Advanced Bass Soloing made Easy with Gary Willis
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- Опубліковано 28 жов 2019
- Ever get in a rut soloing?
Ever wonder how to make your solo lines more...modern? Interesting? Dare I say, sexy? Even over something as basic as a minor chord?
(Ever wonder what makes Gary sound like...Gary?)
Today’s video is the cure for what ails you.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- A “magic trick” using pentatonics to add dimension to your solos instantly
- Which pentatonics to use in a key to sound fresh, instead of repetitive
- How to incorporate the blues, and sound soulful and modern at the same time
- A simple fretting exercise that will keep this musical, so you never sound like you’re playing a pattern
- And much more
And, once again, that’s all taken from just a tiny bit of The Gary Willis Masterclass.
If you want to get the complete canon - everything I learned from Gary that transformed my playing, plus 3 live seminars with Gary, just follow this link:
Scott :)
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First time I heard Gary Willis was with Tribal tech. one of my favorite bands. WOW!
Gary had a website back in the early 2000’s and responded to my story about my dog Chance and posted it on his website. That was my intimate connection with Gary. Love this man
Getting to have a private lesson with Gary was one of the great honors of my life. Not because I learned so much, which I did, but because I got to meet such a generous and kind grandmaster of his art. Genius is an overused word but I can think of no other that better describes him.
My dad has the album Illicit by Tribal Tech. I remember being a kid and hearing him listening to mad jazz fusion music on his hi-fi and had no idea what it was until I came back to it as a teenager when I started playing guitar. The Big Wave will always be the absolute definition of that genre in my head. Absolutely incredible musicianship. That was my first time hearing Gary Willis.
AndyGoodstuff your dad sounds like a cool guy
You'd enjoy the next 3-4 albums by Tribal Tech just as much.
But the maddest composition from Illicit is definitely "Babylon". You can hear the biblical motive of formation of languages out of a singular one and the motion, dynamics are crazy. The first time I heard this album, was the moment I fell in love with Tribal Tech.
He's such a monster, love his playing, love his tone, love the way he thinks.
Just now was the first time I’ve heard Gary Willis 👀
Indigo Bass check out his solo album Bent and his work with Tribal Tech
welcome to the ibanez crew :)
Listen to a nomad from Tribal Tech. You won’t be sorry
@@czarpaul01 Hooo boy. Thanks for that!
Love how this so different from how most people teach jazz soloing. Usually there’s an emphasis on having a complicated knowledge of a million scales and when to use them and, though knowing whole half diminished scales and altered scales and bebop stuff, having just the pentatonic moved around playing different modes of the chords is very refreshing and pretty sounding.
Love Gary Willis first heard him in a recording in 1979 with Pat Methany, Lyle Mays and a drummer who I can’t name. I loved his fretless sound and how he swung and accompanied the soloists and how he played his own solos.
Studied with Gary in 90-91…. Best bassist going.. great person!!
First time I saw Gary Willis was at Bass Day, when it was still in NYC. I believe it was 1998. Of all the phenomenal bassists featured throughout the day (and hanging in the booths), I thought he was the most mind-blowing. He was the most unpredictable; that sound and technique are quite unique. If you're not ready for it, it'll kick your ass! In a very good way. Never forgot that, never will.
in 1987 he was my ear training-teacher at MI in Hollywood. I loved and admired him so much. He made us sing minor 2-5-1's to earn a donut. So cool. He just quit Shorters band at that time to focus om Tribal Tech. Scott Henderson taut at MI at that time, so we heard a lot of Tribal Tech. He never bothered to pronounce my name (which is impossible anyway to Americans. :) Hi Gary :)
Gary Willis is insane! I can’t wait for the Masterclass!
The first time I heard Gary Willis was at a workshop during a bass conference in Vancouver BC - either in 2000 or 2001. I bought a Willis bass within six months of that and still have it.
I remember sitting there slack jawed at his right hand technique.
I’ve been also a Gary Willis student, only for a brief period of time while I lived in Barcelona. Huge inspiration, and when he spoke to you, the words he chooses to make you understand are invaluable. In my 40s still my number 1 musical artist.
Gary Wiilis sem duvidas é um dos melhores baixistas do planeta !! Parabéns pelo canal Scott´s.. Saudações aqui do Brasil
First heard Willis back in the 90’s on a compilation CD which, amongst various other artists, had a Tribal Tech tune called ‘Canine’......still one of my all time favourite bass solos, un-fkn-real!
I first heard The Willis around 2000. A buddy of my had taken lessons from him in Colorado and was introducing me to some of his Tribal Tech albums. He's so good.
Man heard Gary late 80s, saw him in concert multiple times. Best one was at the Bottom Line in NY. My table was right up against the stage, right in front of him. Heaven! Lol
First time I heard Gary Willis it was on Swiss tv. Montreux jazz fest in '86 with W.Shorter. He blew my mind. In '88-'89 he was my instructor at the Musicians's Institute. One day we were supposed to be, as usual half a dozen of students and i was the only one to show up. Gary was kind enough not to walk away fo a coffe with fellow teachers but he gave me a two hours one on one lesson. Best music lesson of my entire life. What a blast being taught by one of the
best and nicest musician ever.
Sometimes it is indescribable with words to convey just how indescribable a soul that dwells within certain musicians. With someone like Sri Sri Gary Willis it’s hard to tell whether his soul encapsulates music or vice versa. It is a blessing to be born in this day and age of Internet to listen and learn from the greatest greats of our time. Thank you is a feeble attempt to convey the deepest sense of admiration and adoration 🙏🏽😌❤️
Brain:"Yeah, I got it"
Hand:"Go away"
Scott I purchased a fretless and fretted directly from Gary 1999 and met him in 2000 also took a 2 hour lesson with him! He is a super good guy and of course killer bassist and educator! First became aware of him in the Tribal Tech era. Check him live with Wayne Shorter live for a little different insight into what he has done. Check his solo albums and Triphasic etc.. His voice on the bass is unique and distinguished! Thanks Scott for bringing him to the bass community and all your great work, really enjoy it!
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I started to listen at Gary almost 30 years ago, but I brought him and Tribal Tech for a gig in Italy close to my hometown in the first 2000's, that's where I met him. Very original style, lovely fretless tone, great musician.
Got into Gary in the late 90’s. I rinsed the ‘ No Sweat ‘ album. Bought a fretless 5 as soon as possible. Back on 4’s now mainly. Gary is a huge influence, my favourite fretless player without doubt. His tone is just phenomenal. I remember learning some of his approach in this video from one of his books, you know, before the internet.
I've had a chance to play with Gary and how amazing is that guy. Not only a great player but down to earth as a person, great gig it was, one to remember :)
I first saw him in the late 80's playing with Hubert Laws in NYC at the Blue Note. Mind blown!!
Geez heard Tribal Tech about 10 years ago and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. The Alan Holdsworth of bass. Which is a huge compliment. I am doing fretboard accelerator and zoom lessons from a pro, and will probably never understand what is going on with his playing. I still watch his videos from the early 90’s and right hand muting technique. The master!
Tone is fucking stunning and wealth of knowledge whattttt my lord I mean I’ve had some good jazz teachers but these little tricks and ‘simple ‘ ideas are so genius 🥶😃💪🏽💪🏽🔥
My first time hearing Gary Williams was just now! OMG…he is awesome!!!
End of 82' -- I played in a band with Gary - Billy Rogers - and Land Richards -- amazing -
That's awesome dude, what a player!
Gary Willis' right hand technique is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Makes you think about your own playing in a totally different way.
Truth
Thank you for the video. I am a keyboard player who attended M.I in the 90's. Mr. Willis is by far my favorite player. I had the pleasure to watch him play live (Tribal Tech) and it was an eye opening experience. After watching Tribal Tech's live concert, my guitar playing friend ripped the G3 poster on the wall in his apartment. Gary Willis, Scott Henderson, Kirk Covington, and Scott Kinsey are way ahead of their time. True visionaries! Please get together and play again!
I first heard Gary and Covington playing in Houston with Condor at Cody’s in the early 80’s. They were both great then. Saw him with Wayne Shorter 2-3 years later and took he and Tommy Brechtlein to the old Allen Parkway Inn for dinner after the show. Gary is nice, funny, VERY smart, and a monster musician!!!!!!!
This video is great. I’m a learning jazz player, still in school, and this will definitely help my playing
Mind Blown! I could never understand how this worked until right this minute. Gonna be a few more before I can do any of it… but I get the concept!
This is the first time I've heard of him. 37 year old bass noob, right here. He's awesome!
Nice! That was a great lesson. More gary!!
His bass sounds effing Great. Gary's awesome. Thanks for this.
I just heard Gary Willis for the first time. Thank you very much. :D
Man do I love Gary Willis' playing; been a huge fan since 'Spears.'
I heard about Gary Willis from YOU Scott many, many years ago when you're channel was only about few years old. Haha! And thank you!
Wow!!!! I really enjoyed this. Gary rocks!!!!
First time hearing and seeing Mr Willis, absolute beast, great tone, great player, hella groovy, nice backing track too!! #foreverlearning #SBL #bass
First time I heard him was right now! 🙏 thanks for opening my eyes
Avete rimosso la trascrizione di questi esercizi, un insegnate geloso della propria arte è solo un commerciante!!
First time I heard Gary was one of your videos a few years back. Now I am studying with him at Berklee in Valencia
I’m saw him in Barcelona many year ago!!!!!thanks for this interview!!!!!!!!!😊
This is my first. Totally great and very useful stuff!
I'm a guitar player, but every thing that Gary Willis does facinates me, i heard a lot of his project, including Tribal Tech, Uncle Moes Space Ranch, Triphasic with Holdsworth and so on. But the first time that i heard him was listening The Big Wave of Tribal Tech, absolutely mind blowing...
It's very interesting.
Thanks, Scott!
I first saw Gary play in LA at The Baked Potato. (1989-ish?) He sat in on the 3rd set (12:00am) with Brandon Field's band. My brain popped! I haven't been the same since. Thank you for sharing this clip with us!
Scott, late to the bonfire on this. Firstly, thank you for sharing this golden moment with us! I really respect Gary and wish the youth restoration technology would cross paths with him and provide some well deserved longevity. He is worthy! Secondly, have you approached Gary on allowing you to capture a FULL library of I.R's from him for educational purposes? Somebody better be veraciously be on a quest to do this from ALL of our legendary players. If all we have is visual and audio archives without tapping into algorithms produced from these ICONS to our craft then we will be doomed to rediscover the advances they made in the past. We have a unique window here to embrace technology and pay respect to our bass heroes to ensure their legacy moves on after their time here has passed. We are builders. Every so often we get to enjoy the level of the creation.
I heard about Gary from your video talking to Oteil Burbridge about putting the root on top. Scott, thank you so much for everything you do , wish I could say more but its beyond words
This helps with my lead parts immensely on lead guitar
Wow!! That's all I can say!! Thanks Scott and Gary!!
First time that I saw Gary was with Phil Upchurch at the Hollywood Bowl in the 80’s. Maybe even earlier. I instantly heard his brilliance.
Wow it's a amazing change to shift like that I feel like picking up my bass right now
Gary is a monster. Actually met Gary at BIT in 89. Learned a lot from him. Most went over my head at the time, but some stuck :D
Just WOW......Garry Willis is such an incredible musician. So advanced.
💯💯💯
First time I heard Gary was with Tribal Tech in 1985. as a drummer he quickly became my favorite bass player and to this day still is !
That was Insane... Thanks Scott. 😉👍🏿
I can't remember when it was exactly, but the first I heard about Gary Willis, it was on this channel ^^
Saw Gary with Tribal Tech at MI in 1993, first row seat, I instantly became a fan.
My first time was about '85 at NAMM. He was in a sound booth playing with guitarist Wayne Johnson and I remember he had two Tobias Basics in ash, one fretted one fretless.
I never “heard” him but I discovered him via Sean Malone. I have no idea if their history connected but I’m sure there was definitely one. Sean played a gw1 for a long time and many of his techniques can be seen on Gary’s amazing bass instructional that had to be from the 80s, techniques also discussed in his instructional book 101 bass tips. Huge fan and he’s a really incredible teacher!
I heard him first in the "best fearless bass ever" video.
He plays from within 😣😭😭 oh my God 💕❤
Master class! Solid
fantastic video as always
I love how every music youtuber asks, “So when you do that, are you thinking of notes?”. And then the answer is always “No.”
thanks Scott this rocked. I first heard Gary on a Tribal Tech cassette
Willis has so much TASTE! Awesome player
First time hearing Gary, awesome stuff.
Why would anyone want to make themselves look stupid by giving this a hands down. The 4 that did just exposed themselves as either duffs or, they know nothing about playing an instrument. Thanks Gary Willis and Scott. This is a real eye opener as it comes to soloing.
Gary is just fantastic! 🍷
I'm a guitar guy, but I love watching all the bass gods and how they conceptualize the same, but different instrument.
I first heard of Mr. Willis with Tribal Tech. What I desire is the what and how to practice that gets results. Listening is ok. To create is my goal...a true awareness...
Man!!! It's simply one of the most interesting videos of yours.. when he gives the tips it seems to be so clear and it's also widely inspiring at the same time. Thanks for posting this amazing short class. Regards from Brazil
Super great! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this, man is a monster. I would like to see a video on Jimmy Johnson (Holdsworth).
Some awesome practice ideas in there. Thank you!
First heard Gary on thick in 1999 , I was 16, I found the album in music bizarre in lismore n.s.w came back the following week and bought it , listened to it every day for months along with bass extreams with victor and steve which i found around the same time i was pretty lucky to stumble accross those albums looking back, i was also listening to weather report not knowing who jaco was lol
Great lesson! I first heard Gary through you referencing him!
Love this lesson! Greetings from Singapore!
Awesome lesson man-thank you!
First heard of Gary TODAY!!!! LOL! Freakin legend!!
"Soloing made easy" and then he shows blazing 32nds, yup, easy peasy lemon squeezy
Rodrigo de Piérola more like difficult difficult lemon difficult 😂
@MomoTheBellyDancer so true ..gotta try to start slow and then gradually increase the speed
Dezy cheesy weezy
New English = dictionary ,slimy chimy yummy tummy
yeah pre chill dog
Thanks! will be amazing a Masterclass in Brazil.
Wow! That's awesome.
Tribal Techs Face First from '93 was my first time hearing Gary. Was hooked from first time.
Increible Maestro.
High school ‘86. Saw Wayne Shorter and Chick Corea. My drummer buddy and I were freaked out. Gary sounded like a freight train. Chick is always great but this was the show that hooked me. Later I almost got a nerf football to the head after the show. It was movin! He was aiming for Scott Henderson and I was in the crosshairs. When I was real young I played in a fusion band with one of Scott’s students and we used to go see them. We opened a couple times. When TT played and things started going into 12th gear we’d be like “aaa there goes the right leg, yep there’s the frown.”Sometimes when the music was just punching us in the face I’d seen him get all happy 😂 for a moment.
Later in the 90s I took a lesson at a little shop in LA. There was NO way I was going to be able to do any of that right hand mojo he does. He explained it really well. The Ibanez he was using felt like balsa wood, zero shellac and resonated like an angry bee unplugged. He’s like an encyclopaedia. I learned a ton. After the lesson Gary said that I needed some decent tuners because mine were not so nice. Couple weeks out I got a fat envelope from somewhere in Colorado with WILLIS written in the top left. Out spilled some proper working class tuners. Gary’s a gem.
I love the way he looks like your mate's Dad,but is this Bass monster, it's awesome.
The first time I actually met Gary was the first time we brought Tribal Tech in to perform at the college where I teach. Their drummer, Kirk Covington had actually attended our school some years before I got here. They blew everyone away! Gary came back several times while he was living in New Mexico, to do clinics for us. The last time I actually saw him in person was in 2005 when we were both at Gerald Veasley's Bass Boot Camp.
Such a dude!
@@devinebass While he was living in Santa Fe, we went mountain biking with him a few times. He's a monster on that too. We even took him with us to see Tower of Power over there once. I always wondered what Rocco would have thought if he'd known Willis was in the audience.
I think yesterday was the first time I've heard Gary from your Instagram I believe. I opening
I heard Gary with Scott Henderson (Tribal Tech) in Rochester NY in 1993. Legendary material and show! I think it was the Face First album material. I couldn't believe the density and perfect execution of the tunes. Trivia: I saw this frumpy guy sitting on stage, and I'm thinking he'd better clear out before the band starts. Turns out it was Scott Kinsey, and it may have been one of his first gigs with them. He turned out to be an incredible player and composer. Gary was stupendous then, and still is!
When was the first time you heard Gary Wills? I think right now, very impressed.
“The Un-Merry-Go-Round” on Alan Holdsworth’s Metal Fatigue. I bought it when it was released in 1985. I love it.
Me too! The fisrt time I heard gary Willis was on Metal Fatigue in 1985
Same! That album is beastly.
Back in 1996, the Illicit album by tribal tech, that first track, The Big Wave... blew my mind. Cheers
OMG.. one of the best bass player in world. in my opinion.. listen a lot tribal tech on 90's
This is the first I’ve ever heard of Gary Willis this video. I’m buying an Ibanez srf706 been playing 6 string bass many years time for fretless…
First time? This video! Great insight.