get lost in the changes.
This video may help. I also try and find the key so at least if I'm overwhelmed or get lost during a progression I can find my place again. There is another comment here saying the same thing. Unfortunately I am learning that borrowed chords and exceptions to basic rules etc blurrs this simple vanilla approach. After watching this secondary dominant video, even if the execution of the theory/concepts are beyond you at least it gives you a bit of insight into how and why not all progressions are a perfect jigsaw piece fit into a key. Hope this helps. ua-cam.com/video/Z0QQJ1zd7mo/v-deo.htmlsi=cEHEhrC48EYg8onW
Hi Jack, I bought the course. But I'm in the middle of the Australian desert and I don't have a regular internet connection. Do you have a link where I can download the whole course in one download session vs downloading individual lesson videos? Love your work as always, pal. 😊
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Been a guitar enthusiast of all stripes my entire life. These days at the ripe age of 65 years young, I only follow you almost exclusively 99.99% of the time. Grateful for discovering you! 🙏
I have a confession. I have been admiring your playing for a few years now, and I have every intention of sitting down and working on all of your wonderful lessons, but with a busy family life, and a terrible case of ADD, I find myself never getting to it. That doesn't stop me from tuning in however, to every video you're in. I literally sit at my desk at work and let your videos play in my earbuds, and just absorb your playing, and soothing voice explain the theory behind your approach. You have a special touch, tone, and simplicity to your playing that is magical. Someday I'll buckle down and get to actually work on your lessons. Thanks for sharing your gift!
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ADD is a super power once you learn to control it. I help myself focus by making a spreadsheet of what I'm practicing. And yeah, Jack's lessons are wonderful.
Dear Jack. Your way to play guitar is an example that this wonderful instrument need to be played in a melodic way, not like a kind of speed challenge. Anytime I watch your videos you always play the right notes. And that is what guitar player need to learn. Thanks a lot!
Please never stop teaching! your videos helped me alot! Thank you!
I totally love your video lessons man. They are amongst the best I have ever seen when it comes to bluesy and jazzy playing. Thank you!
Jack you are my favorite guitarist,Amen.
Jack is back, thank you sir Jack’s, I’m just having fun, have a great day.
I learned the modes and arpeggios but not how to apply them. So I always resorted to ear in solos, using my favorite licks and hitting bad notes all over the place. I suspect this happens to a lot of players with decent ears but are lazy! Your lessons show that guitarists need to know the chord tones and how to apply them across the fretboard. Thank you! Now I'm going to practice...
Jack - already purchased the melodic soloing. Such a straight forward approach. Been playing for years, and the chord tone awareness is really key to knowing where your at in the music, instead of of just blowing through random lines in traditional box positions.
Same here! Purchased the day it came out. I’m only on song 2 so far. Taking it slow and really trying to soak it in.
Same! Song 2 and learning a ton so far. Spent 3 hrs playing over song 2’s jam track a few evenings ago, each time making new inroads into the fretboard maze.
Good stuff!
I’ve been playing 30 years but only learned my first scale 2 years ago. My mind is putting it all together for better and quicker improvisation. These are wonderful lessons, that sound is gorgeous, just right for student mode
A lot of memorisation of the different arpeggios but really worth the time and effort. Thanks a lot Mr Ruch always appreciated
Great lesson Jack. ✨Thank you✨ for sharing your taste and knowledge 🎸, personally I prefer to nail the sound and intention like you do, as opposed to running up and down the fretboard without saying anything.
I instinctually gravitated towards playing like this through years of trial and error . Throw in a couple of passing notes or outside notes when you want to add tension and that’s pretty much all you need. Also everything boils down to the subdivision of the notes your playing. How you interact with the beat is key. Thanks Jack always a banger
Jack, thank you for this. (I'm a new guitarist) It's really great because obviously, it's possible to move this all over the fretboard. Recently I've been practicing diatonic Major 7th arpeggios in C at the 8th position, then attempting to do melodic solos over a slow 2/5/1 backing track. But I wasn't connecting the dots until I saw your video. This is a really great and easy method to adopt into any key and anywhere on the neck. Love it! Thank you!
Brilliant lesson. Thanks, Jack
Great lesson Jack!!!!! Thank you
awesome lesson!! way to put it all together. Knowing the arpeggios but not sure how to put them together, that was great information to store in the sponge. I also like the sound I can create by knowing the scale the arpeggio is in to add in a spicey note here and there, even though the chord tones are enough it gives me that surprise and makes my mind possibly go in a different direction based on the sounds I am hearing, but giving that base to go back to. TY TY
Excellent clear lesson
Thanks very much.
Fantastic useful lesson, thanks for sharing those different ways to aproaching a chord melody, Jack. In my view, one of your best lessons, easy to follow and pure gold. Amazing guitar channel ❤
Hi Jack. Thanks for another great lesson. I am digging into your Melodic Soloing course so this is good reinforcement. The key, for me, is to slow it down 😃
Merci beaucoup Jack pour la clarté de tes explications ta gentillesse ,et la qualité de ton jeu, thank u
You're a great teacher, I am now a student of yours.I'll see you in Patreon.
Already purchased melodic soloing so can’t wait to dig into it further!
Thank you Jack. This method will fit well into the chord tone soloing piece that I am working on currently. Simple an effective.
Thank you❤
Everyone has said it all. All I have to say is Mahalo!
Such a nice melody I wanted to hear you play to it at some point.
Great lesson thanks Jack!
Jack, I click with your teaching style. But, this demonstration had me buy your course. None of the four songs in the course is this piece (Bm7, E7, Gmaj7, F#7). This is fault advertisement. It is like one trailer of a movie takes you to a whole different movies-not fair!
I'll be working on this..... forever thanks
wonderfully helpful video
Jack......is certainly not a hack!! I keep saying this but.......when I finally grow up, I want to play just like Mr. Ruch! Quality concepts delivered via quality means! Jim C.
What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Jack ❤😊
Good Jack - thanks!
Thanks you very Moch Mr nice Lesson good for praktik the arpeggio
Great lesson ! :) Thanks a lot Jack ! :)
Awesome, Thank you brother..
Hi Jack, I know it’s not really your style, but would love to hear your take on Reinhardt style Gypsy Jazz, I think everything you talk about is exemplified in his playing, thanks!
Great!
Please Make a video on using groupings and subdivisions with rests and being rhythmically free.
I am still working through you rhythm course but the soloing one is the next on my list. I would love to hear what you could come up with composing something to tracks such as Ain’t No Sunshine with your jazz mastery.
Jack .. your left hand looks sooooo relaxed while you are playing. You don't seem to have your thumb on top much .. maybe that's the key? Nothing wrong with catching the low E with your thumb, I do that a lot, like a lot of other guys. But I'm thinking that might be reinforcing a bad habit? Think I'll practice all week with thumb behind the neck only and see what happens.
Practice with your thumb off the neck entirely and see what happens!
Ok, I'll give it a try .. thx
F sharp Dominant 7 ?
That’s correct. I misspoke when I called it F.
Hi Jack,
I just want to know that when we use the dominant 7, and when should we use the Major 7 in the chords progression ?
Is there a rule that we must use one or the other?
😎🤘
Are there any discount codes for Patreons?
Hey Jack.... Just wanted to know if there were any backing tracks included with the Melodic Soloing course? If not where could I find them
Me Likey!
memorizing arpeggios, holding the arpeggios in your hands, going up and down arpeggios or connecting arpeggios is not a problem...the big problem that everyone has is connecting arpeggios with scales, with phrases and no one explains that...because it is That's why those of us who are amateurs sound like an exercise.
If I improvise and play a scale, I can't think in arpeggios and if I play arpeggios I don't think in scale...
please, is there someone who can make a video explaining, with an example solo, how to connect arpeggios with licks???
I don't see the tabs or backing track on Patreon?
isn't that an F#dom7??
Jack, your courses have English subtitles?
My English is a work in progress
I hear you say “finally, F dominant 7”…clearly looks like F# dom 7….?
I misspoke.
this needs diagrams brother
Links to everything you need are in the description.
First hell yeah
Keep up the great content!
Simple in concept, complex in execution. Hey, just learn all the arpeggios and hook them together. What could be easier?! You want to learn French? Just memorize a dictionary and put the words together. What could be easier?!
Are these chords supposed to be in a particulate key, because I can't out what it would be. Or were they just selected for the purpose of this exercise? The first two would be a 2-5 in A but I'm lost as to the last two.
Same question here:
Hi Jack,
thanks a lot for that wonderful melodic lesson.
I've a question that might be a beginner's: In which key should I think the chord progression is? Is that a progression in B minor in the Form of i - IV - VI - V? In that case I'd rather expect i - iv - VI - v or do I something wrong here? Something like ii - V - ... also doesn't fit. But all chords sound very good together in that progression. Maybe that's explained in your course?
Thanks a lot!
I'm interested in hearing the answer to this one.... It's almost like its in the key of B minor (Bm7 Emaj7 Gmag7 F#min7) (i iv VI v).... but the Emaj7 doesn't quite fit for diatonic harmony... it should be minor for diatonic harmony? Is this a common example of something? or am I just plain wrong? :)
That’s the beauty of chord tone or arpeggio playing. You are playing the changes or matching the chord of the moment. You can add in missing passing notes that are appropriate. The other thing you can do is play a scale (pseudo key) for the majority of those that fit in one and handle the exception chord (Emaj7) with an arpeggio or chord tones. I always determine a fallback backbone scale for each song in case I get lost in the changes.
This video may help. I also try and find the key so at least if I'm overwhelmed or get lost during a progression I can find my place again. There is another comment here saying the same thing. Unfortunately I am learning that borrowed chords and exceptions to basic rules etc blurrs this simple vanilla approach. After watching this secondary dominant video, even if the execution of the theory/concepts are beyond you at least it gives you a bit of insight into how and why not all progressions are a perfect jigsaw piece fit into a key. Hope this helps.
ua-cam.com/video/Z0QQJ1zd7mo/v-deo.htmlsi=cEHEhrC48EYg8onW
Hi Jack,
I bought the course.
But I'm in the middle of the Australian desert and I don't have a regular internet connection.
Do you have a link where I can download the whole course in one download session vs downloading individual lesson videos?
Love your work as always, pal. 😊
I will have to check with Brett if that’s possible.
Fantastic lesson , thanks Jack