Thank you! I'm back in school, 57 years old... always wanted to learn how to improvise and play jazz, and now I have this wonderful opportunity. My teacher Mary Bruschini originally from NY, recommended that I listen to your video classes. I love your joy.... I get frustrated, bummed out, and you make it fun. Thank you!
@SmellMyKKPP11 жыл бұрын
This is pure class. Great stuff here! I'm a beginning pianist (15 months or so) and I find myself often just adventure through notes and sounds and sometimes I surprise myself by doing something good for a few seconds, and the feeling is fantastic. The guidance in this video will for sure bring me on track to bring some structure into it.
@m.l86989 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Dave! You are first teacher I found who actually underlines the importance of of the "inner ear". I always felt it this way, but never found it clearly confirmed by jazz gurus...
@128pagenovella11 жыл бұрын
honestly, you have the best plain-speak metaphors for converting musical ideas. they really work well. slice o' pizza...pie! thanks for all your vids.
@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj5 ай бұрын
Writing again. Thanks for inspiring a breakthrough. LOTS OF FUN. Freedom and structure. Contemplative creative and spiritual encouragement. U DA MAN, MAESTRO DAVE.⭐🌹🔥🌹⭐
@AbuTheEvil11 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Dave, I am quiet a beginner (started learning to play the piano 8 months ago, 48 year old), and I am amazed at how much fun and pleasure following your tutorial gives me :) Thank you, thank you, thank you :)
@nickvledder Жыл бұрын
This is the way. Learning to play music scores is good. But improvising, learning scales (i.e. harmony), playing by ear and reharmonizing songs make you a complete player and add joy!
@dsosa2311 жыл бұрын
Dave as always, hats off to you. God Bless you for all these wonderful lessons.
@MrLinights10 жыл бұрын
This guy's got a treasure trove of goodies on the tube!! Thanks for sharing your gift Dave.
@DaveFrank10 жыл бұрын
$2 mister.
@randallbehan283911 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this tutorial very much. Thanks for taking the time.
@omarhuseyinzade47827 жыл бұрын
Very very beautiful execution ! Thank' Dave Frank !
@DaveFrank7 жыл бұрын
hi from NYC)
@SoCalJoe195911 жыл бұрын
My piano teacher is including this exercise in my lessons. I love it. This is great for me a newbie. I love the idea of being able to improvise and to improve my left/right hand coordination. Keep it up Dave.... the good work, not your hat ;-)
@Danderman88811 жыл бұрын
Woohoo... great class Dave! You clarify and give such organised explanations to a medium that is so transient. I am finally beginning to see the structures. Thanks!
@jengzarate90876 жыл бұрын
Don Vito and his piano Thank you Dave for your great lessons.
@omarhuseyinzade47827 жыл бұрын
Dave Frank a really good teacher.THANK'S !
@iankjenkins11 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the next bunch of improv lessons!
@nsandor7211 жыл бұрын
GREAT lesson from a GREAT person.
@ChicoChagasmusica5 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Brazil! Thank you Dave!
@DaveFrank5 жыл бұрын
you are welcome from NYC )
@DaveFrank11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mamie, I tried to message you but was unable, glad you dig the class, keep swingin!
@stefanostoccolma37389 жыл бұрын
Hi from Sweden! Thanks Dave to share your passion! It has been helpful for a beginner as I am.
@mharbaugh11 жыл бұрын
Nice text effects inside the video! I like the text that's oriented sideways with the fallboard of the piano.
@markyachnin190128 күн бұрын
Thank you for this wonderful lesson!
@DaveFrank28 күн бұрын
that will be $2)
@kinshitamago652211 жыл бұрын
if only my piano teacher as intuitive as you, thank you Mr Dave!
@hacohenitay11 жыл бұрын
Dear Dave. You are a great teacher and excelant musicion. Thank you so much.
@ejo357110 жыл бұрын
Three things Dave, after many years of learning and memorizing my Greek Modals I would say " now what do I do with them"....you are opening my eyes. Loved Dave's Wave without the schnapps lol and you are very funny ...peace!
@prezmoment11 жыл бұрын
Field of battle..LOL. Amazing clarity and wisdom :)
@tjplusproductions9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave. Very informative.
@dfaria100010 жыл бұрын
Amazingly simple, thanks for sharing your talent and God-given gift of music.
@localpm11 жыл бұрын
Great Lesson Dave Many Thanks.
@BillPhillips200010 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave! You are helping me to break through barriers!
@DaveFrank10 жыл бұрын
you go Bill! If I can help you let me know)
@tomelsmith10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. My impro skills have just doubled in 45 mins. THANK YOU!
@DaveFrank10 жыл бұрын
thanks for writing Thomas, you may enjoy a visit to my master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com there are 24 free in-depth master classes)
@jonathanngwenya87622 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Uncle Dave👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🎹
@DaveFrank2 жыл бұрын
you are welcome, my friend)
@Vicks711 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson Dave. Thanks for sharing this.
@Melgashi10 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this lesson, Dave!
@pascalm.265811 ай бұрын
❤ great masterclass!!!
@greg556669 жыл бұрын
Dave, I love how you add a little vibrato at the end of the notes. My friends played guitar when I was in high school, and I learned from them to always add a little vibrato to my piano playing as well. :)
@rmirabelle10 жыл бұрын
Dave, this is lovely stuff - thanks for putting the time and love into it. My first video was one of your advanced classes, so it was a really nice surprise to find you teaching at this level. Thanks again!
@DaveFrank10 жыл бұрын
thanks, Robert, you may enjoy another on YT called Breakthrough to Improv...Dave
@kevinsage104710 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful way to learn. Thanks Dave
@DaveFrank10 жыл бұрын
hi Kev
@kevinsage104710 жыл бұрын
Dave Frank I'm a huge Mehldau fan and never quite knew why until watching your video. It's the modal vamping! Same with the Esbjorn Svensson Trio which I found by accident. I'll be spending some quality time working on the improvisational techniques. Thanks again for clearing away the fog.
@antoniomdn9 жыл бұрын
Very useful video professor Dave, you have my thumbs up!
@DaveFrank9 жыл бұрын
thanks Antonio, you may enjoy a visit to my master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com, many classes for you all free:)
@antoniomdn9 жыл бұрын
I already did Mr. Dave, I'm looking forward to watch them all!
@bgodinho11 жыл бұрын
Slice of wisdom! Thanks, Dave! ;)
@Aruba-ei6xx9 жыл бұрын
I would pay to watch videos with this impressive knowledge
@DaveFrank9 жыл бұрын
please enjoy a visit to my master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com, 26 in-depth master classes all phree for thee)) Thanks for your email, if I may help you let me know.
@audiocristal7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave,you are a genius and people like you make want to study again!!!!
@DaveFrank7 жыл бұрын
Hi Pedro, please enjoy a visit to the master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com, there are now 38 in-depth classes, all free for you) Hola de Nueva York!
@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj6 ай бұрын
Thank you, Maestro ⭐🌹⭐
@thaiduong1410 жыл бұрын
Hope to see more videos from you, thanks so much
@jsamsing_astro9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these amazing videos!
@thinkliveshare6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and happy new year🕺
@DaveFrank6 жыл бұрын
you too, please enjoy a visit to the master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com for 40 in-depth master classes, all free for thee)
@omarhuseyinzade47827 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave.I am living Azerbaijan.Your performance very beautiful ! I always listening execution
@DaveFrank7 жыл бұрын
Nice to meet you) please enjoy a visit to the master class archive, there are currently 39 in-depth classes, all free for you) www.davefrankjazz.com
@ginsengbob11 жыл бұрын
I didn't mean to dislike this video. It's great!
@neoneo2311 жыл бұрын
This is the perfect lesson.
@Benjabenja7711 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tutorial! I've got my next few weeks sorted!
@collianiene93067 жыл бұрын
Great Job! Thank You Dave
@DaveFrank7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome) Please enjoy a visit to the master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com, there are now 35 in-depth classes, all free for thee)
@kwixotic11 жыл бұрын
You're right about the use of this in Keith Jarrett's comps. At least one of his selections in the Koln Concerts is most definitely like this.
@Bookssful11 жыл бұрын
Well played, well spoken.
@ErwinStoepman9 жыл бұрын
Great video's Dave! thanks a million!
@astonzakayo730310 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother God bless you.
@MalTomlin11 жыл бұрын
A great insightful teacher....THANKS!!!!!
@mirceachiriac361010 жыл бұрын
Great material Dave!
@craignof24009 жыл бұрын
You are a great man Dave, thanks for all you give. You brought me a lot through your videos. Just 1 question / suggestion: normally , the 2 next steps of this tutorial, I would love love you to perform and teach, would be 1) to be speed up the sentences in the right hand with 16 notes (double croche en français) or triplet and 2) to add notes which are not part of the scales of these 2 modes. I love the way you teach, sticking into the notes of the scales (not only in this video) but I would love you to show and teach how to make sentences by including some notes which are not in the scales. Anyway thanks again Dave, I love your play, and your approach to the music which is also, and first, a pleasure and fun (the already famous pizza pie approach). Take care man.
@DaveFrank9 жыл бұрын
Here is the video that can teach you to play the faster lines) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKCah4V8lLqdbdE thank you for the other idea..sometimes when playing modally you can "adorn" the mode by adding a chromatic to the scale. Experiment with different chromatics in different modes to find some combinations that allow you to expand your RH lines)
@lespierce910 жыл бұрын
This guy is awesome... I've been inspired to practice again!
@DaveFrank10 жыл бұрын
thanks for writing, you may enjoy a visit to the master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com, there are 24 classes free to inspire you to do nothing else but practice) haha have fun
@DaveFrank11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for writing, keep swingin!
@arckanon1311 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you so much Dave! :) I'm gonna share this in my class!
@stanfordwhalers11 жыл бұрын
You're my hero dave.
@MrLleal6 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, Dave! So much inspiring and usefull!
@DaveFrank6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for writing) Please enjoy a visit to the master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com for 43 in-depth master classes, all free)
@MrLleal6 жыл бұрын
Dave Frank Thanks, I will!
@mjazzguitar11 жыл бұрын
It's never too late. It's too bad we didn't have stuff like this as kids.
@Geordieschords10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help, it is fun
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave! Greetings from Madrid :)
@jovinl28311 жыл бұрын
really learnt a lot, thanks Dave
@omarhuseyinzade47827 жыл бұрын
Dave master class arhive the last 38
@martinpohl27475 жыл бұрын
Great video! It's really fun and relaxing as well to improvise in that special way! Some of these scales over that vamp remind me of what Keith Emerson somtimes did ;-)
@DaveFrank5 жыл бұрын
thanks for writing) Please enjoy a visit to the master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com for 44 in depth classes, all free)
@nicolmicah11 жыл бұрын
Rythmsteve, the mixolydian mode also has a major sixth so even if you stayed away from the major third, the major sixth would make it sound major. Now, of course, if you avoided the major third and sixth, then the mode would sound then the scale could be used in a minor or mixolydian context.
@RonaldReis9 жыл бұрын
By the way, I am using vamps, walking lines and Burn from your master classes for ATTYA.
@RonaldReis9 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave: Any suggestion for vamps in other modes? F lydian - F-B-C-F. F phrygian - F-Gb-Db-F. F eolian - F-C-Db-F. F lid-dom- F-B-Eb-F. F locrian- F-Ab-D-F. Sound nice Fsus for Myxolidian. maybe Eb instead Bb too. Any comments, complaints, tomatoes or better flavour for you on those modes. Thanks Ronald. You are the one.
@RM-gm7lu10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dave.
@mingyzhang10 жыл бұрын
Love you, man!
@DaveFrank10 жыл бұрын
back at' cha, nice to see a picture!
@le5tat5811 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Speaking of piano, I'm over the "total beginner" phase (22YO here, playing daily for several hours for almost a year (without a teacher though); passively been "playing" it since I was like ten but that was bashing keys mostly; played guitar for 6 years although not with teacher so I was kind of stagnating), but speaking of music I'm still a total beginner. Hopefully with your help that will change; even a slight change will be more than I could hope to achieve by myself.
@TromboneAl11 жыл бұрын
I LUV it, thanks!
@iankjenkins11 жыл бұрын
More videos please!
@DaveFrank11 жыл бұрын
that's great, keep swingin man!
@dymytrym11 жыл бұрын
Simple, accessible, understandable! Bravo! :-)))
@alexfont7 жыл бұрын
AMAZING DAVE !! THANK YOu Xx
@danielandrespat11 жыл бұрын
Thanks, amazing
@johnpritchard97535 жыл бұрын
Wonderful suggestions. Thanks
@DaveFrank5 жыл бұрын
please enjoy a visit to the master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.com for 47 in-depth master classes, all free)
@sigiriabeysekara87233 жыл бұрын
@@DaveFrank I'm a beginner improviser. And i'd like to know whether soloing with chord tones is essential to do BEFORE learning to improvising with scales..
@DaveFrank3 жыл бұрын
@@sigiriabeysekara8723 no
@sigiriabeysekara87233 жыл бұрын
@@DaveFrank thank you
@DaveFrank3 жыл бұрын
@@sigiriabeysekara8723 you are welcome)
@MauroCiccozzi311 жыл бұрын
Thank You,I use your fantastic video for my guitar playing.:-)
@nifar66609 жыл бұрын
This was great Dave! Thanks! Where is the second part of this video? I can't find it in your website or your video channel...
@DaveFrank9 жыл бұрын
thanks Nima, I hope to do the 2nd pt of the video in 2015, thanks for asking)
@nifar66609 жыл бұрын
Dave Frank Great! looking forward to it! What is the best order of watching your masterclasses from intermediate to advanced level?
@DaveFrank11 жыл бұрын
nice to hear from you, keep slicin that pizza dude!
@jamiec22128 жыл бұрын
These are truly great lessons. Thank you Dave, they have helped me incredibly! You mention there will be a part 2 of this lesson - is it in the pipeline yet? Thanks!
@DaveFrank8 жыл бұрын
+Jamie Cameron Thank you for writing. Parts 1 2 3 and 4 are now on YT, enjoy! There is also a master class archive with 32 classes at www.davefrankjazz.com
@jamiec22128 жыл бұрын
+Dave Frank Thanks Dave - I've already checked out those vids and am doing the practice! But you mentioned there would be an advanced lesson on modal vamps coming up?
@DaveFrank8 жыл бұрын
ah that one hasn't happened yet..next up is a master class with the greatest guitarist on earth - Pat Martino) Thanks for the bread man I'll go to the racetrack now and see if I can double it) haha
@GIPmusicmaestro10 жыл бұрын
Yea man that sounds great...your the best.. When can we meet?
@DaveFrank10 жыл бұрын
write to me at Dfrankjazz@aol.com
@femocabiso11 жыл бұрын
I like !
@user-cr2gj8kw4e3 жыл бұрын
Great thanks 👌
@DaveFrank3 жыл бұрын
you are welcome)
@DaveFrank11 жыл бұрын
Hi Al from 52nd St!
@FrankBienenstein11 жыл бұрын
gefällt mir sehr
@Soberan5 жыл бұрын
I love you.
@DaveFrank5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure my wife will be thrilled to hear this) Please enjoy a visit to the master class archive at www.davefrankjazz.conm for47 in-depth master classes, all free for thee)
@thekeety11 жыл бұрын
"Slice of pizza slice of pizza slice of pizza slice!" :)
@Lot2learn11 жыл бұрын
wonderful, as usual. :-)
@GIPmusicmaestro10 жыл бұрын
I'm in the NYC area and was wondering if you host live master classes or open mic jam sessions?
@greg556669 жыл бұрын
Dave, how do these modes work in our brains? I understand that F Phrygian is 5 flats starting on F, and you say Phrygian has a darker mood. But when you're actually improvising, you are not emphasizing the F starting note--so how does it _sound_ different to us than simply playing a D-flat major scale? You announce it's Phrygian, and it's dark. Announce it's D-flat Ionian, and it's bright? We're picking up the base note from the left hand, but you say elsewhere that frequently the base note is just assumed anyway, not played (the blues changes). What's going on?
@DaveFrank9 жыл бұрын
The sound of the Db scale against the F vamp creates the darker sound. When using the F phrygian, think of it as an F scale, not a Db scale. It's an F scale that just so happens to have the same notes as a Db scale..In this case, you'll almost never resolve a line on a Db, but on more F-related resolution points (F, for starters)..this will give your overall sound that dark hip phrygian sound..
@greg556669 жыл бұрын
Dave Frank Thank you, Dave. I love these videos. I'm too shy to approach someone at a jazz club; these videos are like our own private mentors! When playing an F scale, no matter the mode, we tend to resolve lines back to F, even if it's in the "key" of Db. It's really interesting. I'm still working on your blues improv video now. This one is next. :) Thanks again.
@mariagandcompany8 жыл бұрын
+Dave Frank +greg55666 Great lesson Dave!!! Such a fan of your pedagogy. If I may be so immodest as to chime in on Greg's question. One thing I learned from Gary Burton is that the modes range from a very bright sound, to a very dark sound, in this order: Lydian, Ionian, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, Phrygian, Locrian. If you want a very bright sound go with Lydian. Ionian and Mixolydian are both happy sounding. Dorian starts to sound a little more complex (considering the minor 3rd is now present). Aeolian is sad, Phrygian is dark, and Locrian is downright morbid. Funeral marches in classical music often are in Locrian. When Gary explained this, it helped to greatly understand when and where one can use a mode -- when you specifically want to evoke a certain mood or feeling, whether it's excited, upbeat, sad, or gloomy, there's a mode that can help you achieve this. So you're not always thinking chord/scale match up. Sometimes, your simply aiming for a sound that evokes a certain emotion. This is true of other scales too (whole tone, diminished, altered) but the modes are a good place to start getting the tonal qualities of scales and the feelings each evokes. Also, one more thing, after looking at how the modes change in the order I listed above, you'll notice that each proceeding mode is simply the previous mode with one note diminished (lowered) each time. First, the #4 of Lydian is flatted to get Ionian. Then the 7 is flatted. Then the 3. Then the 6. Then the 2. Then the 5. Working out the theory is quite helpful on this stuff. It is complicated, at first, but the good thing is, it doesn't change. =) (BTW, Dave, your calling them "moods" is very helpful for comprehension. The term "mode", to me, always seemed very clinical, not to mention, uncool to discuss around jazz cats.) Thanks Again Dave!!! Best,
@ciousli9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all those great videos! I have one question, how do you construct the inner chords you mention at around 32:30? They sound so spot on smooth when you play them.
@kjarrij10 жыл бұрын
Slica a pizza slice a pizza slice a pizza slice a pizza piiiieeeee.... love it :)) But seriously, really nice videos!
@LeavesLullaby11 жыл бұрын
Dear Dave Frank, Thanks for all your beautiful masterclasses and sharing the knowledge for free!! Really, really appreciate it. Now this one is very interesting for me personally. Why? Because I get stuck at improvising over jazz standards constantly. I know my chords, I know which scale can be used over which chord (bassicaly).. but somehow the improvising doesn't seem to work. The excersises you give in this vid do really, really work. Will there be a vid (or tip) for improv over standards?
@TheArrangment10 жыл бұрын
Instead of using an ostinato, can you use modal chord progressions?