Approaches to Soloing Over Difficult Changes
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- I cover various ways to deal with approaching improvising over hard, weird or non-diatonic chord changes. ...a little bit of Countdown and Giant Steps as well as Elegant People by WR is inside.
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So I created a guide for helping you with setting up your guitar for tapping
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You’re fixing to blow up. Enjoy the ride. You’ve earned it. Nobody plays like that without woodshedding
Tory, do the cool kids like Adam Neely and Rob Scallon know what you’re doing with this channel? It’s easy to suffer flash chops fatigue watching YT but you’re so intensely musical. Personally I’m never going to be able to keep up with this stuff but I love it because it’s so good to listen to. Dammit girl why aren’t you famous already?
I love her “standards” playlist, everything she does is great!
@@nakim55what’s ECM waiting for?
If someone "innovates" just a little over what is overall trending... it will be recognized by a larger audience.... If someone innovates a lot over an specific niche, larger audience will not catch what is going on... just a few will appreciate the innovation...
Geniality is not always understood by larger audiences... and those who grab larger audience appeal doesn't tend to be extreme innovators .... it tends to be people who complement and respond to the dominant trends in the large audience market....
Example, Andy Mcknee(?) "Drifting" got zillions of views in the large audience map ... the clones merged ... and because, it requires "discipline and high skills" to perform like that, It becomes a "tiny "niche thing ....
On the other hand, T-pain auto-tune thing can be done by everybody... and that's what becomes The Trend for larger audience....
Fame is not about innovation.... Fame is about fitting collective stupidity
If she wears a backwards baseball cap, points at the camera and says: "Let's get into it!" She'll really scare all the cool kids.
Rick Beato really needs to get Tory on for posterity!
You are probably the best teacher/ player player on the internet. We are lucky to have you.
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Ok now I remember where I heard your name before. When I was back @ Berklee, in a conversation about who ppl thought was the greatest guitarist alive, someone said 'Tory Slusher'
Couldn't put my finger on why I recognized your name, but then it clicked, I remember that.
And shit, I been bingein your stuff now, I can see why they said that.
So just know, gr8 musicians def look up to you and have been for some time, you're a G.O.A.T. for sure.
Omg, such accolades from the Berklee folk....
What really sucks is being good enough at music to understand what she is talking about, but being far enough away to not be able to do the thing. Anyway I'm very tuned in to this.
Feel exactly the same! Well said
2:21 error boom
4:39 digital patterns / float over the change / same position playing
12:06 using chromatics to fill in the cracks / creating tonal centres that can shift keys
15:21 learning the proper scales that go over the chords / use your ear
17:15 developing a voca for playing over weird chords
25:40 floating between two disparate unrelated chords
35:13 using composed sections in your solo as a crutch
36:21 the use of space and avoid overplaying (stop being auctioneer)
39:52 improvising over stream of random chords
youve been my favourite guitar player recently, i love your videos. i feel like you should be way more famous.
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THIS GIRL SHOULD BE FAMOUS BY NOW. 9.54K SUBS??? BLASPHEMY!
Perhaps we should make an appeal to the mayor of the internet
Just became your Patreon supporter, albeit at a very modest level. I encourage others to do the same at any level!
Greatly appreciated 😊🫡
You should make many albums and go for tours. You're are a rare gem
I haven't seen anything this incredible since Stanley Jordan.
I think it’s even better….
Out of this world playing. Right up there with Stanley Jordan. Very nice.
I can appreciate a good brick wall background. Well done!
Nice backdrop! It's a good look for your channel.
Somehow your playing makes you feel emotion. And that’s the point of all of this.
Jazz stank face! Diminished…yep, I always thought so. I like your practice things close together advice. I’m returning to jazz studies and this gives lots to do. Thank you! 😊❤😊
Video background improved! 👍 Now let's do something about the mic and the camera. You deserve better audio/visual quality. Somebody send Tory better mic & camera ASAP!
I'm using a DSLR right now, it is an older model but yeah, if someone, or rather some company were to send some stuff over....
I don’t even listen to much jazz, though I like to watch UA-cam videos to try and pick up some chops - but Tory you are sui generis and I love your playing. If you wanted a concert career, I think you would be mentioned in the same breath as Joe Pass and other guitar greats. I hope guitar magazines start interviewing you and letting the world see your talent.
I think she moved beyond Joe Pass. This is pushing the envelope.
Delighted I found this channel. Startlingly brilliant player and super modest. Thank you Tory
damn lady these lessons are basically a masterclass
Just a friggin Phraseolgy Master, chromatic and “connected”- Fingerstyle Master! Dichotomy Switch and Stich! You’re a jewel, the teal deal!
Your light touch and sensitivity settings are so well balanced. Gosh it takes me forever to get an amp to be friendly. Such a delight to watch you roll over chords with your right hand. Very high art! It's so nice to find someone who gets it. I really needed you to show up in this world jamming a Telecaster. What a cool world!
Great playing!
also the dress is great 😎
You are making this look so easy for the 0000000.1 % lol ,Thanks for your idealism and faith in your 'students'.
Hi Tory,
What you're doing is absolutely incredible!
I discovered your channel recently and I'm in awe of your technique and musicality, which I could never achieve as it takes two brains to do what you do. I think it takes a few years of piano practice too.
You string together quite complex melodic lines with chords on completely independent rhythms with lots of chord changes and in 2-hand tapping you never look at your left hand and in total relaxation.
What's more, I've watched many of your videos and you excel in many styles and techniques.
Perhaps you'd be kind enough to do some tutorials on your 2-hand technique.
Bravo Tory for your work, you're a great musician!
Thanks, that's on the way
❤Thank's
Dear Miss Slusher I have to admit I think you are amazing and your playing mesmerising.
I knew Ruth was meant for more than just running a shady casino in the Ozarks👍
NICE .THANK YOU TORY
Scott Henderson is the master of the stank face! Just discovered your channel love it. Thank you for what you do.
Tory, I could listen to you playing all night long. So relaxing ; -)
Yes!!! 😊 thanks for this 👍 great work as always
a lot of amazing concepts ....triads are the secret 💎
Appreciate the new lighting Tory.😂
Musically but...In many ways you remind me of Adam Rafferty who gave up Jazz to Fingerstyle he has jumped up with on stage Tommy Emmanuel.
You can shred Jazz with a pick next level but decided to go your own way...slightly away from the "Jazz College and NY Jazz style" and forge your own path and it is next level.
You kinda go Mancuso level but with two handed poly rhythms.
it's amazing...but and it Sounds Great.
I hear weird little bits of Wes Joe Barney...while you're playing your own Chart!
But I'm not a Jazz trained dude...just GIT harmony theory...got 100, so I can work out what you say.
I can get my head around when you break down theory 2nd Doms Tri tone subs...playing it?
Ive got a few things from you thanks.
I think Zack Levi one day soon will transcribe you btw.😉😎
I got his Scotty Anderson Book.
It's a great channel.
I can really dig the direction you have going on- using some staff paper, to show how the altered chords stack up, would be very enlightening- thanks for your efforts-
Sweet phrasing for our ears and senses. Amazing how relaxed you are while executing so many chord changes . Thanks, God bless all.
You're super terrific.
un-fkn-believable! Sorry....thanks Tory :)
‘The auctioneer speaking’ is just spot on! Nice technique to accompanie yourself while tapping. Just a pitty you lose a bit of expression while tapping.
I beg to differ; you don't lose expression at all by tapping. It's another set of colors that add to your expressive options; quite the opposite of limiting them.
You should be famous! I'm a new follower. I'm glad I came across one of your videos.
Absolutely Stunning!
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Take lessons with Tory. She’s totally amazing.
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Yeah! Love Countdown!
21:55 I thought you were going to go into a Pac-man theme for a second. Very interesting about how to figure out what scale, arp, etc to play over various types of chords.
.... Speaking of that, I might need to do a video covering various types of weird sound effects and other musical yet sort of non-musical phrases
@TorySlusher yeah, I have done a few sfx on guitar. I've done the pac man police eiren and elephant trumpet and car shifting gears and bunches more. Those are all done with the whammy bar of course. Yeah, that would be a fun video to see what all different things you have in the bag. You probably have some more crazy tapping things that sound... well, sick.
@@TorySlusher Hey, I want to apologize for making a negative comment about Rick Beato in one of your vids and that guy trying to criticize me too harshly for my opinion. I was done but he strung it out over and over and I felt I should try to explain myself a little so I apologize for that. I would tell Rick to his face my thoughts if he asked me. But I have not bashed Rick in any of his videos, nor do I go around bashing Rick. I think he's generally a great guy and musician and I just have feelings about his motives recently and I just grew weary of watching his vids. Again, sorry that I ballooned that thread up with nothing worthwhile. :(
@@TorySlusher FYI, I am absolutely anti-drama. I'm not on here to attack anyone but I have been known to (unfortunately) share my thoughts out loud. grrrrr.
Tory you’re the best thing that happened on earth these last 10^24 years.
Omg....
That fainder ëcaster sounds awesome! Love your lessons. Let it rain.
I watch you then I feel like a one fingered guitar owner. Love the video, slash aesthetic makeover. More please.
would you ever do a video where you breakdown how you do this style of playing for jazz?
Yeah, I have a lot of different ideas I want to do for various videos, that will be something I'll delve into
Hi! A fan from Spain here. Your playing is absolutely amazing. Do you have videos explaining the basics of touch technique? It would be great if you explained what exercises or tunes you played when you were getting started with this technique and what led you to reach that level.
Also, are you currently taking private students? Thanks
Yeah I do lessons
lessonswithtoryslusher@gmail.com
The tapping videos are on the way
You rock
Great to find you Tory! I love people who aren't afraid to experiment with technique, and you're clearly one of those - Subscribed.
She’s wasn’t afraid technique ( hammer ons and tapping, right hand only) because she’s blessed with music talent. She endured and adapted technique, because talented people practice but learn quick. It feels natural, even when it’s tough, and less awkward to them. I know this from guys I used to give lessons too. Beginners, one guy I showed basic minor and major scales (guys would ask,I rarely gave lessons) The same guy came back six months later maybe less. Wait Mistake, i seen him at friends house (bass player) lived other side tracks. (not much of bass player) but they were actually jamming playin yngwie type stuff. This was back 1985. The guy I gave lesson too, (Brian)took the guitar like fish does too water. Quick. They even played Ronnie James did ‘holy diver’ without vocal. But he nailed the guitar solo. (1985 it was impressive) Brian had a way of simplifying parts that his bass player could handle. When Brian got married (I was out of town) my brother went to wedding said Brian recorded his own songs instrumentals for his wedding. My brother said it was fucking beautiful. We used to play tony macalpine songs from maximum security satriani shit. I played rhythm mostly, dual harmonies back in 1988 crust
Yay a new upload
Amazingly talented Mind blown. Stanley Jordan on a different level
Glad I found you. Fan for life
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Thanks for the lesson
Well thank you very much. Tory, Seems I will be spending this winter in the wood shed. Which in my case is my Basement.
I found it interesting in a previous video you mentioned you were playing a 7 string and returned to the 6 six string.. Or is it in this video. Not sure. However since I found your Channel.
You've become that special Spicy Sausage Gravy over Baked Grits and Biscuits.
Sweet work ...
Finally, a woman has changed my life for the better. Thank you.
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Congratulations! Nice background, looks like the " Bitter End" in Manhatten ...pretty cool
thanks for reaching out on my comment ....Tory ....hope yu have a really good idea ..that you stand really tall in your gendra of musicallity ..Whatever youre doing stay straight ahead ....Cant wait to hear and see what musical scapes yu will be painting . The best part is that you relate to normal and natural feeling being evoked from certain lines over top of a chord as well as the bizarro dis chords and tensions ..expressing
the modern world of music . what amp where yu using with your squire on session#2 i like yur adventures with the synth but yur tele sound so wonderful with the tapping shows yur true feelings
I feel like I've Brick Walled. Glad I saw this. Now I know for sure.
All in all ....
@@TorySlusher Are you avoiding tapping bar chords with your left hand? Are there rules for left hand tapping?
Your subs have gone up from 9.3 to 10.4 in a week. I am hustling hard for you. You deserve it.
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@@TorySlusher its not a simp thing. I believe what i am saying.
Im your fans from hk, can you show us some jazz outside ideas or licks , thank you very much
I'll put it on the list.
My lower jaw just hit he fkoor!
Wow, each hand lives its own life. Just imagine what would they do with a piano.
Thanks for the lesson!
Excellent. Love the waves you make.
Thanks for showing your approach.
The world needs you to form a duo with a sick drummer where you play a double neck midi guitar.
That should solve most of the world's problems
Like for real this is probably the only universe where you are not on a household name yet.
We need to fix that!
Thanks, I actually had a similar idea, although it was with a drummer who plays another total instrument or something and we can kind of switch off, ie. They play drums, I play drums for a bit etc
@@TorySlushergeezus you play drums too? 😮
❤❤ you're my new guitar hero
Maestro 🙏
Gorgeous playing! Your style is so advanced yet tastefully musical, it’s really amazing, it sort of reminds me of Stanley Jordan’s approach (a big influence of yours?) but yet totally not derivative sounding at the same time. You clearly have your own thing going. Extra points for the lo-fi esthetic and randomness in the videos they made me subscribe. Don’t get too fancy with the backdrops j/k 😂
She's said a number of times that Stanley Jordan was a huge influence on her developing this style. I think she's on a different level though.
Phenomenal. A piano technique on a guitar.
Very Nice
WOW! Your playing and musicality is absolutely incredible! How did I only just hear of you and discover your channel? Fan and Subscribed! (obviously)
Lady boss in da house! Great musician you are!
I was wondering if you ever met Stanley Jordan? Picturing you and him as bffs put a big smile on my face :D
Never met
Great lesson and ideas.Nice new backdrop but I miss the visual of the ordered sneakers against the wall.😊 I really like the idea of playing over random harmony and also staying in one location. What has been most helpful is your approach. Thinking about your choices and understanding what you can execute and play and what you can't gives a good direction for future practice. Thanks again and great content.
Amazing!
Loved this video--thank you for posting it!
I’ve never seen someone play by tapping the notes instead of plucking or with a pick. It looks cool but hard
I'm so happy i found your channel , You're Amazing ! Your lessons is just what i needed 😊
Damn, this chick is good.
Interestingly enough the bass line structure to Giant steps is a descending wholetone scale , which explains why the ii vs cycle the way they do .
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It doesn't explain it at all. Just because the whole tone scale fits the modulations, given that it simply adds 3 notes equally spaced between the key centers to connect them, doesn't mean he built the tune from the whole tone scale. Maybe he started simply with the idea to create a tune that modulates in thirds instead of fourths or fifths, and wasn't thinking about the whole tone scale at all.
@Gregorypeckory it in fact, is part of the structure, yet obviously not the bassline for the entire tune .here is where I learned this at Time 8.58 ua-cam.com/video/HLnDue6b9XY/v-deo.htmlsi=WsG5iXHeobqIq2Eg
Really Amazing!!!
Subscribed!
well, this is better than i'll ever be.
better put down youtube and get back to practice. 😆
Hey Tory do you give lessons? I really need your mentorship in my life.
Yes,
lessonswithtoryslusher@gmail.com
So glad to hear you offer lessons. I sent an email.
I just had the audacity of sending a facebook request to you. I want more.
I have tens of thousands of messages on Facebook which I simply don't have time to check
I'm going to go play D7 to F7 now.
Hey Tory, I love your style and all your videos :)
Do you use pull-offs with your right hand or are these all hammer-ons?
Sometimes...
Do you know how to play any AC?DC?
What do you think?
i love that dress....were Leonardo alive today he'd do nothing but paint you....but i do think he would ask you to look up occasionally and smile....as he did the Mona Lisa.
f-yeah!
When you say “play the digital patterns” do you mean arpeggiate each chord tone in the changes?
No, it's what I've heard someone say before, a professor, it's just like a four note pattern that you superimpose over the chords and just move it around. Sometimes it's like 1 2 3 5, etc. Different variations, but all of them are in groups of four
Do you have any recommendations of resources we could use to get near your level? I think lessons with you would be amazing but I’m nowhere near this lol
Honestly, it's just a lot of practice and critical thinking... I don't think there's any magic bullet
Have you considered playing the Harpejji? Your playing technique is exactly like that instrument, but you would have a little more freedom
I've seen them, if someone gave me one I probably would do stuff with it but I'm in no rush to throw away my years of guitar study for a new instrument
DON'T TELL ME TO RELAX! im not overwhelmed .......... 🙃
Yay!
I would love if you did a live stream some time playing just requests in your special way, would be just incredible to be a part of and experience.🥰😁
Love your playing.
If you can put your guitar into piano song (on computer) it will be great .
14:52 Have you done a video on this yet?
Not specifically
Jedi 🙏
Thanks, but I'm definitely more Yoda than Obi-Wan, IMHO
Yoda is like the lord of all Jedi, so yes. A highly evolved player of guitar.. you are.
Clamping down on jazzy chords blindly with the left hand while doing with the right hand what both hands would normally do, so cool.
Brilliant Talent. May I ask, what gear attachment I need to my electric guitar to make it more sensitive to tap. I see you have an attached pick-up? Is that correct? I really appreciate any help you can provide.
I don't really know that there is anything that makes it easier, you just have to basically start with a guitar that has a very easy speaking voice for tapping.... It could be anything, you just have to try a bunch, then find a pickup that suits you. For me, the tele single coils just work. Then you spend a lot of time setting it up. But of course at the end of the day, whether or not it works will be depending on your fingers