Jazz Guitar Lesson: Simplifying the 2-5-1 Using the Major Blues Scale

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @vivoni4sept
    @vivoni4sept 18 днів тому +1

    Great lesson Chris. After many years of guitar playing this lesson decodes the sound of my favourite players. Thank you!

  • @robertosaavedra1802
    @robertosaavedra1802 11 місяців тому +5

    I couldn’t find a jazz teacher in Jacksonville FL so I will start learning here 🎉 thanks

  • @franckchalland1348
    @franckchalland1348 Рік тому +4

    I m a french guitariste and your lesson is simple and wonderful in the same time.

  • @mikitelezar2706
    @mikitelezar2706 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks Chris,one of the most usefull lesson on the You Tube for us, jazz begginers.THANKS A LOT AND GOD BLESS YOU.

  • @eugenebeasley1094
    @eugenebeasley1094 Рік тому +5

    Fantastic lesson Chris!
    Great playing and lesson.

  • @valentineikediashi1091
    @valentineikediashi1091 4 місяці тому

    There's something about the blues. It always shines out in any genre you apply it. Like, playing a blues line in a Jazz context is always catchy and can make listeners go wow even more than all the Jazz concepts combined together.

  • @barrysebastian9584
    @barrysebastian9584 11 місяців тому +2

    Happy new year, Chris! I always love how you lead the “jazz horses” to water, and encourage them to drink👍. Thanks!

  • @eduardoprieto5267
    @eduardoprieto5267 11 місяців тому +2

    Way too cool guitar, happy new year. God bless one and all.

  • @michaelcalender3298
    @michaelcalender3298 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the breakdown of soloing over 2-5-1 progressions! Great presentation!

  • @alanblakeguitarist
    @alanblakeguitarist 11 місяців тому +2

    Sometimes we forget. Especially after the Nicholas Slonimski book! Cool playing

  • @BharatDev-u4b
    @BharatDev-u4b 8 місяців тому +1

    Superb lesson, Chris, excellent teaching approach, lastly, and best of all, great playing. Solid foundation for the aspiring jazz musician. Much gratitude & best wishes ❤

  • @bridgetgidget1446
    @bridgetgidget1446 Рік тому +2

    Dude you have a chill voice

  • @judwatkins9478
    @judwatkins9478 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice one, Chris! I'll be watching for your following lessons. Thank you!

  • @jneily6074
    @jneily6074 10 місяців тому +1

    Those examples are great. Wouldn't have guessed it's just the major blues scale.

  • @jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988

    This is very timely Chris as I work through my 2-5-1 practice which I've been focusing of late, in one position though based on chord tone / arpeggios which can be a bit challenging! Brilliant use of the major blues pentatonic scale, BTW! When improvising jazz, I often resort back to the pentatonic when I get lost with the chord tones; though my approach is VERY predictable and boring since I seem to play the pattern rather than really be creative with it. Here you have shown me ways on how to approach it "creatively" with your examples. I am looking forward to more advice and lessons here and at your Patreon site! Happy New Year and here's looking forward to your channel and Patreon page in the year to come! Cheers!

    • @ChrisWhitemanGuitar
      @ChrisWhitemanGuitar  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Christopher! So happy to hear that the information is helpful. I appreciate your support. Happy New Year!

  • @alankeish6420
    @alankeish6420 Рік тому +2

    Excellent lesson Chris ,thank you and happy new year

  • @roberthollinger3184
    @roberthollinger3184 11 місяців тому +2

    Excellant ! Great use of a simple scale.

  • @robsondiem
    @robsondiem 11 місяців тому +1

    Besides a great guitarist you are an amazing teacher Chris!

  • @АйратСитдиков-н3я

    Thanks for the good Mood!

  • @chrisrussell1318
    @chrisrussell1318 11 місяців тому +2

    Love your tutorials Chris. Your teachings are so valuable. All the best in the new year to you and your channel 🎶🤘🙏

    • @ChrisWhitemanGuitar
      @ChrisWhitemanGuitar  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Chris! Glad the information is helpful. Happy New Year!

  • @MrBassflute
    @MrBassflute 11 місяців тому +1

    Nice playing, man, and some insightful information. Thank you!

  • @jerryfletcher2384
    @jerryfletcher2384 Рік тому +2

    Great Lesson for someone just dipping their toe into jazz. But I’m wondering what makes it jazzy if you’re playing the blues scale? Thanks

    • @ChrisWhitemanGuitar
      @ChrisWhitemanGuitar  11 місяців тому +2

      Thanks Jerry. This lesson is more about being bluesy in the context of a jazz chord progression (2-5-1)

    • @jerryfletcher2384
      @jerryfletcher2384 11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for that perspective Chris

  • @neilmcleanmusic
    @neilmcleanmusic Рік тому +2

    Lovely melodic phrases with a hint of blues! I’d noticed rather than aiming for the dim scale over the 5 most of the time it works well just to stay in the major scale to mix it up but hadn’t used the flat 3, thanks so much 🙏

  • @fabricedebono4581
    @fabricedebono4581 11 місяців тому +1

    Waouh votre façon d’enseigner est simplement parfaite. Merci.

  • @_left_eye
    @_left_eye 11 місяців тому +1

    Inspiring as usual Chris! ❤

  • @saintbodhisatva
    @saintbodhisatva 11 місяців тому +1

    thank you for the lesson, been trying to transition to Jazz from a pentatonic blues background
    also, man your speaking voice alone is jazzy too. haha
    subscribed!

    • @ChrisWhitemanGuitar
      @ChrisWhitemanGuitar  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Dino! I will be doing some more blues scale applications for jazz in the near future.

  • @JonAadneAadnesen
    @JonAadneAadnesen Рік тому +1

    Great lesson!

  • @franciscoanibalpatinoaquin3708

    Gracias Gran sensei !

  • @rpagnotta56
    @rpagnotta56 Рік тому +2

    Bravissimo!

  • @danqodusk8140
    @danqodusk8140 11 місяців тому +1

    No argument, those licks sound good!

  • @rayladeojen1594
    @rayladeojen1594 11 місяців тому +2

    Yes!!!

  • @srwaite7
    @srwaite7 Рік тому +1

    Sounds like Benson 😎 Thanks for sharing the great stuff!

  • @marcofernandes9455
    @marcofernandes9455 11 місяців тому +1

    iinthis 2 5 1 is he using the c chord as the 1st or 5th degree?

  • @desingweb-f6j
    @desingweb-f6j 11 місяців тому +1

    wooooooo the best lo mejor q escuche amigo....

  • @jeremyversusjazz
    @jeremyversusjazz Рік тому +1

    exactly brother.

  • @13thAMG
    @13thAMG 11 місяців тому +1

    Chris, there you are! How are you, pal? Happy New Year. Cool lesson.

  • @desingweb-f6j
    @desingweb-f6j 11 місяців тому +1

    incredible on par with benson

  • @jeremyversusjazz
    @jeremyversusjazz Рік тому +11

    what the f else do u need!? those lovely simple lines are killin. we dont need no stinkin modes. barry harris didnt so…

    • @ChrisWhitemanGuitar
      @ChrisWhitemanGuitar  Рік тому +2

      Yep! And, it's what most audiences want to hear too!

    • @MrLegendseeka
      @MrLegendseeka 11 місяців тому

      Modes are best utilised over hyper extended chords (#11 b5s or 13 chords). Although it's not necessary to play these, it's more for the musician and helping them with improv and a VERY binaural way of showing their personal improvement

  • @bradstock
    @bradstock Рік тому +1

    Not exactly on-topic and I’m guessing you have answered this question somewhere else before, but if you don’t mind: I have an ES-125 and a Princeton reverb reissue, any suggestions on settings for both? I don’t think you’re playing through the Princeton on this video but you always have excellent tone, so I thought I would ask anyway. PS big fan!

    • @ChrisWhitemanGuitar
      @ChrisWhitemanGuitar  Рік тому +2

      Hello, I am always adjusting the settings depending on the environment and other factors like pick size (med, heavy, extra heavy) or fingerstyle. I generally find the Princeton's to be very bright, so I often turn the treble down ( between 1-3) and the bass up high (6-8). I will sometimes roll the treble back on the guitar tone pot. I also use a .013 for my high E string

    • @bradstock
      @bradstock Рік тому

      @@ChrisWhitemanGuitar Very kind of you thanks. By the way my foray into jazz started with bossa nova so I’m strictly fingers for now.

    • @bradstock
      @bradstock 11 місяців тому +1

      @@ChrisWhitemanGuitar quick follow up: input number one or number two? I’ve been using input number two since I read that the lower gain can work better for jazz, curious which one you use…?

    • @ChrisWhitemanGuitar
      @ChrisWhitemanGuitar  11 місяців тому +1

      @@bradstock I use input #1