Stevie Wonder's Hidden Pentatonics

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Жыл бұрын

Peter Martin digs deep into his Stevie Wonder bag to show some hidden pentatonics over the classic tune, Overjoyed.
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@comedyriff5231 2 ай бұрын

We need an album with Peter Martin playing Stevie Wonder.

@arisumego 22 күн бұрын

on a rhodes though

@CWBella Жыл бұрын

Peter plays Stevie's music with such LOVE.

@arisumego 7 ай бұрын

How can you not when you fully grasp it

@CMM5300 Жыл бұрын

Altered scales and altered pentatonics: Get a note book, alter 1 note at a time for every scale you can think of. Write them all down. Every possible 1 note alteration. Then alter 2 notes, 3 notes, 4 notes. Have fun!

@rustOfunk Жыл бұрын

That’s very clever. You’re thinking like a real Open Session contributor!

@brynkc3355 8 ай бұрын

“Take that through all 12 keys and you’re good to go” 😂

@oscargill423 3 ай бұрын

Welp, there's my weekend plans

@WP-pn6nu 10 күн бұрын

Im so lost, why do those scales fit with given chords? Pls elaborate...

@davewillmusic3334 Жыл бұрын

That could not have been played, produced, or explained any better. Keep it up!

@andersbarasa3191 5 ай бұрын

No one explains SW better than PM. Brilliant! You just unlocked a new level of understanding. Thanks.

@opendoorproperty Жыл бұрын

I've listened to Stevie Wonder for years. He's not on another level but a whole other dimension. I love his music. But hearing it broken down like this and disecting the chords, makes u really see what Stevie was playing. It makes me wanna stop playing and singing all together. Lol This post is emensely inspiring but daunting at the same time. LoL. All seriousness, thx for this post.

@jas_bataille 8 ай бұрын

Why? Pentatonics are very simple scales to learn. You may need to unlearn some reflexes but it's not as intense as it feels.

@jeffparker9791 Жыл бұрын

Peter Martin! You NEVER cease to amaze me, brother!

@thewizard4658 Жыл бұрын

In lack of a better vernacular... Legit!!!!! 👏💯👍

@mooniebo2752 Жыл бұрын

I’m here for the Stevie videos all day every day

@CMM5300 Жыл бұрын

Every major scale mode has 3 possible maj/min pentatonics that can be used. I tried to help make sense of some of that.

@Javkillers 6 ай бұрын

you can use 4 blues major scales for each major scale also, i think. You can use the root, 2nd, 4th and 5th

@arisumego 7 ай бұрын

I would take an entire semester or two long course on Stevie's music from Peter

@clarklovell5885 4 ай бұрын

Dang! Class is in session up in here! KEEP THE STEVIE CONTENT COMING!

@coreysmith8487 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for explaining and showing. Great chords, beautiful song. You play amazingly, smooth and wildly interesting. 🌞🎶🌧🎶🌙🎶

@davidcuite1521 7 ай бұрын

Pure gold! Thanks a ton Peter!

@Nestor_Fernandez Жыл бұрын

Interesting and beautifully presented. Thanks a lot!

@Neoanalogism Жыл бұрын

Extremely beautiful playing

@edzielinski Жыл бұрын

Well done! So professional and well thought out.

@BestFitSquareChannel Жыл бұрын

WOW!!! Brilliant! Tears of joy. Astounding... superb presentation, superb graphics... wonderful. Thank you.

@andrewwright6893 Жыл бұрын

Peter your playing is incredible. Really interesting video lesson. Superb cheers

@paulosena584 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome!!! Keep up the good work!!

@soulbrotha4u Жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing

@alanpecherer5705 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful playing, Peter!

@orlandotaylor5325 11 ай бұрын

Thank You! So truly appreciated.

@dtfoel1230 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate your passion, recognition, explanation, demonstration of Stevie Wonders music. I'm a fan of music I don't know what you are talking about but I hear what you're saying. I'm glad I found you and your posts. I feel you are one of the cats.

@ReedRobins Жыл бұрын

KILLER peter!!! I am now a FAN! Keep 'em coming!👍

@RogerLato2 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this....

@CWBella Жыл бұрын

I love the way the melody is like this ray of sunshine coming out of the intro. Sonic "Joy".

@Dnomasorneiluj Жыл бұрын

Great content. Big up from France

@maxforce70ify Ай бұрын

Great, you are very able to explain and playing all in.

@24111949 Жыл бұрын

thx alot Peter !! so good explained ....

@gobstopperice Жыл бұрын

Great stuff as always! I’m starting to think the random fluff always on Peters head is his jazz antenna 😂

@madst8795 Жыл бұрын

So good. Thank you < 3

@DrGasne Жыл бұрын

Thanks KZfaq for the ad you provided at 03:18! It allowed me to breathe :)

@schrando1004 4 ай бұрын

so good teacher !

@Manjusri54 Жыл бұрын

damn. outstanding, brother peter!

@carlosrangel1270 Жыл бұрын

thanks so much, Master.

@DaveSalvator Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Probably my second favorite Stevie tune (the first one is As). Esperanza Spalding's version of this as a samba is also fantastic.

@user-ug7ii2gx3i Жыл бұрын

That's so good... so good... I need to get out of my comfort zone and learn these.

@curiouscurious6558 Жыл бұрын

awesome Peter, I do actually like the Steve just goes a Bb (one chord sound) the last chord of the intro. then throws us a curve going to Eb. (melody notes d and Bb to Eb. Thank you for all you do!

@DanielBarberMusic 11 ай бұрын

Just glorious.

@samuelleongadea1941 Жыл бұрын

GOD!!! WHAT AN AWESOME MUSICAL UNIVERSE

@felixayala05 Жыл бұрын

Marvelous. Just marvelous.

@MarcEncabo Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@rgferreira78 Ай бұрын

Pure gold

@barneshomestead1240 Жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@patzimmusic Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Julian7alejandro Жыл бұрын

The Great teacher ever

@owonobrandon8747 Жыл бұрын

Blessed

@sndctrl 9 күн бұрын

Genius simply genius

@zenshire Жыл бұрын

Frank Zappa had some great takes with hidden pentatonic ideas. Thanks Peter, awesome as always.

@daled1522 Жыл бұрын

Love it

@mynamesjono Жыл бұрын

Editing is next level!

@josegorbe Жыл бұрын

Genius Peter

@jeffreydelisle7337 Жыл бұрын

I think many of your fans and students including this one would appreciate just a bit more definition of terms. I’ve never heard of an altered pentatonic nor of a blues pentatonic so I was left in the dust on this one.

@esauponce9759 9 ай бұрын

Pure gold! ❤

@CMM5300 Жыл бұрын

Super imposed maj/min pentatonic scales all 12 over E: Bb/Gm = Locrian F/Dm = Phrygian C/Am = Aeolian G/Em = minor pentatonic D/Bm = Mixolydian A/Gbm = Dorian E/Dbm = major pentatonic B/Abm = Ionian F#/Ebm = Lydian Db/Bbm= Lydianb2 Ab/Fm= Lydian #5b2 Eb/Cm= Locrian nat 7 This is all subjective because each maj/min pentatonic scale can be played in 3 modes and is a matter of opinion. Bb/Gm would go good over E ALTDOM because it yields b9 #9 and b5. There are charts with all the intervals for all 12 superimposed over dom and ALT DOM chords. Anyone can write out all the intervals. Any scale can be played 1 way and super imposed 11 ways. Hirijoshi 1 2 b3 5 b6 Kumoi 1 2 b3 5 6 Dom pent 1 2 3 5 b7 Lyd aug pent 1 3 #4 #5 7 For example

@ksiazepaweek1064 6 ай бұрын

I dont think it's possible to improvise this way and I'm pretty sure it's not his approach

@SkylerAcord Жыл бұрын

my guy you are so underrated

@GaxtonOkobah Жыл бұрын

Woooow!!!!

@user-xz8ce6xf5r Ай бұрын

Gorgeous but flying over my head-like magic😅

@SarahMaeBea Жыл бұрын

How do I identify these hidden pentatonics? Instead of being told what to play. What are they built from so that I can identify them myself?

@alexangeloallen Жыл бұрын

There's a few in this that are based off of the third of the chord, ie. E minor pentatonic over C major chord, this just gives you colour tones without the root! Hope this helps

@fiscaldisco5234 Жыл бұрын

There's no set rule but here is what I usually use as a guide: Maj7 chords: work well with minor pent built off of the major third or major 6th m7 chords: work well with minor pent off the root Dominants: work well with minor pent built off the second or 5th for a sus sound The main thing is just realizing that you can superimpose a pentatonic scale on almost any chord tone to get interesting colors out. Those above are some of the most pleasant sounding which I think fit better for this type of music but you can explore with others to get a spicier sound.

@jamesp.mcquoid1639 Жыл бұрын

Analyze and find the pattern. Try them with the same or similar chords in different songs and contexts. try them in different keys. You'll start to hear the stuff in the playing of others, then you start hearing it and playing it yourself. A little smart stealing and re-appropriation will go a long way!

@CMM5300 Жыл бұрын

First learn each major scale mode has 3 possible maj/min pentatonics that fit each mode. A Dorian A min pent , B min pent, E min pent for example. Secondly go through all 12 keys of maj/min pentatonic scale super imposed over a dom7 chord. Write down and learn what intervals are being used and devolpe which ones you like. There's a whole lot of other pentatonic scales also altered pentatonic scales Dom pent 1 2 3 5 b7 for example Can be superimposed. Thirdly go through the maj/min pent and start altering 1 note at a time. Write them all down. Again developed your own opinion about them Min pent 1 b3 4 5 b7 1 b3 4 5 7 1 b3 4 5 6 1 b3 4 5 b6 1 b3 4 #5 b7 1 b3 4 6 b7 1 b3 4 b5 b7 1 b3 #4 5 b7 1 b3 b4 5 b7 1 3 4 5 b7 1 2 4 5 b7 1 b2 4 5 b7 Work out that there's 5 possible modes for each one. Some are related. Do the same thing with major pentatonic. You'll start finding all the possible pentatonics within the major modes and a lot of other scale/modes. Learn modal pentatonics. Research the subjects. Every time you take on a lot of information take some time to let it set in subconsciously over several months. It's a life long journey and all I can tell you is down every hallway is another door with a hallway filled with more doors and hallways. It never ends. Good luck

@CMM5300 Жыл бұрын

His altered pentatonic is E min with a flat A 1 b3 b4 5 b7 (#9, 3) From Hungarian minor (Lydian dom #9) 1 #2 3 #4 5 6 b7 Or Phrygian b4 (Harmonic major mode 3) 1 b2 3 b4 5 b6 b7 It could also come from Dorian b4 (Ionian b5 mode 2) 1 2 b3 b4 5 6 b7 Altered pentatonic would have a b5 also 1 b3 b4 b5 b7 From the altered scale (melodic minor mode 7) 1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7

@CMM5300 Жыл бұрын

I know piano is different from guitar. The main hidden pentatonics people use are the 4 Dorian 1 step up Phrygian 1 step down The relative majors are Mixolydian 1 step down Lydian 1 step up So if you learn and combine the root pentatonic and superimposed pentatonic once it works for all 4 of those. Other 2 are minor pent 1.5 step up locrian Minor pent 1.5 step up can also work to super imposed the altered scale. 1.5 steps down would superimpose locrian nat2 aka Aeolian b5.

@Malcolm.Y Ай бұрын

Your E alt on the Bb7. I think we used to call that the Jimmy Hendrix Scale.

@UkuleleAversion Жыл бұрын

4:54 Our first “moo” chord? What?

@T_MoneyBagz_shoota Жыл бұрын

@jmcjuan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Can you please share proper fingering for practicing the pentatonic scales?

@CMM5300 Жыл бұрын

E altered pentatonic 1 b3 b4 5 b7 (or #9,3) From Hungarian major (Lyd dom #9) 1 #2 3 #4 5 6 b7

@fiscaldisco5234 Жыл бұрын

Maybe my favorite video I've ever seen haha

@ethancooper4154 Жыл бұрын

Now we have our first Mu chord! Yeah! Awesome! What?

@GizzyDillespee Жыл бұрын

Cow chord! It conducts better than bismuth! I think I'd call it a sus2 with a shell in the LH... but I'm not a jazzer, so you'd best wiki that definition! (I haven't gotten to that part of the vid yet😅)

@GizzyDillespee Жыл бұрын

I just HAD to look it up, in case... I was close, but it's more of an add2 than sus2 idea...

@gonzalosocias 6 ай бұрын

The intro section reminds jobin's one note samba

@antoinesurot6742 Жыл бұрын

6:37 so good...

@antonellomascarello4698 Жыл бұрын

💛

@dariusmines Жыл бұрын

5:59 😂 oh my goodness. So many things are possible.

@daled1522 Жыл бұрын

more Stevie wonder please

@erictwiss3521 6 ай бұрын

I would gladly like to play it like that mang ....But I don't have a 120K Bosendorfer Grand Pianol, heh

@jimibeamon7316 4 ай бұрын

Sheesh 🔥🔥🔥

@ofkhod3638 11 ай бұрын

I failed to understand how you choose what pentatonic scale to use over what chord. Do you just do it by ear or is there a more formulaic way? I would appreciate the help

@dfreeman120 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@briant7882 9 ай бұрын

BROO CMON WHY IM LATE TO KNOW THIS CHANNEL

@arataka57 Жыл бұрын

I think the diminished sub makes it sound a little too off the style. But again, jazz is jazz 🙂

@selmaranieriviana3029 11 ай бұрын

Genial

@rvaug2171 Жыл бұрын

Greetings. May I ask what Make , Model and size piano you are playing. Truly a quality piano whatever it is.

@CMM5300 Жыл бұрын

Hidden pentatonics. Eb Lydian=F/Dm, Bb/Gm (Eb/Cm) C Dorian=F/Dm, Bb/Gm (Eb/Cm) Relative major/minor pentatonics

@corradolentinello6297 Жыл бұрын

Ciao dall'Italia Prova a prendere la pentatonica di Bbm anche sul Bmaj7.

@PianoStudioNancy Жыл бұрын

Hello Peter, think it's fine to add, in the bridge, a m6 chord after AbM7 / BbM7 (it matches the melody)

@ItaniuMatrix Жыл бұрын

The melody goes to the 6, however the chord stays major. Respectfully, I listened to the Stevie Wonder track and don't think it goes to m6. So staying on M7 is fine.

@PianoStudioNancy Жыл бұрын

@@ItaniuMatrix yes fore sure, but it's not forbidden because sw don't play it .. Its just a reharm idea witch is also fine..

@mdp303 Жыл бұрын

« Wouldn’t you rather play it like this? « Yes please…I’m trying to imagine any one saying « no not really »🤭

@UkuleleAversion Жыл бұрын

I liked both.

@WP-pn6nu 10 күн бұрын

I have a little hard time to understand why for example Ebmaj7 fits with Gm pentatonic, is it due to the fact that Eb has Maj7, that Gm pentatonic will fit? Because without the Maj7, it would have to be a Gm pentatonic + major 2nd, which is not included otherwise. Is this what's called an altered pentatonic? I feel lost...😢 Is this why it works?

@CrossBonesAlex 10 ай бұрын

💯👌

@raphaelhudson Жыл бұрын

What software are using to live notate your playing?

@UkuleleAversion Жыл бұрын

Soundslice

@MH-il1lk Жыл бұрын

Slonimsky transcibed different pentatonic scales in his thesaurus.

@eekamak 26 күн бұрын

So is the "hidden pentatonic" always from the third?

@45juko Жыл бұрын

please pdf

@nicowyatt-smith7835 3 ай бұрын

Be it super impressive, but unfortunately for me this video is a bit over my head. How did you choose what hidden pentatonic scale to play over what chord.? just so i can try take the same principle in other songs etc. Is it just picking pentatonic scales from neighbouring keys instead of playing on the root note? is there a concept or an idea that i can educate myself on so i can understand your choices in irregular scales over chords? thank you

@youngchico4344 2 ай бұрын

Yeah pick related pentatonics, especially those that share notes. It’s about creating connecting lines accords the chords instead of winding between scales. It’s more like singing.

@jasonsan9517 4 ай бұрын

Respectfully speaking, I think the “Jazz” approach sound much more developed and musical. The “hidden” pentatonic approach sounds like a pianist who doesn’t have much to say musically.

@mater5930 5 ай бұрын

Most comedians play Stevie Wonder like this: 😎

@vibenmusic 10 ай бұрын

It’s funny because this is the only way I know how to think about music, all the stuff at the beginning is what I don’t understand

@rockstarjazzcat Жыл бұрын

🤙🏼

@NoName-yp6ow Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! Just à comment: why playing so fast ? You have time for explanattions 😀

@georgerikken Жыл бұрын

Lesson in making funny faces...

@michaellicko2746 Жыл бұрын

This was helpful, but you never went over how the pentatonics were structured. You never answered the question in the thumbnail: what is an altered pentatonic? It’s like he got so excited to play the demonstration that he forgot to go over the actual scales!