Giant Steps For Guitar - 3 Solos You'll NEVER Be Able to Play! JAZZ!

[@LeviClay]

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[@beneunson]

Thanks so much for sharing this, Levi! Love hearing how Josh and Cecil tackle the changes as well, they both sound amazing (as usual!)

[@LeviClay]

No dude, thank YOU for continuing to push boundaries. I was going to do your older solo on this, so was cool to see you had a newer take. The think I love about your solo is you have a voice in it, I totally respect that. It's so far removed from how I hear lines (I'm more Cecil's trad bop sound), but that makes it fun. Keep inspiring!!!

[@beneunson]

@@LeviClay Thanks again, Levi! I really appreciate it! 😀

[@allenchief6351]

Absolutely! And three amazing transcriptions of three amazing musicians.

[@citizeny3795]

this is ez to play lol

[@DreamPurpleFloyd]

IMO What really sets Ben's take appart is that he manages to make some parts memorable, fun and (somewhat) singable. Like the phrase at 2:00 or at 2:12

[@SuperLocrian]

I was gonna say, Levi saved the best for last,

[@wrijuldass]

I was literally waiting for Ben Euson’s solo. Somehow I knew it’ll be here. Saw it through a link he posted in FB. Amazing work on the tabs. Thanks and Dio🤘

[@LeviClay]

"somehow"? He's in the thumbnail! haha

[@wrijuldass]

@@LeviClay that's cuz I never saw the thumbnail. The video went to autoplay in my mobile while I was reading the video name.

[@UkuleleAversion]

I went to the same music school as second soloist. He was insane. Like, he was in his third year at the conservatorium and already playing with the best jazz musicians in Australia.

[@Jay-lr3me]

Josh, I had a lesson online with him once. A really nice guy too

[@michaelstevens8]

Outstanding Transcriptions Levi. Their's Good News here everybody. Yes You Can. You can play these Solos or at least something very close. Most of the Complexity is in the Technique. Not necessarily what, they are playing. The reason why, is that when the Tempo and Harmonic Rhythm are Fast, and you want to Imply the Chord Progression, its difficult to play Long, Developed Melodies. The Tempo and Harmonic Rhythm are too fast. This is not a Ballad. What Coltrane and Others taught us is that their's another approach. What Coltrane did throughout Giant Steps was basically 3 Techniques. 1.Arpeggio Change Running, 2. Patterns, especially the Coltrane Pattern, and 3. Pentatonics. Even though this 16 Bar Song has 26 Chords and 10 Key Changes, the Key Changes are in just 3 Keys. B, G, and E flat. Plus, because of the Fast Tempo, you dont have the added complexity of Swinging 8th notes. The difficulty is each Key Center is a Half or 1 or 1 and a half or 2 Measures long. And, those 3 Key Centers skip around. Even though all 3 solos are Great, I like Josh Meaders solo the best. Best Tone, he references the Melody more often, and greater variety of Rhythms. For anyone that wants more information check out the Giant Steps books by Ramon Ricker and Walt Weiskopf, Joe Diorio, and Wolf Marshall. Thanks.

[@easy-to-read-name62]

That was pretty instructive, actually. Thank you. Meader did strike as the most Coltraney at first, but on second listen after reading your comment I think it's basically because of the references to the original.

[@jazzerson7087]

Great job but it's fast at even 25% pace, needs to have a slowed down version to get it real slow to learn.

[@kumquatmagoo]

If anyone hasn't heard it, check out Joshua Meader's version of the solo from Lingus - Snarky Puppy. It is obscene.

[@kwik2hear915]

Thanks for your amazing work!!!!

[@tsubakiharukawa8633]

this is truly inspiring indeed .. I wanna go home right now and play guitar with Giant Steps track .. the amount of awesomeness is overflowing on your latest transcription vid Levi. stay excellent !

[@robfirestone6158]

What’s a good backing track?

[@tonyhills2112]

Thanks Levi, incredible players, awesome transcriptions!

[@EnigmaEuslam]

Thanks a ton for this one. Needed some inspiration.

[@tjlazr]

I was with Matt Schofield a couple of months ago, his view was that if you learned to play all the solos in Freddie Freeloader on your guitar you’d be a nailed on blues wizard too, it has everything.

[@jasonbrandtcomposer]

Wow!! That was awesome!! Great job Levi!!

[@georgeapostolakos1234]

Well, yes.. title is plain bitter truth, however I guess the point is to maybe "steal" fragments and practice enough so that they become part of your ever-expanding (ideally) vocabulary. That said, thanks for the work done Levi, cheers!🤘

[@Kwert]

Wow! Loving the different flavours of soloing over this tune.

[@RichardDAUDE]

Levi cracking the code ! Great job on KZbin man 🤘🎸🔥

[@alexdel-valle4503]

This is the first time I've ever felt truly excited to watch a video

[@pangeaproxima3681]

lmao!

[@angelperezmonarrez9892]

Levi you are becoming as much of a legend in the youtube education scene as a François Leduc or a Troy Grady. Thanks for all you are doing

[@thedonrizzguitar]

Amazing!!!

[@2good2betrue3]

Ben Eunson just slayed here....what a Jazz beast.💀🤟

[@amziadi]

Ben Eunson both fascinates and scares me at the same time. If I could play (and think) like him, I would probably just starve to death basically not being able to put my guitar down to even eat.

[@everythingimprovised4837]

Amazingly skilled guys ! thanks . i'm going to transcribe , not an easy job ...

[@a.nobodys.nobody]

I dig. Ben is new to me, thanks

[@pangeaproxima3681]

_and...?_

[@a.nobodys.nobody]

​@@pangeaproxima3681 ... and I'm not sure what you're lookin for bud?

[@pangeaproxima3681]

Unbelievable!

[@ryanhasan2516]

Brain = melted!

[@oliverbrowne9024]

@beneunson This is incredible! I've been practicing the first 9 bars in earnest. Any tips for getting speed up on the first 4 bars?

[@Jeff-11_354]

What a song. Even great players resort to patterns to get through it.

[@ianhamam4255]

We need more Josh meader lick 😮

[@Passion535]

I wonder if You Tube can come up with a way to "SLOW DOWN" the video to 1/2 speed! Then just dissect "bit by bit"? Good idea? I think so!!!

[@LeviClay]

You mean… like the playback controls KZbin already has?

[@Passion535]

@@LeviClay What the?? Where's it at, under settings? Hell, if it's there, I'll learn what they're doing, at least, I'll be able to pick up something?

[@Jack_Butler_316]

Greetings, Levi! This is one hell of an amazing work here! Is this available in GP on your Patreon because I can't seem to find it? Thanks in advance! Cheers!

[@LeviClay]

Yes, it is! On the All Daily Transcriptions In One Place post

[@bes5164]

jazzshreding is amazing

[@henrikhansen6617]

If there's a quota of how many notes one can play in a solo, I think these guys just spent theirs 😺

[@brandonterzic]

Can anyone play over this tune feeling it half-time and play long tones?

[@Fghjk-hs9zd]

How long does it take you to transcribe this solos? 😮😮😮❤❤❤

[@sat1241]

I like this format of 3 solos of the same song. I'm a fan of Josh Meader. I didn't like his solo here that much although very technically impressive. It sounded like what Coltrane would play but too much so. I prefer his solo on Coltrane Pursuance although that is note for note transcription of Coltrane but later Meader and Meader just has better touch on it and better quality recording. Meader also a couple of great Van Halen transcription and some great compositions of his own. I think he's one of the best on the word. He is a very precise and amazing player. Ben Eunson's solo is very good and the most up to date sounding. This other guitarist Cecil Adams I will have to look into. He has a nice swing feel, slightly country. Joe Pass has a nice version of Giant Steps. He doesn't try to impress with speed he uses his more harmonic approach , switches up to a semi-bossa feel, very creative and musical. Jimmy Bruno has a couple of hard swinging versions. Pat Metheny has a good version on his trio 99 album, lots of interplay with the rhythm section. There's a Greg Howe fusion version. Occasionally he throws in some Foxy Lady type type chords which depart completely from the song (kind of annoying) He does have some magnificent runs in places. The best version is probably the Steven Segal version on his Mojo Jazz album with John Patitucci , the tempo is unbelievable

[@pebbypoo]

Have you seen the Joe Diorio book on GS? I got that up to speed. I guess that is just playing arpeggios through every change, not really playing the song.

[@javierbh1]

Hey Levi, any chance you could do a video on Jimmy Pages solo of Your time is gonna come at the Connan O´Brien show? I find it to be one the best constructed solos I´ve heard him, but can´t quite get my head around it. Thank you!

[@DaddySantaClaus]

(with a sarcastic tone)so much feel and soul...

[@LeviClay]

Ahhh “feel” the subjective word that means nothing that’s used as a shield by the unimaginative 😂

[@DaddySantaClaus]

@@LeviClay i was kidding man, chill, i thought jazz cats were cool. nevertheless, i find ballads harder than fast tunes, also more enjoyable. it is rather easy to just fill the bar at faster tempos. everyone i know hates playing ballads.

[@LeviClay]

@@DaddySantaClaus that's cool. Even if you were joking, my comment still stands no? I get to see it on a daily basis as a way people dismiss people who have devoted their lives to being better... so it can't hurt to keep putting it out there

[@DaddySantaClaus]

@@LeviClay that's the point man 🤣 I used to get that all the time when I had Instagram. However, do you realise that now I'm gonna comment on all your videos "no feel bro, it's not about how many notes" 🤣 I Nevertheless, I play the hardest instruments ever bro, the jazz triangle and the jazz cowbell. Beat that bro 🤣

[@S7REULI]

Cecil the tastiest of them all

[@kurzackd]

timestamps pls? :O

[@Ronno4691]

The 3rd guy's guitar is pretty cool. I did prefer the second solo, however.

[@TheLochs]

oh boy

[@GooseGumlizzard]

the thing about jazz (compared to rock, metal) is the notes are played fast and clean but they are all so flat, theres never any modulation to the notes, you never have vibrato, bending, harmonics, palm muting, pick attack etc. which, aside from the speed, makes them quite easier to play.

[@LeviClay]

Yeah? I’ll be looking out for your covers! 🙌🏻

[@jzgtr100]

@@LeviClay maybe @GooseGumlizzard thinks they’re playing over a static A-7, LOL! Or being facetious.

[@GooseGumlizzard]

I’m talking jazz in general

[@Lucivras]

Is this up on Patreon?

[@LeviClay]

I’ll fire it up tomorrow :)

[@Lucivras]

@@LeviClay Awesome thanks!

[@Jose.LP.]

Wooooooooow 😮

[@highspeedracer1921]

Holy fuck

[@theyapsta]

Correct. I'll never be able to play that.😂

[@richfrommitch]

JAZZ EXPERTS: are these guys just playing around the arpeggios or are they doing extra clever stuff (like landing on the 3rd of each one or that kind of thing)? It seems like beyond the finger skill, there's a lot of information processing happening here.

[@LeviClay]

Giant steps is considered to be one of the ultimate show tracks that's only really called on gigs when guys want to show how good they are. It's like that because it is hard to solo over, even more so to do convincingly. All three guys here have a different vibe, but they're all hitting the changes.

[@NathanLevMusic]

These guys probably aren’t thinking of licks or techniques. A big goal is to be able to hear the music in your head and the fingers just know what to do unconsciously. These guys probably have practiced arpeggios and landing on specific degrees and all of that to the point where it has become second nature, and then when they improvise their minds are calm and relaxed focused solely on sound, not on music theory.

[@jamesdrobertis]

I will be very busy the next couple days…..

[@ShredHeadJHJ]

I can play bar 49 in Ben's solo.

[@pangeaproxima3681]

was that supposed to be a... _joke?_

[@emcg.9655]

Wow... Surely they cant be thinking about chord changes when soloing there...?

[@LeviClay]

why? would sound pretty silly if you just played random nonsense on each chord

[@junkcarno]

hats off to those guys. sounds like note salad to me. lol

[@pangeaproxima3681]

ok, ok...

[@citizeny3795]

I can play all of them

[@vanlandeghemvince]

don't tell me what i can't do

[@LeviClay]

Show us what you can do

[@mkeysou812]

Why anyone would want to play such horrible music I have no idea, but I admire their skill and musicianship

[@LeviClay]

Because it even made your admire their skill and musicianship

[@harrisontownsend910]

Nice I'm first comment.

[@LeviClay]

nope

[@jeremiahlossa5317]

Why such a discouraging name to the video?

[@LeviClay]

why so sensitive?

[@LoftOfTheUniverse]

Just chromatic runs with almost all of the same notation speed. Good playing but not memorable.

[@rickie219]

💦 'PromoSM'