Peter Bernstein - How to be Musical in a Modal Context

[@JensLarsen]

What is your favourite Bernstein solo? And of course who else should I make a video on? 🙂

[@chrisnevers7565]

Not really guitar related as much as music theory, but I'd like to learn how to get that 'spiritual jazz' sound like Alice Coltrane or John Coltrane around 'love supreme' or 'om'

[@nikodemus-enger]

Maybe a video on Gilad Hekselman?

[@Trombonology]

@@nikodemus-enger He has: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4TJc3iljt5_iaM

[@nikodemus-enger]

@@Trombonology Thanks! :)

[@purpleelephant7294]

theres this song by Morgen called Love, it isn't a jazz song but about halfway through the solo it randomly changes into a jazz solo and it sounds really cool and I would love if you made a video analyzing it

[@geoffbeyer1873]

A friend of mine came across Bernstein years ago after a recommendation from Jim Hall, I was hooked from the first note I heard. His unique playing is inspiring to watch, I really like his thick sound too. This is a great insight to his approach. Cheers Jens.

[@JensLarsen]

Thanks Geoff. Glad you like it 🙂

[@robertdouglas4293]

Got to let you know Jens,! I'm self taught, when I was growing up, Born in 59, Grew up on 78,s as a kid, a lefty to boot, hope I never insult you, Just wanted to let you know I very much appreciate your stuff, thank you a great deal!

[@JensLarsen]

Thanks Robert! I hope you find something you can use! Don't be afraid to ask if you are looking for something! 🙂

[@Scobanadana]

Thanks so much for doing the Peter Bernstein video. I really appreciate the effort on this one. Perfecto!

[@JensLarsen]

You're very welcome Gordon! 🙂

[@mrsunlite]

Was looking forward to this, thanks for your analysis. Yes I can see the traditional approach, also blues flavours, I think Peter Bernstein like Jim Hall is all about the melody with a modern twist and some great note choices. With a tone to die for.

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you like it! I think that is true, though rhythm is also an important ingredient 🙂

[@rieske2000]

I especially like his solo sessions @Smalls. The sound he produces is just great. A real Archtop of course :)

[@markrollinger5366]

Great to see this video, & also more current, with him showing up. Great "trad" player, but so much more. His duo with J. Kreisberg, at a bar, on KZbin is wonderful. Both great soloists, but the comping for each other? .. .. is the best part. Thanks, Jens.

[@markrollinger5366]

Jobim tune , "Triste".

[@JensLarsen]

Couldn't agree more!

[@brads4606]

Inner Urge!! Joe Henderson! That’s a killer tune!

[@JensLarsen]

Yes, that is a great tune! 👍

[@RC32Smiths01]

Ah great video my man! Peter is a really big inspiration on my Jazz side of music!

[@JensLarsen]

Thank you very much! Glad you like it 👍🙂 Who else would you like to see a video on?

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@JensLarsen No problem my man! Although neither of them are human, I would love to see a video on either Gunthrie Govan or Shawn Lane!

[@JensLarsen]

I doubt that I will do either to be honest. They are great musicians but not really what I think my audience are interested in 🙂

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@JensLarsen Ahhh I see rip haha. No worries my man!

[@downhill240]

Excellent lesson, thanks for sharing!

[@JensLarsen]

Thank you! I am glad you found it useful! 👍

[@innocentoctave]

Very nice. The opportunity to use the the slower rate of harmonic change to make longer melodic phrases is one of the things that makes me tend to prefer modal jazz to most bebop.

[@JensLarsen]

Thanks! Actually he plays the same on changes so it's not in anyway exclusive to modal jazz 🙂

[@robertdouglas4293]

I am a painter, and goldsmith first. played Jazz for 40, 50 years, hoping to learn from you, Rob,

[@AREUH50]

Super lesson, that would be fantastic if you'd make more "modal" ones. Most of your lesson are related to tonal context. Many thanks

[@JensLarsen]

Thank you Samuel! I am not so sure what the difference is for a video like this with tonal and modal? I am curious what you mean?

[@JazzGuitarScrapbook]

Yes

[@JensLarsen]

Great!

[@Shuzies]

Jens hi, This is a Great video....thank you

[@JensLarsen]

Thank you very much Ron! So sorry to hear about your wife. My deepest condolences

[@Shuzies]

Thank you you are kind. She would ask me ( what did you learn from Jens today). She was the greatest

[@anthonydemitre9392]

Larry Coryell would be an interesting topic, but he had many stylistic periods to choose from, Did you make a video on him already?

[@JensLarsen]

Thanks Anthony! I have been looking around but didn't find something I thought would make a good lesson (yet anyway)

[@DojoOfCool]

Peter is one of my favorites. Other names how about Mike Moreno or Miles Okazaki.

[@JensLarsen]

Thanks! I will certainly do a video on Mike Moreno, I am not so familiar with Okazaki

[@DojoOfCool]

@@JensLarsen Google Miles Okazaki he plays with Steve Coleman, has a few albums, a recent set of records doing solo guitar arrangements of Monk tunes. He wrote a book called Fundamentals of Guitar that is not fundamental fundamental, but interesting ways he views the guitar. He also teaches I believe and the University of Michigan. Quite a interesting guitarist.

[@alilotfi7974]

Hey Jens, again this is the only solo that i transcribed from peter ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eanVn3SmacqNja8 we really do have the same taste in music ! and again your explanations & perspective about what he did , blew me away as strongly as his solo !!!!

[@alilotfi7974]

but i think there is a little mistake in first example ( bar 3 on DMaj7 ) ! that C# is not in his solo ;)

[@JensLarsen]

Thanks Al! Yeah you're right the second C# is not in there :) Great work on transcribing this solo!

[@JazzGuitarScrapbook]

Pete uses 4ths a lot

[@JensLarsen]

That could be, I don't think he does in the other solo that I checked out 🙂

[@DovidM]

Especially ascending 4ths.