POLY MODAL IMPROVISATION with the Melodic minor Modes

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We do NOT just play ONE MODE while improvising jazz. We play POLY MODAL. We constantly shape our sound into nice progressions and intertwined flavors by using the MELODIC MINOR MODES. The technique in use has a classical analogy and is inspired by pianist BÉLA BARTÓK and the term "POLYMODAL CHROMATICISM".
Thank you so much to NIKOLAI NOREVIK MYKLEBUST from Norway for his great help making a modal drum&bass backing track in F. We use the backing track throughout the entire video to play along. And by the end of the video the backing track is running solo so you can try out the techniques without me interfering ;) Nikolai has the talent to create an open organic jazz sound - perfectly suited for us to live out our poly modal playground. Please support Nikolai by subscribing to his channel: / nikolaimusicchannel
In the lesson above I refer to these other NewJazz tutorials:
- Specific exercises with the left hand grip in use (also called left hand "grip 2"): • Left hand chords: "Dom...
- This playlist contains all my jazz lessons about the left hand chords: • 3 GRIPS to do the JAZZ...
- The lesson above is a kind of continuation of the previous lesson, so if you wanna learn more, check it out: • PRACTICAL SHORTCUT to ...
All NewJazz material is free, public and for everybody. No ‘pay walls’. But you are very welcome to make a small voluntary donation, to help keep me going, at either;
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/ newjazz
Many warm regards from Oliver Prehn
Master in Music & Multimedia (University) - and bus driver!!!
www.newjazz.dk
Index
00:00 Intro & Demo
03:18 Left Hand
04:12 Right Hand
05:25 Let's Play
07:45 Go Crazy
08:48 Let's Play
12:05 Smoother Progressions
14:52 Let's Play
17:57 Backing Track

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@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much to NIKOLAI from Norway for his great help making a modal drum&bass backing track in F. We use the backing track throughout the entire video to play along. And by the end of the video the backing track is running solo so you can try out the techniques without me interfering ;) Please support Nikolai by subscribing to his channel: kzfaq.info Many warm regards from Oliver :) :) :)

@javimar61 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much again Oliver, it´s always a pleasure to listen your lessons. And also thanks to Nikolai to allow us to practice the techniques with his drum&bass track.

@elliotadjei-ababio8579 3 жыл бұрын

GREATEST TEACHER OF ALL TIMES

@jerry2806 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely mind blowing lesson. What better way to end in than with a back track that's fire🔥

@perschinski 3 жыл бұрын

Currently the best jazz lessions on the internet, thank you 👏 !

@stefanfischer4643 Жыл бұрын

Man, what a Sound, what a Fredoom!! Wonderful! Thank you! And this Sounds Like Lyle Mays! Wonderful! Stefan 🌞

@laddswaim 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Oliver, glad to see you are back with another brilliant lesson, we have been waiting on the edge of our seats, hope all is well with you and a very best regards!

@phly23 3 жыл бұрын

"Middle Finger, Thumb.....Middle Finger, Thumb......Brilliant!!! ! Love You Oliver! Been playin pro for years and I have never approach this!!!!

@didierstrijdonk5466 3 жыл бұрын

Growing up, I remember my dad always playing jazz on piano. He loves Bill Evans especially and was enthusiastic about playing something fresh and unconventional. These lessons remind me of that. While I picked up the guitar 18 years ago, I never cared much for music theory and only recently decided I would dive into it after barely having touched a guitar in probably close to a decade now. I felt like I was stagnant and if only I wouldn't have been so stubborn as a child, I could have learned so much from my dad. That's what these lessons remind me of (mind you, I have only watched 3 and don't fully understand it all yet). It's a painful realization, but at the same time Oliver Prehn makes things feel accessible. It's also nice that Oliver sounds so calm and it actually ends up sounding soothing, like musical meditation in a way. It's funny how I am not interested in playing jazz and yet all this does seem helpful to get a better understanding of music. Now that I live on the other side of the ocean, I feel lucky to have found this channel.

@christophejavon3509 3 жыл бұрын

Love your stuff Oliver! I’m a classical pianist but I really got into improvisation since I came across your tutorials.

@psychosculptor 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is a scatter of diamonds and they are all in one place. Thank you so much for your work, for the desire to share experience and knowledge, and greetings from Russia!

@allahblesswinniehomo7789 3 жыл бұрын

For me,your theoretical system is a new world of music,thank you!

@LucasFerreira-up4su 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm Brazilian and I really admire your work, even in videos without subtitles I can understand the teaching because your teaching is great

@userAnonymous90123 3 жыл бұрын

Always happy for new videos from you!

@pianistshowtoplaycompimpro8093 3 жыл бұрын

This Danish Jazz Guru is amazing - it's like entering into another world - Hvergang!!! :)

@deborahcarvalho2100 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back. Thank you so much for your lessons!

@hobodivine5776 2 жыл бұрын

This blew my mind; thank you so much for sharing this technique! You play beautifully btw.

@robertmichalscheck3072 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Oliver,thx.

@beatcoin2277 3 жыл бұрын

You aré the best of the best! Thank you so so much!!!

@readdescriptionforanaughty3344 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely subbed to this legend

@taqitaqi1170 3 жыл бұрын

You are making all such tricks free. Thank you so much.

@andrewwatts2695 3 жыл бұрын

Amazingly beautiful sound 🎶🎵👍🏼

@MaoG471 3 жыл бұрын

Best Ive ever see in the world!!

@johnshitwalker3483 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent advices, thank you so much !

@Makin-jo1oe 3 жыл бұрын

You're the best! Your lessons are very easy to perceive, just super!

@jsw0278 2 жыл бұрын

This is so good. Sounds like something from an ECM label album.

@TheRmoroni 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT! THANK YOU!

@Indianajokes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Great Master!

@armandogiordano1226 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic channel.

@audiocristal 3 жыл бұрын

YOU ARE A GENEROUS GENIUS !!!!!

@ArtRodent 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, your tonal flavours have improved my own mediocre playing to a level where I enjoy it. A brilliant way to get back in action, thank you Oliver.

@lastdaysguitar 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite music channels, thank you for another excellent video!

@guidolizzi1033 3 жыл бұрын

Been playing jazz for years. People consider me an accomplished player. Feel like a newbie again. This guy makes years of theory attainable in minutes. He’s got a real gift.

@sammikinsderp 3 жыл бұрын

This seems super simple to follow. Thank you for reassuring us that it's okay to not use the inversions because that would be a hang up for me. And thank you again for making music learning free! You're amazing!

@jeepmohd8763 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! An eye & ear opener to all practising musicians. The hand grip [LH] and 2nd inversion triad [RH] are just simply fabulous formulaic tools. Thank you for sharing passionately Mr. Oliver P. Superb stuffs!

@NikolaiMusicChannel 3 жыл бұрын

As always excellent teaching, so clear and concise explanations, as well as an superb system for getting all these moderne sound with just one or two handgrips 😊👏 Hats off!

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nikolai. And I'm just so glad for all your great help creating the really nice backing track used in this lesson - perfect for this purpose (and many others as well). I really like your calmness and organic way of playing (constantly doing small variations while you stick to the main theme). Cheers and warm regards from Oliver :) :) :)

@mrgooakalegooster 3 жыл бұрын

Always GREAT! thank you Sir.

@annalubarova4933 3 жыл бұрын

It's supernatural lesson...And, really, easy and understandable. Thanks a lot!!!

@rafaelgodoy3703 3 жыл бұрын

you're an angel Oliver!

@saimarboston6209 3 жыл бұрын

Пожалуй ваш канал самый лучший по практическому изучению ладов и техник в направлении джаза и не только..спасибо вам огромное!

@abudmusic5113 3 жыл бұрын

The best channel on youtube!!!

@MrKeys57 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much kudos, my danish friend! So soft, yet power in the bottom! Excellente!

@massuma Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💯👍

@themindbusterator 2 жыл бұрын

wow amazing

@CreateArtRecords 3 жыл бұрын

it seems you have fun to blow my mind away..

@anthonyleija6944 3 жыл бұрын

Sir God bless you you are a very good teacher I appreciate you very much thank you

@zAtt1337 3 жыл бұрын

ur the best man for real

@stramurto 3 жыл бұрын

Another mind-blowing lesson to break the borders of my musical knowledge and enhance my playing. Ps: I'm a bass player but these lessons are GOLD as well.

@Zaursax Жыл бұрын

Thank you

3 жыл бұрын

Brasil.... Obrigado..... Ótima aula

@vadimzitsermusicianvlogcha3870 Жыл бұрын

Basicly,I can not listen to jazz more than 5 min. I am jew from middle east,and jazz don't sounds good to me- too much harmony there... But this lesson- another case. I feel that this style so closed to our mediterranian music... And I really enjoy. Thank you!

@12Keys 3 жыл бұрын

Oliver Prehn's lessons run through my veins.

@robertmichalscheck3072 3 жыл бұрын

Some serious jazz chords.

@CreateArtRecords 3 жыл бұрын

Hi.;) The Progression @13.42 min. Mixo-alt. are realy open mindet. Thats all the Sounds where i gave up. Now i understand, AND can PLAY IT!! thx my Friend :))

@xyzyzx1253 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I was really wondering how to create cord progressions with your last lesson!

@paulcookseymmh5941 3 жыл бұрын

Hi oliver,ive improvised a piece called,the harp that blows in the wind,based on your lessons,im so greatfull for your understandable approach to making music and i hope to improve as time goes on,many thanks

@ertansabanclar5132 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks....

@tibaultmifuki9413 3 жыл бұрын

Blessings be upon you, I love your method of teaching, your time and concern.

@sidneysohn1039 3 жыл бұрын

Você é o melhor! Muito Obrigado... Thanks! :)

@orange2036 Жыл бұрын

Finally, it's my key F.

@ryanjoseph27716 3 жыл бұрын

this is insane

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

Great... I guess ;) haha...

@malhoghibradze9539 3 жыл бұрын

cooooooooooooooooooooooool, eas

@xyzyzx1253 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! New lesson! :3 xx

@davidndungudavidndungu6553 3 жыл бұрын

Good

@CreateArtRecords 3 жыл бұрын

When all the things in live would work like your Lessons...

@amirsargazi9020 4 ай бұрын

🤩😍😍🙏🙏🙏

@marioclub123321 3 жыл бұрын

I love these lessons so much, they are really easy to follow and very inspiring! I have learned a lot within a couple months thanks to you. I must ask though, what kind of piano do you have? It sounds very nice!

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi and thank you so much :) I use this virtual piano software from Native Instruments: www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/the-grandeur/ Best regards from Oliver

@marioclub123321 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks again, you are an awesome teacher! Keep up the great work!

@nicolalamacchia7083 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mister Prehn, you have a great talent as a teacher!!! My heartfelt congratulations !!! You can break things up very simply and easily and make them very interesting too. However for me, when I then put myself to the piano, I have some difficulty in remembering all the steps you have done, because however it remains complex in itself. It would help me a lot to have, even for a fee, some sheets or handouts in which you simply summarize the passages of each lesson held on the video. I think this can also be valid for others and therefore I would ask you to think about it, you would give further practicality to your already very effective lessons. YOU ARE A GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. sorry my english, i'm italian

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

Great and thanks a lot for your constructive input!!! Best regards from Oliver

@espr7564 11 ай бұрын

Sounds great, really cool 😎perhaps a little too much reverb. 😃

@didierfumeron4180 3 жыл бұрын

Very good! as usual... Any possibillity getting some sheet music similar to what you do?

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks a lot :) Well, I have not made any sheet music for this lesson, I'm so sorry. If I have made any extra material to a lesson I upload it to my homepage: www.newjazz.dk Best regards from Oliver

@xyzyzx1253 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Oliver, I have some questions about extracting chords other than dominant chords out of the melodic minor modes. I’ve been taking the scale patterns the Hand grips give me and extracting chords with consonant and dissonant intervals and playing them, I get some sus2 chords and some power chords, and some really dissonant chords. I’ve been trying to get the left hand grips you’ve done in your other lessons, as well as the pentatonic grips, Altering them slightly to fit the shape dictated by the melodic minor mode, And trying to use these shapes I’ve been finding inside the scales to make chord progressions. So my question to you, is, is there any “easy” or smart trick I’m missing for locating these chords? For instant I managed to work out the inverted trick, just from exploring these intervals, but didn’t make the jump to my thumb being the wagon hitch! Anyway, thanks again for another amazing lesson, I’m still here and still improvising :)

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks a lot. Try to check out this document. On the first pages we extract some different chords from 3 different left hand grips. "Grip 2" is the grip in use in our lesson ;) Best regards from Oliver www.newjazz.dk/Compendiums/left-hand-chords.pdf

@xyzyzx1253 3 жыл бұрын

NewJazz oh wow! Thank you so much! This document seems like a gold mine! I’ll have a read through and a play while I have my coffee! I eagerly await your next lesson, thank you again for being you 🥰

@johnshitwalker3483 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have noticed that you move your right hand quickly and easily to tackle chords. How to acquire this skill, when we know that in jazz, it is especially the left hand that does this job ? And how to get there, despite the weakness of the 4th and 5th finger ? Thank you.

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi :) Try out this other video about tapping: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJZ3fpCFsrK9oJs.html Cheers from Oliver

@12Keys 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Oliver! I use the same VST and preset, but It doesn't sound well with me. I have a cheap instrument around 60$, It has touch sensitive at least. Would a VST sound better on a better instrument?

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

The touch of the keys is very important. But try for a start to adjust the "Dynamic Range" knob in the "Anatomy" section. This setting may vary depending on the keyboard in use... I hope that'll work for you...

@CreateArtRecords 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Oliver. When you left the descending "Guide-Tones" in Fifths and you go chromatical (SubV), whats are your intension? Is it to extend the Phrase? (cause its more a inserted SubV) Or your Focus are more the melodic Lines with the "Guide-Tones"? Or absolut freely?? thx one more Time

@NewJazz 2 жыл бұрын

Hi :) Good question. I guess it's just to be absolutely free in my play - without giving it too much thought theoretically. But of course its also a good opportunity to extend phrases, or repeat motifs at different positions - kind of bending the tonality, making our tonal world more dirty and exiting than 'just' playing diatonic... Cheers from Oliver

@CreateArtRecords 2 жыл бұрын

@@NewJazz Thanks Oliver, of course, its all about free up our Mind..

@CreateArtRecords 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Oliver, First i wish you a verry New Year! On 13.44 you break up somehow the falling 5ths. There are some inserted SubV`s right? thx Oliver!

@NewJazz 2 жыл бұрын

Hi :) They are actually 'tritone substitutes' ;) And Happy New Year (and NewJazz hehe) to you as well ;) Warm regards from Oliver

@CreateArtRecords 2 жыл бұрын

@@NewJazz Thanks Oliver. Yes, substitute Dominants to minor played altered. My Hearing is growed since i play your stuff, i never imaged. But i think in this musicaly Situation one dosnt care about Solutions (Non-Diatonic) ioi. Do You? Or do you give the Lead Voice the Attention?

@CreateArtRecords 2 жыл бұрын

@@NewJazz Ah sorry that i disturb one more Time. But now i realised that the Lead Voice goes chromatic. Sounds more fluid. A Vid about the interconnections of Tritonus Connections would be nice! But all at the Time, thx Oliver thx!

@NewJazz 2 жыл бұрын

@@CreateArtRecords You are always welcome :) And good idea. But I have so many requests - but I'll have it in mind for sure :)

@CreateArtRecords 3 жыл бұрын

But one stupid Question i have now: Which "Stepwise Scale" on the green Markers??;) maybe next vid? And what Rules to the Bassplayer?

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi :) Good questions!! The very 'exotic' outcome of the non-diatonic scales (in green) could be analyzed as a melodic minor scale with something different in the bass. Like at 10:11 we have a "Db-melodic-minor/F" sound... if you catch my drift. This is extremely advanced jazz theory I would say haha ;) The bass player, Nikolai, mostly stays on the F key note, especially on the heavy 1 beat - so that there are no doubt about the modal tonality/foundation. Then he occasionally also hits the 4th and 5th (bb & c) to make some movement. These additional notes may in some cases not comply the scale in hand - but it really doesn't matter as long we hear the clear F key foundation. Cheers from Oliver

@CreateArtRecords 3 жыл бұрын

@@NewJazz Great Answer!! It explains EXACTLY what i missed. Maybe next Time i try it harder to find by my self, and waste no time of yours ;) THX Oliver

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

@@CreateArtRecords Great that you could use the answer!!! I think it was an excellent question. You are always welcome ;)

@CreateArtRecords 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Oliver, (brave Question): All this coherences and relatednes, and somehow mathemat shemes , in conjunction to our Hearing with our Ear and the Emotions behind that, when we listen to Music .., are they coincidences? What you would say? (That, with or without leaving the Fact out of our west temperated Tuning) You dont have to anwer this Question..

@NewJazz 3 жыл бұрын

A really good question!!! Glad that I don't have to answer!!! Hahaha :)