Tosin Abasi Full Guitar Masterclass

[@Moakalatte]

00:00 Kascade 05:27 Wave of Babies 11:11 Abasi 8-String Guitar Tuning Explained 12:10 Animals as Leaders Origins 13:06 Tosin's Approach to Theory 18:53 Selective Picking 21:06 Exploratory Practise 21:56 Designing Practises for your Weaknesses 23:17 Writing Chord Progressions 28:09 Getting Good Technique 30:06 Percussive Thumb Technique Explained 35:04 Classical Guitar Influence 36:34 Musical Influences 37:54 The Woven Web 41:40 Overcoming Writer's Block 44:54 Hybrid Picking 45:49 Swybrid Picking 48:27 Abasi Guitars 51:36 Improvising over Chords 01:02:06 More Techniques?

[@willson1646]

Thank you!

[@Moakalatte]

@@willson1646 you’re welcome 😃

[@jellojoe00]

It's all effects and bullshit

[@willson1646]

@@jellojoe00 What do you even mean?

[@bazikcore5602]

44:20 Sometimes smoking weed helps Muahahahaha😁

[@ryansadauskis]

I am strongly convinced this man is one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

[@jakobwest4811]

Im 100% convinced of it.

[@Returnality]

Is it even really a question? People 40 years from now are going to look at him the same way people look at guys like Hendrix today.

[@blastard8980]

Not only that, he managed to create his own sound, which is what artists attempt to do. Play anything new from this man, I will know it's his blindly. I don't even get that from satriani

[@illuddivinus3309]

It’s only because he’s versed in theory and can articulate the shit out of what he does with clarity and precision. Look around at the other guys who can play the same but can only speak in tabs or by examples without one ounce of theory.

[@AnnieBagels]

one of??

[@lrblake394]

"acknowledging what a 9 sounds like" is my favorite sentence.

[@Misanthrope84]

The guy is not only one of the biggest guitar Gods of all time, he's also so verbally articulate. Such an intelligent human being.

[@Moakalatte]

Couldn’t agree more. Genuinely enjoyed filming and watching this.

[@Misanthrope84]

@@antonidomini884 what kind of stupid, useless comment is that mate? 😅

[@V1z10n]

Are saying he speaks well for a black man? I wonder if he can do math as well.

[@Misanthrope84]

@@V1z10n he's very elequent for a HUMAN BEING, any human, regardless of race/gender or whatever the fuck.

[@EnvisionedBlindness]

The guy is highly educated. Don't know much about him but I do knows he's got a pretty prestigious degree in music. He didn't get that by being your average joe

[@aaronkelley8886]

"It's like when you're with a girl and your eyes are closed, and she's doing this thing, and you're like 'what is that? I really like it.' " Tosin is hilarious, insightful and unbelievably skilled. What a guy 😂

[@Broyale26]

Or like when I was with my high school football coach.

[@steveschu]

@@Broyale26 pretty sick.

[@Cleopapiproduction]

To play a beautiful stream of consciousness, that is the goal.

[@Takealiltripnsee]

This guy changed the game in many ways. Love the fact it's instrumental and the use of dynamics leaves me speechless.

[@Moakalatte]

Totally. Could not agree more. It’s a totally new perspective on guitar as a whole.

[@alexanderthebuttonpresser]

That Somnarium riff soothes the soul

[@Moakalatte]

Glad you enjoyed it dude

[@benjammin105123]

Just his insight and mental approach opens some creative doors for me.

[@Moakalatte]

Super interesting, isn’t it? I’m glad you enjoyed this video. 😃

[@marcusbevz6500]

Tosin is the master of creating need for speed police chase sounding riffs

[@Moakalatte]

Ah man this is so true, the music in Need For Speed games is 🤟🏻

[@shanemackay493]

33:30 I think Tosin's "friend who plays bass and was shredding" is Victor Wooten (from other stories of how he learned the thump technique). I love how funny and casual he is about all this stuff. Makes it feel so much less intimidating. Also, "smoking weed helps" landing right at 44:20 is 😙👌

[@TheOrangeChannel]

The bassist was Evan Brewer that introduce the Wooten feels to TA... check him out. He's a KILLER player in his own right dude.

[@squeedum4893]

Oh, yay. Another tutorial where Tosin explains and shows me how to play his music and I still don't know what's going on.

[@Moakalatte]

Hahaha this really made me laugh 😂😂

[@squeedum4893]

@@Moakalatte I've been playing guitar for 30 years and his technique still baffles me. A true genius.

[@Moakalatte]

@@squeedum4893 same for me mate, although I’ve been playing for 20 years. Wow. 20 years. I’ve only just realised this. My god, I feel like my efforts need to increase. I should be waayyyy better than I am. 20 years… 😫

[@castilater]

@@Moakalatte If it makes you feel any better, I've *owned* a guitar for over 10 years, buuut I'm still very much a novice 🙃

[@KYUBIMATIAS]

For such a long time so many of the things Tosin did felt like actual magic and you just HAD to go see him live to see how he was doing them. And because of this, the way he says "It's the same chord" at 25:07 is hilarious.

[@Moakalatte]

Hahaha, you’ve seen behind the curtain! 😂

[@KYUBIMATIAS]

@@Moakalatte I hope so! I remember just not being able to visually process what I was seeing when I saw him thump and do the CAFO tapping. Like, without hyperbole, I thought he was a genuine wizard. Still is, but boy does it feel good to learn as a musician and be able to somewhat be able to follow what he says in these masterclasses. Thanks for the upload and nice job with the editing!

[@Moakalatte]

@@KYUBIMATIAS Yeah, in a way, it’s really comforting when you realise that use mere mortals could do it, too! I really appreciate that comment about the editing. dude. Thank you so much 🤟🏻

[@differentbutsimilar7893]

It was such a eureka moment for me. You see, 10 years ago,, *I* was at the point where I was doing what he described in all of those different ways of chaining and tracing intervals across the fretboard. All that I had for reading material was the Guitar Grimoire that covers scales. After major and all it's modes, I'd try to find a new mode I liked to pick at in a loose, unfocused session. When one would strike me, I'd take it around the fretboard and start building with it. So seeing this now makes it feel like I was walking a parallel path. Around that point I think he also mentioned "complex and difficult, but pretty sounding chords." That's always been a thing for me. I've listened for similar stuff as a kid, noting some metal bands really like them, and there must be clear patterns there. Of course, that was why it took me so long to figure them out. He got into just reaching for the borrowed notes/upper intervals on sensibility and I was doing that as well, that's how I found the pretty/difficult chords... my whole reasoning for getting a handle on intervals was in order to construct exactly the chords I need, and not have to make my ADHD brain learn all of them and then be referencing that every time I play - instead have the tools to feel around in the dark for the crazy-sounding chords I was searching for. It was intuitive to pursue that understanding. Focus on 7 notes. What is each note's relationship with the root? What are their relationships with eachother? Which are strongest/weakest? What is the most distinct and bespoke aspect of the mode? Just went searching for the sounds I wanted that way. Just playing a game of how much info I can extract from 7 notes by exploring them from as many angles as possible, and cycling through sets. I also found my way into the "it's the same shape" thing, first using shapes that don't really have "colors" of their own to begin with (inverted sus2's were the very first,) and then introducing minor/major intervals (add9 of course,) as well as mods of them. And then between the notes of this one shape at different positions, you can also find melodies that make the chords sound like they're in something resembling a key, and there are just a lot of different, more ambivalent mixes of emotions in there that to me feel more spontaneous and true to experience than compositions that highlight individual emotions. I agree with him, it's also just fun to make fake keys. Once you can feel the textures and flavors of different interval relationships, there's nothing saying you can't combine ingredients in ways diatonic recipe standards don't call for. Past a certain knowledge bar, it's easier to make interesting, in some ways. You get addicted to it and almost forget how to play diatonic. And when you do, it's hard to resist a little veer because the fretboard is constantly showing you opportunities as you play. But I think that was at least in some large part BECAUSE of his music that I was going searching for those things. Tosin's first album with AAL was the first piece of music in a long time to make my prog-addled-brain go "what IS that?!" I basically considered the technique out of reach. But I definitely put some time into trying to absorb what's happening with the composition. Funny, slap is on my list now, as I DO have the fancy legato stuff. I "discovered" subbing hammer-ons and pull-offs for pick strokes... letting them lead in these hybrid gallops. I started by just hammering on an octave, pull-off, downstroke, repeat, upstroke, so-on. At this point, I have years of legato behind me so by the end of that first session I had something with it that piqued my interest... just recombining skills I already have. From there I started adding more notes on the left and incorporating short alt-picked bursts into the whole thing. Lightbulb went off "Oh, that sounds like AAL, is this how he does it?" Once you get the feel it's pretty easy to make a guitar churn like a machine. It's just not the most intuitive at first. I think it's probably easier with fingerstyle, honestly. Just not for me... I need to take his advice and drill into classical guitar, and then I'll go for the slapping and make the weird reverse-hybrid stuff work. One thing I appreciate about Tosin in these talks is how honest and in depth he is about his trajectory and learning process. It kind of shocks me that a guy who comes up with the stuff he does, has had a journey that I could find so relatable. I've been playing for 20 years and definitely know some things, but I'm still nowhere near his level. But it makes me feel like I can get there if I just stay my own course and use what I know to continue moving forward.

[@JohnAutumn]

​@@differentbutsimilar7893Aces!

[@robertpien8708]

I'm not a guitar player I'm a keyboard player . I really enjoyed how structured he was explaining music theory and model interchange.

[@Rukiman_no16]

Something I love about Abasi is that he doesn't depreciate music theory.

[@paintyoursky]

Legend, will go down as the greatest guitar player to ever live

[@lastdayonearth67]

It's like watching a guitar workshop from another planet. He's way too advanced. 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Animals as leaders🔥🔥

[@pirthos8806]

That would explain the alien like fingers.

[@CoenBijpost]

Oh man, the final part where Tosin was improvising saved me 😅 He’s mortal. He’s very, VERY good at what he does and that improv was still crazy technical, but even he needed to think about what he was doing and made mistakes. That’s achievable level mastery there. Even if most of his playing isn’t 😂

[@puhhhhh]

This man will be remembered in the far future, if the earth hasnt died

[@Samsarix]

Thanks so much for uploading, highly appreciated!!

[@Moakalatte]

You’re very welcome. I hope you enjoyed it 😃

[@solidus4prez]

This was a really good masterclass. He went over some stuff I've never seen him talk about before

[@Moakalatte]

I’m glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@vladavasiljev]

The Man who push the limits of electric guitar the most in the 21. century.

[@Moakalatte]

The techniques he’s come up with really are quite amazing!

[@caixiuying8901]

Tosin and Ichika, Roopam although he's super niche and doesn't release much music. But they all brought something new to music and guitar. I could go on and on about other people that are pushing the boundaries of music and guitar at the moment, but Tosin had a big impact and it doesn't show in the views of their music, but the many other musicians that aren't even metal that are realizing something is happening with AAL (like Charles Cornell). People shit on Al 'Mumin a lot, but I think his songwriting and ridiculous use of string-skipping is something new and unique as well.

[@keremgecer7431]

I genuinely believe he is the best guitarist of all time. This shit is unreal

[@1234drums]

This guy is from another planet.

[@supersapphire]

never thought id hear tosin joke about smoking weed in a masterclass but goddamn did it crack me up, what a legend cannot wait for the new material!

[@Moakalatte]

Yeah that made me laugh while I was filming it too! 😂

[@ooferrell]

Back around like 2011 or 1212 or even 13 or so when I 1st got to meat Tosin and Javier and when naveen was still in the Band.. After the show we all smoked together and had a conversation it was pretty dope..

[@Moakalatte]

@@ooferrell that sounds epic. I bet you had an awesome time 😃

[@thatdrummeroz654]

48:27 lol at Tosin's description. Definitely sounds like a journey of creation. Love Abasi Guitars in concept. Hope to get one someday. The framework is exceptionally practical.

[@Moakalatte]

I didn’t get chance to have a play with it on the day but it’s certainly a well thought design for what it’s designed to achieve.

[@user-dj1yj2kp8g]

He is Genius, very interesting video, thank you very much

[@Moakalatte]

You’re most welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@BotsHateMe]

Thank you for uploading this. I learn so much from each and every clinic Tosin is involved with.

[@Moakalatte]

You’re most welcome dude

[@od628]

The selective picking blew my mind. So simple but I would have never thought of that. I will be practicing that. Thanks for posting!

[@Moakalatte]

Glad it was helpful! 🤟🏻

[@user-fx3yn9ud6u]

in another parallel universe there is a tosin abasi using a lot of dominant chords

[@terroroddity]

Very inspiring. The kind of stuff that makes you want practice harder and push yourself and question your guitar playing, no matter what type of music you are into.

[@luigizanellato2959]

I enjoyed watching this Clinic. Tosin gives a lot of awesome and straight forward insight, of how he plays the way he does. 🎸

[@Moakalatte]

Thanks Luigi, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🤟🏻

[@manuelmoreira8575]

Incredible so see such a godly figure so vulnerable and, at the same time, still making each note sound magical. What a great inspiration this was...!

[@oscarcastellon7398]

Thank you for this amazing upload. Animals as leaders is the reason why i regained motivation on playing guitar after all the “classic guitar hero” hype died on me back in 2010. Love their way of structuring music

[@Moakalatte]

You are most welcome and thank you for the amazing comment 🤟🏻

[@CAB1701]

Great lyrics . 👌

[@Moakalatte]

😂

[@ElijahMendiola]

watching this literally helped me make better music the next day. thankyou Abasi and moak for posting this

[@Moakalatte]

You are most welcome Elijah! Can we hear your music? 😃

[@ElijahMendiola]

@@Moakalatte sure! I just posted a new song this week , it’s more synth wave but there’s guitar and it’s industrial sounding. It’s called : Inventors- time fables

[@WatchingWorldsTurn]

Thank you for the awesome upload!!!

[@Moakalatte]

You are most welcome 😃

[@Lore_from_Stars]

this man is actually a wizard

[@russellward4624]

What a great teacher.

[@Moakalatte]

Totally. 🤟🏻

[@wagohowardmusic]

I have never watched something and felt so grateful.

[@sikimagery]

This is SO damn cool! Wow. And Tosin is one of the nicest and humblest people. One of the awesome surprises from this video for me is, around the 23 min mark…that is exactly the way I’ve written music for SO long, and never even knew. It just “felt” good to me. To see and hear him talk about that, being the genius guitar god he is, felt so cool that I do the exact same thing. (Except he does it on a WHOLE different level! On space steroids. Lol)

[@matteomidas638]

Listening to Tosin you can really feel it's African DNA origin. It's absolutely fantastic. The touch, the feeling, the internal clock he has inside... all they speak about ancient times and he's been able to translate those skills into a modern way. Try to emulate his style is almost impossible. It's not a matter of technique but a matter of "Where you come from". Very talented guy. Pretty unique in the guitar world. 👍

[@miguelgutierrezmartinez1444]

This is by far one of the best masterclass I have ever seen!. Thank you for making this available to us all! MGM

[@Moakalatte]

You’re most welcome. I’m really glad you enjoyed it 🤟🏻😊

[@BSGC]

32:22 he literally shoots your dreams down😆 Guys incredible 🙏💯

[@Moakalatte]

Hahaha what an awesome observation!! 😂🤟🏻

[@pp24x7]

This guy is a legend

[@muse_xo]

32:36 great now I can play Bleed without a pick

[@maciejprzybyowski7044]

His words are so simple. Well described.

[@Nefville]

I'm so glad I never saw anything like this when I was learning. Its hard to imagine ever playing at this level and that perfectionism is what actually stopped me from playing ultimately. Not to put down anyone or anything, this is just way too good for me.

[@ryansadauskis]

As a guitarist, it really hurts my self-esteem a lot. I consistently listen to some of the greatest guitar players and songwriters in the world, and know that I am nowhere close to their level.

[@Nefville]

@@ryansadauskis I know that feeling. When I started I was 15 now I'm 36, if I had the attitude I do now maybe I could have reached that level. I didn't quit music all together, I switched to drumming. Took like a 5 year break and picked it up maybe 4 - 5 years ago and of course I would love to play extreme metal at 270 bpm but even still its just fun to mess around, and it doesn't have to be perfect. For me guitar had to be perfect, if I made a mistake I would get so upset. it was almost an unhealthy relationship, I never really enjoyed it like I do drums. I hope you get past it because there is so much to love. Also its easier than setting up an entire drum kit when you just want to mess around at a friends house lol.

[@Moakalatte]

Nef, you are so right. I had/have a similar relationship with guitar. I played obsessively for years, no mistakes were allowed. Then I must have spent at least 4 or 5 years not playing. Then I got back into it heavily and started making videos on this channel. Then, lockdown kicked in and ever since, I've been... struggling to get back into it. That same voice in my head saying that I'm not good enough and there's no point. It sucks sometimes...

[@Ravejet]

@@Moakalatteyou’ll never be the best. Accept it. Move on, keep playing for enjoyment - not to win a competition. Music is about love, soul and rhythm. Who gives a shit if you’re not the best. Been playing over 30 years and hate myself everyday for not pushing through this dogshit earlier.

[@AbeKenney]

Old people will like it !! Tosin!

[@dudestolemyname69]

Him saying he's not at stream of consciousness level yet after 20 years is scary. I have the same fantasy and I'm only 6 months in

[@dextruded6020]

omg I am downloading this and keeping it on my PC lol

[@Moakalatte]

Hahaha enjoy 😉

[@forsidekhan5405]

Thank you for the Hydra

[@YONIthebassist]

Master of master's 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@creativesoul96_33]

I hope to one day be so beyond the theory part of music so that I can just do whatever and make the guitar sound however I want.I want to have an understanding of guitar as well as he does.It’s just crazy to me.I

[@JasonNoto]

the Breakthrough Guitar Method site shares such comprehensive insights, from the ground up

[@korayem]

32:42 sound of a broken car engine speeding up. Tosin is a master next to none in this technique...

[@Moakalatte]

😂😂😂 so true!! That really made me laugh! Yeah, I’ve tried this technique and it’s wayyyy more difficult than he makes it look 😃

[@sriyansh1729]

I want a zoom in to see how he does it so fast hes been doing it for years tho,achievale

[@PabloAfroSamurai]

Cheers mate. Im not even a guitarrist, Im a bassist and could watch him talk and play for hours

[@Moakalatte]

I’m very glad you enjoyed it, dude 🤟🏻

[@kazenriq]

Thanks for sharing! I APPRECIATE IT!

[@Moakalatte]

You’re most welcome 😃

[@airsign1012]

Tosin shouting out Bjork and Esperanza Spalding. Hell yea!

[@marcopolo4468]

I feel smarter after listening to this. I’m not even a guitarist lol

[@Teemaino]

This is as close as we get to a real Skwisgaar Skwigelf Advanced Fast Hand Finger Wizard Master Class

[@danithedoll]

I watched that episode yesterday 😂👌🏻

[@ebensf]

Wow thank you so much for posting this. I really appreciate the insights from this master class

[@ifoundthistoday]

thanks for this ... like finding gold

[@Moakalatte]

You’re welcome. 🤟🏻

[@kevinberstler]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@Moakalatte]

You’re very welcome! 😃

[@gargantula3274]

That Wave of Babies riff hits like a damn brick.

[@br00talbr00skeez]

Super inspiring and super helpful! Thanks Tosin!

[@philippruizlozano]

This is pure gold

[@javiereugeniogonzalezarene8735]

I was at that festival, but didn't attend the master class. Thanks for uploading.

[@Moakalatte]

You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed this and the festival.

[@istillsuckatguitar]

Awesome. Thanks. And thanks for the nice presentation, contents and all.

[@Moakalatte]

You’re most welcome. Thank you for the kind words 🤟🏻

[@m.sav8862]

Now I understand, when people have been telling me I play unconventional and with alot of dissonance. Alot of my chord progressions I understand now, because I play out of the key. My tuner is telling me these chords are the same notes, but my ear is picking up and liking the weird inversions and intervals I hear. Your words and thoughts have helped me tremedously, to understand what is going on.

[@echoexpedition]

Love his playing!

[@ShaunMeechan]

I'm as straight as an arrow but damn, Tosin.

[@Moakalatte]

😂😂😏

[@TANKE777]

This is gold, thanks for sharing!

[@Moakalatte]

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@bitterbitterbitter]

After watching this entire video, i just realized that im even struggeling buttoning my shirt.....

[@Moakalatte]

😂😂 so true I thought something similar

[@mattvandal7713]

Thank you!!🤘

[@Moakalatte]

You’re most welcome 🤟🏻

[@C0RRUPTCUP5]

Thank you

[@Moakalatte]

You’re welcome 🤟🏻

[@HappiestSadGuy]

Info went over my head but cool video.

[@Moakalatte]

Yeah, thank god for the ability to rewind ⏪ right? 😃

[@Gage11213]

“Try to look into the hypothetical future of your thumping self”

[@RastrodoSucesso]

Está na hora de chamar o baixista Júnior Braguinha pra montar uma Guig monstruosa!

[@shquankinket8068]

damn i wish i had hitchhikers thumb. i know its definitely still possible cause i can kinda do it but im sure it makes it easier

[@CHEWYCHEWYQQ]

Where was this? Tosin said that the country this was shot in doesn't eat Peanut butter and Jelly. Also, Thanks for sharing the whole clip! His playing was extra clean this night. He seemed really relaxed.

[@7thwave42]

It's in the UK, I'm guessing Guilford because of the Andertons and ACM banners behind him. Hope that helps.

[@Moakalatte]

Yeah, he was on top form this afternoon. It was a masterclass before an Animals As Leaders show that night.

[@Moakalatte]

@@7thwave42 totally correct dude, Guildford, UK 🤟🏻

[@CHEWYCHEWYQQ]

@@Moakalatte Thanks! Would also recommend PB&J if you haven't tried it yet.

[@Moakalatte]

@@CHEWYCHEWYQQ I may be the minority here, but I’ve tried PB&J in the UK and it is epic!!

[@shellderp]

Awesome, love Tosin

[@Ebb1337]

I was present for this, it was amazing, 2018/2019 in Guildford during RADAR festival I think?

[@Moakalatte]

You are correct! Was a great day!

[@josephwilkinson3416]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@Moakalatte]

You’re most welcome 🙏🏻

[@ravenconacher]

Thank you very much 🔥

[@yeserguitar]

Thank you for the upload!

[@Moakalatte]

You are most welcome! I hope you’re having a great day 🤟🏻

[@yeserguitar]

@@Moakalatte you made my day, so yes! Hoping the same for you :)

[@Moakalatte]

@@yeserguitar you’re welcome! I’m having a good day too, although it’s almost over here in the UK 😃

[@yeserguitar]

@@Moakalatte cheers from Turkey 🥂 have a good weekend!

[@Moakalatte]

@@yeserguitar umarım senin de harika bir hafta sonu olur 🤟🏻

[@cpttaffle1902]

thanks for this gem

[@Moakalatte]

You’re welcome 😃

[@georgzimmermann4154]

23:25 so like... hm, let me think for a second... 🤔 *thinking chord*

[@Moakalatte]

😂😂 and what a lovely chord it is

[@DumbWhiteBeats]

Very sik. Thank you.

[@plynwithfire]

Thank you for this👍🏽

[@Moakalatte]

You’re welcome dude 🤟🏻

[@raidenlozenthall]

''you just have to have an ear..." Tosin Abasi 26:20

[@facemash]

"It's the same chord"

[@stephenhisel9395]

No denying his talent,but instrumental music holds my attention for about two minutes maybe.It would be cool to hear him Play with a band.

[@YONIthebassist]

King of kings🔥👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥☄☄☄☄☄☄☄

[@karthikunnikrishnan9608]

At min 30, "Do you guys know what is going on? Do y'all know about the thump?" - Hilarious

[@shrainmusic]

32:35 *Casually riffs BLEED by Meshuggah while demonstrating thumping technique*

[@2bitanalyst39]

I want one of those guitars so bad

[@Moakalatte]

They are cool, aren’t they?

[@kxrider70]

Cheers from the union ironworkers. 🍻

[@Moakalatte]

Cheers 🥂

[@Acepilot1312]

Amazing video but the backing track is too loud and his playing is not so distinguishable but of-course I know he's not miming it, I know this guy deeply. I'm a huge fan of him. Is he using the Axe-FX III here?

[@Moakalatte]

Pretty sure he was using a Line 6 Helix :)

[@EnvisionedBlindness]

I feel like im stealing something lmao this doesn't feel like it should be free

[@Joobie]

I love Tosin, but a funny thing I noticed... He says he doesn't use dominant chords. But in that section starting at 24:56, the third chord played sounds an awful lot like a V7alt. Which would make perfect sense, cause it goes back to the Cmin7 tonic chord right after that. He even plays it again (the sixth chord played in that section) and once again it pulls back to the tonic chord like you would expect an altered dominant chord on V to do. Also the lowest note in that chord is G. And when you combine those other notes, with a root note of G, you get an altered dominant chord on G. Specifically a G7(#9b9b13) to my ear.

[@Moakalatte]

This is where you clearly know WAYYY more about dominant chords than I. I will trust your judgement. 😃

[@lukdb]

But that's because of his approach of static voicings against a pedal tone, not a deliberate choice based on function. For him it's just an add9 shape against the pedal tone.

[@Joobie]

@@lukdb You're totally right! But it's a dominant chord none the less, can't really deny that. And like I said, I think it very much does function as a dominant chord in this context. Cause it pulls to the tonic played following that chord. But if you see it another way, that's cool too!

[@infinitifyr]

Well me and Tosin have this in common then. I HATE dominant chords!

[@Joobie]

You must hate the entire genres of Blues, Rock, and Classical then. Because all of those use dominant 7 chords constantly. Also Half-Diminished, Min7b5, and Minor 6th chords are all just inversions of dominant 7th chords, so that throws most Jazz tunes out too. You probably don't actually hate dominant 7 chords. You probably just don't know in which contexts you do and don't like them yet is all Once you learn the full ins and outs of dominant 7th chords, then you can claim hate them. But until then, your opinion is just a little bit ill-informed. Which is fine, as long as you know that and don't pretend otherwise.

[@david_handlebar]

Was 35:30 AAL - On Impulse?