a concept that works out quite well for me imo: I visualize all the notes of the key tonality and then try to work out arps/scales that fit each chord by using mostly the key tonality notes (hope that makes sense). For example - key center is F-minor. So when playing over G-minor chord in an F-minor context (like your example what is this thing called l...) think of the G-minor arpeggios / scales that you can build up by using the notes of F-minor. ...and automatically you will end up using the b9 and b5 or in other words play locrian without necessary ever having learned the locrian mode. For me this is mostly a visual thing which I find even more helpful because it makes the interesting notes visually jump at you because they visually differ from the notes of other minor contexts. Again this is what works for me. I hope this to make sense also for others who might read this comment. But I can't recommend enough to think about this concept :)
nice video mate, but I have a question: why do you use B° arpeggio over Dm7b5 and G7? I mean, I tried it myself, it sounds pretty awesome, but I can't see the theoretical explanation about that.
Good one Christian. you give a lot of information and inspiring ideas for soloing. I've just one remark about your backing track that seems to me a bit too muffled to properly hear the changes.
Yeah, it's a trade off of the ease of using a looper pedal but with not a good osund. Next time I will try to make the loop more trebly, that should help with the definition!
Thanks for these Christiaan. The biggest hurdle for me progressing from beginner to a intermediate level is applying the swing feel when increasing speed. I can play ballads and slow swing 90-120 with a strong sense of groove and swing. Once I start getting in the 130-180 mark it's either I'm almost doing straight 8th notes or too heavy on swing 8th notes (kinda like a metronome interprets swing if you know what I mean.). It's like I can't hit that same in the middle groove. Possibly just need to practice while increasing speed only when I hit the right feel. Do you have any tips for this? How to practice this?
Hi Pete, groove is a very complicated and personal affair. I might do a video on it someday but it's opening a can of worms for sure. It would help if I can watch a video of you so I know exactly what it is you're referring to. Is there a video like that?
just discovered your videos a few days ago..really clarifies a bunch of muddled thinking that I've had. One question Christiaan, in these videos are you recording that guitar acoustically, or just mildly amplified or what? It sounds really good. I feel that archtops without amplification usually sound crappy, but I like the tone and timbre of your sound
dude, if you can give the chords you use in the backing track/s, like giving the exact shapes and positions, it will help in matters such as finding the exact sounds without any confusion or at first place like being able to identify them you know...just 30 seconds for i believe would suffice... for further studies on learner's side accompaniment is a must and becomes a struggle if one does not fiddle around that particular genre all the time you know, plus this chromatic essences are not like the ones one may determine the entire chord chasing the bass note only, so just wanted to tell, it would be great to see the chords to develop a musical ability, thx so much already.
Understanding and applying it is easy but playing well always takes time and effort. 1000s of hours worth of practice but at least you can skip a lot of boring stuff!
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a concept that works out quite well for me imo:
I visualize all the notes of the key tonality and then try to work out arps/scales that fit each chord by using mostly the key tonality notes (hope that makes sense).
For example - key center is F-minor. So when playing over G-minor chord in an F-minor context (like your example what is this thing called l...) think of the G-minor arpeggios / scales that you can build up by using the notes of F-minor.
...and automatically you will end up using the b9 and b5 or in other words play locrian without necessary ever having learned the locrian mode.
For me this is mostly a visual thing which I find even more helpful because it makes the interesting notes visually jump at you because they visually differ from the notes of other minor contexts.
Again this is what works for me. I hope this to make sense also for others who might read this comment.
But I can't recommend enough to think about this concept :)
This was super informative. Thank you Christiaan!!
Thanks!
Very nice video. Helped a lot! Keep it up!
Your an awsome guitar teacher, thanks!
Thanks James!
nice video mate, but I have a question: why do you use B° arpeggio over Dm7b5 and G7? I mean, I tried it myself, it sounds pretty awesome, but I can't see the theoretical explanation about that.
Thanks, I only care what sounds good. Theory is nice for conversations, less so for playing nice stuff! Just use whatever sounds good!
B-D-F-Ab are the same notes as a G7b9. Dm7b5 is spelled D-F-Ab-C, almost the same.
It's a harmonic minor lick. B-D-F-Ab is Ti-Re-Fa-Le. Works well over a minor ii-V-i. You get Ab/Le from the Dm7b5 and B/Ti from the G7.
That’s great Christian. Will really help with Bossa Dorado 👍
Glad I could help!
Thanks so much for the video Christiaan! That helps clarifies things for me. Now I need to go ahead and apply it to my guitar playing.
+Giancarlo Compuesto You're welcome Giancarlo, glad I could help!
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Thanks a bunch Giancarlo!!
Good one Christian. you give a lot of information and inspiring ideas for soloing. I've just one remark about your backing track that seems to me a bit too muffled to properly hear the changes.
Yeah, it's a trade off of the ease of using a looper pedal but with not a good osund. Next time I will try to make the loop more trebly, that should help with the definition!
Yep I think that would do it !
Great channel. Glad I found it. I could ask endless questions but I better watch all of your videos first :p Kind Regards.
Thanks!
Thanks for these Christiaan. The biggest hurdle for me progressing from beginner to a intermediate level is applying the swing feel when increasing speed. I can play ballads and slow swing 90-120 with a strong sense of groove and swing. Once I start getting in the 130-180 mark it's either I'm almost doing straight 8th notes or too heavy on swing 8th notes (kinda like a metronome interprets swing if you know what I mean.). It's like I can't hit that same in the middle groove. Possibly just need to practice while increasing speed only when I hit the right feel. Do you have any tips for this? How to practice this?
Hi Pete, groove is a very complicated and personal affair. I might do a video on it someday but it's opening a can of worms for sure. It would help if I can watch a video of you so I know exactly what it is you're referring to. Is there a video like that?
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just discovered your videos a few days ago..really clarifies a bunch of muddled thinking that I've had. One question Christiaan, in these videos are you recording that guitar acoustically, or just mildly amplified or what? It sounds really good. I feel that archtops without amplification usually sound crappy, but I like the tone and timbre of your sound
Thanks and yes: guitar is lightly amplified!
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Thanks!
is that gypsy jazz stuff brother
Don't you mean E Major 7th at 11:00 instead of Eb Major 7th?
dude, if you can give the chords you use in the backing track/s, like giving the exact shapes and positions, it will help in matters such as finding the exact sounds without any confusion or at first place like being able to identify them you know...just 30 seconds for i believe would suffice... for further studies on learner's side accompaniment is a must and becomes a struggle if one does not fiddle around that particular genre all the time you know, plus this chromatic essences are not like the ones one may determine the entire chord chasing the bass note only, so just wanted to tell, it would be great to see the chords to develop a musical ability, thx so much already.
Thanks, also watch my video called "Everything You Need to Know About Gypsy Jazz Rhythm..." to get a clue about the chord shapes I'm using!
The iv ii v i iv. Back cycles around the circle of fifths
Once you get the "terminology " you see it is shorthand for communicating ideas very quickly
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Nice lines but the backing track in the beginning was pretty rhythmically jankey
Super easy my ass.
Understanding and applying it is easy but playing well always takes time and effort. 1000s of hours worth of practice but at least you can skip a lot of boring stuff!
I love your stuff but you play so fast I cant get any of it
This video doesn't have any TAB because it's more about the ideas, but you could always play it at half speed to figure stuff out!
The best Jazz comes from Europe and in USA from Europe and African Descendents ... Bill Evans Clare Fischer ... Gil Evans ... The Brain for Improvisation and Soul is here since Bach Mozart etc.
What are you smoking? Hitler's weed? Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, Billy Strayhorn, Ben Webster, Monk, the whole Marsallis family. Just to name the first ones that comes to my mind.
Not that really mothers where something originated. But if it does,
All human beings comes from Africa.