A Simple Way To Add Sophistication To The Blues

[@kr5286]

Dear Jack, this is the best intro to 2 5 1 I have ever seen. You find the appropriate speed for your lesson, no unnecessary talking and a very calm and sympathetic voice. Thank you very much! Warm regards from Germany, Klaus

[@brucekevin8472]

I was going to compliment him on the exact points that you made about his vibe and approach. You said it for me. Very cool that we noticed the same qualities! Thanks Jack!!

[@chadb8093]

Your tone is immensely satisfying and the picking dynamics are greatly appreciated

[@hakionkim]

ii V I...ii V I. I must have heard about this ii V I a million times but this lesson nailed it. How could just playing the chord tones with a flat 9 added make the whole sequence sound so beautiful? Thank you Jack for a great lesson. I completely dig it.

[@dylanbrunsonmusic7881]

Been playing for 20 years. As someone who studies voice leading, playing outside, and the highest forms of blue playing - this is an excellent video

[@jeanpapin8299]

Thank you for this beautiful lesson!

[@michaelgay7649]

Thanks!

[@guitarswhiskeyandgolf]

Jack is pure class he has the touch, note choice, technique and tone we all would die for

[@gergemall]

❤

[@Moykel]

He's Tom Waits' younger brother. Talented family.

[@donduncan51]

Hello Jack ! Thank you so much for this lesson. I have waited 49 years for someone to explain how and where to use the 2-5-1 progression.

[@bradleysollock7019]

Yes I love the red room below

[@bradleysollock7019]

Yes I love the red room below

[@bradleysollock7019]

Yes I love the red room below

[@brucekevin8472]

Agreed!

[@xtianvideo]

esta lección realmente vale oro, muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos

[@ryker6richard]

Cool,,,,Ill try that😎😎

[@jonledrew]

Thanks, Jack! Happy New Year. To those wondering about Jack’s Patreon subscription I can say it’s amazing value for the fee. You won’t regret it.

[@TheRange7]

Jack is as mellow and cool as the music he makes. Thanks Jack, you're a monster player my friend.

[@BHJ7115]

Just found your channel. Thanks, are not enough for this beautiful content. Super musical and true a treasure.

[@dontajones2220]

This is interesting. Thanks for sharing

[@PeterKertesz2013]

Thank you Jack, this is a little gold piece of the guitar puzzle. Happy New Year! 🎸🎵

[@chicochicoshukor7184]

Just subcribe❤. Its really useful. Thanks Jack❤

[@JefersonPereira-r7s]

Estou gostando muito das suas aulas e estou mudando minha abordagem em relação à improvisação.Muito obrigado e um abraço do Brasil.

[@78tag]

Thanks bud - I appreciate they way you look at the fretboard for chords and fills. I always wondered where people come up with some of their note choices.

[@djizzah]

Simple and good

[@emmanuelleblanc2485]

Clear explanations as always and I really encourage people to discover Jack's Patreon as it is full of useful tricks to progress; one of the best on the net in my opinion

[@Nozmo_King_NJ]

Jack .. I get so many ideas from you, thanks. Love the 2-5-1, it sounds so cool and really swings.

[@luiselguera7056]

What a great sounding guitar!

[@JohnB.6251]

Jack, Clear and excellent explanation of what you are doing using the 251 in the progression. Much appreciated. - John B.

[@acuduncan]

Hi Jack, glad i found your KZbin Channel. I really enjoyed the classes you did for Sonora. Really incredible stuff. You've changed the way I approach my entire practice. I'll be subscribing to your Patreon and hopefully the Sonora folks can rope you back in for more blues materclasses!

[@beandog100]

Very cool indeed.

[@stephenowen5229]

Thanks jack. The triad courses are amazing! Have a great year bro!

[@talmorris3740]

Fast forward to 7:27 for the single note demonstration

[@christopherlees1134]

Excellent lesson. Very clearly explained

[@davidneath8194]

Happy new year Mr. Ruch, absolutely love all your lessons!

[@ainsleystones4600]

That's very nicely played and well explained. Thanks!

[@Moykel]

Thank you Jack, great tips, lovely tone.

[@johnthursfield3056]

Really useful and easy to grasp, thanks

[@angrybuzzy]

Another great lesson vid, Jack. And as always the tone, feel, and dynamics are stellar.

[@ollieguitarman]

Perfect Masterclass.....completley new input for me as an traditional rock-blues player....Thank you !

[@danandrews2650]

Excellent Content!! Thank you Jack!

[@winstonsmith8240]

You can make the simplest things sound incredible. Such feel and touch. A joy to listen to. So classy. 👏 Oh, and none the less important, note choice. Love it. You've got great tone too. Have I missed anything? 🤔 Wicked.

[@rodnyg7952]

the ii-V-1 cadential progression is quite versatile. The modulation can have the ii either dom, maj, min, or dim resolving to the 1 which can also either be maj or min.

[@pepperfjeld6223]

Amazing complete Musician you are thank you for what you do.

[@rectify2003]

Awesome tutorial Subscribed

[@thomaskila3801]

I'm hearing tones of Steely Dan...Love it!

[@davidfarmer7928]

This is gold! Just signed up for your Patreon!

[@jallor]

nicely done! easy to understand lesson.

[@robertclinger7351]

Thank you!

[@melvinjames1077]

Thanks for teaching me that I know nothing guitar playing is very frustrating. I’ve been playing for 40 years and I still suck at it sometimes I wonder why I even keep my guitars

[@BluesShelly]

Hi Jack, I already bought your course The magic of triads ! Congrats, it's really good stuff, comprehensive and easy to apply.

[@cachoperez7498]

excellent channel. thank you so much. I think I'm finally going to learn something good. successes teacher!🙌

[@Livengoodproject]

Nice feel ❤

[@stevethetruck1]

You are an inspiring teacher. Thank you

[@soundcheck6885]

This also happens to be a nice tutorial on how jazz evolved from blues.

[@dogxcd]

Thanks This is very clear It resolved a lot of things for me Grateful

[@mikelermanmusic]

I like that Headstrong!

[@ceecampbell537]

Hey! Wow…man…you play really well! A pleasure to listen. Great instruction as well. Thanks. Cee

[@tofuComputer]

You are an excellent communicator and instructor. Thank you for such a a valuable video.

[@martynspooner5822]

Someone who really knows his stuff. Just great lessons.

[@wchphoto]

Always a pleasure to follow along with your lessons. I've learned so much from you in the last few years. Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@GarethHartIridescentIdeas]

Love this lesson. Look forward to more on Patreon! Thank you.

[@brentgilbert4208]

So you can have all kinds of chord extensions, and still refer to it as a II IV I?

[@colindayo]

Yes you can

[@iansullivan8609]

Thanks again for another great lesson! 👍👍👏👏

[@vaggelisliasis4168]

Really helpful thank you very much !!!

[@jeffreyreid7036]

Happy New Year Jack! Thanks for all the great lessons in 23' looking forward to another great year in 24' your Patreon page is awesome.

[@JimmyDel]

Love it!! Getting so much from Patreon too. Thanks Jack 🤘

[@detrenullermnd9973]

Super cool😊

[@john_atco]

So cool Jack...Wish you lived in the UK. Then I could get to see you play live and maybe a lesson or two.

[@gergemall]

Liked and subscribed ❤.

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

Hi Jack. I've been viewing your posts and really like your approach so i've ponied up and sub'd to patreon 👍

[@papaw2937]

Thx Jack

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day also have a happy new year Jack ❤😊

[@sasamilic8123]

Perfect...

[@Subharaj_Ghosh_Music]

Beautiful playing man 🥂

[@bobbennett790]

Thank you for the lesson, Jack. It must be cold where you are playing, just a suggestion for you to keep that Gibson from getting zipper rash. You may want a unzipperd sweet shirt. Thanks again

[@davlostiedfranca]

Great. Explore.

[@Avim111]

Hi thanks for the lesson and the clear demonstration I wanted to ask you if you are satisfied with what ox box thanks

[@sometingwongwai9679]

what a gift for the new year by YT best teacher, I have been wandering for years what the other musician were doing during this turnaround. Does It means it also opens the 5 to tri-tone subs and related 2 to the sub?

[@Kenneth-w6r]

Hi Jack You sent me the lesson to A simple way, I need the "backing track" if you have it. Thank you! I also need the "backing track" to --- Add jazz phrasing and knowledge to the blues". Thank you.

[@AaronShort-be8sg]

This looks great as usual. Help ! Can't find it on the Patreon page !?!

[@davidb5659]

Thanks for this. I learn a lot from your blues lessons. A question, tho’: it looks like you’re playing the b9 on your A chord. Could you talk about that or am I misunderstanding what you’re playing?

[@thelion27]

Hi Jack- will you be posting visuals on your Patreon site? I would like to visualize the 12 Bar Blues with the 25 -1 inserts- what is being taken out, are these half measures per chord...some visual of the composition would be very helpful.... thanks!!!!

[@willarddickerson921]

Your tone is very pleasing. Is that an actual Gibson ES335 or something else?

[@eliaspap8708]

Thanks for the amazing lesson. Easy to grasp and understand. Love your tone, is that straight into an amp? There is no way i can get my 335 sounding like that.

[@PEH999]

Good lesson….but would be helpful to have some on screen tabs…to follow along?❤

[@richdunn9799]

Happy 2024 Jack and thanks for another great lesson! I have been using the ii-V-I to the IV but have not thought of taking it back to the I so thanks for the insight! I love the look and tone of the 335 you use in this video and I have my eye on a 2022 Custom '64 at a local shop. Is your guitar vintage or a reissue?

[@Kenneth-w6r]

Where is the backing track to be found? Thx

[@JackRuch]

Patreon. Link is in the description.

[@GuitarTeleMan]

Hi, does anyone know what Fender amp that is in the background? Also, if anyone has seen him play live, can you tell me what amp he uses live. Thanks

[@nigeltannahill8086]

Looks like an old Bassman head, I think.

[@glabbe27]

Hello, Jack. How long before the tab and backing track for this lesson show up on your Patreon page? The newest entry I see there is from last month. Thanks!

[@smittysmith8729]

Hello Jack can you point me to the Tabs for this one? Im also a "new" Patreon member but I cant seem to find the tabs for this one. Thanks, and Thanks for doing what you do! outstanding material.

[@Ksumsar]

Thanks very much Jack, that inspired me to get back into the blues. I was wondering when are you planning on posting the tab on Patreon? I signed up today but couldn't locate it. Thanks, ksumsar.

[@KJRecords_24]

Hi Jack ---Where can the backing track be found for "A simple way to add sophistication to the blues"" Its not on the patreon page listing Jan 20th. Thx

[@fab_yagidy7212]

Do you have a similar video for minor ii V I's?

[@chrisguitar3738]

Hi Jack, the licks played are delicate and smooth. But I can't say I agree your explanation. A7 as a resolution chord ain't right like A7 is a A tonality. A7 chord G is natural. A maj G is #. Also A maj 4th chord is D Maj7. Resolution is always a majord chord. You can hear playing a 7chord as an en ending is not sounding achieved. Therefore everything is allowed in music. But theory is theory! 🙂

[@MoaEdmundsGuevara]

Something important is to understand the musical context, beyond the (western classical) theory. It's a blues, that A has to be a dominant chord. Try the maj7, and it sounds totally out of the style. Cool thing, is that our ear perceives the ii V7 I7 cadence as a subdominant-dominant-tonic and goes with it, despite the dominant chord. Music theory is cool, but it's not the Music.

[@이오니언-y5v]

May I have question about your triad course, what is the coupon code?

[@demalte1]

One of the most stunning videos on the Internet ❤❤❤

[@philbarry007]

Best lesson ever

[@Sapocati]

Why did you pick the 13th chord? There is a song 'what about me' By Ruby Carter and the Exceptional 3.. I was hearing a 13th chord lick as the main rith, So I started playing 1-6-2-1 all over it lol, upon actually listing to it I realised it is more like a blues arrangement probably more like what you describe on here 😶‍🌫. The way you fret the A13th it looks like your ring finger is touching the Flat 9 note.. I agree it is not normally featured in chords (except for in Boleros... They have everything, I think anglos were superstitious about flat 5 chords, not Catholics!), but I think flat 9 is used allot in singing melodies.

[@gcgceasy3581]

The chord is A13b9 ?

[@lamper2]

Is there an old Blues player(s) who just instinctively used this cadence over and over? give links please.

[@rocknrollkitchen]

You are SMOOVE baby

[@shoffdk]

i just not love your music.... i love how you are trying to make people understand how it is put togethr ... wow ... love you

[@bernardparent8340]

Oh man, those Pickups sure do look like Mr Holmes‘…..

[@VPicksGuitarPicks]

Robben always says he looks at everything as a II V I

[@MarkJohnson-ht8wd]

I tried the "c" scale and heard "Welcome Back Kotter."