Jimmy Bruno's Everything You Wanted to Know About Jazz Guitar...

...but were afraid to ask. PT.1 of a multi-part series from Jimmy Bruno. Learn more about mastering your jazz guitar technique at jbguitarworksh...
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[@freddievaldez6587]

Im glad Jimmy still around. He's my new Joe Pass. I plan to collect all his videos.... for future learning.

[@NoWayOut55]

I just chanced on this vid. And with the first minute, Homie was speaking the language of music I grew up with. I'm friggin proud to see people my age throwing down the shit!! I'm 67.

[@thebritandtheyank3821]

In rehearsal with a guitarist friend, I was introduced to Jimmy Bruno. I'd felt I had known you, Jimmy, for at least the past 30 years! Not only is your music and approach so damn tasteful, but you've got a real human way with everything. I'm not sure how I missed you, but it's never too late. For all of you out there, Jimmy is THE MAN.

[@jamesrogers5277]

‘If you take off a day you might lose what you practised a day earlier’ What a slap-your-forehead moment! Beautiful wise statement - all the more powerful for being simple and obvious…

[@robertdouglas4293]

am in mid 60's still play, scary , love it Brothers,

[@clifover]

Jimmy Bruno's 5 shapes technique of mastering scales and modes changed my life. It gave an ear learner a place to understand from. Thank You Jimmy Bruno.

[@NelsonRiverosMusic]

Is there somewhere I can look these up or if you can share? Thank you

[@iggmeister4137]

Yes pls

[@ensaerodynamics8615]

Hi Jimmy! I lived in Philly and saw you play in the 90s. Great memory and glad to see you out here helping people.

[@LTGold007]

Thanks Jimmy your the guitar player we all want to be. What a wonderful person. 😇👍

[@EricRobillard-b4j]

if giant steps is a test, i give you 100% A+ cuz your version is the best iv heard. i listen to it often. your giant steps is just insane.

[@BuckJoFiden]

Every Jimmy Bruno has a valuable lesson. Even his amp settings he speaks of are helpful to get good tone. Old school and still cool as fuck. 🏆💯

[@iceWaterProductions1]

These videos are essential for guitarists and musicians who want to expand on their craft. God Bless you Jimmy.

[@JordanAlbert-fu9jz]

I'm a blues player through and through and didn't think I had an interest in Jazz, but this man is so well spoken, informative, and seems so humble... He definitely peaked my interest and I'm gonna check out more on this gentleman.

[@rommelrivera1186]

Jimmy, you just made me realize something at 3:00. I dig movement. Music gets more interesting when there's a sense of movement. Heck, even drums! When you add grace notes or let your stick bounce to a stop on the snare, it's movement. Thank you for teaching us all about feeling. It's a big part of what music is about.

[@fabriziovigni4076]

Are you that old??? I have a cd of yours live with Bobby Watson. Wow... Time flies. You should be known more widely. You're a master.

[@yourmomma6909]

Thanks Jimmy your videos are essential for guitarists and musicians who want to expand their knowledge and creativity

[@charliemack7559]

I could sit and talk guitar with this dude for an entire day! He's so down to earth...cool dude!✌

[@craigkeller]

Jimmy’s a modest genius.

[@tonybegood111]

Hi Jimmy.....from Scotland.I attended a Howard Roberts Course many Years ago and he called the tune "All the Chords there are"....love your playing Jimmy. JB

[@jaaguppai3436]

What a beautiful individual. Off topic, but I love how Delighla stops after been asked politely.

[@blanebostock]

Thanks Mr. Bruno. I studied with Ed Flanagan, Joe Federico and Dennis Sandole a hundred years ago. It is great to hear you put into simple terms concepts that can so easily fill the student's mind with confusion. I studied jazz with those teachers for seven years, but then came the siren call of flamenco music and I strayed from that training ground, but all those years of theory, ear training, improvisation have helped me immensely to crack the codes of another kind of difficult music. Also, my ability to take a phrase and expand it has also slowed my progress in gaining the fundamentals of flamenco; it was too easy for me to take a line and twist it into something else, so I had to really discipline myself to keep it simple and learn from the bottom up again. Thanks for sharing your lifetime of experience.

[@phazyme]

Seems. all the players from Philly went to Dennis Sandole . I know three of them and they all play in a similar fashion- well. He wrote a book but he passed before I ever would have had a chance to learn From him. 14:28

[@TheRealMikeHowe]

Love it man! Keep at it! This is exactly the type of content I love to see. It's like siting down for coffee and picking a legends brain! A good ole boy! Very inspiring! 🙏

[@gillyarchtop]

Most Piano players step on guitar players area - but piano players would argue that guitar players step on piano players too. The way to solve this is each player needs to listen to the other player and be happy playing less, because it’s redundant to put out the same density of notes all at once, all the time. We need to be happy with a minimal addition to the overall combined sound. Jim Hall and Bill Evans made two great records demonstrating the power of less, being more. The two Hall/Evans record titles are: Intermodulation and Undercurrent.

[@robertdouglas4293]

love the folks from 80, 9o years ago, so real ta me,

[@frankhowell8139]

Thanks Jimmy. Very helpful and I liked the practice exercise you demonstrated. I appreciate the time you put in for the rest of us.

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Basic yet monumentally imperative information.

[@papotorres9064]

Thanks for the education , really makes the difference , sharing years of experience , I love it , Alfred NYC /PR

[@garyvaleriani8892]

It's a real honor to spend time with you. Thanks Jimmy Bruno!

[@musicalSFCat]

Just discovered your video, channel today. Very inspirational on so many levels. You've inspired me to get back into jazz studies, charts. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@emlyngriffith5846]

Here I am up,a Spanish mountain and I've never heard of you.....but....I'm still trying to learn jazz and all sorts of other music on my beat up old Yamaha acoustic....for 50 years!....so I really enjoyed your video and comments. Thanks very much.

[@abraarz2971]

This feels like therapy. Wish I had someone to spend time with him and ask some dumb questions.

[@robertdouglas4293]

nice sir, just stomping in.

[@Tanauan]

thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@guitarman6742]

Saw Jimmy a couple times in L A. What a great player!

[@NoWayOut55]

So, he's still alive?

[@shilohxo9291]

@@NoWayOut55I’m wondering to

[@gramcharles5099]

Feedback is God's gift to guitar players. 😎

[@robertdouglas4293]

love the man could play stuff

[@voriskinlaw9775]

Ohh... I am Taken Back N Time N College N His Jazz Improvisation Classes Of Which I'M Xtremely Proud Saying I Passed Because I Paid Attention..& The Thing Is; I Wasn't A Guitar Major...C.C.P 🎼🎼🎵🎵🎶🎶Performance Alum-Class Of 2002 Xtremely I Thank U Mr.Jimmy 4 Giving Me A Chance...U Saw N My Struggle The Voracious Hunger I HAD As Ur Student & U Played No Kinda Games Wit Me @ All!!

[@ScottGoldbergguitar]

I just stumbled on your channel. We met years ago at a workshop in San Jose where I taught. We've also shared drummers in Billy Jones. Just wanted to say thanks, I'm enjoying learning from your experience. This is very cool and honest, no BS! Thanks.

[@JohnWellings-mz2ue]

Very enjoyable video jimmy, I learned some new ideas. Thanks

[@neaituppi7306]

From starting to really learn both, Jazz Guitar, as in the way jazz guitarists like Jimmy Bruno play, is like slightly simplified classical guitar. They both merge chord voicings and arpeggios and melodic lines into the playing, instead of just doing a chord progression.

[@mateusfreitasdesign]

on 8:50 the exercise he does is: on a mjor scale (he is on the key of B) play: Tonic - maj 7 - root - maj3/min3 (depending on which scale degree the note is)

[@ozeiasguitar]

Thanks Jimmy, you are a real master, I will always be grateful for his teachings, soon I return to JBGW.

[@lulimas]

Massa, ozeias

[@makhilasjambok2103]

Great Sery Jimmy. I am a very old friend of Jack Wilkins and learnt a lot from him in the end of the 90's. He came to Montreal 3 times for a week to help me with my playing and I went half a dozen times to his place in NYC.I offered him 2 instruments, the Tal Farlow he is still playing with and a very nice old L7C. I just realized it was almost 20 years ago and I do not believe he would recognize my playing though... I like your playing and I think this very of yours is great . JP

[@AdamCharlton]

Great lesson. I wish to one day come close to your knowledge of guitar

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Fabulous and entertaining ❤

[@reginaldparker3248]

I get your style of play I consider myself a beginner yet I am not going to give up.

[@MuzoSTEIN]

I must say I've only just literally a couple days back rediscovered Jimmy Bruno (I first discovered and regularly enjoyed listening to him back in the early 90s). Now the rediscovery is more likely to become a religion, as long as Mr Bruno keeps uploading these treasure chest! A new but equally fascinating addition to his music is his verbal discourse and musical-social practical concepts. THANKS, Jimmy!!

[@evuono]

Same happened with me

[@QuinnGuitar]

Thank you, Jimmy. This is a very cool, straight-forward and informative session.

[@richardcroce1022]

Great job Jimmyl

[@TamirGal]

"All the things you are", indeed!

[@charleshoernemann8661]

Mr. Bruno you are a Legend! I like the "Martini" comparison btw...thank you for telling us your "secrets"!

[@jerrycratsenberg989]

Thank you for sharing!

[@glenfordnunez3323]

This was great! One can spend a lot of time on KZbin trying to figure out how to learn the guitar but the reality is that you won't learn the guitar on KZbin. One must put in the long hours and the work. Practice, practice, practice and then practice some more.

[@GuitarBySamMartinez]

Good info, Thanks...

[@andercoyote4170]

Ok Jimmy! All the Things You Are it is. I've got that one in a songbook. Gonna start today. ♡

[@andybaldman]

*If there ever was a god on earth, it's Jimmy. Is there anyone who doesn't love this man? You're an inspiration to us all. Thanks for being you, being accessible, and being brilliant.*

[@mikecannon3044]

My Goodness Jimmy! Look at all the thousands of people in this world whose lives are transformed by the touch of your hands!

[@usmc1875]

i love you Jimmy. You're the man. thank you for clearing up on playing giant steps that way. that is really helpful not only for that tune but for others as well.

[@nicholasgeorge7825]

This is the only place on KZbin to hear a Benedetto unplugged.

[@jixxxxer17]

wow great video and advice and especially love your honesty no bs . question, any tips or exercises for someone with a smaller hand that can't really stretch across 5 frets to play the more complex chord shapes ? Thank You Sir !

[@hamiltonburger4574]

I throughly enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing your insights.

[@ScottGoldbergguitar]

Just finished watching the entire video. I enjoyed that tremendously, thanks. Will be tuning in again.

[@jefferzone61]

Glad to hear you, Jimmy!!!

[@Ledbringer67]

I am with you on All the Things You Are!

[@EmotionalShredd]

I just bought youre dvd “no nononsense jazz“, amazing tutorial. Have you heard of the jazz guitar player Michael Sagmeister? He is really great too

[@lgovantes1]

It was educational. I like your laid-back common sense approach. Good video. Your pooch added that special "percussion" sound that added spice to your message!

[@chrisdufexis3604]

hi jimmy , met you years ago in san jos'e at the jazz festival awesome thanks for the info !!!

[@ensaerodynamics8615]

My question (if you would be so kind) is that I have been stuck a certain level and progressing slowly toward jazz. I can play some swing type jazzy blues and just kind of know where the 7ths and 3rds are from playing it forever and learning how it sounds but I can't mentally get to the next step. So: When you first started learning, how did you first solve the puzzle of creating jazz? What were you thinking of while playing? Is it all about guide tones and connecting them? or connecting arpeggios? was it learning Roman numeral patterns II/V/I 6/2/5/1 etc? or was it internalizing lines and language learned from records that just comes out by ear? Thanks for any help!

[@DrOrson]

At 77 I feel like I'm just beginning. I didn't know practice makes perfect until just a few years ago. Rich Severson, my neighbor, has been a great help with guitar camps and guitar college. I understand theory on a certain level but when they start stacking chords on top of each other and naming them, I'm lost. A question I'm sure you get all the time: what's a method for getting to know where all the notes on the fingeroard are at a glance? . . . Love your videos. . .Carl

[@TheEs150]

these might be the best

[@artiealonzo8220]

It's great to learn that way, and its to bad you haven't found pianist who plays enough music to know a little about guitar layout or tenor overtones. I'm interested in playing music behind you. As a young pianist I observed Jimi , 67 in Troy, NY. and also jammed with John a few times at Fenway dorms, where we got reprimanded For playing after hours. Have recorded and done Tours with Rydell . I think a short piano guitar interlude as an intro to your show would add greatly. I greatly enjoy your approach to learning Music.

[@kingtriplebbb5347]

Great job 👍, thanks for sharing, Greatest advice I ever received. 🎸, Thank you, CEG.🙏

[@Karapetenberg]

listen to this guy.... He's really cool !!! got his concord CD with Vignola and Alden, awesome one !!!

[@mortenkalland]

This was a new channel for me, loved it, Regards from Oslo

[@Karapetenberg]

Love the dog up stairs as well, he wants to be in the set too, very cutie !!!

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

I play both piano, base and guitar.. it's good to do more than one.. I am a fan of everybody doing their part..I use the word synergy. The sum is greater than it's parts. Subscribed.. Having fun using IrealPro backing tracks.. just did fly me to the moon.. Sounded close to being in a studio.

[@morbidmanmusic]

"Bass"

[@someofem]

Thank you Sir!

[@Stringman1950]

Great video. Picked up a lot of info. Cute pups.

[@JulianFernandez]

Great stuff, Jimmy... Keep it coming! :D

[@lordlomanagh5966]

Jimmy your a gent ol'boy

[@vincentparrella3424]

Jimmy Bruno,this is a great video,I hope there are more,God Bless.

[@jamesmalamute7874]

Larry Meyer 'Jazz Cat' would LOVE this.

[@HunterTom3006]

pretty cool video. jazz musicians always say a modern day approach but we must remember that all of this music came from the past. For example that basso continuo from 16th century the Baroque period.

[@fiestared1963]

Brilliant Info, Thank you so much for sharing, I have learned so much already.

[@АлександрГолоскоков-р5с]

Дай Бог тебе здоровья Человек .

[@emmettpavey8318]

wow, great stuff here! thanks for the honest and kind approach. cheers

[@johnholt1027]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@msilvatone]

Thanks Bruno, i wish i could meet you in person, you too cool!

[@swedesboromusicstudio9737]

Great! Thank you Jimmy

[@mikejr8604]

Thank you Jimmy.

[@gutplucker]

Lots of wisdom there, thanks!

[@jehorner]

Thank you Sir, for sharing your knowledge,you are very helpful

[@music-collective]

Excellent video. A lot of super useful info here. 🙏

[@bigbrother-afrika472]

Thank you sensei 🎉❤

[@ScottM65]

Thanks for answering my questions, Jimmy!

[@augustineriley5582]

Jimmy, what mediocre players charge for, you are world class and give freely, Thank You!

[@lolobuggah2670]

What do you think about while you're soloing? To build strong melodies, good phrasing and follow chords, what is the mind doing?

[@mathiasdaems7144]

What an amazing guy!

[@sfgylk34u_57]

Thank you. You've got a wonderful voice! You should tell stories and fairy tales! 😊

[@robertdouglas4293]

finding stuff 20 years just fine,

[@NoWayOut55]

I'm down Jimmy. This is just what I needed!!🤜🤛🤌👍 Hey, is Jimmy still around?? 6 yrs back on an old Musician, can be a looong time.

[@danvee1804]

love the lessons , thanks my friend