CHRISTOPHE GODIN explains the difference between a jazz guitarist and a rock guitarist

[@cozmovox]

"a jazz guitarist doesn't know how to use a bridge pickup"

[@GustavoIzurieta]

hahaha

[@paulgilbert3139]

they do, but use it only when they tunes their guitar

[@janneboman8573]

Also: no palm muting. Never.

[@inyokutse]

Wait. There's a BRIDGE pickup now? 🤯

[@rockinrobin]

rock guitarists see Maj7, diminished chords, 13th chord, and will play that all in power chords.

[@alexdattel2757]

What chord are you playing? Uhh 7

[@hariearyatama436]

@@alexdattel2757 just play 2 5 1 in f#

[@RJW14]

or hybrid pick the adds in between chords.

[@discover_hypnosis]

Has anyone else even noticed he has an amazing singing voice and and that he can actually play the shit out of the guitar for real??

[@TheSkipjack95]

He's actually quite renowned in the french guitar community, and writes a column in the biggest guitar magazine in france

[@dickgitaar2012]

He can, but here to much talking..pff rather boring

[@crimsun7186]

The music scene is cleary missing people like this guy. Musicians nowadays, regardless of genre, always seem so square and always taking themselves ultra seriously.

[@hhaahhaahhaa11]

Holy cow he just turned himself into John Scofield!

[@unoaotroa]

hhaahhaahhaa11 Best comment in this video. Hahaha.

[@evetsnitram8866]

I saw Scofield at a jazz club in LA a couple decades back and he left fusion to return to bebop with a fine trio. However when he came out and started the first tune he held his head way back and grimaced like he had pulled a groin muscle or came on to something. That was short lived though and he returned to normal playing chords and melodies together in some good tunes I hadn't heard before.

[@cpamiseso]

Bald, that 'charismatic' face, seems like Devin Townsend rock guitarist tutorial to me, LOL :D

[@konoharf]

the face of kratos haha nice guitarist

[@prieto21]

I feel like no one caught the extent of his sarcasm... I loved his bit.

[@Rextum]

Actually, I do get the feeling, that quite a few talented jazz/metal/jazz metal musicians have a good sense of humour, but that it is us fans that take our favorite music and bands and players way to seriously. Having a good laugh does not mean that you don’t take your music seriously, do your best, try to break barriers and create something new. Sometimes people just fail to see the humour, because the music is too technical for our small minds to understand, I guess😃👍🏻🤘🏻

[@virgult]

He now looks like a crossover between The Rock and James Hetfield.

[@gillesnaviliat549]

Christophe is just a pure genius !

[@KowboySantos]

jazz: 5000 notes, 3 people in the audience. rock: 3 notes, 5000 people in the audience.

[@KowboySantos]

***** nah more like 5

[@StratOnFire]

+Kowboy Santos Jazz: The art of making difficult playing look easy Rock: The art of making easy playing look difficult

[@KowboySantos]

hahah yes

[@ShoyuTao]

+Kowboy Santos That's 3 "Chords" not "Three Notes"!

[@KowboySantos]

there are chords?? lol jk. thank you! yes, correct.

[@alvarolblanco]

I'm both guitarrists, I love Jazz and Rock, why not?

[@carloscortegoso7699]

Absolutely agree, I am not a good player, but I love guitar playing whatever the style. Currently I found a great peace trying to play jazz, bossa nova...and one thing is true at least to me, the chord progressions are really more complicated in jazz than in rock music, the harmony is beyond the progressions requires a lot of study. This point is not so important in rock with no clean sound...or even in blues. I found the jazzy finger style arrangements of rock and pop songs really clever and I love the sound of the new chords I must learn to play jazz. Anyway, I will queen playing rock,blues and jazz the rest of my life, depending of my mood condition I need one style or another.

[@Skinny_Karlos]

Me too. Started with classical as a kid, played in rock bands (still do) then to improve my improvising took to jazz. I love it all & as you say 'why not ?'

[@Skinny_Karlos]

Exactly. Who made a rule that like football you only support ONE style. Imagine if the great innovators, going back centuries, stuck to some 'rule' that stopped him/her from developing the music they heard in their mind. We'd still be banging sticks together. I say do/play whatever you enjoy.

[@alvarolblanco]

+Mark Thuaux and It's very important to appreciate various music forms, as you I like classical, rock, blues, funk, pop, and a huge list. But know I'm studing modern music at the university and we only play jazz there, also fusion jazz and bossa nova, latin, and more types, is awesome to have the oportunity to study music! :)

[@alvarolblanco]

+Carlos Cortegoso totalmente de acuerdo! greetings from Spain!

[@IGotSoupProductions]

Great video! I think the real difference is that jazz guitarists learn a lot of theory and a few techniques, whereas rock guitarists learn a lot of techniques and a little theory.

[@LaurenceCha]

J'adore! j'en pleure! Enfin un luthier guitariste qui a de l'humour ! et merci à CG d'avoir lancé un bon gros débat qui visiblement fait recette compte tenu des commentaires précédents :-))

[@geoffreywarburton]

Rock: Play four chords to an audience of thousands. Jazz: Play thousands of chords to an audience of four.

[@Rextum]

😄

[@edphaze6550]

Great stuff! There needs to be more humor in music. I'm a guy who plays both jazz and rock, but I can attest that I also have a healthy sense of humor!

[@avielp]

9:12 Oh he tried so hard to play simple and sloppy, but couldn't

[@hamnchee]

"Don't do anything too complicated" *plays super complicatedly*

[@temporarymomentary]

It's impossible to play sloppy when you are a talented musician.

[@a.p.5825]

Something I heard in my lessons was "amateurs practice until they can do it right; professionals practice until they can't do it wrong". Seems to apply here.

[@Acoustic_Guitars]

Grossen Dank fürs Einstellen! Großartige Performance von Christophe :-)

[@rambache]

the tone volume... hahahaha

[@oldmanklc]

This shit cracked me up. 11 people take themselves too seriously.

[@grahamb.4447]

Jan Akkerman A Rock Guitarist A Jazz Guitarist A Classical Guitarist A Blues Guitarist A Funk Guitarist A "Lute" Guitarist and any other styles that you can think of. Simply the best

[@wforkel1]

Exactly! Thanks Jan Akkerman!

[@BrianAuer]

Bahahaha... That was a good laugh man!!! Thank you!

[@AugustusCaesarTV]

Cool stuff. Excellent Channel. Was not expecting it to be that good. Keep up the greatchannel vids

[@cozmovox]

"Wen you see someone playing a big guitar with a small amp, that's a jazz player....someone with a small guitar and a big amp, that's a rocker...."

[@discover_hypnosis]

This guy made me laugh! :D Take it in the spirit it's intended people!

[@AHAFilm]

Great video! Thank you for filming :)

[@shr3ddur]

There are no mistakes in jazz ! Classical guitarists are not allowed to make mistakes !

[@grantwright8071]

Performance is about ENTERTAINMENT, not Music.. The Emmanuel Brothers got that, ages ago..This is gold !! Full marks from Australia !! (Before I go DOWN)..

[@orejotus]

hes a great performer with a good sense of humor like frank zappa

[@Derayes]

That was great, I like people with real sense of humor. And mr Godin plays really well!

[@MonsieurMammouth]

Thanks for sharing that great video!! :)

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Jason Richardson is a famous metal guitarist and he plays with his guitar up that high. You can witness it in the Don't Ask Don't Tell by Chelsea Grin music video.

[@NorbertBarnich]

A very good change from the usual stuff that take itself seriously. Just having a bit of a smile...

[@lesvieuxbriscards]

Bonjour J'ai une Godin XTSA mais je ne peux exploiter toutes ses possibilités car je n'ai pas le mode d'emploi en francais Comment utiliser correctement les vis de bloquages pour les cordes que l'on change (au niveau des mécanismes) Comment passer de l'éléctriique à l'accoustique ? En ce moment je joue comme si j'avais une simple guitare électrique en branchant le jack sur l'ampli guitare et c'est tout Merci d'avance...Jean louis

[@richyrich5049]

This guy kicks ass. I totally respect Jazz guitar, though.

[@BenoitAdam]

Played with him in masterclass. Love this guy !

[@1mo4dro]

Rock guitar... just set the amp at 11*

[@HolyBison]

Same went for John McLaughlin in the Mahavishnu Orchestra days.

[@matinhaa2]

They also had the worlds best drummer....

[@bricknasty7080]

D minor for ballads, the saddest key

[@johnhguitar]

Leave it to somebody French to dismantle jazz guitar. Sure, make fun of jazz people, make fun of rock people, but I still love that music in the very depth of my soul. How should I feel about this video? I guess you just can't take it seriously right? Just kidding right? You'd better hope so or what's the point of even trying?

[@GraffitiPhysical]

Laughed my ass off. So funny, great work Mr Godin for brining some laughter to the world. I can see the Jazz muso's commenting below, sound pissed off. Lol.

[@nelsonventura7374]

The funny thing about jazz,is that you never know if the guys really know how to play,or if they are doing that thing called jamming,which any idiot can do.-FRANK ZAPPA-

[@matejfele9971]

Not true.

[@ericliang4744]

When did he say this?

[@danialm8122]

Don't ever bring false thing.

[@laurentcala924]

Excellent !!!

[@Oran_Lee_Bass]

GREAT!! ESPECIALLY the ending! Bon Scott forever!!!

[@wahwah-tv]

Ganz fantastisch! Danke, Werner!

[@melvesh]

And then........ There's Guthrie Govan

[@GreenLlamaCK]

Brilliant! Just have fun, man! Just like Godin in the video! :)

[@ramroid]

I couldn't get past minute 2:52 but I hope he mentioned the huge divide in understanding moving harmony

[@abruenin236]

ROTFL. Watching this over and over again, getting better every time :-)

[@rodsreel]

One of the guitarists that impresses me is Jimmy Rosenberg who as a young Gypsy could play amazingly by the age of 10 technically and musically. He learned by listening and playing along. He was never taught any theory or music just like many of the other great musicians. No Clinics, no institutes ,no standard books, lesson etc. Just have a passion and let your character bring out the music on the instrument.

[@rogerlegends166]

Lots of rock musicians take the piss out of jazz , but never other niche genres like folk or country . You know why ? Because they can't do it and no-one in the jazz world cares about their egos or their 'shredding' millions of notes . You can just tell that this man has been at some point rejected by the jazz world and is still smarting from it .

[@sunnymallinson3353]

where can i get those wrist bands?

[@JaneJohnson1951]

Very funny - Chris cuts it and shreds it with a bit of tweeedling on the side! Way kool!

Frank Gambale / Yngwie Malmsteen

[@Yuna-Chan]

Geez guys i'm a jazz guitarist, i love rock, and i'm laughing my ass off what is it that makes you people so angry?

[@shangzoo]

I did not smile when watching this video and I think there is nothing wrong with me.

[@acocote2137]

hey! this guy's voice and attitude remind me a lot Frank Zappa... Kudos!... I wonder if he is related to Godin guitars in some way... anyways, it was fun...

[@jamespatagueule4599]

Nope it's just his name... And he plays Vigier guitars

[@luisrayado3715]

saludos hermano, estuve en la clínica instruccional que diste en México en sala atonnal con Alfonso Quintero te mando abrazos de oso enormes

[@eldrinpaulgok-ong3450]

Fake.. he forgot the WAH pedal for rock guitarists xD

[@ΘΟΔΩΡΗΣΦΟΥΣΤΕΡΗΣ]

Where is Kirk Hammett at???

[@ThomasAtzinger]

I've been to Schorndorf at this time. Christoph Godin is a true freak! As funny as this performance was, I preferred to go to Carl Verheyen's workshop.

[@rene.grondzi]

This man plays jazz like a pro bro

[@JackPonissi]

All you said is so true!

[@Korisaiko]

Reminds me a guy who worked in Veran Musique (a muusic shop in Annecy). Christophe certainly know him XD

[@dinartelopes6165]

I love Rock music. But most (most, not all...) of rock guitarrists think, act and play like kids. Jazz is art. "tava mais bobo que banda de rock..." Zeca Balero.

[@boredombutcher5369]

E essa frase lixo desse m3rd4 chamado Zeca Balero eh legal ? A musica dele eh um lixo perto de qualquer banda de rock decente. Quem eh esse lixo pra criticar bandas de rock?

[@wolfgang6930]

A great lesson.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

I lerned so much!

[@marcblum5348]

I love Christophe!

[@Swtorswtor]

The screaming bassist got me.. x'D

[@HunterTom3006]

so whats the difference from a rockjazz guitar player?

[@sabatino1977]

The self awareness of this vid is amazing.

[@onsesejoo2605]

What do you throw to a drowning guitarist ? His/Her amplifier.

[@j.p.7708]

...... some of the best jazz I ever heard!!!!!!

[@Modes9]

He's so right. Image is not everything. Music is a hearing art.

[@ibizamusicscy3324]

brillant show, I break together, so much laughin :-)))))))

[@user-hq8mx7mn3u]

Enjoy both, take the piss of both. Respect the best things about each genre and if you're so inclined, combine them with each other in your own music.

[@1985cactus]

Why is the drummer in the terrarium?

[@alienarea51]

Voilà ce que j'apprécie chez ce grand Monsieur , l'humour ,ne pas ce prendre trop au sérieux ,tout en assurant , très bonne caricature en tout cas ,bravo Christophe \,,/

[@zappainfrance]

d'ailleurs le public sort ravi de ces show car plié en 2 !! ceux qui n'aiment pas ( souvent des moule-burnes 100%) n'ont qu'à passer leur chemin.. point barre ! LONGUE VIE A XTOPHE GODIN !!!

[@alienarea51]

+zappainfrance peut-être vrai ;) mais pas à 100% , car je suis orienté très Hard-Heavy -Trash -Metal , (moule-burnes comme tu dit HAHAHAHAHA) , mais ça ne m'empêche pas d'apprécier ce grand Monsieur , bourré de talent et qui plus est , Marrant ,pas le melon ,ni peur du ridicule , cette vidéo ,je la regarde souvent ; )

[@2011littlejohn1]

''I'm the best guitarist in the world except for this gypsy that lives in France.''

[@MarkR1957]

+jack freeman Is that you, Emmett Ray? Where have you been? Shoot any good rats lately?

[@2011littlejohn1]

:) Cool.

[@heavymetal369]

What no love for the whammy bar or wah peddle lol

[@TheOrganist007]

Phantastic !

[@juppheidi]

What a good fun!

[@PaulaJBean]

Why is the drummer sitting behind a bulletproof screen?

[@mistahsusan2650]

it's a sound shield.

[@xxXthekevXxx]

It's called a sound shield and is usually used in smaller or quieter venues when you wanna keep the volume more controlled. The sound man can control the volume for a better mix live.

[@DJVIESTA1]

4:04 I absolutely died here, holy shit

[@jimstrange8281]

Most excellent!!!!! :D

[@plecksiboya5992]

genious, great,,,, though i prefer the blues,, but this represents those things

[@solihinahmad6030]

Is that Dumble amp ?

[@RedCarpetRoom]

1:44 - SteveT, the jazz guitarist

[@guidovivan5035]

Lol

[@renjay3743]

Charlie Christian, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Herb Ellis, Monnette Sudler, Tal Farlow. Django Reinhardt, George Benson. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Richie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page, Pete Townsend, Slash, Robert Fripp, Dave Gilmour. They all influenced me in some shape or form but there is a man in the middle of all that who I have not mentioned. Nile Rodgers. He couldn't hold a candle to Joe Pass but then who cares. He's old school and has style. That's what it's all about.

[@renefrater2394]

it was funny, but I feel also sad because Rock musician are always doing fun of us Jazz musicians and then they are asking us for help to teach them harmony not only power chords and also to teach them Jazz scales. it's not fair. :(

[@TonyJuanPailos]

Hahaha you're a jazz guitarist? Lmaoooo 🤣🤣🤣. Btw can you teach me some chords?

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Jordan Rudess' guitar-playing brother...

[@desertdetroiter428]

Had me crying laughing!😂

[@rockatspace]

absolut klasse, ich lieg vor lachen am boden.....

[@speedspeed121]

Who is he?

[@Campusanis]

This could be a Bill Bailey routine, awesome!

[@fairsonance]

a jazz guitarist plays the guitar, a rock guitarist plays the distortion(s) and the guitar

[@TheOrganist007]

Phantasyic !

[@bsnf-5]

Jazz is difficult. Rock is simplier.

[@gregpasq]

+Profiledek - Oh, please. That is not always the case.

[@bsnf-5]

+Greg Pasquier I didn't really comment on the video, I didn't even watch all of it. I simply answered the "difference between jazz and rock". It doesn't make any sense to seek for differences in particular instruments, like guitar, drums or keyboard. Let's just think about jazz and rock. Which has a richier harmony? More difficult rhythms? More scales, theory and more advanced improvisation? I think the answer is clear. Again, there are 100000 other arguments, I just stated the most obvious ones. To be clear, let's not talk about our preferences, tastes etc. Let's not talk about which is "better". I don't care, for me there is only "music", I don't like to seperate it and so I never do. I'm kind of a player myself. Don't mean I'm a professional but I kind of been studying both classical and jazz/rock/popular music. You gotta accept some facts but first you got to get really curious about it. Without a deep analysis music often remains one big mystery.

[@wforkel1]

+Profiledek It seems you did not get the point. You shouldn't comment what you didn't watch. Read my warning above.

[@bsnf-5]

+wforkel As long as I'm just stating the truth, which is also clearly connected with the topic of your video, I don't see why can't I post such a comment. And then again, I don't care about any "point", either I get it or not, and either if I watched it or not I still have permission to comment whatever I like. Comment section is a free section, nothing more or less. A free field. If I write "banana" is because I like to, it can make a point or it can be just as it is. I'm not insulting anyone with "banana" or whatever. But then you would write it's about apples, not bananas wouldn't you? So I got a good tip for you, if you don't like a comment just ignore it.

[@wforkel1]

+Profiledek Or delete it because I am the owner of this channel...

[@twinspeaksful]

The biggest difference is that rock guitarist don't give a shit, jazz guitarist cry about being better than everyone who is not into jazz.

[@PiDev]

This guy is the Devin Townsend of Jazz Guitar.

[@heinzbauman403]

The difference between a jazz musician and a rock musician is that jazz musicians play 3000 chords for 3 people and rock musicians play 3 chords for 3000 people.

[@edouardstynova2488]

This guy makes me think about the one from "Hard To Handle"

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

Yep! :D by Tinja&Markku