Jazz Guitar Soloing the Cellular Approach

[@michaelstevens8]

Great video Mikko. The publisher of that book, Sher Music Co., specialises in Jazz and has many great books. Using 4 note Arpeggio's and 4 note Scale Fragments in streams of 8th and 16th notes over a chord progression at a fast tempo and/or fast harmonic rhythm is sometimes called Running The Changes or Change Running. Coltrane did a lot of it on Giant Steps. Of course this isn't all their is to Jazz Improvisation, but it is an important part of the overall Jazz Language. Things get really interesting when you mix different 4 note Arpeggio and Scale Fragment Patterns with other Jazz Language and different Phrasing. It's all about Tone, Technique, Language and Tunes, and Implying the chord progression in a melodic way while telling a story with your solo. Thanks.

[@MrTresero]

After seeing this video about 3 weeks ago, I decided to purchase the book and I have gone Leaps and Bounds on my II V7, literally on the first two pages of the book . This is and Incredible Book thank you for sharing with us.

[@votemiles]

Slowly working my way through this. Great book!

[@MrGeolm]

sounds super interesting, I just bought the book for all instrument cause I play the saxophone (yeah I doubled from guitar to tenor sax). I always struggle when the harmony moves fast, can't wait to receive the book to start shedding !

[@vspaulding1]

Thank you for sharing I have this book, I was pull it out again:)

[@tonytrinh1343]

Would love a video of your favourite guitar/musics books

[@oscaralmonte4395]

Great video. There’s another book by Jerry Bergonzi that uses kind of a similar approach, it’s called Melodic Structures.

[@danvee1804]

Very awesome, I was looking for something to help me branch out on my solos ....Thank you

[@acpgapex]

I've had this book for several years, bounced off of it after a couple weeks. I think there's a ton of great information in Randy's books, but not enough guidance on how to put it to use. This video is somewhat mind-blowing, seeing you demonstrate how these cells work over so many different chord progressions. When I was working through the book initially, I played Jordu a lot but rarely came across another tune like it where I understood how to apply Randy's concepts. Thanks for vastly expanding my understanding of this material. I'll likely return to this book now that I see better how to put it to use. Also, unrelated question, what synth equipment do you use/have you used with your Multiac? Got one recently and am curious where to start.

[@chalino5555]

B section of Stablemates?

[@guillermor.r4831]

Maybe it's a little late but for other instruments there are many videos about melodic cells and how to use them

[@bpcdrums3757]

Jimmy Bryant "Whistle Stop" - the bridge has these changes and the melody is a similar cellular movement thing

[@freddledgruntbuggly9408]

Can't wait for you to discover the Andrew Green books

[@Mikkokosmos]

This is something I need to look into

[@SIVA6619]

Excellent review !! I have the two chord books of Randy and wanted to know more about this one, now I think I'm gonna get it !

[@davidgraham952]

Django by MJQ - uses the cycling dominants a lot. I was able to apply it straight away to expand! Ordered the book just now! BTW... I was listening to one of JS Bach's Brandenburg concertos this afternoon and during one of the harpsichord extemporisations omg there he was ripping through cyclical dominants! So eternal gratitude, Mikko!

[@Mikkokosmos]

Yes I remember seeing a book referring to Bach in this way- Maybe Bert Ligon's books he also talks about this dominant cycle

[@Pretzels722]

On point as always Mikko

[@tinajackel]

this book is really cool!

[@pickinstone]

Bop Kick is a surprising modern Rhythm Changes head by Nat King Cole that uses that rapid cycle 4 dominant idea you were superimposing on RC. The misnomer is that patterns are "modern." I recognized the first pattern from what Clifford Brown would often play on Daahaud. I think the key is to not make them completely "digital" when you build lines. Also seems like a great chop builder! I have Randy Vincent's harmony books, this book looks intriguing :)

[@Mikkokosmos]

Not aware if that tune I'm gonna check it out I love Nat King Cole

[@SecretSauce8]

wished the book had tab transcription.

[@muggenhertzmarcus]

I like this book. Also line games by the same author. Good video!

[@Mikkokosmos]

Ah that's the one I don't have. Gotta get that one too :D

[@TheloniusJ]

Excellent content and instruction.

[@marksystemed4678]

Very interesting video and you play very well, I will get this book. I also have other books 'Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns for Guitar by Nicholas Slonimsky and 'Chord Chemistry' by Ted Greene. So much information that I don't know where to begin. Has anyone ever told you that you look just like Chuck Norris?

[@lipanmesh]

Cool guitar!

[@oldreddragon1579]

Dameron Turnaround reminds me of West Coast Blues.

[@franciscocatalan8513]

Randy vincent is great

[@deHelli]

Hi Mikko, Great Channel! What strings do you use? String Gauge!

[@Jdonam]

You quiet like that guitar, don't you. :) Looks really great indeed!

[@arodgoogle6327]

I am in the search for a new guitar to play jazz tunes on and I like the D’Angelico guitar you are using. Can you let me know what model that is and can you do a review video of it. It would help a lot. Thank you and keep up the great videos you put out.

[@DoglessEndeavor]

It’s a Brighton Deluxe

[@dangatton7138]

@@DoglessEndeavor I like his guild what model is it?? .. I have a Epiphone zephyr es175 style and for the bucks its xclnt. !!

[@templetonknee2146]

Bridge of You Took Advantage Of Me (except for 1st minor chord).

[@Mikkokosmos]

Interesting I have never played that tune I'll learn it today 😎

[@marcusnoel5264]

Mikko, What Make & Model of Lapel Microphone are you using?

[@andresmarino2788]

That muppet show quote at around 21:50

[@Mikkokosmos]

😜

[@ddslahsddslahs6690]

Yes

[@lekinguitarrista8445]

Does it comes with audio for every example?

[@Mikkokosmos]

hmmm no I don't think there is any audio

[@PatrickTengmusic]

How do I purchase the book 🙏

[@Mikkokosmos]

There is a link in the descriptoon to Amazon. 🙂

[@kenttom1533]

the B section of caravan...F7 / Bb7 / Eb7/ Ab7

[@Mikkokosmos]

Yes that's right 🙂👍 however these cells work better when the chords move two beats to the bar

[@kenttom1533]

@@Mikkokosmos alright,thank you for all your ideas ...

[@robertomacheda592]

top sound

[@romainbertrand253]

Hi Mikko. Great review. Do youknow what is the difference between this book and the 2 others from R. Vincent ("Line Games" and "Building solo Lines from cells") ? Thanks

[@Mikkokosmos]

I haven't seen those books actually thinking about getting line games for sure it looks very interesting

[@leojacobson1662]

I don't know about line games, I've heard it's great, but building solo lines from cells is Randy taking the concepts of this book and making it applicable to all instruments, so it probably wouldn't go over fingerings and stuff like that, and would definitely be less guitar oriented. If you only play guitar, or if that is where the majority of your focus is, then just buy cellular soloing for guitar.

[@dominickegan]

@mikko hilden Looks like a great book. Question: is it just music notation or does it have tab lines too? Many thank if you can confirm--that is not mentioned in the Amazon page info. Thanks in advance.

[@dominickegan]

Just found out it doesn't have tab. What a shame. I was so excited by your demo. Not having tab diminishes his sales and reach so profoundly.

[@Mikkokosmos]

No tabs. It's not a licks oriented book but rather a theory book so if one doesn't know how to read music one wont get much out of this book. Tabs will only show you where to put your fingers, not explain the theory. I don't think mr Vincent's intention is to sell a lot of copies but to provide a high quality source of information for those of us that can read music and understand music theory. I don't mind tabs and I often use it myself for licks and such but for a book like this one tabs would be pointless in my opinion

[@dominickegan]

@@Mikkokosmos I beg to disagree. I understand quite a bit of music theory without being able to read notation (at least not able to read it fast/accurately enough). I think we all need to be 'ambassadors' for jazz as it has come to be seen among young people as an elitist fortress--which is why you see well known bloggers such as Rick Beato (who teaches music theory) putting out show titles such as Why Do People Hate Jazz! I was stunned that it got over 400 thousand views. Just my opinion, understand fully if you disagree. Cheers and thanks for the really good explanatory videos.

[@whatwasithinking6139]

@@dominickegan Just curious, Dominick, if you understand “quite a bit of music theory without being able to read notation…”. How is this possible? And, to follow up, why would you want to?

[@Mikkokosmos]

@@dominickegan There is nothing elitist about being able to understand music notation. There is a difference between understanding notation and being able to sight read. Also with guitar notation you can explain fingerings. Tabs only give you fret numbers (which in some cases is great for example when using different tunings) This book explains both theory and fingerings and as I said earlier tabs would not work for this. There is nothing elitist about that. If it is then I want to be elitist. The school where I teach demand that students learn music notation to some degree or it would be very difficult to explain music theory. If "young people" think that makes us an elitist fortress then something is seriously wrong with that generation and it's the institutions role to stand their ground so we don't see a decline in human knowledge. I'm very open to change if I see a better! system for music notation. This very well may happen.

[@ddurden7]

Is there tablature?

[@Mikkokosmos]

No Randy's books have no tabs

[@RealinDealer]

Lovely guitar. What is it?

[@raffaelefiloni]

The guitar is a D'Angelico Deluxe Brighton

[@RealinDealer]

@@raffaelefiloni Thank you! Great guitar, great player!

[@bubblevest1544]

@@raffaelefiloni I think it may be the premier, the deluxe doesn’t come in that color, but then again im sure you can request it , as they don’t show gold hardware either on the deluxe or premier models. Either way great guitars.

[@DoglessEndeavor]

@@bubblevest1544 they ship them in different colours each year

[@jacobfilander3916]

Well to me it's a book to have , I'm in south Africa, 😢

[@Samuelee97]

This book is great for fretboard visualization I think. I bought it to learn patterns over common turnarounds and strengthen the visualization of intervals on the fretboard. Do you agree this book is also good for this? Thanks mikko! Could you also suggest a book about comping? Like some good chord forms apart from the classic ones? I also wanted to buy a chord melody book but then i realized I should just transcribe joe pass or Wes!

[@jhigelin7252]

hi ! you could check "jazz guitar comping" (andrew green)

[@Mikkokosmos]

Three-Note Voicings and Beyond also by Randy Vincent is extremely good. I have a video on it. This is a book on voicings. It's easier to find books on voicings than the rhythmic aspect

[@Samuelee97]

@@Mikkokosmos thank you! I ll get it once I finish this one ! Cheers mikko

[@tinajackel]

barry galbraith comping!! super good!

[@Samuelee97]

@@tinajackel thanks for the answer ! Galbraith was a great guitarist but how good are his books? I know the chord melody one is good, how are the others? Thank you.

[@freddylive4181]

.. I definitely recognize the Real Book notation.

[@Mikkokosmos]

Sorry what do you mean? What about it? 🤔🤔🤔

[@freddylive4181]

some of the sheet music on the screen .. I recognize it from the old Real Book when I was a kid.

[@Mikkokosmos]

@@freddylive4181 ah I see 😀

[@GlenMcGlone]

I'm just here for the monk. 🙃

[@Mikkokosmos]

The monk? 🤔🤔🤔

[@GlenMcGlone]

@@Mikkokosmos your little stuffed guy in front of your amp.

[@Mikkokosmos]

@@GlenMcGlone aha that's Alfie Atkins. Swedish childrens books character. His Finnish name is Mikko 😃

[@GlenMcGlone]

@@Mikkokosmos Another of the great mysteries resolved. He makes me smile.

[@cedricfloyd9936]

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