Stop walking jazz bass lines like this!!

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  • @PianoWithJonny
    @PianoWithJonny  4 роки тому +17

    00:32 2-5-1 chord progression
    01:32 Technique 1: open 5ths
    04:01 Technique 2: triads & upper neighbors
    06:02 Technique 3: steps
    08:39 Conclusion

  • @terabyte8866
    @terabyte8866 5 років тому +76

    This is really helpful for bassists as well, thank you!

    • @Hallorenzo
      @Hallorenzo 5 років тому +6

      It was also for me helpful as a guitarist.

  • @xXEpicMehXx
    @xXEpicMehXx 5 років тому +76

    2:41
    nice

  • @peterheinrich4452
    @peterheinrich4452 5 років тому +10

    Hello friend, thank you so much for everything. I just like you and your channel about jazz, because you say name of all keys, while you teach. I am blind, but i can also learn with your method. I will go on to like and share your videos

  • @rolandofrancis5254
    @rolandofrancis5254 2 роки тому +2

    Great teacher and great explanation

  • @MercaMent
    @MercaMent 5 років тому +110

    F A C E chord

  • @Double00P
    @Double00P 5 років тому +7

    Thank you for having sheet music up as well!!

    • @PIANOSTYLE100
      @PIANOSTYLE100 5 років тому +2

      To me sheet music even though it's centuries old..is the best way to
      communicate what you are playing. Pythagoras..was instrumental in developing the octave.. It does take much more effort to share this and Johnny does show details.

  • @csscszcsgv
    @csscszcsgv 5 років тому +6

    I play the guitar and I found this useful. Thank you!

  • @execdd17
    @execdd17 5 років тому +2

    Jonny is awesome. His videos have helped me tremendously. If you haven't already, check out some of his performances that aren't teaching oriented, too.The man can play. I'm a big fan.

  • @MikeManaMusic
    @MikeManaMusic 2 роки тому

    omg I LOVE the way you teach with passion and fun!!! :D Used to watch PianoPig but this guy is never laughing and sooo serious... So boring to watch. But your videos are so motivating!!! LOVE IT

  • @joesharp3580
    @joesharp3580 4 роки тому +2

    Always love your work

  • @alexknoxmusic
    @alexknoxmusic 5 років тому +7

    This video is awesome. Your a great teacher and easy to understand.

  • @M4Musical
    @M4Musical 5 років тому +5

    Very well explained, simple yet effective, thanks!

  • @mozartiano123
    @mozartiano123 2 роки тому

    It is nice to see someone having fun playing the music's.

  • @irt1971
    @irt1971 2 роки тому +1

    Damn you're a great teacher!

  • @1thoms1
    @1thoms1 5 років тому +3

    Very very well explained, thanks

  • @johnnyjackpot1882
    @johnnyjackpot1882 Рік тому

    Thanks Jonny!

  • @deathrll7528
    @deathrll7528 2 роки тому

    Thank you Johnny

  • @willzang3000
    @willzang3000 5 років тому +1

    Well done Jonny !!!!

  • @Doc2rjae07
    @Doc2rjae07 2 роки тому

    Good lesson Johnny

  • @leodagan7438
    @leodagan7438 Рік тому

    You inspire me so well ! wow ! Thank You !

  • @lisalynch629
    @lisalynch629 2 роки тому

    Thanks!!!

  • @millerbrown4661
    @millerbrown4661 3 роки тому

    Informative as always! Thanks, Jonny!

  • @gtrdoc911
    @gtrdoc911 5 років тому +1

    Go jonny go. I love it.

  • @petaluma0
    @petaluma0 4 роки тому

    Thank You.

  • @JCDMusic
    @JCDMusic 5 років тому +4

    Very helpful technique for jazz, Thank you Sir Jonny.

  • @lindareese4579
    @lindareese4579 4 роки тому

    Thank you!!! Great lessons!

  • @LloydMajor
    @LloydMajor 4 роки тому

    Thank you for letting me get into the class! Very informative.

  • @jamiepomm9715
    @jamiepomm9715 5 років тому +3

    Really enjoyed this! Thanks Johnny!

  • @The-Coffee-Hive
    @The-Coffee-Hive 5 років тому +4

    Hey thanks a lot for this! Really simple for how good it sounds. By the way, I really like this style of video where you explain a few different methods for left hand stuff, like the blues one.

  • @SeniaKings
    @SeniaKings 4 роки тому

    this was so so sooo cool. thank u !!!!!

  • @PietroNetti
    @PietroNetti 5 років тому +2

    Thanks for this helpful tutorial... 👍👍👍

  • @AlexandrFromBeglovsk
    @AlexandrFromBeglovsk 5 років тому +1

    Спасибо. Лучшее пособие и бесплатно.

  • @coolgiga
    @coolgiga 4 роки тому

    Great Video!

  • @destarruction
    @destarruction 2 роки тому

    Groovy man groovy 😎😄👌

  • @Sen-mn3ll
    @Sen-mn3ll 3 роки тому

    Very helpful

  • @jengzarate9087
    @jengzarate9087 5 років тому

    Great lesson jonny Thank you.

  • @abadipiano2062
    @abadipiano2062 5 років тому +1

    Thanks🌹🌹

  • @leehayton
    @leehayton 5 років тому +2

    I never knew I could sound so good so easily. Thanks Jonny

  • @revivalinstinct3668
    @revivalinstinct3668 5 років тому +17

    D FACE. lol

  • @lucabricardknipp
    @lucabricardknipp 5 років тому +2

    wassup guys jonny may here and today...
    i see a lot of beginners do this...
    and there is nothing wrong with it...
    but _guys_ there is a much better way to...
    literally every video -.-

  • @Ezra.The.American.Patriot
    @Ezra.The.American.Patriot 2 роки тому

    This was insanely helpful, thanks man. I’m subscribing. Oh wait, I’m already subscribed 😂

  • @drbassface
    @drbassface 5 років тому +2

    For steps...try the d e f f# g g# a b (c)
    Instead of the g a Bb B

  • @lietkynes81
    @lietkynes81 5 років тому +2

    So I guess I need to learn baby steps before trying to master giant steps ;)

  • @10HW
    @10HW 5 років тому +10

    You resumed the whole first semester of music school

  • @ceyloneselegacyvlogstravel717
    @ceyloneselegacyvlogstravel717 3 роки тому

    Great

  • @esedeivi9732
    @esedeivi9732 5 років тому

    Great video! Many thanks

    • @PIANOSTYLE100
      @PIANOSTYLE100 5 років тому +1

      great video. ill check out the complete lessons.

    • @Ceeby
      @Ceeby 5 років тому

      Keep teaching! This style of music must never die. 💕

  • @张锐鼎
    @张锐鼎 5 років тому +1

    i really love your vidio!

  • @marshwetland3808
    @marshwetland3808 Місяць тому

    The problem for me is anticipating the next chord. I seem to have a mental block or a lack of some concept.

  • @franciscorossier4859
    @franciscorossier4859 5 років тому

    Hi Jonny! Nice video. However the link does not contain the lesson music sheet...

  • @tH4ttUs
    @tH4ttUs 5 років тому

    nice!

  • @nezkeys79
    @nezkeys79 5 років тому +1

    C B C C# could be a walking line in the second bar of the C

  • @deadfishyarou
    @deadfishyarou 5 років тому +50

    Aren't those 9th chords?

    • @edwardsharp03
      @edwardsharp03 5 років тому +31

      You1tube2account when playing 7th chords in jazz it’s almost understood that you should/can add the 9,11,13 without writing it out

    • @romerojuan06
      @romerojuan06 5 років тому +3

      So hes using 9th on every chord but the nice one is the G with the added 13th as well. That's why this 2-5-1 has a better sound then regular 7th chords

    • @fullViewJay
      @fullViewJay 5 років тому +12

      @@edwardsharp03 True, but I think it would be still wise to let it be known that they are 9th chords. It's also good to put theory behind what you're doing, especially if you're using them as an instructional video

    • @fullViewJay
      @fullViewJay 5 років тому +1

      Edward Sharp what does that mean?

    • @plazmotech5969
      @plazmotech5969 5 років тому +1

      @@edwardsharp03 why not just write Dm9?

  • @Joker_The_Trickster
    @Joker_The_Trickster 3 роки тому

    Cant believe I’m watching this video for free!

  • @ArtieFufkin984
    @ArtieFufkin984 2 місяці тому

    Great, thanks. But are they not 9 chords, rather than sevens?

    • @ArtieFufkin984
      @ArtieFufkin984 2 місяці тому

      Oops, just saw other related comments.
      Don't wish to reopen that can of worms, but it also confused me, not being very familiar with ninth chords and the various naming conventions.

  • @jimmymiata
    @jimmymiata 5 років тому +2

    I love the walking bass maybe it dont fit all songs more complicateted does not perse make it nicer to listen to

  • @suzannebrown945
    @suzannebrown945 4 місяці тому +1

  • @nezkeys79
    @nezkeys79 5 років тому +1

    "Upper neighbours" is tri tone substitution no?

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 5 років тому

      @@JohnathanWhitehorn i was being facetious buddy. In this example thise chromatic notes are tri tone subs

  • @walnut8302
    @walnut8302 5 років тому +4

    you don't traditionally have swung notes every measure of a walking bass line

  • @Oleg__
    @Oleg__ 4 роки тому

    Everyone talks about chords, harmonies, progressions, etc. But nobody talks about technique, which is what I would like to understand better. Non-legato, or legato, etc. How it should feel etc. Should the pedal help.

  • @antonmakhatilov8008
    @antonmakhatilov8008 5 років тому +1

    Cool

  • @Bass_Guy
    @Bass_Guy 5 років тому +2

    I don't play piano, I play trumpet. Why am I watching this?

  • @tim4u2uTube
    @tim4u2uTube 3 роки тому

    I got it. now its a matter of getting my stiff body to be able to pull it off.

  • @LexLivesLife
    @LexLivesLife 5 років тому +1

    What is a "rootless voicing"

    • @majic8ball337
      @majic8ball337 5 років тому +7

      right hand has no root tone

    • @LexLivesLife
      @LexLivesLife 5 років тому +1

      @@majic8ball337 thanks

    • @PIANOSTYLE100
      @PIANOSTYLE100 5 років тому

      This is related to the rootless voicing question. A voicing will not have the root..except in the Bass. There has to be a root. Take the C maj.chord..C E G B D.. . It's just a Emin 7 Sans the C root. Another thing..the base player can play
      the C. Etc. Nobody will be stepping on each other.

  • @defnotabed
    @defnotabed 3 роки тому

    "Jazz like this"

  • @andyhurrell
    @andyhurrell Рік тому

    Very good, thank you. But your G7 is rather more than a G7.

  • @nuberiffic
    @nuberiffic 5 років тому +9

    Why do you list the chords as 7th chords when you're playing 9ths?

    • @sakazuki9515
      @sakazuki9515 5 років тому +1

      You can add extensions to 7ths but still call them that via lead sheet, though I agree he should've just labeled them what he actually played for beginners. Those Chords being; Dmin9, G13, & Cmaj9 respectively.

  • @StephaneDesire2
    @StephaneDesire2 3 роки тому +1

    👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @x-0ticx281
    @x-0ticx281 5 років тому +1

    why do I get Niel Patrick Harris vibes

  • @redblue2743
    @redblue2743 4 роки тому

    Oh I already signed up and feel sexy already with this style 😅

  • @AnoshterHaar
    @AnoshterHaar 5 років тому +1

    would have been nice to put a 'v' in the last Cmaj bar on the 'steps' methode. It sounds kinda stupid to be honest to just walk in cmaj while as a bassplayer you can actually just play V's wherever you want (kind of). Makes the two boring cmaj bars more interesting...

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 5 років тому

      He sorta does...he ghost notes a C# that isnt written. This is the third of the V chord to the Dminor (A major).

  • @federicorenkine4340
    @federicorenkine4340 4 роки тому

    I dont understand why he says he is playing a Dm7 but actually its an Fmaj7 With bass in D.

    • @killianprince9733
      @killianprince9733 4 роки тому +2

      He playing a Dm "rootless voicing", it's basically a Dm9 chord but without the D, as you are playing the D in the bass so theres no need to play it again! There's tons of videos that explain rootless voicings.

    • @federicorenkine4340
      @federicorenkine4340 3 роки тому

      @@killianprince9733 ok thank you!!!!

  • @yeetmeintotheabyss2893
    @yeetmeintotheabyss2893 5 років тому +3

    Wait, so a walking bass line is just a line that mainly moves in quarter notes and has a chord tone on beats one and three. Or am I missing something?

    • @LeakyJAZZ
      @LeakyJAZZ 5 років тому +9

      No. I'm a bass player, not a pianist, but when you walk the bass, you usually play the chord's root on beat 1 and then anything else that leads to the next chord.

    • @333RoCkSkAtE333
      @333RoCkSkAtE333 5 років тому

      Check Adam Neely’s video on walking bass for a snappy display of all that walking basslines do 👍🏼

    • @yeetmeintotheabyss2893
      @yeetmeintotheabyss2893 5 років тому

      @@LeakyJAZZ Makes sense, but that means that there are a whole lot more walking bass line's than I first thought.

    • @LeakyJAZZ
      @LeakyJAZZ 5 років тому +1

      Yeet Me Into The Abyss yeah you can’t just learn all the possible bass lines. There would be thousands, and then thousands more chord progressions each.

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 5 років тому

      Pretty much. I hate when bassists constantly play notes on the "one" of the chord that have nothing to do with the chords. I mean its ok here and there to play but when every damn chord has something other than the root and they say "this is what all my jazz books tell me to do" 🤢

  • @ТихоходКРЫМ
    @ТихоходКРЫМ 5 років тому

    КЛАСС!

  • @miAimTIL
    @miAimTIL 5 років тому +5

    Your so-called "Rootless Voicings" would be easier if the chord symbol absolutely described the chord. We have developed new chord symbols that do just that!! Nice video.

    • @woomy8971
      @woomy8971 5 років тому

      what do these symbols look like? i've never seen it in any sheet music/leadsheets

    • @miAimTIL
      @miAimTIL 5 років тому

      @@woomy8971 They are explained in our eBooks and used in our videos - a simple example is that we use ROMAN NUMERALS in our videos so that you can play in any key. And that the Maj-min 7 is now Maj 7 b3 - now that exactly explains the chord!

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 5 років тому +2

      Dm9 G13 Cmaj9
      There you go XD

  • @LibertyWarrior68
    @LibertyWarrior68 Рік тому

    Going down from G to D is a fourth not a fifth. Going up from D to G is a fifth.
    A better way to describe what you were saying, you go down a fourth from G to D to reach the fifth of the chord G.

  • @lavenderfana3137
    @lavenderfana3137 5 років тому

    Adding an eight note is an approximation of swining

    • @nuberiffic
      @nuberiffic 5 років тому

      *Swinging.
      And no, it isn't.
      That's how you do it, you can't swing quarter notes in 4/4 - you need to add an eighth note somewhere.

    • @lavenderfana3137
      @lavenderfana3137 5 років тому

      @@nuberiffic just adding an eight note is a weak swing feel

    • @nuberiffic
      @nuberiffic 5 років тому

      @@lavenderfana3137 No, it doesn't have any feel.
      How you play that eighth note is what swing is. That gives it the feel.
      You add an eighth note to swing on.
      That's what swing is.
      You seem to be assuming a straight eighth note, which is obviously wrong, you swing straight notes. So you put an eighth in there and *swing it*

    • @lavenderfana3137
      @lavenderfana3137 5 років тому

      @@nuberiffic his direction is "add an eight note"

    • @nuberiffic
      @nuberiffic 5 років тому

      @@lavenderfana3137 Yes, which is what you have to do to be able to swing.

  • @RobinLSL
    @RobinLSL 5 років тому +2

    I hate that I fall for clickbaity title

  • @tofucattlehunter
    @tofucattlehunter 5 років тому +7

    You better SLAPP the bass before you tell stuff about how to do bass stuff.

  • @st_orlie
    @st_orlie 5 років тому +2

    What an ugly bass.

  • @peloneti
    @peloneti 5 років тому +4

    Thx for the tips. You are a very good teacher. Keep it up.