Jazz Guitar Lesson: The Tritone Substitution - (What It Is and How It's Used In Jazz)

[@johnpritchard9753]

The clearest, most concise explanation of this concept that I've ever seen. Superb teaching as usual.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you John, glad it was helpful!

[@user-bi5pv5lu1r]

Never seen a better jazz lesson better rhan this you are a great teacher

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you very much!

[@pz29]

The best lesson on the mechanics and the reasons for tritone substitutions. I had just watched a highly technical and very long video explaining the same and still wasn't quite sure why use them. Your video, Chris, explains the reasons and the mechanics very well.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Pavel! Great to hear this!

[@rsteckable]

I must agree with John P. As a 30 veteran teacher(science), I appreciate the attention to the details and pace of delivery. No ego, just thoughtful instruction.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Rich, I appreciate your comment!

[@brucegoode1263]

Wholeheartedly agree. Was about to comment about the natural, relaxed pace of this teacher. Puts most online (KZbin) teachers in the shade. 👌🏼👍🏼

[@stringbender57]

The tri-tone sub can be confusing at first. But this is absolutely the clearest, most complete explanation of what the tri-tone substitution is and how to use it. I'll refer others to this lesson. Thanks so much Chris!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks

[@JosephusDalrymple]

"The Devil's Interval". I knew we were doing something right here!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Ha!

[@trevorbarnes9100]

Just wanted to reinforce the comments below and thank you for clarifying this concept so effectively!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Trevor!

[@rickthomas393]

For the first time, clear as a bell ! Thank you !

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad to hear this!

[@sdgc543df]

That was a great explanation, thanks Chris

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad it was helpful Mark. thank you!

[@13thAMG]

In just ten minutes, Chris, you just cleared away years of fog in my lame ass brain with your very articulate, concise non-condescending way. I have a brain injury and I still understood this more than any other time I've tackled the topic of Tritones. Hopefully my brain will remember this tomorrow, which is a major part of my injury challenges. I'm trying every day. All the best. 🙂

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you for your feedback. I am very happy to hear this! I worked in brain injury research at a VA polytrauma rehab facility for years. Wishing you the best in your recovery.

[@peteturnpenney5313]

Beautifully put together and explained. Thanks dear chap!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@macjam9090]

I have just come across this channel and found the lesson very easy to follow. Everything explained in simple terms. I was able to understand the concept for the first . Thank you I will look at your other lessons.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Mac

[@onedayisangkembot4459]

Thank you Chris! The simplest and jazz friendly info of tritone concept! Learning so much from you!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad to hear this! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@MichaelBerlin]

Very useful teaching video for me regarding some basics and use of tritone subs, thank you!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@DickO929]

This is the BEST explanation and practical application of the Tritons substitution I have encountered. Great job Chris - keep ‘em coming!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful Dick. thank you!

[@insidejazzguitar8112]

Great lesson. Very thorough and clear.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@douglasinfarinato5163]

Phenomenal lesson! So direct and clear.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Douglas

[@Tommasogualtieri]

Great, clear, I love your explanations. Thank you

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@MixolydianMode]

Excellent lesson. Thank you!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you liked it!

[@billofjazz]

Chris, you are the best and your information is spot on for me. BTW, I did get an HD camera so the next lesson will go much better. ;-) George West

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you George. I hope you are doing well my friend!

[@rainchaser5389]

It’s always a pleasure to watch your uploads. Thank you for posting.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

My pleasure!

[@williamwalsh6282]

Great job w these mini lessons

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you William

[@ezout2741]

Nice and simple instructions Thx!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad it helped! Thank you!

[@alward5678]

Great lesson Chris. Thanks

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Al

[@rodcoombes8711]

Now I understand, thankyou.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Awesome!!!

[@terrykorsmo3586]

Thank you!

[@stevemyers4552]

Tension and resolve! Great lesson Chris! Thanks!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you liked it Steve. Thanks!

[@peterlane7042]

Was just working with this concept. Great explanation and demonstration. Thanks!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you Peter!

[@robertgreen3702]

Great lesson !🎸👍👍

[@matthewscheiper6973]

Thank you so much for another great lesson!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you liked it Mathew. thanks for the feedback!

[@jonwill]

Great Lesson Chris! Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad it was helpful Jon!

[@ricardbennett6487]

Very well explained!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Ricard!

[@Brokout]

Fascinating, thank you

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@swiessler]

Agree with Rich S. and John P. you make this subject matter easy to comprehend. Now if you could just make it easy to apply!!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Steven!

[@Atlanticmoonsnail]

Another clear and helpful lesson. Thanks

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad it was helpful Peter!

[@fredanderson7952]

Great lesson!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks! 😃

[@iamJROD]

That's the notes Black Sabbath uses in the repeating riff in the song black sabbath from their first album <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="95">1:35</a>.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

👍 and Hendrix's intro to Purple Haze

[@iamJROD]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar Oh wow! I didn't know that was the same notes to the intro to purple haze. Thank you for letting me know.

[@edspageusa1yesloveyes937]

Thank 💜 You LOVE

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Ed!

[@barrysebastian9584]

Always a joy - nice lesson, Chris. I remember the first time I heard the “Devil’s interval” in rock ... Black Sabbath, haha. How appropriate.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Barry

[@charlesalan62]

Thanks explaining what I’ve been doing by ear already, but now with the theory I can move up an octave and see more clearly the voice leading. For instance I played the D minor 7th at the tenth fret , to tri -tone C#9, resolving C major 7th, with the counter motion of D to D# to E on the first string ending at the 12th fret. This is really cool stuff. Thanks for The Roadmap of the fretboard Chris. See you on Patreon.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it Charles!

[@ckh57]

Thanks Chris , I have been using those transition but had not analyzed it as you have. I guess I was on the right track.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Great to hear Clyde!

[@GabrielLago1]

Bravo Maestro,my first visit to your channel,excellent lesson!Here in Argentina we call that interval "La del Diablo" we use it in Chacarera and Tango too.Thanks,you have a new subscriber.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you very much Gabriel

[@floaty10]

Very well explained. Thank you.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@brucebyrnes125]

Great lesson Chris!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Bruce!

[@JSDJerry]

Another amazingly clear analysis and example. The best I’ve ever heard on this concept.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Jerry, glad to hear!

[@papasmamas1]

Love ur playing and videos, do you have recorded albums to listen more of you ?

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you, I have an album on spotify with Royce Campbell: The Campbell/Whiteman Project

[@HarryBarry97]

So to put it simply, A dominant chord played a halfstep before a major chord? For exampel a G#dom before a Gmaj7? So to figure the tritone sub out.. I can just map out that that dom# to Maj7 movement in every chord in the caged positions? right? or am i mssing something here? Thanks Chris!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Yes! That is a nice and easy way to think about it.

[@aleksandardzunic8174]

Finally, the shortest understandable explanation of TS with plenty of tasty chord variations. Thanks! PS. Prior to 13th chord (in this case G13), interesting transition could be made as well as (root note is on E6): 1) Bm11, A# maj7-5, A7 sus4 ->G13 . or 2) Bm11, A# maj7-5, A7 sus4, Am7, Am6,G#m6+5 ->G13 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnq9fnRpaL6JkNU Cheers, Aleks

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Aleks!

[@SuspiciousActivity871]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="103">1:43</a> the moment you hear a Jazz Teacher play the first three notes we all ever heard from Black Sabbath.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Ha! Thank you

[@RaiderJay9092]

Any suggestions on how to create lines using the tri tone sub?

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

I would start by arpeggiating the tritone sub

[@thewoodys_surf_instrumental]

Yikes, I hadn't heard the story about the past composers being executed for using the tritone interval, that's terrible! Black Sabbath started their career with The Devils Interval, ha-ha! Another great video clip as usual, thank you.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@antonlagocarrera1475]

Diabolus in jazz

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

exactly!

[@johnmc3862]

So it’s a 4& a half. 😂