Jazz Guitar Lesson: Simplifying the 2-5-1 Using the Major Blues Scale

[@vivoni4sept]

Great lesson Chris. After many years of guitar playing this lesson decodes the sound of my favourite players. Thank you!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad to hear this! Thank you

[@robertosaavedra1802]

I couldn’t find a jazz teacher in Jacksonville FL so I will start learning here 🎉 thanks

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Roberto

[@franckchalland1348]

I m a french guitariste and your lesson is simple and wonderful in the same time.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!🙏🏻

[@mikitelezar2706]

Thanks Chris,one of the most usefull lesson on the You Tube for us, jazz begginers.THANKS A LOT AND GOD BLESS YOU.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Miki!

[@eugenebeasley1094]

Fantastic lesson Chris! Great playing and lesson.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Eugene!

[@valentineikediashi1091]

There's something about the blues. It always shines out in any genre you apply it. Like, playing a blues line in a Jazz context is always catchy and can make listeners go wow even more than all the Jazz concepts combined together.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

I agree!

[@barrysebastian9584]

Happy new year, Chris! I always love how you lead the “jazz horses” to water, and encourage them to drink👍. Thanks!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Barry, Happy new year!

[@eduardoprieto5267]

Way too cool guitar, happy new year. God bless one and all.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Happy new year!

[@michaelcalender3298]

Thanks for the breakdown of soloing over 2-5-1 progressions! Great presentation!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BharatDev-u4b]

Superb lesson, Chris, excellent teaching approach, lastly, and best of all, great playing. Solid foundation for the aspiring jazz musician. Much gratitude & best wishes ❤

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@alanblakeguitarist]

Sometimes we forget. Especially after the Nicholas Slonimski book! Cool playing

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Alan!

[@judwatkins9478]

Nice one, Chris! I'll be watching for your following lessons. Thank you!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@bridgetgidget1446]

Dude you have a chill voice

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

😁😁😁

[@bridgetgidget1446]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar Lol

[@fabricedebono4581]

Waouh votre façon d’enseigner est simplement parfaite. Merci.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@АйратСитдиков-н3я]

Thanks for the good Mood!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks for listening 😁😁😁

[@chrisrussell1318]

Love your tutorials Chris. Your teachings are so valuable. All the best in the new year to you and your channel 🎶🤘🙏

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Chris! Glad the information is helpful. Happy New Year!

[@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988]

This is very timely Chris as I work through my 2-5-1 practice which I've been focusing of late, in one position though based on chord tone / arpeggios which can be a bit challenging! Brilliant use of the major blues pentatonic scale, BTW! When improvising jazz, I often resort back to the pentatonic when I get lost with the chord tones; though my approach is VERY predictable and boring since I seem to play the pattern rather than really be creative with it. Here you have shown me ways on how to approach it "creatively" with your examples. I am looking forward to more advice and lessons here and at your Patreon site! Happy New Year and here's looking forward to your channel and Patreon page in the year to come! Cheers!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Christopher! So happy to hear that the information is helpful. I appreciate your support. Happy New Year!

[@roberthollinger3184]

Excellant ! Great use of a simple scale.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Robert! Happy New Year!

[@alankeish6420]

Excellent lesson Chris ,thank you and happy new year

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Alan! Happy new year!

[@robsondiem]

Besides a great guitarist you are an amazing teacher Chris!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Robson! I appreciate the kind words.

[@jneily6074]

Those examples are great. Wouldn't have guessed it's just the major blues scale.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@neilmcleanmusic]

Lovely melodic phrases with a hint of blues! I’d noticed rather than aiming for the dim scale over the 5 most of the time it works well just to stay in the major scale to mix it up but hadn’t used the flat 3, thanks so much 🙏

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you liked it!

[@MrBassflute]

Nice playing, man, and some insightful information. Thank you!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@_left_eye]

Inspiring as usual Chris! ❤

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@jerryfletcher2384]

Great Lesson for someone just dipping their toe into jazz. But I’m wondering what makes it jazzy if you’re playing the blues scale? Thanks

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Jerry. This lesson is more about being bluesy in the context of a jazz chord progression (2-5-1)

[@jerryfletcher2384]

Thanks for that perspective Chris

[@franciscoanibalpatinoaquin3708]

Gracias Gran sensei !

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

My pleasure!

[@JonAadneAadnesen]

Great lesson!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you liked it!

[@rpagnotta56]

Bravissimo!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@saintbodhisatva]

thank you for the lesson, been trying to transition to Jazz from a pentatonic blues background also, man your speaking voice alone is jazzy too. haha subscribed!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Dino! I will be doing some more blues scale applications for jazz in the near future.

[@danqodusk8140]

No argument, those licks sound good!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@desingweb-f6j]

wooooooo the best lo mejor q escuche amigo....

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@jeremyversusjazz]

exactly brother.

[@srwaite7]

Sounds like Benson 😎 Thanks for sharing the great stuff!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Steve!

[@desingweb-f6j]

incredible on par with benson

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you! He is a hero of mine for sure!

[@jeremyversusjazz]

what the f else do u need!? those lovely simple lines are killin. we dont need no stinkin modes. barry harris didnt so…

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Yep! And, it's what most audiences want to hear too!

[@MrLegendseeka]

Modes are best utilised over hyper extended chords (#11 b5s or 13 chords). Although it's not necessary to play these, it's more for the musician and helping them with improv and a VERY binaural way of showing their personal improvement

[@rayladeojen1594]

Yes!!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Ray!

[@marcofernandes9455]

iinthis 2 5 1 is he using the c chord as the 1st or 5th degree?

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

C is the 1st degree

[@bradstock]

Not exactly on-topic and I’m guessing you have answered this question somewhere else before, but if you don’t mind: I have an ES-125 and a Princeton reverb reissue, any suggestions on settings for both? I don’t think you’re playing through the Princeton on this video but you always have excellent tone, so I thought I would ask anyway. PS big fan!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Hello, I am always adjusting the settings depending on the environment and other factors like pick size (med, heavy, extra heavy) or fingerstyle. I generally find the Princeton's to be very bright, so I often turn the treble down ( between 1-3) and the bass up high (6-8). I will sometimes roll the treble back on the guitar tone pot. I also use a .013 for my high E string

[@bradstock]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar Very kind of you thanks. By the way my foray into jazz started with bossa nova so I’m strictly fingers for now.

[@bradstock]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar quick follow up: input number one or number two? I’ve been using input number two since I read that the lower gain can work better for jazz, curious which one you use…?

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

@@bradstock I use input #1

[@13thAMG]

Chris, there you are! How are you, pal? Happy New Year. Cool lesson.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Doing well! Happy New Year my friend!