The Key To Learning A Jazz Blues

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[@christopherandrews6865]

Great lesson...mercifully free of the 'I'm a jazz guitarist so I'll make it as boring and baffling as possible' school of instruction. Well done my friend!

[@TheArchitune]

Spot on. Agree.

[@martynspooner5822]

Brilliant lesson as always, makes me realize how little I know not that I didnt know that already. Not a big jazz fan but so much can be used in other genres.

[@satchrules101]

Top of the line teacher and player .. Thank you Jack for the Amazing lessons!

[@jimc6687]

Know this solo very well but it's even better having our good buddy Jack take us through these examples! Jim C.

[@gianriccardopera708]

I have to ask you a suggestion, if I may: I would like to transform Slabo day, by Peter Green, into a jazzy progression. It;s Am, F, G Am. How would you do that, in a way that the original solo still fit ? Thank you very much!

[@petereiseman61]

That was a great lesson as always. Your explanations are always right on target and so clear. Another great video.

[@winstonHancock-bk1ok]

Wonderfullnes on toast as always

[@pedrotavares8691]

JR, is a no-nonsense clear mind personality. He gift us a generous "banquet", takes it apart and gives you all of the ingredients in a "digestive" manner....no need of prilosec for indegestion.

[@iantaylor827]

Thank you Jack. Don't think anyone explains this better.

[@rebeccaabraham8652]

I’m not terribly good at jazz - yet - but you’ve given me some good ideas! It always helps to see someone playing the ideas slowly so you can actually follow them!

[@sega62s]

sound is wonderful , was wondering about the gear….amp & guitar???

[@rocketpost1]

Excellent lesson Jack. I like your relaxed style and you explain things very well. You are also obviously an accomplished musician which always helps.

[@satchrules101]

Love how you teach with the slowdown and seeing and hearing what we are playing over .

[@taildragger53]

Superb lesson. Grant was incredibly good and it's worth remembering he was originally a pure Rhythm and Blues musician rather than jazz. It appears he got into bebop around the Blue Note period but he started on a Stratocaster with The Holy Barbarians ...mostly playing finger popping 12 bar stuff, not many Broadway melodies. So his initial background was very similar to George Benson.

[@EasyBreather000]

taildragger53 thanks for this comment, I didn't know this. Grant Green is still brilliant ! Bests, 000

[@mkii1964]

Great lesson Jack!

[@robertbright7328]

Brilliant lesson. Fabulous.

[@deedsoflegend]

Dude. Thank you.

[@vonadlerberg]

Thanks Jack , good stuff ! I saw Grant Green Jr play with Ike Stubblefield- Increadible player!

[@director2bob]

Jack....I have to ask only because like all musicians I LOVE gear. We can never have enough. My question is the UA attenuator. It's a pricy piece of gear at $1200 so love to know your thoughts on gear. I do realize it allows you to get better tones when playing at home. Just trying to justify such a heavy price tag. Do you mic up your guitar cabs at home when recording? Just trying to understand why so many musicians love this piece of gear. And great channel. Thanks🙏

[@mraggrovator]

Great lesson.

[@lannynewburn-fs2xh]

Your fingers move so majestically!Amazing

[@BryanPersaud-p2e]

Great lesson, Jack. Full of insight and hot lines. Thank you so much!

[@gregkoelling615]

I have no idea what you're talking about but it made me think and try new approaches to my playing and that makes it time well spent. Thank you. (Oh, I'm only half way through it at this point.)

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day also Friday was my mom birthday 😊

[@richdunn9799]

Thank you Jack! I was hoping you would cover this exact subject. Thanks for covering both the notes and the concepts behind them!!

[@davidneath8194]

Mr. Ruch, your lessons are just the best! Thanks!

[@duyle8921]

Thanks for introducing me to Grant Green

[@kwmtube1]

Excellent, Thank You.

[@jwp2460]

This is awesome! I love the examples

[@sandrocavali9810]

Hands down the best online lessons

[@jakollee]

Great lesson! I'll have to spend some time with this (and check out Green Street!). Related question: in some jazz blues progressions, after the IV chord, when it goes back to the I chord, the chords then descend chromatically to the VI chord (i.e., Bb, A, Ab, G), and I never know what the heck to play over those descending chords! Can you maybe do a short video with some suggestions for that situation?

[@JackRuch]

There’s a lot of variations to that section of the chord progressions. I often play the one as a major 7 chord there. Or thrown in a quick 3 minor leading to the 6 chord.

[@RobReischakMusic]

Hey Jack! Thanks for the lesson. Very cool! Hey, what virtual drummer have you been using for your videos?

[@JackRuch]

Looploft

[@ojaisherpa]

May I ask what tele you have there? Sounds superb

[@JackRuch]

Danocaster

[@taufiqandikajazzer]

I'm your fans from Indonesia 🇲🇨

[@ujangasli2909]

...and from Malaysia. Thanks for sharing Jack.

[@willarddickerson921]

Thank you!

[@donnymac575]

Cool, cool ❤.

[@soldanovht]

Great!

[@DavidSchneiderIP]

Excellent!

[@satchrules101]

Hi Jack question, when the chords are going by fast ,to keep track of the lines are you focusing on the first note of the arpeggio to know what chord you are on?

[@Jay-lr3me]

I'm not a jazz player but I remember asking a jazzer a question like this and he said he usually targets 3rds if they're going by quickly, and if there's a lot of chords at a quick tempo, it's okay to let a chord go by (not outlining every single chord)

[@satchrules101]

Hey Thank for sharing I appreciate it, it helps alot!

[@jtd3421]

Jack, what makes this Danocaster better than the Xotic T-style you used to have?

[@JackRuch]

Yes definitely 👍

[@jtd3421]

@@JackRuch I meant why do you favor this one over the other?

[@BeefNEggs057]

@@jtd3421 Yes 😂

[@shaunhill7264]

Can you also play the B major scale most of the way through the I vi ii v …?

[@Scratch_Monsters_Golf]

If all the chords in a progression are diatonic (all being to the same key), then you can always play through a 1-6-2-5 in the major key of the tonic. In B (as opposed to Bb in the video), 1-6-2-5 would be B-G#m-C#-F#. The notes making up each of those chords are in the B Major Scale. However, not all four chords have the SAME notes, so even though you can play over the progression with the B Major Scale, you want to do your best to focus on the notes in the current chord as they pass. In other words, you can play B Major over all of it, but it will sound best if you know the notes that make up each chord, and then do your best to highlight those notes of B Major Scale as that particular chord is being played.

[@shaunhill7264]

@@Scratch_Monsters_Golf very well explained thank you 🙏🏼

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[@vanaegon9242]

Do you ask for shipping fees ?

[@JackRuch]

That is a scammer. Sorry

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[@BeefNEggs057]

Yes give them all your money. Great idea. Double your money and by that they mean losing it all.

[@BeefNEggs057]

@@vanaegon9242 just wait AI is going to F us all with scams and deep fakes. Already is for some.

[@mel-3622]

What a melodic and very interesting way for people to explore... Very well explained as well. Thanks for posting .