Chromatic Approach Exercise For Effective Jazz Vocabulary

[@gabek.2952]

I have watched alot of jazz guitar videos on youtube and this approach is the most revolutionary. Thanks a heap!

[@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition]

Thanks for taking the time to say so, I'm pleased it was helpful to you! Cheers

[@wighatsuperreggie]

Great lesson, you’re a good teacher.

[@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition]

Thanks Rolf, I'm delighted to hear that you found this one useful. Cheers for the kind words

[@skintslots]

Where do those typical jazz tones come from? Is it from an amp or pedal or just the choice of chords and notes? Even the tempo lets you know you are listening to a Jazz based progression or piece of playing.

[@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition]

It's really just the amp settings and how you play the instrument. I basically sound the same with any rig as long as it can do 'cleanish' we can play jazz!

[@bjorn_bennett]

Great exercise, Charles. Pretty frustrating hahaha

[@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition]

Surprisingly tough I've found!! What are you working on at the moment? Cheers Bjorn

[@bjorn_bennett]

@@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition So I was searching for modern fusion phrasing videos and landed on your channel. I've typically been self-taught and so looking for different ways to approach improvisation. Love your content man, super helpful! Great explanations for me to adopt the process so I can add more pain to my life haha

[@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition]

Delighted to hear that! Regarding phrasing all there is to do is learn to control our articulation and technique, and listen to loads of players who play the way we'd like to. You might find the odd helpful tip here on my channel and others, but get listening!!! Thanks again

[@bjorn_bennett]

@@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition awesome, thanks for the tips!

[@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition]

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[@neildenman1776]

I have watched a few videos on this now , but everything is being played in isolation … I can’t help but imagine this just sounds like noise over a chord/chord progression… any good examples of this being used in a musical context ?

[@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition]

Hi Neil, you are right in your observation and that critical ear will help you immensely to get the most out of exercises like this. You won't find playing examples of these are they aren't really 'vocabulary' in and of themselves but simply a stepping stone towards creating vocabulary. Check out my recent video regarding creating your own Bebop scales. There are a few overlaps with this concept but in a completely different context. To play like your favourite players you'll need to work on exercises that develop your ear and fingers towards certain elements of the target style (like the approach notes we're practicing here) and couple that with active listening, a critical ear and writing your own ideas to start to move in the right direction. Thanks so much for your comment 🙏

[@richardirvin6155]

really simple but surprisingly difficult? you should be a politician.

[@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition]

😅 jazz guitarists are definitely underrepresented in the British commons!!