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The Most Important Scale Exercise In Jazz
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Күн бұрынYou probably already practice arpeggios, but chances are you can do it as a better Scale exercise than what you are doing now, and that is what I want to talk about in this video. Jazz Scale Exercises should be about giving you the material you can use in your solos and help you know and play the different arpeggios and melodies found in the scale.
When you improvise in Jazz then the lines or melodies that you play are related to the chords you are playing over and the solo follows the chord progression it is played over. One easy way to do this is to use the arpeggios of each chord.
You can use the arpeggio of the chord you are playing over, but in fact, there are more options than this and the exercise in this lesson will help you tie all of that together in one exercise.
Content:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Arpeggios!
0:52 Improve How you Practice - Tie It All Together
1:38 How to Use This and Improve your solos
1:54 The Scale
2:01 The Diatonic Arpeggios in the Scale
2:20 A few thoughts about Scale Fingerings Systems
2:42 Know what you are playing.
3:39 #1 Making Music with the material from this exercise
3:55 #2 Add some chromatic notes
4:21 Examples #1 and #2 Slow
4:30 Adding a bit of Bebop Rhythm
5:12 #3 Bebop Arpeggio Lick
5:33 #4 Bebop Arpeggio Lick
5:54 Examples #3 and #4 Slow
6:03 Do you work like this with connecting Scales and Arpeggios
6:11 Finding more Arpeggios that work on a chord.
6:30 Why an Arpeggio works Over a Chord
7:04 Constructing another arpeggio and adding a 9th
7:47 Taking this concept through a few chords
8:11 #5 Using The Em7 arpeggio
8:35 #6 Using The Em7 arpeggio
8:57 Examples #5 and #6 Slow
9:06 Finding more options for a II V I.
9:46 Basic Bebop II V I with this idea
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@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
What do you consider the most important way to practice scales? 🙂 I think this can be a very useful discussion with a lot of great information! Content: 0:00 Intro 0:13 Arpeggios! 0:52 Improve How you Practice - Tie It All Together 1:38 How to Use This and Improve your solos 1:54 The Scale 2:01 The Diatonic Arpeggios in the Scale 2:20 A few thoughts about Scale Fingerings Systems 2:42 Know what you are playing. 3:39 #1 Making Music with the material from this exercise 3:55 #2 Add some chromatic notes 4:21 Examples #1 and #2 Slow 4:30 Adding a bit of Bebop Rhythm 5:12 #3 Bebop Arpeggio Lick 5:33 #4 Bebop Arpeggio Lick 5:54 Examples #3 and #4 Slow 6:03 Do you work like this with connecting Scales and Arpeggios 6:11 Finding more Arpeggios that work on a chord. 6:30 Why an Arpeggio works Over a Chord 7:04 Constructing another arpeggio and adding a 9th 7:47 Taking this concept through a few chords 8:11 #5 Using The Em7 arpeggio 8:35 #6 Using The Em7 arpeggio 8:57 Examples #5 and #6 Slow 9:06 Finding more options for a II V I. 9:46 Basic Bebop II V I with this idea 9:55 Like the video? Check out my Patreon Page!
@The1RMS 5 жыл бұрын
Jens Larsen nice system, but I do a kind of different excercise, I follow the diatonical funtional harmony of the modes by playing 2 arpeggios up and down, the notes from each mode/arpeggio are the 1 3 5 7 plus the 9 11 and 13 so for exempel Cmaj7 and in the octave higher a Dmin arpeggio, Dmin has the other 9 11 13 or 2 4 6 what makes the c majorscale complete after the cmaj7 arpeggio, you can do this excercise with dorian, lydian, phrygian, mixolydisch, minor and locrian modes, it will make clear what notes are in every mode, you can use it in any jazz song, so if you see a maj7 chord you play the 1 3 5 7 and 9b 11# 13 wich makes a lydian harmony function instead of the major mode function, by this way you interpret any chord different wich makes you sound more free and above everyone else who is playing
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
@@The1RMS Modes are not really that useful for jazz standards and most tonal songs, so I don't really focus on that 🙂
@The1RMS 5 жыл бұрын
Jens Larsen that's true, but I use this more for writting melody's
@aeksinsang932 5 жыл бұрын
I use the gambale arpeggios method in technique book 1; it was THE game changer for me: he does 7th arpeggios moving in 4ths. Sounds so musical!!!
@irynasilevych9544 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for answer))
@TautologyTechSystems 3 жыл бұрын
Jens, I've been playing bass for almost 20 years now. After working on the exercise in this video for over a month in all 12 keys, I can honestly say this has advanced my soloing more than anything I've ever worked on. I was always so focused on a modal approach to soloing, but after working on this, something has clicked and all of a sudden I am able to drawn on tons of melodic ideas almost effortlessly and playing the changes just makes more sense now. Your videos have changed my playing forever. Can't thank you enough.
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Great! Really makes my day to hear that :)
@klfdqjmqboiklnkq 2 жыл бұрын
Isnt modal just the same as this video? E arpeggios in C major is the same as E fryggian.
@chethelesser 2 жыл бұрын
@@klfdqjmqboiklnkq I think they meant that they choose a mode and noodle over several chords on end
@turkmusik Жыл бұрын
@@chethelesser I think you're right, in effect just taking seven scalar notes and noodling on them as the chords change regardless of how annoying that might sound.
@shmurflHD Жыл бұрын
thats really great to hear that, im convinced with that principle : better methods = faster learning
@gwbvegas 3 жыл бұрын
18 years of the theory puzzle scattered all over the floor finally put together in 10 minutes - Brilliant!
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 🙂
@EarthSkyPVideos 5 жыл бұрын
What your giving away free, some have paid thousands to go to Berklee for and still didn't learn nearly as much as you have to offer! Thanks so much! Your a God send ! ! !
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I suspect people get more for their money at berklee than what a few videos can do :)
@EarthSkyPVideos 5 жыл бұрын
@@JensLarsen In this case though, I do not think so! ;)
@martinpaddle 5 жыл бұрын
you don't go to Berklee for the knowledge, but to meet other musicians
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
@@martinpaddle Very true!
@jO-wp5vf 5 жыл бұрын
EarthSkyP1000 Videos he’s good but blow him already jeeeesh
@WilRockQ 5 жыл бұрын
His editing of his videos is fantastic, which allows him to get to the point and not waste viewers' time. Most every teacher on KZfaq doesn't understand this, and they bore people with long, self-serving introductions and sales pitches.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Also on behalf of my editor :)
@scootergreen3 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, so many guitarists talk for half of the video and don't show anything. Sometimes they act silly or mention their cat or something. I like this to the point!
@captainkoo 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly- and you can always slow it down if needed
@martystudioone 3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion this isn't just the most important scale but THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANNEL for every jazz guitar musician. Thank you Jens for your hard work for us :-)
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Marty!
@C_Dan_Guitar 10 ай бұрын
For real …You get that
@plopzoppers3921 5 жыл бұрын
wow you broke down the wall between arpeggios and scales in just a few minutes. 🤘🏽 mind blown
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome George! Glad you like it 🙂
@TheDCGuitar13 3 жыл бұрын
There’s no greater feeling as a young musician than when you see a video lesson and actually have a lightbulb Moment.
@danqodusk8140 Жыл бұрын
I'm an unschooled hack who learned basic music theory from a handful of well written books. I don't play jazz, or really any genre worth a darn, but I quickly learned practicing diatonic arpeggios opened up a whole new world of sounds and fretboard patterns for me. I don't think any musician can go wrong continuing to practice the basic elements of music. There's always some sweet nuggets hiding them waiting to be discovered! You do a great job of teaching and inspiring, Jens. There's no better jazz guitar instructor on KZfaq!
@JensLarsen Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙂 Glad you can put it to use!
@gordoncole2242 4 жыл бұрын
I started studying jazz guitar when I was 12 years old. I have always played guitar and bass but have paused and resumed jazz studies many times over the past 15 years. 6 minutes in to my first video on this channel and I believe that subscribing to this channel along with many hours of practice will get me to where I’ve always wanted to be. It is obvious that Jens is a supremely talented musician, teacher, and content creator.
@louistech112 4 жыл бұрын
Dude you just gave me years of lessons in like 12 mins lol
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Haha! I can then probably do that with most of my videos :)
@cameronmarick9855 4 жыл бұрын
Deadass. this is the type of shit i’ve been trying to find on this website for 10 years
@espnpokerclub1246 3 жыл бұрын
Scott Paul Johnson KZfaq channel as well Lol you're welcome! I feel u
@xBUMSKIx 5 жыл бұрын
The unspoken star of this show is your tone. Very good.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@To.Si.Ma. 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds great. What type of PU do you prefer for Jazz / Bossa Nova and why? 57 PAFs, P90 or Filtertrons on a semihollow?
@spivvo 5 жыл бұрын
I am 54 years old, I listened to Joe Pass “Virtuoso” in 1978 and was mystified so focused on rock and blues. Now I want to play something with more meaning and after years of being bemused by jazz this man has opened the door for me.... I finally get it.... learn the scales and then learn the arpeggios to know which notes to emphasise. 40 years after picking up a buitar it is finally making sense. Thank you Jens.
@davidwickham9313 3 жыл бұрын
Dan, wot does your buitar sound like? I might just be interested to git me one.
@judithmurphy595 5 жыл бұрын
My son admires you very greatly he says you're the best guitar player online the best jazz teacher more importantly. His name is Frankie he says that you have graciously taught him about various things regarding a guy named Pat Martino. Anyway I just want to say thank you by my son's become better at his craft.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to let me know, Judith. That is great to hear! Tell him to keep at it!
@Pyryx27 3 жыл бұрын
I just started playing jazz and i have to say my mind is blown by these videos. This is all i could ever ask for. I can say how thankful i am that you are putting this much thought and information in to these videos for free. someone could become a professional musician just on these videos alone.
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you put it to use 🙂
@olimpiacalin1919 11 ай бұрын
👍🎸🎼
@erickpurnama Жыл бұрын
Man, I wish your channel existed when I was young. I don't even really play guitar that much anymore, finally having figured out that I prefer wind instruments (I still play a bit to hear the chord changes in a song), but I'm learning SO MUCH. When I was a kid I was always frustrated that every jazz lesson seemed to always say the same thing: practise scales and arpeggios over and over without providing clear context of how they're used. Now I'm actually looking forward to practising those on my ocarina so I can start sounding jazzy. You're such a good teacher. One of the best I've ever had, in any subject. It's almost criminal that these lessons are free on KZfaq.
@JensLarsen Жыл бұрын
Glad the videos are useful! 🙂
@stuartarnold4495 3 жыл бұрын
Watched this for the third time , Jen's, and today I suddenly got the meaning of the diatonic and arpeggio chords and notes. Just by reading the music instead of the tabs. Thanks.
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
That's great 🙂
@Rob747 4 жыл бұрын
Just started looking at this as I'm only just moving into jazz guitar after 42 years of playing. I'm really glad I found you on KZfaq and very ompressed. Your lessons are well explained, which makes them easy to understand and put into practice. Thank you so much for your time Jens, it's well appreciated.
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob! Glad you find the videos useful!
@thanojishing534 5 жыл бұрын
I never had money to learn a music theory..I got some basics idea of music through KZfaq videos. But Jazz is a genre that I always found it hard and complicated to understand. Fortunately I came across your tutorial.am learning in the most simplest and the best way. Thank you Sir.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! Glad you find the videos useful 🙂
@PROFESSORGRIMM03 6 ай бұрын
This is by far the best jazz guitar lesson ive seen. Not even 30 mins into these excercises and I'm already improvising a lot better than I have been for the past 10 years of playing guitar
@DELREYGUY 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks... Nice channel. After 30 years of blues and rock playing, I have moved to Jazz.. And 11-52 strings. A nice and rewarding change.. Keep up the good work..
@waylonnicholson371 4 жыл бұрын
Dude. You just made twenty five years of trying to improvise through CAGE and the seven modes all make so much more sense. Your teaching style is excellent, and you make things really easy to grasp. Bless your heart. I'm buying your book to support you. I might even learn something from it!
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Waylon! Really glad you like the video and I of course hope you find the book useful 🙂
@timothymathis2873 Жыл бұрын
No more cage for me. This has helped me abandon the one thing that I always felt held me back. Bye bye caged system.
@word67 5 жыл бұрын
I'm no Jazz player ( yet). But I've played Blues and other roots American music for 50 years. Always listened to Jazz and have loved Be Bop forever. Many years ago I was trying to grasp modal playing and on my own and figured that it would be a good idea to play 8 note scales based on C D E F G A B. I've been doing that exorcise for decades, but never really internalized it musically. My fingers know it, but I'm still a long way from calling myself a Jazz player ( I can swing though--lol) Nice to know I was on to something. So lately I've been scaling this back to arpegios I've been learning here. My fingers are picking it up with ease. I've taken a very convoluted route spanning decades, but if I keep at it I may eventually pull it all together. You have been a tremendous help.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you are right on track 👍🙂
@word67 5 жыл бұрын
@@JensLarsen Yeah. I'm going to go over and over this lesson. It's tying a lot of valuable things together for me. Saying the related chord especially. That's been a blindspot that I'll work on.
@KittyGangsta Жыл бұрын
Hey! I don't listen to Jazz that often and I'm not aiming to learn Jazz but, man, after watching this video, scales make sense now! holy cow! you, sir! are the best jazz/music teacher on KZfaq!!!! And I challenge anyone who thinks otherwise!
@JensLarsen Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you think so!
@MichaelDHockenberry 4 жыл бұрын
Your enthusiasm for teaching is unsurpassed, diligent and inspiring. How can any guitarist not want to learn from such grace and professional dedicated instruction? I may not be able to keep up musically, or understanding all of the aspects, but I sure love to play and you help me do that. Thank you Jens Larson...
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
That is very nice of you to say so! Thank you, Michael 🙂
@paulgordon3113 3 жыл бұрын
If everyone had a teacher like Jens, the world would be a better place--or, at least, the guitarists would be better!
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thank you 🙂
@sceiron 2 жыл бұрын
I'm just discovering your channel. I wanted to say thank you for these videos. I've been playing for years, and despite studying chords, scales, arpeggios and the rest, I could never quite sound like I was playing jazz. You are already opening doors to me on things that I have been trying to get a grip on for years. You're a great teacher.
@JensLarsen 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am really glad to hear that 🙂
@mattdickun6145 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a bassist and I've been watching your video for about three weeks trying to improve my phrasing on solos. I'm seriously much better than I was three weeks ago because of your teaching. Thanks so much, man.
@brianvaughan4712 Жыл бұрын
Between your books and videos, I've never smiled so much during my practice sessions, I'm hearing my music with new sounds and renewed joy...Thank you!
@JensLarsen Жыл бұрын
Really glad to hear that Brian! :)
@ramacanda Жыл бұрын
Using the arpeggio of the 3rd is such a simple concept but such eye opening for me, I always had trouble finding the 9th and experiencing with its flavour. Thanks!!!
@JensLarsen Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Artec619 5 жыл бұрын
It's unbelievable how often you put out a video that's about the thing I'm struggling with most at the moment. Thanks Jens, will try to put these tips into practice
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! Hope you can put it to use! :)
@fredfloyd34 10 ай бұрын
I could watch Lars play and never tire of his awesome style..Jazz great i say.!!
@sirmaggiman6271 2 жыл бұрын
Moin Jens, ich kann mich den Leute hier nur anschließen. Ich bin dir wirklich dankbar das du dein Verständnis und Wissen mit uns teilst. Ich hatte immer keinen wirklichen Angriffspunkt zum Jazz, da es mir immer so unfassbar viel vorkam. Aber du hast wirklich, allein durch dieses Video hier, das Portal ein großes Stück geöffnet. Cooler Typ ✌🏼
@JensLarsen 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That is great to hear 🙂 my German is unfortunately not up to the task of answering in German
@RodrigoRaez 4 жыл бұрын
You're a genius! This is very practical for playing the arpeggios in a scale context and find new jazzy ways of making your melodies. It's amazing. Thank you very much for this information.
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@justinlessard1477 4 жыл бұрын
These scales are a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural...
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
That is indeed my experience as well 😁
@jonasmaurer8325 4 жыл бұрын
Ironic
@crosstalktv5780 4 жыл бұрын
Justin Lessard HHahaha yes!! But not from a Jedi!!
@johnsmith7140 4 жыл бұрын
😎
@stringtheoryguitars4952 4 жыл бұрын
UNLIMITED POOOOOOOWEEERR!
@brucemaier3943 3 жыл бұрын
Jens Larsen; 50 years playing professionally and I learned more abut the guitar in one video than anything before it. I don't read music but I have composed hundreds and play entirely by feel. Still, something has been missing. Thank you for turning on the light!
@johnsdog5839 2 жыл бұрын
Been here for 2 hours or more, still only 7.5 minutes in; leading notes, horizontal diatonic (I was taught linear), not exactly jazz, but transferring these concepts into blues and soul songs I know is opening melodies I didn't think I'd ever be able to play. Thank you Jens (I took screenshots of all those patterns - they beat money spent on books that have just complicated the whole process).
@johnsdog5839 2 жыл бұрын
'use an arpeggio from the III of a chord...use an arpeggio from the III of a chord...'
@johnsdog5839 2 жыл бұрын
Baffled me - I just want blues; then eureka use the minor third arpeggio for a dom7 I chord E7 with Gm7 /A7 with Cm7 - voila the blue note! Your leader note idea, and 4 note chromatic run. Still like peering into space though.
@b_olson542 5 жыл бұрын
I only just started practicing arpeggios with the color tones of the chord. For example, I have been experimenting with not just the C, E, G, and B in the major chord, but extending to the D, F#, and A. By isolating and playing the color tones over the triads, I have started to discover some cool arpeggios. Who would have thought that a Bm arp over a Cmaj7 chord would sound so fresh? I have been watching your videos for a long time. Thank you for all that you do. Sometimes I feel like I am the only jazz guitar player in the region where I live, so it is really nice to have some media to watch when I do not have people to talk to. Peace and blessings, my friend.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian! Exploring arpeggios in the extensions is indeed going to give you a lot of interesting options!
@AscensionSpirituelleHumaine 3 жыл бұрын
One of the most important jazz music teaching videos on youtube. Thanks !
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@stevenpalty2027 4 жыл бұрын
I studied from the great Ted Greene, and from Dick Grove. These are by far the best lessons available anywhere for advanced and pro guitarists.
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Steven! :) I am really glad to hear that
@petersantospago1966 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a fairly decent player...I just haven't played in over a year...I wanted to break the old same patterns...I really appreciate how you go slow and present the material intelligently... This is a new beginning for me . Ty
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Go for it 🙂
@brianbobyoung3266 5 жыл бұрын
Just had the most productive practice session in months. Thanks Jens
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! :)
@simdoyle 4 жыл бұрын
@@JensLarsen What he said. Awesome.
@cfreeridecg 4 жыл бұрын
Its a great exercise, even more if you play de notes of Cmaj scale one by one downwards towards the next root of the next arpegio (that between each of them). And that all the way through the cycle of 5ths. Great for right hand technique!!
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Certainly!
@gslondon 2 ай бұрын
I've been learning piano since forever and can cycle ii V I chord sequences blindfolded but soloing never made any sense so I thought let me see how its done over the fence on the fretboard. I've never practiced arpeggios but have a strong enough ear to figure them out plus I read the tabs to master the first 4 of the C Major scale on a guitar I then pulled out a recorded piece I have that needs a solo. Within 2 minutes not only was it sounding ok ish, the real value was I knew what I was doing instead of randomly playing stuff hoping it might sound good. The relationships between chord, and notes and the steer towards practicing in this video is exceptional. Thank you. I will say what I've learned so far not only works for guitar, it works for all instruments.
@rogerlagel505 4 жыл бұрын
Merci pour cette superbe vidéo très pédagogique et un grand merci également pour avoir pensé aux non-anglophones (merci également à Pierre Baril pour sa super traduction... ça change des traductions automatiques de youtube qui ne veulent strictement rien dire et qui nous décourage de suivre les vidéos non francophones) !!!!
@oiseaupapillion 3 жыл бұрын
Bonjour Mr 🎸 👏👏👏 a vous Vous faites partie de ceux qui savent expliqués Comment le Jazz se travail . Bravo à vous et merci pour eux 😉
@hectorrascon9884 5 жыл бұрын
Mr Larsen,you are a great teacher,thank you for sharing your knowledge on this diatonic class discussion!!👌
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Hector 🙂
@johnnydeeme 4 жыл бұрын
A true master instructor with options. By the time you get here, better to know what you're doing... or where the lesson is going.
@davidkenny2321 4 жыл бұрын
30 years playing rock,blues and country. Tried jazz occasionally but not being professionally trained or reading music found it tough and gave up. This lesson is like breaking the da vinci code for guitarists like me! Playing full on improvisations in an hour!
@Gangari 5 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos makes me want to go to music school. I'm not at a level to fully understand this lesson, but it is a joy to listen to you teach!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you find the videos motivating!
@guitarpenter3357 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for helping me put the pieces together. I’ve learned the diatonic chords on all three strings e,a and d and the scale positions. Best teacher!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
That's great! Really glad you can put it to use!
@youttub7850 3 жыл бұрын
Damn brah! Remember me? Im the guy that does not play guitar put applies everything i learn from you to piano! This is so valuable ! Many thanks ! By the way this video is one of the most baluables things i learned in my life! Thanks you ! God bless you
@yoyoyo6706 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant ! Thank you so much for sharing ! Sounds like a "reset" to me at the age of ... 70 🤣 and after playing for 55 years and learning jazz in the 80's... I do appreciate your nice way of teaching, it seems to make everything so easy to catch... Of course these are the basics but the video is very "transparent" . I will check out your page and website 🙏 ❤️
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you find it useful 🙂
@Modulizer69 4 жыл бұрын
This is the clearest and most informative way i have seen jazz harmoni been explained on you tube. I play bass and the more times i see this video and a few others of yours the more i realize why i have been stuck for so long with hardly any progression in my playing. Its just down to being creative with ways of practise these arpeggios and scales i guess. I have been aware of the pure theory part but never really sat down and practiced all sides of this. Thanks to you i have a lot of new ways of incorperating this on the fretboard
@ed55x 5 жыл бұрын
One of your best videos Jens. I have working on the arpeggios as you described with a few augmentations. I do the major scale arpeggios starting from the 5th and 4th strings also with the 4th string only major / minor with no 7ths. I'll follow the circle of 4ths from the 6th string. So it would be @8th fret C , F, Bb then @13th fret F, Bb, Eb etc. Only other alteration I do is say the scale degree along with the name of the root note of the arpeggios as another means to reinforce the major scale knowledge. I am learning the natural minor scale arpeggios i. The same fashion.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 🙂 That sounds like a thorough way to work through them
@jeremydoody 2 жыл бұрын
This video is great! I like to encourage my students to add a wave pattern, where ascending an descending arpeggios alternate up and down the scale, just so they don’t get stuck on the 1357 and 3579 note order.
@JensLarsen 2 жыл бұрын
I think that is a great idea, I usually give more options to my students as well, in fact the video going up tomorrow is on that very topic :)
@jroc2201 Ай бұрын
Excellent, very well played! At first I chose the pivot, but after listening to over and over, for me, it’s definitely #1, you make it look easy! Very musical
@JensLarsen Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@paulwells7567 4 жыл бұрын
I've watched lots of these videos and Jens clearly knows a lot about music and jazz but I haven't been able to get into it because I just play a bit of blues - or totally arranged things where I don't know what the music is doing functionally. But I think this video gives me a way in. Thanks so much!
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
That sounds great, Paul! Go for it 🙂
@dannyprasetya2496 5 жыл бұрын
Finally!!! I've found a lesson that makes sense on how to do lines in jazz! Thanks Mr. Larsen. Arpeggio, off we go!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Go for it, Danny 🙂
@jmoses580 5 ай бұрын
You probably won't read this with so many other comments for you to read already. I just want to say, Thank You So Much! I'm brand new to jazz. Listening to you always gives me enough information so I have a direction to start moving! Not only that, but the way you've done these videos I feel like I know you even though I've been watching for only 2 weeks! I very much appreciate you sharing your talent with us and giving information that I can understand even though I can't do it yet. I'm understanding what you're teaching and then you're showing how it sounds and how to do what you've just explained! Fantastic stuff for someone who doesn't know where to begin with jazz!!! Sorry about the lengthy comment. I just want you to know how much you are appreciated and that what you are doing is what I consider to be the best of the best anywhere! I believe this would be perfect for every level of jazz musician! Absolute beginner like me or the working musician in the clubs or the pro studio player!!! Thank you again Jens!!!!❤
@vincentparrella272 3 жыл бұрын
Jens is a experienced, awesome teacher and player,I've been listening to him for 3 years.
@contopiasvids 3 жыл бұрын
This is easily one of the most comprehensive guitar method/theory videos I’ve ever seen
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙂
@mackenziebabu5088 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you sir,for I have been yarning to know how to play jazz cords ,but you have helped me, now if I can ask do you have the beginners staff for the one who starts like me?
@dkwvt13 5 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, super practical. I learned to play the diatonic chords of scales all in the same position, I never thought to break them down into their relative arpeggios in the same way. Thank You...!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you find it useful Donald!
@mauriciorodriguez1459 4 жыл бұрын
Dear Professor Larsen, when it comes to jazz lessons on YT, you are the best. thank you for everything. Cheers from Mexico.
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I am glad you like the videos! 🙂
@kevincottam9684 4 жыл бұрын
I don't play jazz but I love these videos. I always remember arpeggios by they relate to major scales and modes. I usually dont bother with locrian. But a major scale can be looked at a few ways. One it can be broken down into 6 pentatonic scales or 3 shapes with major and relative minor roots for each. Each pentatonic shape is made up of a major and minor arpeggio. If you know these you have 6 pentatonic scales and 6 arpeggios you can play and still be in key. The extensions to the arpeggios are simply major scale notes and the numbers will be from the mode mode you are using. 135 b7 etc. The other way i memorize them is simply starting at a note in a scale or mode and simply playing every other note in the major scale or mode im using. Count 135 as you do this and 7 is the note before the next 1. These are useful tools for finding them quickly while playing and memorizing them via practice without always having to reference some chart or tab etc. At some point you know all the shapes and what not and you just know what to play where and when.
@Motif123 5 жыл бұрын
Leading note + arpeggio - amazing concept. Thanks so much
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you find it useful 🙂
@deugdmama 5 жыл бұрын
Really great lesson. Currently working on this with my guitar teacher and you explain it thoroughly but also very clearly. Respect!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear :) Glad you find it useful!
@shinraorg 3 жыл бұрын
Ive always been afraid of Jazz, I mean I love it , i can solo easily in pentatonic but Jazz is out of my comfort zone. This year i want to step out and learn some jazz, You make this seem easy! Thank you
@jeffruzik236 3 жыл бұрын
Jen's approach to teaching is clear and concise. He is a marvelous instructor. Thanks for all your effort. Also a wonderful player.
@andrewhinkel-lipsker6685 3 жыл бұрын
im only halfway though this video, trying to absorb and practice as much as I can, but I can already tell it is going to make me a much better player, so thank you!
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Really glad to hear that 🙂 Go for it!
@leblille4146 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson! I've been playing for almost 30 years. This makes so much sense. Thank you.
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! :)
@ArthurTabbal 4 жыл бұрын
Really good instructional video ! Really lots of good stuff in just 10 minutes.. you can just pause and learn every single lick.. but the most important is how to practice and what to grasp of every musical phrase.. I'm obsessed about the caged system. I think if you apply these concepts in the context of a tune and map the fingerboard over each chorus, you are basically filling all those gaps sistematically. The guitar is a strange instrument in the sense that you never know "where" to play the notes.. very different from a piano or wind instrument .. I'm digressing. Thanks for this lesson !
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Arthur! I am glad you like it! I actually don't use the CAGED system myself :) But you are certainly right that it is the kind of thing you want to take to a tune!
@steveschmitz1179 Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff. I am very disappointed that an arpeggio exercise I learned almost 30-years ago now, I finally started practicing most days, about 6-months ago. With that one change (including naming in my mind the notes I am playing), my playing has totally changed. While my mind is blown with the exercise in this video, the fact that I understand it, and know that I just need practice time, has me really excited. Thank you for posting this great content! I am not someone who subscribes, I don't know why, but I just subscribed...you definitely deserve it and much more!
@JensLarsen Жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve! Really great that you can put it to use like that!
@Atlanticmoonsnail 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, I got a booklet by Carol Kaye on arpeggios in the early 80's and that formed the practice that I used. Your integration with scales and chromatic passing notes is very helpful thanks.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter! For learning Jazz you can do a lot worse than take advice from Carol Kaye :)
@GirlGoneBad 4 жыл бұрын
As Eric Madis mentions, I too am a professional player and long-time instructor, and I really think you're excellent.
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I really appreciate that 🙂
@danielocampo1464 3 жыл бұрын
Jens, I am a beginner Jazz Guitar player. I don't understand any of thr terminology yet but I just toom a screenshot of the tab at 2:05 and am just going to learn that for a few days.
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You could go to my website and download the PDF. There is a link in the video description 🙂
@stillwaters5134 4 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely one of, if not, THE best lessons on guitar I've seen. Subscribed! Much blessings to you, sir.
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I am glad you like it! 🙂
@vividvulpe9842 5 жыл бұрын
Beautifully broken down into bite size chunks- FINALLY better understand what’s going on in more complex jazz according to theory- will continue to like and study ur vids. -Chris
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Christopher, I am glad you found it useful! 👍
@meptune 2 жыл бұрын
Jens, you are a fabulous teacher. I don't even play guitar, I play vibes, but all of your lessons are transferable to my instrument. I will actually be practicing this lesson on vibraphone later today. Thanks, great material.
@JensLarsen 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I am glad you they are also useful for you! 🙂
@Darkfusion280 4 жыл бұрын
I've been playing for years and this gives me a ton of help on learning new ideas for playing overtop a progression. Thank you so much!
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! 🙂
@keegsmarshall6610 5 жыл бұрын
Loved it. This is what I call "bite-sized" knowledge. Small enough to chew in one session. Thanks Jens.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! :)
@LeonTodd 5 жыл бұрын
4:39 is genius!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leon! I guess bebop was not inveneted by idiots :D
@petermcmurray2807 2 жыл бұрын
I am a late beginner piano player and think this exercise is great. Concentrating on the right hand to get melodies flowing THEN bringing ib the harmony is a much simpler approach.
@nickg2431 3 жыл бұрын
That was the best jazz lesson i have ever seen -years of wonder suddenly fell into place by exactly 3 mins and 43 seconds
@davejackson88 4 жыл бұрын
fabulous lesson very intelligible on the use and fun of arpeggios in a single pattern.. lots of melody ready to use !
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙂 Glad you like it
@SendilSelvan 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your tremendous contribution to the our community dear Lars :)
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! :)
@Nicky-T 4 жыл бұрын
Even though I'm an advanced player (Classical/Rock/Blues/Country), I have been struggling with how to make use of these in a jazz context. This shed more light on it than I've ever seen. Thank you.
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you find it useful :)
@aggelospikrakis5201 3 жыл бұрын
A good teacher is invaluable. Thank you for all the inspiring videos.
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them 🙂 👍
@davidferrara1105 5 жыл бұрын
What a great cogent lesson. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! I am glad you like it! 🙂
@Benitohatausprobiert 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Please keep making those videos, they are so informative! Even for me as a Jazz Beginner!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Steven! I am glad you think so :) What are you looking for in the videos?
@ambroseveno5730 4 жыл бұрын
You are the absolute man. I totally agree with everyone raving about your lessons! Please keep it up, ThanKS!!! cheers
@Randallkoller 4 жыл бұрын
163 thumbs down? really? poor little pentatonic pickers, this man will burn you down and pick circles around you.. is it too hard to learn something? This is actually a great lesson and you're lucky to have it here for free little ingrates
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Don't worry about it Randall! There are 10K people who gave it a thumbs up :)
@vikramjitbanerjeetuki 5 жыл бұрын
This is one of your best lesson videos till date, imo, keep them coming,and thank you 👍
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I will do my best to keep them coming :)
@davidjackson7791 5 жыл бұрын
i am already getting better just from this one video
@brentonkelly3780 5 жыл бұрын
This lesson moves fast but brilliant, thanks Jens! Much appreciated!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Brenton!
@d.townzen1337 3 жыл бұрын
I don't play alot of jazz (aside from toying with a few standards), but regardless of style I think your channel serves as a great knowledge base for guitar period.
@JensLarsen 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 🙂
@jacobs83133 Жыл бұрын
I will study this these days when I find a little bit of time.Thank you very much
@JensLarsen Жыл бұрын
Go for it 🙂
@tecnolover2642 5 жыл бұрын
This video is similar to many others you've done but always amazing and drills in the point to students that this skill is so powerful for playing jazz! Thank you! Also the sound quality is very good. Superb production!
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That is exactly the skill I was hoping to highlight 🙂
@sannysorianojrbat-ao8935 5 жыл бұрын
God bless you bro for sharing your knowledeg
@JensLarsen 5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! 🙂
@zipperdingo6385 4 жыл бұрын
Truly excellent tutor, condensed information in a relatively short video. Thank you
@JensLarsen 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! :)
@donngoodside6885 5 жыл бұрын
Jens ___ I like this... it is conducive to my understanding. I use the 'Scale Degrees' to find my Access' to the 'Modes, which I use as 'Arpeggios. Now... to find the 'Tone Notes' as improv. Thanks for reassurance, that I'm on the correct path for me.
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