The Secrets of Monk's Chord Voicings...Revealed!

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  • @future62
    @future62 2 роки тому +7

    As a man of few words, Monk's ability and insistence on essential voicings resonates deeply with me. I'm certain he only embarked on that minimalist path after fully mastering the traditional "full" voicings. All of the masters really exercised so much discipline and intentionality. As always thanks immensely for this insight and teaching. Love love your content.

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks so much for the comment! I feel a little bit less confident than you that Monk only pulled back after studying bigger voices - somehow it’s hard for me to imagine? But i *totally* agree with you that his playing is incredibly intentional. Some people describe him as playing “wrong” notes but there are tapes of him practicing in which he practices playing those “wrong” notes repeatedly.

  • @xs10tl1
    @xs10tl1 Рік тому +5

    explaining Monk's work as "exposed structure" is perfect.

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  Рік тому

      Awesome! In retrospect, I hate this title - so click-baity for my taste. But hopefully you enjoyed the content!

  • @ScottDuncan53
    @ScottDuncan53 2 роки тому +6

    This is great content that other teachers would tuck away in a special area for access by patrons only. Thanks for this insightful and generous lesson.

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  2 роки тому +1

      My pleasure, Scott! It's all part of my plan for World Domination. 😂

  • @allkeyspro6606
    @allkeyspro6606 11 місяців тому +1

    Wow! Incredibly detailed and precise! Thanks so much for this. And…..your ears are extraordinary.

  • @josephmartino9958
    @josephmartino9958 11 місяців тому +2

    Your breakdown of Monk's style is like seeing the undersides of old 20th century buildings once their remodeled veneers are removed...travelling backwards to the original intention

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  11 місяців тому +3

      Whoa, did you just write poetry there? Thanks for watching!

  • @zacharyhadley2156
    @zacharyhadley2156 2 роки тому +5

    Fascinating dive into one of the most enigmatic pianists for me...I haven't really seen anyone else break down his harmonic approach before like this, and I have always wondered what many of his mysterious sounds are! Interesting point too about his use of the 6th interval. Like "Misterioso," for example is a blues that primarily uses sixths in its melody. Also, isn't it great how he would insert snippets of his own compositions into other songs? Don't think he did this is this rendition of "Don't Blame Me," but I have certainly heard it a lot...thank you!

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  2 роки тому

      Absolutely right about Misterioso. I don't necessarily hear bits of other songs, but his style is all "of a piece," so there are lots of similarities across the board. His approach to the bridge reminds me a little bit of the bridge of "Monk's Mood," perhaps.

  • @inarademacher1280
    @inarademacher1280 2 місяці тому

    Awesome, thank you so much

  • @lanceregan2571
    @lanceregan2571 8 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful. Thanks for all your hard work. Always helpful.

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching, Lance! I hope you enjoy playing around with these ideas.

  • @francescomanfredi
    @francescomanfredi 2 роки тому

    Great lesson, and also nice to see your are putting the artist and the title of the song in the description so that we can come back later to this lesson!

  • @absentmindstate
    @absentmindstate Рік тому +1

    Great video of one of my favorite thelonious recordings as well!!

  • @johndav_iD
    @johndav_iD Рік тому +1

    7:33
    is gold

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  Рік тому +1

      Nice - I'm glad you found something valuable here!

  • @stuartheadey5240
    @stuartheadey5240 2 роки тому +3

    A most interesting analysis and demonstration, Jeremy. I found that very helpful. Thank you.

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  2 роки тому +1

      Great! I'm glad you liked it, Stuart!

  • @johnschwartzberg7567
    @johnschwartzberg7567 2 роки тому

    So wonderful. Thank you Jeremy. It seems remarkable that he gets such a mysterious and kaleidoscopic sound by removing notes.

  • @p1anosteve
    @p1anosteve 2 роки тому +1

    Great analysis of a unique sounding pianist. I don't know much about him or if he had much formal training in music. I get the feeling that he was not concerned with breaking the rules as such but rather did what made sense to him. Like all great artists it came from within and was not contrived. Brilliant.

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  2 роки тому +1

      I don't think Monk was at all concerned by "rules." I don't think that word would really make any sense to him. Which is one of the reasons he's so great to listen to!

  • @franciscoaragao5398
    @franciscoaragao5398 2 роки тому +1

    This deserves billions of views and likes.

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  2 роки тому

      Aw, thanks, Francisco! I'm glad you liked it. Spread the word! 😉

  • @Bompu369
    @Bompu369 Рік тому

    what software is able to display the notes in real time from your midi controller? this is such a helpful teaching tool in your videos alongside your commentary thank you

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  Рік тому

      I use the Chordie App. Actually, it's cooler than that, though. I'm playing an acoustic piano and I have a OnePiano HiLite going across the keys to send signals to Chordie.

  • @brendaboykin3281
    @brendaboykin3281 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, so much, Jeremy, for your great variety of topics. Always interesting. Glad you're recovering. Is this from the "Solo Monk" album? Great discussion of a difficult topic that we needed your mastery to guide us through. Mucho Thanxo. 🌹😎🌹

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  2 роки тому +1

      This one is actually off of "Criss-Cross." I think it's the only solo tune on that album.

    • @brendaboykin3281
      @brendaboykin3281 2 роки тому

      @@JeremySiskind thank you, Maestro.

  • @longhaulblue
    @longhaulblue 2 роки тому +1

    I've been enjoying your videos. Subscribed.

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  2 роки тому

      Woohoo! Thanks! Let me know if there is ever a particular subject that you want me to make a video about!

  • @bill3837
    @bill3837 Рік тому

    yep

  • @wolfgangkleiber4425
    @wolfgangkleiber4425 2 роки тому +1

    good!

  • @MarkEisenman
    @MarkEisenman Рік тому

    Great lesson
    One Question.
    at ua-cam.com/video/BxZbjPTXE9k/v-deo.html
    Is it possible that we accept that b9 on what SHOULD be a Gø7 because the voicing IMPLIES a G7 (b9#9) chord?
    After all the natural overtone series of a G bass note are G-G-D-G-*B*-D.
    And if one thought of that chord at
    ua-cam.com/video/BxZbjPTXE9k/v-deo.html
    as "let's substitute a G7 altered chord for the Gø7, and OMIT the 3rd"
    just as Monk omits other 3rds that would explain why we don't mind the sound?
    In fact if we put the B natural below the Db it actually has a very similar quality to the chord without the B and sounds almost like that's the sound as compared to Gø7.
    Just thinking out loud here.

    • @GruntDestroyarChannel
      @GruntDestroyarChannel 2 місяці тому

      Agree with you apart from the overtone thing. The natural B would still be an overtone on the Gø7 so unless you wanna argue all m7b5 chords are actually dominant 7 chords I think it’s irrelevant

  • @alphaomega6062
    @alphaomega6062 11 місяців тому

    Famous British comedians Morecombe and Wise did a sketch with the conductor Andre Previn and an orchestra (you get the gist of it here ( ua-cam.com/video/uMPEUcVyJsc/v-deo.html ) The punch line is "I'm playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order" which is a long way around to say that in your video you demonstrate that Monk is playing the "right notes" just "not necessarily all of them"! Thank you .

  • @georgekontoprias9333
    @georgekontoprias9333 2 роки тому +3

    First! Yes! 🥳 Great job, as always!

    • @JeremySiskind
      @JeremySiskind  2 роки тому

      You did it! 🏆 Thanks for checking it out, George!

  • @christopherpi2010
    @christopherpi2010 2 роки тому

    Thanks. Maybe AZ more people watch this I can stop hearing from people that Monk had no pianob technique lol

  • @cabijista1
    @cabijista1 2 роки тому +1

    So… you have perfect pitch?

  • @bazingacurta2567
    @bazingacurta2567 10 місяців тому

    What the hell? Do you have perfect pitch?