It Could Happen to You - Jazz guitar chord melody lesson. Elegantly simple arrangement! (Chet Baker)

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@GrayT1 10 ай бұрын

We were listening to some Chet Valentines evening. You can almost hear the vocal when your playing, sounds lovely. Thanks a million for your instruction and playing.

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Hard to beat a bit of Chet Baker on Valentines isn't it?! Thank you for the kind words my friend :)

@sdipper7 10 ай бұрын

Geat lesson. I am looking forward to the vocal solo very much.

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thank you buddy, glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻

@jakemf1 10 ай бұрын

Love the tone

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you like it.

@Trombonology 10 ай бұрын

Alex, you've knocked it out of the park yet again, with another beautiful song choice and solo guitar arrangement. Glad to know that Chet's version was your inspiration, as it has been for me. As I love those really lush-sounding chords, I sure wish I could achieve the wrap-around thumb that's put to use here, but as a chick, with chick-sized hands, I just can't seem to swing it in most instances, no matter how I angle my hand -- been playing for decades, too. ... Your arrangements always reveal that you not only play but also listen well -- much appreciated!

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Ah, thank you so much! I really appreciate the comment 🙏🏻 Out of interest, have you tried the thumb-over stuff on a shorter scale guitar Hank Garland style? (Gibson Byrdland, Fender Jaguar or Mustang etc)? Thanks again for the kind words, it really means a lot 🧡

@DeGroove 10 ай бұрын

6”2 (189cm) tall chap here with the same problem, been trying to incorporate thumb over for more than 30 years, lately with these lessons from Alex I’m noticing improvement but also muscle pains from trying harder. Which is partly normal I guess. Some of us just aren’t gifted with the perfect hand measurements. Like Alex said, it is easier on a jag for example. That said, I tend to bar my index finger more often, leaving more fingers available for chord melody.

@Trombonology 10 ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar I actually had a Mustang back in the '80s -- I don't recall ever trying thumb-over back then. All I ever played was barre chords, as those were my pre-jazz days. Now I wish I had that guitar back, for its sound.😢 Strangely, I tend to prefer regular Fender scale, as I have a good span with the fingers.

@Trombonology 10 ай бұрын

@@DeGroove I guess we all have to make do with what we've got! I can do thumb-over for a flatted fifth on a 9th chord (root on 2nd string), but I think that's it -- can't swing it for anything else.

@DeGroove 10 ай бұрын

Chet Baker…such a gut wrenching beautiful player. Beautifully simple, yet again profoundly taught, once again. Thanks Alex

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, I really appreciate that 🙏🏻

@middlingrichard 10 ай бұрын

This is beautiful work. Thank you.

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure.. really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

@aminahmed2220 10 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video have you enjoyed playing guitar have a wonderful day Alex ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thank you buddy, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I always enjoy playing the guitar :)

@58Tailfin 9 ай бұрын

So beautiful, so smooth and elegant. Really captures Chet's iconic vocal style and cadence. Bravo!

@AlexFarranGuitar 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much buddy, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

@matthiasscheffler548 10 ай бұрын

Oh so beautiful

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

@JaxonBurn 3 ай бұрын

Dude this channel is a godsend. I’m trying to get into playing solo guitar gigs at bars and such, but building a repertoire has been tough. I love making my own arrangements but I’m a perfectionist and it’s time consuming. I’ve already found a couple of pieces on this channel I’m excited to learn. Cheers buddy.

@AlexFarranGuitar 3 ай бұрын

That’s so good to hear mate, thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏻

@DorothyOzmaLover 10 ай бұрын

Mmmm, wonderfully sentimental and dynamic making the piece sound so sweet. Many cheers!

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

@MC-mi4ck 10 ай бұрын

Great lesson. My favorite version of this tune is Ahmad Jamal on the live Ahmad’s Blues album. Incredible.

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, I shall certainly check that out!

@pnojazz 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this!!!❤

@AlexFarranGuitar 7 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome my friend!

@pnojazz 7 ай бұрын

Truly appreciate you creating this on pdf Alex. Subscribed!

@scenario1236 10 ай бұрын

Very nice! Incredibly valuable lesson Thank you

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

@dandugger6076 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@manuelfornies1667 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful! I will study this KZbin lesson next month. Chet Baker version is my favourite too. Thanks very much for sharing your great talent!

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure Manuel, thanks for the kind words 🙏🏻

@mimo2373 9 ай бұрын

Great tutorial! I used to play this son in Eb, but it works well in GM as well!

@kevinhines3487 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful composition with fantastic breakdown. Thank you for sharing.

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

@elrafa782 10 ай бұрын

First : buy a fancy hat. Then we’ll see about the guitar… Thanks Alex, I definitely have to work this one, after I finished all your previous awesome arrangements. Or maybe I should stick to my outfit… Thanks again for all that great stuff 🙏

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Haha I'd recommend doing it the other way round mate!.. get the playing on track and THEN celebrate with a fancy hat purchase 😄

@elrafa782 10 ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar well… that’s more work 🤣 But you’re right Boss 🙏 I’ll use an old beanie, different style 😉

@NatureSoundsandSights 9 ай бұрын

Like the way you look at the camera in "Here's a lovely bit" moment :)

@AlexFarranGuitar 9 ай бұрын

😉 thanks buddy!

@markfisher1215 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic lesson. Your work stands out amongst so much great guitar lesson material available on KZbin these days. Highly recommend you check out Alex’s KZbin material.

@AlexFarranGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Ah thanks so much Mark, your comment is massively appreciated 🙏🏻

@akfisher7138 10 ай бұрын

thank you very inspirational. It is a good way of learning when theory is applied to proper tune. Struggling with thumb a bit - small hands snd classical background, but I get that those low notes have to be heard. Maybe if I break those chords up? Would that work can avoid thumb .... Any ideas ? Fabulous channel btw

@BeefNEggs057 10 ай бұрын

I have the smallest hands on earth. I got the thumb over and mute the A too. You can too. Just gotta learn a new way - no scared of learning something new surely. Change that wrist geometry til you get it. I learned the big bar chords in my teens. Just learned the Thumb over several years back in my 40s and it was like relearning everything I knew. Tiny hands got it figured out and it’s very worth learning and I prefer it so much.