Diminished Scale Quick Tutorial for Jazz Guitarists - Improvisation

[@vagabond251]

I REALLY liked your way of presenting the diminished scale shapes as approach tones to the dominant arpeggio. Thanks for sharing!

[@jazzguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JazzStan]

Thank you. I've never been a "scale" guy. I've approach jazz improvisation totally from the chordal perspective, so this was very helpful!

[@jazzguitar]

Good for you! This is one of many great approaches to enhance visualization. Keep improvising and exploring!

[@enriquelopez4528]

This is the best explanation I have ever seen. Imagining a half step below leading up is so much easier to hear and visualize. It made this instantly accessible to me. It always seemed mysterious. Thank you!

[@jmorrow7298]

Brilliantly simplified I have been trying to introduce more jazz style into my blues soloing and seeing it from this viewpoint is really helpful

[@jazzguitar]

Thank you very much, glad this helped! :)

[@T0mmyTuTones]

You nailed it Marc. I am able to use the diminished scale in the context of a G7 now. I need to make it smoother, but the concept is very clear. Well done!

[@jazzguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HardwiredMusicMaker]

Ah, so cool. I've been wondering about learning a usable diminished pattern for a bit now - always in the back of my mind. Thank you for sharing this great tip Marc.

[@jazzguitar]

You are so welcome!

[@frankvaleron]

Very insightful way of looking at it

[@georgeonerato575]

Thank you for this. It’s like I already knew this, but now I see it so much easier. Very helpful. Genius. Thanks again.

[@jazzguitar]

Great to hear, George! :)

[@stuartarnold4495]

As I expected, a well explained lesson that I enjoyed. Thanks Mark.

[@jazzguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@fusion-music]

It's one of my favourite scales in Flamenco.

[@dougbrownpee]

Nice Mark many thanks Luv it ,as I do all your videos

[@jazzguitar]

Thank you :)

[@albionvideo]

Merci, this is a breakthrough-useful simplification: memorize the scale based on the arpeggio, plus enclosures. As helpful as your mnemonic that each melodic minor scale has the same notes as the Major scale a whole step down, except with a...#1

[@jazzguitar]

Thanks! :)

[@LeahyGer]

Much appreciated Marc .. this tutorial has solved a mystery for me for sure! Thanks!

[@jazzguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hughle2579]

Great lesson Marc, thank you, happy new year to you for 2023 !!!

[@jazzguitar]

Happy new year, Hugh! Thanks for watching

[@johnl.6930]

So we’ll explained and understandable! Thank you!

[@jazzguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Palmoee]

what an awesome lesson, thanks i got that now!

[@jazzguitar]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it :)

[@marcobrocks1490]

How great...Thank you very much for this great lesson...❤

[@jazzguitar]

You're very welcome!

[@JohnPakalenka]

Yes! Super helpful! Thank you!!

[@jazzguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gbengzy32]

Nicely explained

[@bubba-rh3hz]

Great lesson and thank you.

[@jazzguitar]

Glad you liked it!

[@rogol-a-m]

D.G. algo bueno - there is +9, I think that the principle will be the same. Thank you, Marc, very timely!

[@CMM5300]

Very helpful I can see how easy it is to find the dim scale off the dom7 arp now. What about the other scale? Whole half?

[@patbreacadh]

Very helpful approach, thank you!

[@jazzguitar]

You're very welcome! :)

[@gitarrenmarkus1596]

Wow, it’s that easy!

[@kwameyeboah5461]

Great lesson

[@jazzguitar]

Thanks :)

[@terpentoon]

All thumbs up, respect !

[@jazzguitar]

Merci :)

[@terpentoon]

@@jazzguitar Whatever you teach, you have to be short. (Cicero).

[@smrai2007]

Thanks for a lightbulb moment. Video made me go Aaah.

[@jazzguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidwagner5114]

Excellent lesson, very understandable

[@jazzguitar]

Glad to hear that!

[@christophercole8877]

Like your style!

[@jazzguitar]

Thank you!

[@judaalcabes]

Great video!

[@Charles_S.]

Very well explained Mark 👍. A sub that always enjoys your videos and explanation.

[@jazzguitar]

Thanks 👍

[@bzlax]

great explanation!!

[@jazzguitar]

Glad it helped!

[@Dmunson3]

Love it. Thank you

[@robm2617]

Super clair! Merci!

[@101xaplax101]

Great leason

[@HarryBarry97]

Hi Marc. Is the diminished 7 the same as half-whole step scale? Is G whole-step diminised the same scale but on half step up? thanks

[@jazzguitar]

Yes. It's the same. You can either do HWHWHWHW or actually WHWHWHW... the structure is the same. In the video, I'm talking about G7b9 ... so it's G to Ab to Bb to B. So it's HWHWHWHW starting from a G note :)

[@zaqintosh]

I'm suddenly sounding like Robben Ford resolving to the four chord. Merci Marc!

[@jazzguitar]

Rock on! Ah!

[@HuyTran-Hwee]

Great! Now I can practice to play 251 a little bit jazzy

[@jazzguitar]

:)

[@robertchandler53]

This sure cleared a few challenges for me. Thank you. Which Godin model is that you are playing?

[@jazzguitar]

Montreal Premiere :)

[@robertchandler53]

@@jazzguitar Beautiful. I have the Godin 5th Ave. Jazz but I love the tone and looks of your guitar. Thank you for responding. If you don't mind my asking, what are you using for an amp?

[@bradfordlaneromans2994]

Way to knock it out of the Park , Marc ( today is opening day ! ).

[@jazzguitar]

👊🏻 thanks bro!

[@bradfordlaneromans2994]

@@jazzguitar Take your 4 bases 🤘🏻🤠🤘🏻

[@satchrules101]

Great lesson !

[@jazzguitar]

Thanks! 😃

[@PedroGIT]

Thanks!

[@jazzguitar]

Welcome!

[@Neokosmos]

Fantastique ! T'as un nouvel abonné :)

[@krisskross6135]

How to make phrases out of it?

[@jazzguitar]

Well -- that's the secret of being familiar enough with the patterns to "shred" lines on it. Then build up your own vocab. Also transcriptions are good. Numerous Bill Evans and Wes Montgomery lines using that scale.

[@michaelwillis4604]

My problem is the changes can go by so fast it’s hard to keep up with them. 🙃

[@jazzguitar]

Ah yes -- that's another story. When the chord changes, attempt to outline one specific note at a time.

[@WilRockQ]

If I may make a suggestion, just play the scale from the start, and later explain it.

[@EC-ut3wb]

Great stuff, apart from when he says, "Approach the "D"! :(

[@jazzguitar]

lol

[@bebenavole]

niti griti bro

[@dat219]

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[@rickwightman2366]

"friggin'" 🤣🤣 You may be a Maritimer!

[@jazzguitar]

How so? Is that a common expression in the maritimes?

[@rickwightman2366]

@@jazzguitar indeed it is!

[@congamike1]

Oh man. Thanks but WAY above my pay grade

[@jazzguitar]

Ah! Understood. Another way to see the see the diminished scale (Half-whole) starting from the G note in the video: -Start with the chromatic scale (12 notes) -In the sequence of 12 notes, remove the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th notes. -You're left with only 8 notes out the 12? --> THAT's the diminished scale :)

[@congamike1]

@@jazzguitar Oh wow. That sounds doable! Thanks!

[@kabatechtvkabatechmedialin2278]

@@jazzguitar sir pls I will like to connect with you for more help on jazz

[@ВячеславБабкин-у2ш]

Super. Жалко на русском нет.