Stephen Down is an outstanding teacher, which includes manner of presentation and what and how to present. This is the absolute best presentation I have ever heard about modal jazz, and I have studied and heard a lot of presentations over the past 10 years.
Just found you Stephen. Brilliant! Great methodology and clear communication. As a beginner in jazz I found it fascinating how you managed to explain all that in a easy-to-understand way. You give enough info. but not too much jazz blablabla, without confusing the listener. So many jazz teachers on the net are so far up their own backsides that you can't follow them. Keep up the great work!
I'm a jazz novice as well but this kind of anti-intellectualism is just as snobby as that which you purport to find irritating . And apparently you are the arbiter of just how much 'blablabla' is acceptable . You may wish to ponder just how far you are in your own colonic journey . Just sayin' !
Finally found you sir!!!! I had been looking for you ever since I watched the Joss Stone's concert but couldn't find you anywhere. Like, I had been searching for you for last 3 years, I guess. Finally got a reply on that video from someone just now and here I'm. Your solo in "I Put a Spell on You" is extraordinary. You really nailed the solo. I've listened to that hundreds of times. Big fan of yours❤️💯
crazy reach you have on that Gm chord ! U suppose I should work on my spread chords as I see it is doable, even pretty easy after a while, but I should start putting that G in the bass, I always take the easier way out, lol...you do it so smoothly
Great lesson and explanation of tonal harmony. One correction if I may just avoid confusion: I think at 8:35 you meant to say the ii-V-I is used in "functional harmony", rather than tonal harmony as you stated.
Keep up the great work, i enjoy learning from you even though I'm not that interested in this tune. First time hearing it. Btw, would you mind showing a few examples of playing the backing guitar using diatonic chords? I get the concept, but i don't have it in my ear... I'm not pleased with the way it sounds
(I know you have patreon, but im not currently in the best financial state as a student. But i would definitely subscribe, maybe later in the year) cheers :)
Thanks pal. No worries I know it's a tough time right now for a lot of people. Are you asking about how to comp along to the backing track during the solo?
Good video, modal jazz suffers from a lot of vague instruction, esp on UA-cam. But I want to ask: what distinguishes the ‘A’ section you play, as G Dorian? If there is no hierarchy in chord choice, then those same chords in the A section coming from the F major scale, could be said to make the ‘A’ section F Ionian, A Phrygian, Bb Lydian, C Mixolydian, D Aeolian, or E Locrian.In other words the actual mode would be ambiguous. So why is the ‘A’ section distinctly G Dorian? No such problem with the ‘B’ section due to the underlying ‘pedal tone’ of A , of course. Thanks again for putting this out. 👍
Thanks for this. Good question Tom! I didn't mention this in the video but in the head I would argue there is a very vague hierarchy as the sequence always starts on Gm7 and repeats but not a hierarchy like there is in conventional harmony such as a ii - V - I. However when you get to the solo there is no hierarchy at all. If you listen to Red Garlands accompanying he is moving around a lot of chords within the G Dorian mode so not always sticking to the Gm7 - Am7 - Bbmaj7 etc sequence. The way we distinguish whether it is in G Dorian is by listening to Cannonball's playing. In my second video you'll see a breakdown of the notes he is favouring which are mostly G, Bb, D, F and E. So he is outlining a Gm7 and then crucially he is highlighting an E which points towards the approach being dorian. If he played an Eb he would be pointing towards G Aeolian/Natural Minor. Hope that makes sense! Feel free to email me with more questions info@exeterguitarlessons.com or just comment on here again if you want me to expand more. Cheers!
Thank you very much for this free lesson, I appreciate it... I just can't reach with my finger 4 to play the tonics of the chords in part A, for which I use the open fifth string as background (my ear interprets it as the ninth G major...), any tips to develop the ability to compose modally? What do you think about it? Greetings from bs as
Sounds like you have a good work around. But some finger stretch exercises using scales or arpeggios will help you to improve your reach. Try also to manoeuvre your thumb so your fingers open out. Are you asking about composing solo or head modally?
@@SteveDownExeterGuitarLessons I appreciate your answer! there were 2 things... that I play the melody of the song with the fifth string open and it sounds incredible to me! and the second, ideas to compose modally... thank you very much!
Thanks for your feedback Mike. There are a lot of people that enjoy lessons with lots of explaining but equally there are lots out of people who don’t. Thanks for highlighting this is one with explaining. Next time try to be more kind with your feedback though 👍
Really useful thanks. Trying to get my head around this one
Stephen Down is an outstanding teacher, which includes manner of presentation and what and how to present. This is the absolute best presentation I have ever heard about modal jazz, and I have studied and heard a lot of presentations over the past 10 years.
I can’t believe I’ve only recently found this channel recently. It’s so quickly become my favourite. Thanks so much
Thanks pal! Glad you’re getting something out of it!
Here before he blows up, he’s hip af
Haha not a word I’d use to describe myself but thanks for the boost buddy!
Just found you Stephen. Brilliant! Great methodology and clear communication. As a beginner in jazz I found it fascinating how you managed to explain all that in a easy-to-understand way. You give enough info. but not too much jazz blablabla, without confusing the listener. So many jazz teachers on the net are so far up their own backsides that you can't follow them. Keep up the great work!
I'm a jazz novice as well but this kind of anti-intellectualism is just as snobby as that which you purport to find irritating . And apparently you are the arbiter of just how much 'blablabla' is acceptable . You may wish to ponder just how far you are in your own colonic journey . Just sayin' !
So catchy so great amazing!
Yessir! I love adapting piano tunes for the guitar. Thanks for an amazing class. Cheers!
Finally found you sir!!!! I had been looking for you ever since I watched the Joss Stone's concert but couldn't find you anywhere. Like, I had been searching for you for last 3 years, I guess. Finally got a reply on that video from someone just now and here I'm.
Your solo in "I Put a Spell on You" is extraordinary. You really nailed the solo. I've listened to that hundreds of times. Big fan of yours❤️💯
Thanks pal! Which show were you at?
@@SteveDownExeterGuitarLessons I had only watched you in a youtube video. Never got any chance to watch you playing live.
crazy reach you have on that Gm chord ! U suppose I should work on my spread chords as I see it is doable, even pretty easy after a while, but I should start putting that G in the bass, I always take the easier way out, lol...you do it so smoothly
Thanks Sean!
thanks great!
Great lesson and explanation of tonal harmony. One correction if I may just avoid confusion: I think at 8:35 you meant to say the ii-V-I is used in "functional harmony", rather than tonal harmony as you stated.
Thanks for correcting me on this!
@@SteveDownExeterGuitarLessons ..... he said through gritted teeth .
Hahaha primary school flash backs
Keep up the great work, i enjoy learning from you even though I'm not that interested in this tune. First time hearing it.
Btw, would you mind showing a few examples of playing the backing guitar using diatonic chords? I get the concept, but i don't have it in my ear... I'm not pleased with the way it sounds
(I know you have patreon, but im not currently in the best financial state as a student. But i would definitely subscribe, maybe later in the year) cheers :)
Thanks pal. No worries I know it's a tough time right now for a lot of people. Are you asking about how to comp along to the backing track during the solo?
Yeah, basicly. Just some examples and patterns that i can mix and match that fit this kind of a song.
Great!!!!
Good video, modal jazz suffers from a lot of vague instruction, esp on UA-cam. But I want to ask: what distinguishes the ‘A’ section you play, as G Dorian? If there is no hierarchy in chord choice, then those same chords in the A section coming from the F major scale, could be said to make the ‘A’ section F Ionian, A Phrygian, Bb Lydian, C Mixolydian, D Aeolian, or E Locrian.In other words the actual mode would be ambiguous. So why is the ‘A’ section distinctly G Dorian? No such problem with the ‘B’ section due to the underlying ‘pedal tone’ of A , of course. Thanks again for putting this out. 👍
Thanks for this. Good question Tom! I didn't mention this in the video but in the head I would argue there is a very vague hierarchy as the sequence always starts on Gm7 and repeats but not a hierarchy like there is in conventional harmony such as a ii - V - I. However when you get to the solo there is no hierarchy at all. If you listen to Red Garlands accompanying he is moving around a lot of chords within the G Dorian mode so not always sticking to the Gm7 - Am7 - Bbmaj7 etc sequence. The way we distinguish whether it is in G Dorian is by listening to Cannonball's playing. In my second video you'll see a breakdown of the notes he is favouring which are mostly G, Bb, D, F and E. So he is outlining a Gm7 and then crucially he is highlighting an E which points towards the approach being dorian. If he played an Eb he would be pointing towards G Aeolian/Natural Minor. Hope that makes sense! Feel free to email me with more questions info@exeterguitarlessons.com or just comment on here again if you want me to expand more. Cheers!
Thank you very much for this free lesson, I appreciate it... I just can't reach with my finger 4 to play the tonics of the chords in part A, for which I use the open fifth string as background (my ear interprets it as the ninth G major...), any tips to develop the ability to compose modally? What do you think about it? Greetings from bs as
Sounds like you have a good work around. But some finger stretch exercises using scales or arpeggios will help you to improve your reach. Try also to manoeuvre your thumb so your fingers open out.
Are you asking about composing solo or head modally?
@@SteveDownExeterGuitarLessons I appreciate your answer! there were 2 things... that I play the melody of the song with the fifth string open and it sounds incredible to me! and the second, ideas to compose modally... thank you very much!
whats the mode on the middle 8? A dorian or A aeolian? please...
A Aeolian. A B C D E F G A
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what is it???
Hahaha that is a painting of my mini Dachshund with headphones on
@@SteveDownExeterGuitarLessons No. I think it is the bottom of pendulum clock that is just in the frame :)
Actual video starts at 6:07. ;)
Yup I talk too much 😂
Way too much talk 👎I'm out ,
Thanks for your feedback Mike. There are a lot of people that enjoy lessons with lots of explaining but equally there are lots out of people who don’t. Thanks for highlighting this is one with explaining. Next time try to be more kind with your feedback though 👍
@@SteveDownExeterGuitarLessons ty,considering public feedback of all types will only improve ur content,