Fingerstyle Guitar with Martin Taylor: Walking Bass Lines

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Fingerstyle Guitar with Martin Taylor: Walking Bass Lines

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@davegrice3423 Жыл бұрын

Gobsmacked at how easily this was built up from a simple 1-6-2-5 to full-on walking bass & melody, in a very simple-to-understand approach. Going right now to Martin's site to see what else I've been missing out on.

@grady9752 3 жыл бұрын

Martin, my friend! A curse of the human condition is we all just seem to have "blocks." I am coming back to the instrument after many years of not playing. I have always been moved by the sound of a competent jazz guitarist filling two roles while leaving room at the top for a soloist but for the life of me, just have never been able to conceptualize the process of doing so. That is, until this morning! Martin, you just unlocked a door for me. Maybe I was ready, maybe your method is unique, I don't know, but it just clicked! I told my wife she was going to hear walking bass and triad comps ALL DAY! She rolled her eyes and said she was taking the dog for a walk. Something tells me we are going to have a very happy dog for the next few days. I reminded her that I can hear her from the practice room, she being a semi-professional level flutist. Thank you my friend. Your lesson effected the life of someone today and I thought you'd like to know that.

@bf2err 4 жыл бұрын

Martin Taylor: "there's nothing magical going on here." Continues wizardry

@BryanDeAsis 4 жыл бұрын

This guy simplied what others can't teach properly. Been wanting to learn this for ages, other lessons can't really give you the foundation and principle. But Martin is the best in teaching you the foundation and principles, Thank you so much Martin, I have learned a lot from this simple but concise tutorial, even his Polyphonic Playing tutorial, I have learned so much.

@richw.6296 3 жыл бұрын

7:12 he was FEELING it!

@grambutterfield 10 жыл бұрын

I've loved listening to that walking bass with moving chords sound for years but could never figure how to get it going. You've explained it and demonstrated it so clearly and have certainly given me, an insight into how to make a start on it..... Superb! Thank you.

@thomasmartinscott Жыл бұрын

With a name like Martin Taylor, you were destined to be a Guitar Teacher. Excellent explanation & demonstration. Thank You!

@neverdiminished 2 жыл бұрын

This really starts cooking when you do the syncopations! 😍

@craigkeller 7 жыл бұрын

Fabulous Martin! An honor being on the planet with you.

@neocollective 6 жыл бұрын

And he talks over that amazing playing as if someone else was playing...blows my mind.

@richw.6296 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Martin Taylor Gibson Guild.

@airmanchairman 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome how you opened up & let rip towards the end of the video to show the possibilities of finger style with walking bass! Looking back to the basics at the start, this is one comprehensive beginner->intermediate->advanced masterclass that adds great value to distance learning on KZfaq. Kudos‼️✅☑️✔️

@RicksTastyLicks 6 жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the finest "gateway to walking bass lines while comping" lessons ever devised! Thank you so very much, Martin! I'm currently trying to sell my Heritage Golden Eagle to buy one of your new and wonderful Joya Archtops and wish you the best with this new venture.

@BilguunBatbayar 5 жыл бұрын

This. Why doesn't everyone just teach like him speaking while playing.

@bf2err 4 жыл бұрын

Cause they can't. Ha

@ecwashere8735 3 жыл бұрын

lol Because he can barely fucking breath. 5:46

@fabriziodutto7508 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing! It is like you are writing a book, for all of us. I'm just learning to read...

@phillipclarke8871 4 жыл бұрын

Love your technique and so well explained. Thanks very much - especially Satin Doll that I have practiced over many hours to sound nothing at all like that.

@kennywally 2 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant. Thank you Martin Taylor!

@Kassiusday 6 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO TO SHOW BOTH !!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

@markosullivan4095 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson Martin. Many thanks

@LeviSheptovitsky 5 жыл бұрын

excellent lesson! Thank you very much Maestro!

@xxxlisa8947 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I am looking for !!! Thank you for great teaching.

@luizfernandohauck4000 3 жыл бұрын

impressive, and so well explained! Thank you!

@AmarylisFlow 4 жыл бұрын

So many great things to learn from this video. Reminds me of Ted Greenes clinics, just packed full of different ways to take your playing somewhere new

@davidsummerville351 4 ай бұрын

Excellent instruction

@simpeable 5 жыл бұрын

First time I actually understand something because he really explained it so simple and played it so well..and then he went pro when start comping and adding melody oh...

@sunburntaquaticape6694 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! Master! I would love to comp with walking bass and melody! Fantastic!

@victorlaw4256 6 жыл бұрын

Crazy great stuff! Thank you!

@LouisLiuMusic 3 жыл бұрын

ii-v-i-vi sequence: 0:25 Harmonize W.B: 2:53 Syncopate W.B: 3:13

@avocadoflowmix7171 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, very good teaching lesson, advanced and informative, I found for myself.

@ericrenato4640 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your lovely lessons Mr.Martin, your way of teaching is very easy to understand ,though I had absolutely no idea of jazz,- I am able to follow you well and now slowly things are clearing in my mind. I am a guitar player, don't have a specialized area because I am playing in a dance band .Most of the time it is the same pop music, for the crowd to have a good time. I live in south India so you can imagine. Jazz has attracted me, I liked Django's compositions, I very much liked your playing, I liked Stephan Joschua's playing to name a few. Thank you once again for your great work.

@maobear3800 5 жыл бұрын

Impressive rendition of Satin Doll! bravo!

@tonymagpal6640 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this share, i so appreciate 🙏🙏

@stephengoh5456 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Thank you.

@larryburns3561 4 жыл бұрын

That pattern is in " Let's fall in love" also. Big help in making that song swing too. Thanks

@RicksTastyLicks 6 жыл бұрын

I couldn't teach this well if I was reading a script and my hands were free - what an incredible talent!

@BernardGlorian Жыл бұрын

fine and great demo

@joefagan9335 6 жыл бұрын

Magician!

@kevinguzman4874 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@hansnaidoo4933 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@fingerhorn4 6 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best tutorial on this subject. It's hard enough to find a single channel out of thousands where someone actually has the skill to communicate guitar knowledge. This is one of them. Kudos!

@andreiven4653 4 жыл бұрын

this is the best guitar flex i've seen

@maxadocious 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! wonderful tips, and I love the transition into "I've Got the World On a String" one of my favorite jazz songs for sure. and that bit of extra playing with a bit of picking and grinning at the end really hammers home just how FUN and rewarding it is to play. Personally, my challenge is always in the "jamming songs" part of playing jazz. It probably means I just have to play more, but once i switch to concentrating on melody, it's very easy to lose what the bass part should be. Martin's technique of moving up and down the neck probably also benefits the player by keeping the nice "E-form" and "A-form" chords/scales/patterns available under the left hand since the bass notes continue to come from E and A strings. Looking at his left hand here, the index finger is barre shape almost 100% of the time. Very insightful video.

@tombstoneharrystudios584 4 жыл бұрын

maxadocious I also love how he uses tenths to play the chord forms, allowing him to play bass, chords and melody line, really playing more than 2 notes at the same time!

@ladjazzz 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again maestro...

@maxwellfan55 6 жыл бұрын

Great lesson for teachers. Start from the basic building blocks of notes and chord shapes, assume nothing.

@kitoto8 5 жыл бұрын

Musicians take note. Its one thing being able to play. But teaching well, simply and clearly. Thats magic. Skill. Well done, and bless you, Martin Taylor.

@hidesertmusic 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome!

@robertgreen3702 2 ай бұрын

Marvellous !!!!!

@robertosozio3425 4 жыл бұрын

Nice great lession ,,

@deeranmoorghen4052 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir ! Much respect, from Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Bless you.

@jorgemm7724 6 жыл бұрын

[Je vais écrire en espagnol] Pareciera que es un excelente lugar para vivir , con todo respeto no conocía los países de esa zona y leyendo sobre el lugar pareciera ser hermoso y con gente agradable , bendiciones Jorge

@bumpyjohnson_3rd973 3 жыл бұрын

I need to see this root out in the chords or the positions that he's using because I can feel I'm catching it but it's still kicking my ass

@jazziology 4 жыл бұрын

if you have the first and last name of famous guitars, then you play like that ^¿^ BRAVISSIMO !!!

@tjandjools4322 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent ... 10yrs in 10 minutes!

@soreice09 5 жыл бұрын

superb!

@marcelloestemiele 5 жыл бұрын

Well, it escalated quickly

@karlsmith3281 4 жыл бұрын

Like a barefoot kid on an escalator or is that elevator, be brave and don’t jump off at the end LOL

@alfonsogervacio6340 3 жыл бұрын

@@hanswhite0604

@Quinceps Жыл бұрын

It’s a demonstration. You can get a lot of it though.

@Doulosdenson 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial ^_^

@marvindias1377 3 жыл бұрын

WHAT THE FUCK THIS IS CRAZY IM SO MIND BLOWN WTF THIS MANS CREATIVITY AND THE EXPLANATION AND JUST OH MY GAWD THIS VIDEO IS ONE LONG CLIMAX FAT BUSSA NUT WTF IM SO HAPPY RN THIS IS AMAZING

@josephyahr7908 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Martin Taylor your teaching approach combining musicality with and practicality is simply wonderful! bravo and many thanks.

@gtibruce 4 жыл бұрын

What make is that beauty and is the arch top easyer to play holding the strings down than an acoustic

@99Default 4 жыл бұрын

0:09 "But we don't have space for that bro..."

@-MRN- 6 жыл бұрын

Teach me, master.

@Tmidiman Жыл бұрын

Sweet, now I need to learn that song. Thanks.😂

@86cadaver 3 жыл бұрын

Wow actually made it easier to understand for me, never said play though 😂

@sufisafavi5531 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely! Whats the guitar? Sounds great too..💕🎸✨

@nikosblaxabas5338 7 жыл бұрын

stupendously great

@jeshpaul7385 6 жыл бұрын

Unreal...Wow Amazing

@dhruvalance1323 5 жыл бұрын

HE IS DA MONSTA

@robfurlong4227 4 жыл бұрын

Now I figured out how to do it! Thanks to you! I'll master it and show off to some hot chix! lmao

@ledaswan5990 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck finding hot chix that like jazz

@dinogoldie9716 3 жыл бұрын

I want to be able to do a tenth of this. How do I get from basic open/barre chords and slow scales to that? Can you recommend any simple exercises to get me started?

@PK-pi9uf 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!!

@bumpyjohnson_3rd973 3 жыл бұрын

I'm addicted to learning this but it's kicking my ass ass like I can't merge the concept of the cord in the walking note from the cord

@ofstes 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson. It was very clear on showing the cords and the bass line but you were fast on the walking bass and cord coordination. You said add semitone every other note but then you said you are not adding any extra technique, just the cords and the right hand is doing the work. Confusing! But good lesson after all.

@jodyguilbeaux8225 3 жыл бұрын

the basic 16251 bass line is approached a 1/2 step above or below the basic bass line. next, accent bass notes on the off beat or the( and) beat ( same) and play the chords on the down beat. both techniques can be used.

@mortenkristianhansen-ha6715 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Martin. I´ve just purchased your "Walking bass for jazz guitar" and is eager to get starts. Is there any of your examples from your book that could provide me with the tabs/chords for the music your playing from 3:19 in this video?

@ryadachaibou8098 3 жыл бұрын

How would one know which chord goes with each bass note ?

@alejandroperez4051 4 жыл бұрын

I know there is a wrote by Martin Taylor about walking bass lines. This is a free sample from that book? Anybody knows? Btw, is a recomended book for starting to play this kinda jazz lines?

@jodyguilbeaux8225 3 жыл бұрын

1,6, 2, 5, 1 but the 6th is an A7 instead of the A minor, which is in the key of C major.

@kenjikent 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, im new to music theory, but would like to learn more. What exactly he means when he says 2:55 "harmoniza this note" ? what exact chord he plays with walking bass line?

@danielsanroman2294 5 жыл бұрын

kenjikent he is just playing the exact same chord half tone above or below the chord he is gonna play

@x96mustanggtx 5 жыл бұрын

Bra-freaking-vo!

@organictimbre8232 6 жыл бұрын

I was following until around 7:00.

@yoshikikuwada6580 4 жыл бұрын

what I Iearned : Dm Chord form lol

@e-gitarrenunterrichtkoln8930 5 жыл бұрын

👌😃

@folkorchestraukuleleoxford6374 7 жыл бұрын

Martin, I must first say that you're a guitar hero of mine and such an encouraging tutor! But (here comes the "but") at about 2.55 you lost me because you said "lets harmonise the walking bass" but you didn't explain how. At that stage I was wondering what chords you were using to harmonise the walking bass. Yes, yes, I know, I should really join one of your residential workshops and all would be revealed. But.... [but you're still my guitar hero].

@rexwexford2568 7 жыл бұрын

He's just brought back in the chords that he was using before c major a minor d minor g7 But he is approaching them from a fret above or below (as he did with the bass line) so they just slide down/up a fret. Make sense? (as the video progresses he is adding a few notes or 'extensions' to these chords but thats the basic principle, to get it sounding like it is a 2.55)

@lionellumbroso2061 6 жыл бұрын

At that point, Martin was taking a scale of A minor as an example of a walking bass, played on the 6th string (starting on the open E, i.e. A's 5th -- this is thus said to be "mode 5" of that A minor scale, starting on its 5th note out of 7). To show the bass + chord interplay, he needed a chord to go with each of those A minor scale bass notes. The simplest chords to select for that are "the chords that harmonize the scale". "Harmonizing a scale" is a fundamental notion in music in general and jazz in particular. It has a very precise meaning: on each note of that (usually heptatonic) scale, build a chord (= build a "harmony" of several notes) USING ONLY the 7 notes of that scale (to remain fully harmonic). That leads, on each degree, to a specific and constrained "quality" of chord. For instance, on the "C" of that A minor scale, with that rule in mind, the chord can only be a C MAJ7, and on the "D", it's got to be a D7. Memorize that notion of "harmonizing a scale" if you think it can be useful to your music. It's customary in jazz guitar learning to practice playing the 7 harmonizing chords in succession to "incorporate" that harmonized scale as much as possible, primarily on the *major scale*, but it can obviously be useful on all scales, depending on what music you want/need to do.

@Saladzingers 2 жыл бұрын

@@rexwexford2568 thanks for this - I came to ask this question but I was 90% sure he was using the same chord form for the alternate chromatic bass notes as he went on to play for the target note, so very useful for someone else to confirm this!

@roboeznow 6 жыл бұрын

You were in the zone!

@AndyDion 4 жыл бұрын

Nice but this does not look like a 2 5 1 in C Major. Looks like 1 6 2 5 in C Major. I’m not a jazz player, is that what’s going on?

@davidl1435 10 жыл бұрын

Someone knows what is he doing at 7:12 ?

@Trombonology 7 жыл бұрын

"I've Got the World On a String," by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler, from 1932.

@yowierngosidjfosd 4 жыл бұрын

How do u know which notes to play for the walking bass line?

@loganfinn2728 3 жыл бұрын

For this video, he is using mainly roots of the chords on beats 1 and 3, and chromatic approach on 2 and 4 (notes that are one fret away).

@isaacmukalazi 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir I have learnt the walking bassline idea finally please do you material for sale i wud like to be part of your customers

@calocalhero 5 жыл бұрын

"i brought melody in it" .. yes.. why didn't I think of that? easy..

@peanutpeanut123 4 жыл бұрын

Bit nice at the end there to finish

@Argastas Жыл бұрын

Now Martin have to explain haw he talk through this line)

@World-as-i-c-it 4 жыл бұрын

I’d be happy to just play the cord progression flawlessly. Great demonstration though.

@DanBanan69 6 жыл бұрын

The V chord in the key of C is a G major. Anyone knows why he plays an A as the V chord?

@jimdavis9554 6 жыл бұрын

He is actually doing a VI II V I

@bugeraboy 6 жыл бұрын

it's an A7, not an A. It's a secondary dominant

@CollinHill 6 жыл бұрын

So if you think about it, the A acts as a V to the ii. And the ii (D) can act as a V to the V and then the G is the V of the i (C) so it's a bunch of ii-V's stacked on top of each other!

@DanBanan69 6 жыл бұрын

I learned about the secondary dominant concept, and now understand what you're saying. Do you by chance know why he simply refers to this as a "II V I" in the video? Is the use of secondary dominants so common that it needs no mentioning?

@CollinHill 6 жыл бұрын

Aculnahuacatl Tzaqualcatl I'm not totally sure why. Because it IS a 1 6 2 5 progression.... But I think you're right. It's just so common that he doesn't mention it. Especially since its not the point of the lesson.