The Secret Jazz Scale Nobody Told You About - Improvise On Autumn Leaves Now!

[@evanwilliams8908]

I like when they play the song ahead of time so you know if you want to learn it or not.

[@Danumurti18]

I like your licks approach, not restricted to a system but just add licks vocabulary and apply it to different situations. It's more realistic for slow thinker like me, and surprisingly create more flowing differ lines.

[@sjawim]

i like the intros! it gives a feeling of what the video will be about.. which is perfect.

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks!

[@AmericanDiplomat]

good idea to play at the beginning, i totally agree

[@jasonbrodie4827]

Keep the playing. It sets the tone and adds context to the lesson. I never find it too much. Plus I've enjoyed the progression in your playing from say a year ago. It's grown both technically and artistically. You're literally mastering the instrument before us, using the same method you're teaching us. Proof that what you say and teach work!

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks for the feedback and compliments Jason. So how do you feel about videos and you don't know the level of playing of the teacher? Because as I have noted in another comment if you still watch those videos but might turn off a video of mine in which you don't enjoy the playing it's obviously much better for me to not play. Just looking at it from a perspective of growing my channel faster....

[@jasonbrodie4827]

@@ChristiaanvanHemert Yeah I get where you are coming from. If it's a player I haven't heard of ( not a well known artist I listen to) I'm probably skeptical and I'd like to hear the example of their playing. If I want play like it I keep listening. If I don't like it or there doesn't seem to be a concept I can take away and use, I'll switch off. I guess you can't always win. If you don't play, some people might not give you a chance. If you do some people might not like your playing. The first videos of yours I watched was the dominant loops video. I think it came up because I was getting into GJ and searching for KZbin lessons. I subscribed because it was not just an awesome player with some licks I could never play. It was some awesome playing and then a thought out concept I could learn, sound good and then apply. And most importantly to me, make my own.

[@chriswheeland5605]

Please do continue to play. Love it and it’s inspiring.

[@fiddlinmike]

I think the playing up front is good and helpful, not so much so I can verify the capability of the teacher, but so I can see and here whether I like what I’m going to be learning, and whether it’s at my skill level. I would change the beginning slightly by introducing what you’re about to do, then playing. “Today, I’m going to show you how to use ascending diminished scales with descending minor 6 scales to improvise on Autumn Leaves”... then hit it.

[@adolphlopez2593]

Playing the example first is the exact right thing to do. It helps to know the subject of your video immediately. For all of you on the fence, get off the fence and go and support Christiaan on his Patreon page. I used to pay $100 a month for private lessons and never learned a 10th of what I learn from Christiaan. Do it. Do it now! Thanks, Christiaan for all your great work.

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thank so much Adolph!

[@emmanuelesser6102]

Hi keep it up bro. What you're offering in your videos is priceless. My experience: most of the time i don't know what I actually need.so i end up just looking for a shortcut. Most videos with a lot of views and very appealing titles are not very interesting they don't show were i have to improve=were I'm not good=bad feeling about my playing=I avoid because i don't like. It feels to me that you've developped a small niche of inermediate/good level players (maybe from your violin background). And it seems to that there aren't that many players at that stage. either they've moved on by themselves because they were good enough. Or they're not advanced enough to integrate your material. I love it when you leave your mistakes it shows how to keep working and not getting discouraged. And finally: i personnally believe really good material will only attract people able to digest that material. That is very different from "lots of views". No solutions... sorry. Ready to discuss the topic if you want. All the best

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks for your thoughts Emmanuel. I think you might be right, in fact I've been told before that my videos probably can't reach a very large audience because the only reason to watch my videos is when you're willing to really put in some practice. Most people are more happy to watch videos about theoretical subjects because that's something you can absorb without 10 hours of practice :D I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and see what happens!

[@emmanuelesser6102]

@@ChristiaanvanHemert a meditation teacher i've had told me "there's a trend around meditation, a hype... but real practice will never be popular". I think it applies to what you're doing. The thing i don't find anywhere are exercices on harmony applied on a tune. Relation between chords and melody, and how to "hear" other melodies beyond the main theme (ex: melody on 3rd, 5th, 6th,...) All the best and be most welcome if you come along in Brussels.

[@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988]

I like when you play at the start!

[@dbuller1]

Keep playing please. I usually just transcribe lines you play in the opening it’s nice to know I can just click on a video and have some nice lines at my disposal. Love your videos!

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks Dan This makes me think though that the playing might not be the best thing. I bet that most people that watch my videos actually do not transcribe my lines but are waiting for the tab (which I totally support of course since I'm a fan of tab).

[@jamesmurry5910]

You’re completely right, playing at the beginning gets right down to it. Things like that or why your material is some of the best on here

[@bartolomeucalderon4444]

Hello chistiaan ! Im a jazz student and you helped me a lot so far, I´m a big fan. I love the way you make your videos, very human. many people just want a fast answer to the subject. with that being said my advise to u is to make the videos very straight forward: this is the first line, this is the second, etc, without commenting a lot. Because we live in a time where people don't wait, the consumer just wants the content "right now", if they have to wait, they will probably close . I´m saying this thinking about the general public, I love your material. cheers.

[@CesarTornelConsultoria]

I really enjoy your openinngs they're awesome! I prefer watching ir vídeos than others cause they go to fast and u take it un deep and calm that makes it easier ti learn and undestand

[@zsoltbognar4156]

I understand that you want more likes. Well, as for me a lot of likes and the most useful tutorials don't always go hand in hand. I like your idea of playing first, so as to show what the outcome of my practicing may be if I follow you through. Again, I probably don't belong to a majority, but a minority who think that striving for popularity comes at a price Here I am, one of those who listen to you for quality and not quantity

[@arsene737]

Perhaps you misunderstand the KZbin system. More likes = more KZbin recommendations for other people like me, who otherwise would have not discovered this video. More views is indeed more popularity, but most importantly, more income for the creators. This is why they want to grow their channel, for many it's an important source of income. So regardless of what your philosophy on popularity is, if you enjoy a lesson and actually learn from it, the least you can do is like / subscribe, considering it does not cost you anything! Or otherwise, become a patron and support him directly.

[@synchronylaw7752]

I love the playing at the start of your videos. Please keep that.

[@bubrocker]

Your videos are super helpful. If someone doesn't want to listen to you play at the beginning than they can always move ahead in the video. I find that when I'm working on the information you're providing that I might jump back and forth throughout the video, and sometimes using slower playback speeds in the settings. And access to the written materials on Patreon is invaluable! Keep doing what you're doing. I'm more than happy to contribute monthly to your channel for the information and talent you provide!

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks for your thoughts Nicholas and many thanks for your support on Patreon!

[@talrajuan]

don't play less. i personaly like the videos the way they are .very helpful! keep doing your thing, the subscribers will come :) thanks for sharing the information

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks for letting me know Tal. It's good to hear different opinions. I might try a few videos in which I play less. I trust subs will indeed come but it was pretty slow this year and my most watched video is still a video in which I don't play at all, go figure!

[@talrajuan]

@@ChristiaanvanHemert sure it will be good anyway :) good luck!

[@pantalonesfrescos1130]

Love the openings.

[@cecil5656]

I like your format. Yes, please play first and then teach

[@charleshoward2456]

I like the musical intros, it sets the context and gives a good demo of the material to come. Perhaps just once round at the start and then a full demo at the end. For me, your approach especially on this kind of material is great.

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks for your thoughts.

[@rp1agu]

im still waiting on the next episode of GJ replay ;) I like that you play in the beginning and these videos on "how to practice" are very useful!

[@les3094]

I really enjoyed your playing on the opening song. It also gave me some idea of what the lesson contains and if I am interested. Please keep playing. If anyone does not want to listen then they can skip straight to the lesson. Personally speaking I do find that your videos contain too much information and I get lost. Maybe you could do a series of shorter videos focusing on one or two aspects of the teaching at a time. Anyway, thank you for your teaching.

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks Les. Very interesting! Less info? I can do that and the funny thing is that I already have the feeling I'm giving a little cause you don't want to see what doesn't make it into the video. I usually start from a giant document with dozens and dozens of phrases and then I make myself choose 6 to 8 to put in the video haha!

[@colinthores3475]

Les Neyton totally agree

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

I'm also intrigued by this sentence "...It also gave me some idea of what the lesson contains and if I am interested...". Of course, that's exactly what I'm going for but it seems that other (very succesfull) channels don't do that. Would that be a reason for you to not watch a video on those channels? If you would still watch a video there, then it's very clear I actually shouldn't be playing because I can only lose views by doing that!

[@benbmusic88]

@@ChristiaanvanHemert Your playing at the beginning is always amazing and inspiring! And it's a great to see how you apply the concepts you're about to teach. Please keep it in there.

[@psteffensen]

I like that you play in the intro, so we know what it will sound like. But as someone also wrote, bigger transcriptions would be nice. Great lines as always!

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks! Bigger transcriptions can be downloaded from my Patreon :)

[@johncrbayley]

Great video as ever. When will you be doing the other two Autumn leaves videos.

[@sjawim]

me too.. waiting for autumn leaves videos on patreon ^^

[@SaccoBelmonte]

There you go! Now I have something to complement those loops. Besides some augmented power moves. I think your tuts are way more useful than anything I've seen so far, so you're in the right path. Maybe at some point play the lessons slow one time one by one without repeat, that way we can hit back and forth easily to go through them. Timestamps will also help in that case.

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Haha, and more to come on my Patreon!

[@ArtRodent]

Great video as ever Christiaan. You're maybe just weary of your own format, as you have covered an enormous amount of material in a short time, particularly the last year or so. Carrying on the "Less = More" idea. Some ideas I've gleaned from other channels ? - 'Whet the appetite' - Use the performance as a promo video, perhaps a day or two or even a week before the lesson video, whether it be for freeview or a particular patreon level. 'Spread the content' - Normally I tend to run the video of you playing a couple of bars or a line, then pause the video, to try playing the line to get a feel for it. (If I don't pause, i'm playing over your playing!) Maybe you could play a line slowly with metronome, then in real time allow time for us to repeat it. Then play with the backing track but allow us to play a repeat of the line. ( While we play in the gap, you could finger-mime the line for continuity, then adding comments just after the line) 'Virtual one to one' - The more I can keep my hands on the neck and mind focused on your playing, the better. So although gaps and pauses don't make for slick videos, the content might stick some more. It is difficult to follow quick finger position changes on video, and although we can continually rewind and play at slower speeds, this ties up fingers we're trying to play with and interrupts the learning flow. One of your best attributes is your patience and relaxed manner when you are teaching what is a very passionate form of music. so, most importantly, do what feels right - Don't change you !

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks so much for your detailed response Stephen. About the "Spread the content": it's funny because I had the same idea and I tried it with my "Darn that Dream" upload yesterday but that video is performing poorly so it probably doesn't work! About the "spread the content": that is a pretty cool idea but I'm sure I wouldn't be able to keep that up, it would mean that I have to be more structured and thus more scripted (like the short time I did the Soundslice thing) which in turn means that I get tired of making videos and will burn me out. I've decided some time ago now that everything that could burn me out, I can't do. My videos now are perfect for that purpose: totally unscripted and unprepared (except for the TAB which I compile before I start). My videos are usually one take. I only cut out when I have to cough, drop my pick, noise from the street or when I really mess up somewhere! Again thanks so much for your thoughts, I really appreciate you taking the time to do that. Of course also thanks a million for your support on Patreon!

[@ArtRodent]

@@ChristiaanvanHemert Great expanded reply thank you Christiaan. I was a fan of your venture into soundslice, but as you say, there was a downside effect on your creativity. A bonus of your unscripted method is your playing always sound fresh.

[@superflysoulbrother]

Dont change a thing. Only thing that can be improved is making the tab easier to read, but I get your point with only offering the eligible tabs to your patreon users.

[@petersmart894]

Hi Christian! The TTI. strings on the Monarch,what gauge are they please.

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

.11

[@petersmart894]

@@ChristiaanvanHemert 11/50*s? or what.

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

It's just the standard 6-string pack of Thomastik "Bebop" strings. Roundwound 11s!

[@LowKeyTired-q7d]

Autumn Leaves

[@rudolfentrop960]

Hi man. Great stuff. I realy like the tune: everybody knows it! I thought i knew it, but your excercises kind of double it. They open up the guitarneck in many ways. Ofcourse I'm not playing every lick you play, you're going way to fast for me. Actually I'm back to your 251's here. Please, keep playing additions, in the begining, or anywhere in the song. Keep playing them in the beginning!

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Thanks Rudolf!

[@johncrbayley]

Don't change a thing!

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Haha, thanks!

[@buziaczek52]

GOOD !!!!! . Moje wykonanie i improwizacja sprzed kilku lat jest tutaj , kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6nOY3epqtKGd80

[@gerrardxavier]

Play less, just a few curated opening lines that make a listener want to play them

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

Cool, thanks for the feedback!

[@DaddySantaClaus]

the tab is so small i cant read a single bit and im too broke to become a patreon i should just stick to play blues poor man music hahhhah

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

You can still transcribe the lines yourself... The tab is an extra service for my patrons!

[@DaddySantaClaus]

@@ChristiaanvanHemert I don't know how to transcribe

[@DaddySantaClaus]

@@ChristiaanvanHemert thanks tho

[@ChristiaanvanHemert]

If you ever find a spare $5 you can join my Patreon for a month and find more tab there then you'll probably find in 50 books! Plus hours of exclusive video content!

[@DaddySantaClaus]

@@ChristiaanvanHemert Thanks I will, I like your lines and I subscribed to your KZbin channel that's all I can do to support you as I don't have social media or I would share your stuff