Tritone Substitution 101 - Everything you need to apply this important concept!

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Tritone Substitution 101 - Everything you need to apply this important concept!

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Жыл бұрын

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In today’s lesson we break down the concept of “tri-tone substitution” and find easy ways to think about, and visualise this incredibly important harmonic tool for jazz and blues playing.
We apply our knowledge to the lovely “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You” as we learn to play a sweet jazz blues rhythm guitar accompaniment to this gorgeous Kenny Burrell number.
If you’re interested in learning a chord melody version of today’s example tune, check out my performance of that here, where again, my transcription is available at the link in the description;
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@DeGroove 11 ай бұрын

You're just too generous Alex, this is not only a lesson in tritone subs...this is again, 10 lessons disguised as one. Can't thank you enough. Take care

@AlexFarranGuitar 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words my friend!.. I really do appreciate your comments. I’m glad you’re getting so much out of these lessons! I’m still figuring out just how to construct these short lessons so they don’t end up being too jam packed full of overwhelming amounts of information.. so I’m glad you think the balance is good here. 🙏🏻🧡

@DeGroove 11 ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar I think it depends on what audience your targeting. I know all these shapes and getting to know the theory behind it, currently trying to fit it all together, so for me this is perfect.

@cliffberger910 Ай бұрын

Great lesson. A lot to absorb and use. I was at a guitar camp with Vinny Raniolo in February. He talked about how he would comp just using the low E D&G strings. He said he used this a lot coming up in the music business. He was told that if you can comp you can always find work. So that’s how he did it. Either the root, the 3rd or the 5th in the bass. Major minor and dominant.

@AlexFarranGuitar 19 күн бұрын

That’s very true and is Absolutely the way I also prefer to do things when jazz comping. I have a few videos on traditional three note voicings etc too 👍🏻

@caroltiton1380 6 ай бұрын

You are seriously a wonderful teacher and guitar player! Thxxx for such great contents!

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Ah thank you so much! I really appreciate the comment my friend 🙏🏻

@randyyount6293 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Alex! I love the way you explain how this works. I've always heard of tritone substitutions but never really understood what that meant until now!

@AlexFarranGuitar Жыл бұрын

Ah that’s so good to hear!.. glad I could help shed some light matey 🙏🏻

@mojopin1122 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding lesson! I say again, you are an incredible player/teacher. Thank you

@AlexFarranGuitar 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure buddy, thanks for the lovely comment 🙏🏻

@StuartwasDrinkell Ай бұрын

Hi Alex you may not see this. I think I had a momentary slap of clarity today, any secondary dominant can be substituted with it's tritone sub... so in key of Cmajor i can play 2ndDom A7 to lead to Dmin/min7 and then substitute the A7 with its tritone counterpart Eb7... bonkers... music is a never ending journey! I now realise how finite a life is... do I have enough time left? That's a bit dark but at the same time sort of satisfying! Without music, life would be a mistake! - Nietzsche

@AlexFarranGuitar Ай бұрын

I love that you're excited to keep making new discoveries Stuart!.. that's very cool indeed. Keep it that way my friend!

@StuartwasDrinkell Ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar 💯%

@gazpali 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant lesson Alex. Lots of really usable stuff as always. Thanks buddy.

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting buddy, I’m so glad you found the lesson useful! 🙏🏻

@mandolin-george-uk 3 ай бұрын

Another great video . Very useful and so well presented . Your lighting, set up and tone are engaging and soothing. Love it .

@AlexFarranGuitar 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, that’s very kind! 🙏🏻

@scenario1236 Жыл бұрын

This is incredibly valuable and gives me so much to work on. The Patreon materials are top notch too. Thanks for your hard work.

@AlexFarranGuitar Жыл бұрын

Oh man, that's so great to hear!.. thank you so much for the kind words. I'm really pleased you're getting so much out of the lessons and the Patreon materials! :)

@circlemover 8 ай бұрын

I am not a Jaz guy but am interested in learning about its voicing and moves. Thanks to this tutorial, I now understand tritone subs and how to apply and incorporate it in my own composition. Subscribed of course. Much appreciated.

@AlexFarranGuitar 8 ай бұрын

That’s so good to hear! Glad you found the lesson useful. Thanks for the sub too 🙏🏻

@timg.8656 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex! Great information. You’ve laid it all out very clearly.

@AlexFarranGuitar Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim, I really appreciate that 🙏🏻

@MC-mi4ck Жыл бұрын

Great lesson.

@AlexFarranGuitar Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! 🙏🏻

@goodyyy6171 Жыл бұрын

Such an atmosphere! By the way, beautiful hat. Thank you.

@AlexFarranGuitar Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Haha thank you!.. I love my Stetson! 🙏🏻

@markdebiase47 11 ай бұрын

Excellent! Glad I found your site!

@AlexFarranGuitar 11 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard buddy! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻🧡

@portsideguitar1981 Жыл бұрын

Really beautiful stuff Alex. I’ve never been sure what a Tritons sub was before, but of course now it makes sense as they are there in so much of the jazz we listen too. Thanks!

@AlexFarranGuitar Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it my friend! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@F20ization Жыл бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar Thank you Alex for this nice video tutorial.I would like to ask you if it is possible to talk to you inbox about workshop oi jazz,blues, Blues glass .If you offer it or private lesson,and any other opportunity to learn this music?

@rtstodden 7 ай бұрын

Alex…just discovered your channel a few weeks ago. This was a great lesson on the tritone sub concept with some beautiful sounding chords! -Rich

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rich, glad you found it useful! Welcome aboard my friend! 🍻

@jamesgaudette2036 Жыл бұрын

Wicked Cool!

@AlexFarranGuitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks James! 🙏🏻

@jeremyversusjazz 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful moves brother.

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly mate! 🙏🏻

@jeremyversusjazz 10 ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar we’re working on tt’s in barry harris “school” lol

@elrafa782 6 ай бұрын

I’m drowning, thanks Alex. I just have to learn to swim now !

@AlexFarranGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Don’t tackle too much at once my friend, just pace yourself and really enjoy absorbing each step of the journey. You can do it! 👌🏻🧡

@elrafa782 6 ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar yeah, I know… can’t help being many places at the same time. Not a good thing I know. But stop doing such great videos man 😂 Thanks for your time 🙏 Take care

@MichaelZechel 5 ай бұрын

Alex, Right around the 445 mark there's no E in a Gb7? After using the low E string to explain the tritone interval from the C which was perfect, I thought NOW I understand this only to not follow the C7 to Gb7 change because of that note. LOL Fb is E. Got it during my ask :) Cheers (it was just like when I was looking at 7th chords and didn't understand the doubling or elimination of a note in some shapes)

@AlexFarranGuitar 5 ай бұрын

It sounds like you figured it out.. The E is the b7 of the Gb7 chord (Fb and E are harmonic equivalents of course). Remember that we’re thinking of the C7 as the kind of “master” chord here 👍🏻

@tookamooka Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, very nice lesson. Just curious, is there any reason that you explained the dom7 chords using the circle of fourths vs fifths?

@AlexFarranGuitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, so glad you enjoyed the lesson. Yes, the circle of fourths is a movement that progressions tend to organically move through in the context of jazz standards, so it’s worthwhile to practice things this way as a form of preparation.

@mandolin-george-uk 3 ай бұрын

Are tritone subs the same as diminished chords or am I getting confused . ? I’ve just realised the song s I really like all seem to start on the 4th chord. And. If not, They either have a move from 4 to 4sharp diminished or 4 to 4m . I love that sound. This video encourages me to go beyond playing everything on G .. I’ve stayed away from other keys thinking they were too complicated ..until now . . Thank you . I’ll have to watch this a few times with my pen and paper as you suggest . Cheers

@AlexFarranGuitar 3 ай бұрын

Hi mate, no those are not the same thing. Tritone happens on dominant chords mostly and is a simple way to create chromatic bass movement whilst retaining the same 3 and b7 of the chord.

@mandolin-george-uk 3 ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar Thanks - got it now - cheers - wish I had grasped this years ago - still better late than never