Jack Ruch Has Got To Be One Of My FAVORITE Guitarists - This Lesson Is TASTY Guitar Playing 101

Another amazing lesson with one of my personal favorite players Jack Ruch. Understand how #CAGED target note phrasing, #arpeggios, and chromatic lines can drastically improve your #blues phrasing and feel when soloing!
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[@JackRuch]

Thanks for having me Brett! It's always a pleasure!

[@timjoyalle318]

On man! That was great! Thank you!

[@goggleboy2464]

Beautiful stuff!

[@The_Vict0r]

Thank you for the great lesson!! Very useful!

[@nyzombiesquad182]

luv the way you play.....been getting those arpeggios down for about 3 weeks now....waht a clear video....on then what to do with them....thanks man killer stuff!!

[@priteshpawade6698]

Thank you jack... You are awesome 😉👍🏻

[@bassorbass4988]

Papa, thank you for asking the questions we all have and most importantly - letting him explain how he visualizes the fretboard. Great interview!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Sam! Glad you liked it!

[@jerrywilson4371]

Mr Ruch has such a nice way of explaining the process of playing changes, oh and by the way I happened to look up the word smooth in the dictionary and lo and behold there was a picture of Jack .

[@BrettPapa]

Haha! He is a great teacher!

[@The_Vict0r]

@@BrettPapa Thank you for discovering for me such a great musicians as Mr. Ruch (as well as Guthrie Trapp few years ago). These lessons are excellent.

[@rossbrown3656]

What a phenomenal teacher Jack is. I've never heard some of these concepts explained and demonstrated so clearly

[@BrettPapa]

Jack is awesome! He will be back soon!

[@sunandthesea563]

Thank you for this. I played a loop on my setup and finally starting playing around chords because of this video. Ive been playing almost 30 years and still learning. This was incredible, especially finding the chords from same position. I always thought it was so impossible to change through chords so fast but I was finally grasping it a bit. Whats really funny is when I think back to the very early times I was playing guitar prior to when I was sucked into the scale world. I thought to play chord notes as solos, then that all disappeared somewhere in the journey.

[@BrettPapa]

That’s awesome! Glad it helped!

[@dougshankle7946]

That whole concept of sitting in one position to play all the chords in the song and the scales for each chord really opened my eyes and its something I try to focus on a lot in my own playing. It's definitely a work in progress. I love the way Jack so simply explains these concepts. Great stuff.

[@BrettPapa]

Glad you liked the video Doug! More Jack coming soon!

[@grantmiller5518]

Great learning session. I love the CAGED approach to learning and this brings another element into exactly how useful it is. Thanks for another mind expanded experience!

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing Grant! Thanks for watching!

[@mnicholson2003]

Brett, great clip as always!! Love watching how smooth Jack plays!!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Mark!

[@bohnnco]

Could not agree more about Jack - VERY tasteful playing and an excellent teacher.

[@BrettPapa]

For sure!

[@jefffaile7093]

Awesome video. The presentation and how it’s explained is very well done. Just opened up a whole new world for me!

[@BrettPapa]

Sweet! Glad it helped you out! Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@jitsroller]

This was an awesome episode. Thanks so much for your content. Love Jack's style, right up my alley.

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing Tim! Glad you liked it!

[@portsideguitar1981]

Wow, so much great stuff to unpack here. Thanks Jack & Brett!

[@BrettPapa]

You are welcome!

[@davidt9841]

The very first time I saw Jack, it was just a short video.. I immediately subscribed, and told him I’ll be here for your next one. As I said on his last video.. You are Tasteful, and Smooth, Jack! So true.. glad you’re showcasing him here Brett! Jack needs more exposure, and you’re definitely helping in that regard! Kudos to both of you! Carry On! 👍🎸✌️😎

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing David! Thanks for watching!

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Super helpful. I stumbled on Jack about a week ago. Subscribed in short order. Always dig Brett’s stuff. Enjoyed and learned a lot. Again 🤙🤙

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking out the vid! More Jack coming soon!

[@johnmac8084]

Thanks Brett & Jack. Thanks Brett for introducing Jack a few months ago. I've now got Jack's TrueFire course and his Patreon stuff. Really changing my playing.

[@BrettPapa]

That is awesome man! Jack is awesome!

[@alexdayhay]

That is such an important video!! I’ll be studying it for a while!! Thanks Mr Papa and Mr Ruch!! Greetings from Montreal!!

[@BrettPapa]

You are welcome Alex!

[@MichaelAntus]

Much respect to the both of you. I'm subscribed to every one of the 'Guitar Heroes Club'. Plus Tim, Uncle Rick, and of course Uncle Larry. Thanks for all you do...

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out Michael!

[@pedrotavares8691]

JR...is really a melodic, thinker musician.... and able to find the notes that fit perfectly in a given progression....really a gifted musician. Thank you for sharing...

[@BrettPapa]

You are welcome!

[@Merisao9]

Jack Ruch.....WOW!! My ears are loving every note you play!

[@dennisross901]

He is amazing!

[@BrettPapa]

Haha! His phrasing is pretty darn magical!

[@blues61]

This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for Brett Papa. :-) As Brett *might" say - Thank you, thank you, thank you for introducing me to Jack Ruch. What a great overview of melodic soloing using arpeggios. Well done! Heading over to Truefire to check out Jack's stuff. Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Steve! I am thankful for you as well!

[@dennisross901]

Love this lesson! Thank you so much.

[@BrettPapa]

You are welcome Dennis!

[@johnk7147]

For those that might be confused...at 3.30 when Jack starts the chord progression, he mistakenly plays DMaj7 and not EMaj7

[@snuffbox2006]

thanks. I was like Emajor "Whaaa?"

[@robertjohnson5795]

@@snuffbox2006 Yep that will make your head spin.

[@thelion27]

Thanks for introducing me to jack- you both are great teachers!

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing!

[@darylm.stephens9603]

Very cool lesson and all around conversation on the topic .

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Daryl! Glad you liked it!

[@hbtubman]

your a breath of playing so much like what i always am lost understanding,im self taught by ear and sometimes find the shape i need by memory of what worked ,but need to find the absolute rule ,thanks

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for watching!

[@imannonymous7707]

I dig melody lead playing...now i dont always pull off the resolutions on the fly yet...but when its working its so rewarding.....great playing and advice gentlemen. Happy holidays all you guitar slingin cats down in nashville

[@BrettPapa]

You too! Thanks so much for watching!

[@lawrencedeans1433]

Great stuff guys thanks to you both 🎸

[@BrettPapa]

You are welcome!

[@carlosalves4444]

I just love Bret's reaction when Jack plays something to what he probably considers simple but so very tasteful, then Bret Cracks up at just how easy jacks makes it look with his melodic phrasing. Me too. I'm going lol what the hell, just priceless. Jacks such a talented player.

[@BrettPapa]

Yes he is! Great dude as well!

[@williamrosa8662]

Just because he’s always play the right note, less but that’s is the ultimate concept.. That’s why I understand concept of chords tones now. -jack : 8 notes arpeggios switching to the next chords following his own arpeggios. Wow just because of that I understand everything, i know Its absurd but I mean, in recap just learn every arpeggios (A, A7,Am,Am7,Amaj7, Adim.) For real Brett papa teach me everything on his channel. Cause of you and that hey joe tutorial while ago you give that key to understand that tinny little something since than can’t stop improvised over . A looper pedal and few years to a point I can love how I sound. Much more than “thanks” for that contents. In fact you refine my English following you here in Montreal Quebec im French Canadian.

[@Fernando146]

Been following Jack for sometime now,I think he quite unique in bis playing. Thanks Brett

[@BrettPapa]

You are welcome!

[@pipotherium]

Fantastic video as always.

[@BrettPapa]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for tuning in!

[@IamtheActionman]

Thanks Papa, other fine video with a wealth of info.

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing Darryl!

[@ozkancanbay4963]

Thanks a lot! A very useful lesson.

[@BrettPapa]

Sure thing!

[@RBZ3]

Thank you...Jack is so smooth and knowledgeable. When making the changes are you usually trying to play the first note of every bar? Thanks

[@UmVtCg]

listen

[@lcvol73]

The tones! Wow….Great video!!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial]

Never heard of Jack Ruch. I really dig him after this. Great sound! Such a pro player! I MUST check him out some more! SUBd!

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah make sure to check out his channel and also his Patreon is great!!

[@The_910]

Wow! What an eye opening lesson.

[@BrettPapa]

More with Jack coming soon!

[@simondixon6761]

Great lesson! Jack's got that silky feel

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks Simon! Yeah Jack's feel is amazing!

[@tonyelkins2989]

Jack is Great!😁

[@BrettPapa]

Agreed!

[@satchrules101]

Gold Lesson!

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks!

[@therealdoug1000]

Brett's great because he isn't afraid to ask the questions that most of us want to ask. Like "what's voice leading?"

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks! We all need to know haha!

[@Vern859]

Great info.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@isaacasaba1534]

Wow light bulb moment! voice leading technique. Thnx Jck.

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome!

[@johnniepage3844]

Incredible!!!!

[@BrettPapa]

Glad ya liked it!

[@deepwater2652]

Love the sound of that Heritage!

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah it sounds great!

[@Scratch_Monsters_Golf]

I’ve been devouring his True Fire course. This cat is stupid good 🤯

[@BrettPapa]

Yep for sure!

[@bluesboyst]

He is sooo smooth....pics great notes

[@BrettPapa]

For sure!

[@trentonkipps]

You know what I think is even better than his note choices? His use of DYNAMICS! Bring him back to talk about that pls because it’s not something a lot of players cover in detail.

[@BrettPapa]

Yes you are right about how important dynamics are! That is a huge part of soloing!

[@belo1971]

Stunning guitars 🙏😍😍😍😍

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for watching!

[@Music_Sayas]

Man you gotta bring uncle Larry in that crib. I always wanted to see you jam with uncle Larry. Lots of love! By the way Jack playing is always inspiring!

[@BrettPapa]

Haha we have been talking. I'll see what I can do he is a very busy cat!

[@bobboitt3126]

Makes much more sense than scales.

[@BrettPapa]

For sure! Makes scale use way easier to understand as well!

[@azbluesdog]

I was just thinking how cool it would be to hear Jack trade solos with Larry Carlton and Robben Ford when he brought up LC.

[@BrettPapa]

haha

[@eyank57]

Brett papa' is the best 👍👍☝👍☝

[@BrettPapa]

No you da best!

[@matteobarbera9250]

Very tasty.. scuse me I can't understand the chord progression. Maybe is it Emaj - C#7 - F#m?

[@belo1971]

So beautiful to listen to....but when you have 25 years of guitar playing without any theory , it seems so so hard to add in my playing !!!! Jack Ruch music language is from MARS for me. And it makes me so so sad...Cheers from an amazed French fan 😊

[@BrettPapa]

Some of the concepts like CAGED require no theory.

[@JeffKeel]

OK tell me Jack said E major with the very 1st Chord at 3.33 and played D. Am I losing my mind? Great lesson fellas

[@bullcrap9409]

Your mind is still found. Higher up someone says yes, it’s a D

[@sticksnstones23]

If you want to play melodically you have to yield to the melody. That means the melody is the backdrop with certain built in changes and precise timing. If you play melodically you are complimenting something that exists without you. That means you have to listen and compliment what already is. Running through scales can sound good but you aren’t complimenting anything that already exists. Frosting (soloing ) is delicious on a cake (chord progression) but try eating an entire container on its own.

[@metroecco7908]

3:31 how is that "e major" ? thought it was a "d major" c shape

[@johnmirabile3535]

JACK I THINK I LIKE YOU ON THE HERITAGE MORE THEN THE MOCKINGBIRD! THE TONE FITS THE SMOOTH SOUL THING YOU PRETTY MUCH REINVENTED! ITS YOUR OWN STYLE, IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS AS YOU MOVE FORWARD, THE PPL WILL EALIZE THAT YOUR CREATING A GENRE ALL YOUR OWN...YES, ITS BITS AND PEICES OF VINTAGE SOUL, JAZZ, BLUES, NEVERTHELESS ITS THE STYLE THAT JACK BUILT! AWESOME!

[@guitarplayingman]

I swear I was thinking about what a boring asshole I am on the guitar and ran across your refresher here! Love your stuff!!!

[@BrettPapa]

Awesome Bob! Glad you liked the video!

[@BollocksUtwat]

You guys are an all P90 power duo today.

[@BrettPapa]

Cause they are amazing!

[@johnmirabile3535]

TINI HODGES DOES LOVEEEEEE AND HAPPPINESSSS ON AL GREEN RECORD

[@elpastor7155]

01:05-01:14

[@lightsjohnson8253]

Papa how long did the Dr. Say you gotta wear those shoes? Lol.

[@BrettPapa]

Haha

[@cheechchong2521]

sweet!! nice shoes!!

[@Art-zs6sl]

checkered Vans... classic

[@BrettPapa]

Haha thanks!

[@cheechchong2521]

@@BrettPapa oh !have a great rest of the year!!

[@jeffreyhall76]

Hey Papa can I get a request for “I don’t live today” by Jimi please

[@BrettPapa]

Good one! I will see what I can do.

[@dougbennett7881]

What guitar is Jack playing? It's beautiful and sounds great!

[@davidhumphries853]

It's a 335 type with P90 pickups

[@dougbennett7881]

@@davidhumphries853 But is it a Gibson or a different brand?

[@johnmac8084]

@@dougbennett7881 I think it's a Heritage

[@dougbennett7881]

@@johnmac8084 Thanks John. I'll look at Heritage line and see if I can find it.

[@davidhumphries853]

@@dougbennett7881 definitely not a gibson. Is of that famous style. Unusual headstock. Can't see a brand. Maybe a hand made guitar.

[@straight8ight]

Brett...you look way to exited during the into bud. Thanks

[@BrettPapa]

Haha

[@hereasafanofallsorts5164]

I bet youre sick to death of hearing this Jack but is there any chance at all that you could tab some of this for your Patreon ? probaly not but its worth a shot

[@BrettPapa]

Hit him up on Insta or his KZbin channel.

[@hereasafanofallsorts5164]

@BrettPapa OK Brett - thanks

[@johnmirabile3535]

AT ABOUT 22 TO 25 MINUTES WOULD BE MORE SUITABLE IF A VOCALIST WERE ON THIS TRACK, OTHERWISE ITS JUST BEAUTIFUL GUITAR MUSIC...ALL THE ARPEGGIOS AND JAZZIER NOTES ARE MORE OR LESS TO FILL IN WHERE A VOCALIST WOULD BE IF IT WERE YOUR CLASSIC OTIS REDDING TYPE DEAL, WHICH IS THE TOP OF THE HEAP FOR ME...

[@johnmirabile3535]

AND THEN YOU MENTION OTIS, MY EAR SERVES ME CORRECT ONCE AGAIN..

[@markbeard2850]

how about a dirty honey song

[@BrettPapa]

Great band! Sick riffs. I will see what I can do.

[@davidatyson]

Brett......don't go over to the dark side...(jazz) Its grocery store 🎵..😂😂😂 There monster geeeeetar players though 4 sure.

[@stefanhaeger4470]

This is too much for me😳

[@BrettPapa]

Nah, you will get it. Just watch it a couple of times.

[@sticksnstones23]

Papa. You have an unnecessary dynamic in these type of videos. You are not the student. You both need to square up and face the camera. You get to relax while this guy explains things to the camera. Maybe a head shake here and there if it is a light bulb moment for you. Maybe an interruption if you think the point should be broke down simpler for the real students. Maybe you come in with your guitar to add to the lesson or reinforce a point made. The current dynamic creates tension for the you tube watchers comfort level, your comfort level and the instructors comfort level. Love your stuff. And appreciate all you have taught me. Which is a lot.

[@BrettPapa]

Thanks for the input! I usually do everything you are talking about in the videos. Tough and tight quarters for two people so this is about as good as the angel gets in this studio without adding more cameras. I hear ya though, at the other end of the spectrum these are totally free lessons and the guests are just awesome for coming over and sharing their wealth of knowledge just because they love sharing! Thanks for watching!

[@sticksnstones23]

@@BrettPapa yes for sure. I am just uncomfortable with the dynamic of you as the student. You have amazing guests. They are lucky to have your platform too.

[@sticksnstones23]

@@BrettPapa the next time somebody says that they can’t play guitar because their hands are too big ….send them this video and tell them to try again. Massive meat hooks.

[@gwhitedaking]

I wish Bret would let people talk instead of saying yea, yea, ok, mmm hmm, ok, yea, every 2 seconds. He does this on every video. It’s so annoying and rude.The content is great but let them talk please!!!!!

[@BrettPapa]

Yeah yeah okay lol!