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WRONG THINKING about chords and scales

[@s.mcgowan8969]

I learned a lot from Jimmy Bruno’s online lessons, made me understand music a whole lot better. I was able to learn the fretboard properly through Jimmy’s lessons, too, it unlocked a lot of musical and practical guitar playing doors for me. You need to listen carefully to what Jimmy says, and then work on applying it. This is a whole lot of wisdom he’s giving people here. And he cured me of thinking modally all the time. That wasn’t working for me. Thanks Jimmy!

[@sunkmanitutankaowaci2733]

Do u mind if I ask what your current practice routine is? Or how u apply Jimmy’s teachings. I really love his videos and think he is an excellent teacher. I’ve been practicing the fingerings in all 12 keys and then triads, major, minor, diminished in all 12 keys including in scale form and I plan on practicing 7th chords top 4, middle 4, bottom 4. Once I feel my foundation is sound I want to practice as many tunes by ear and in all 12 keys. I will do this with jazz standards and also rock songs that I enjoy as well. When I was young my ear got pretty good but as with all guitar players I got stuck because my theory was really lacking. Any insight u can give will be greatly appreciated, one more thing I know Jimmy said he learned a lot from practicing soloing on ii-V-I in all 12 keys. Do u use backing tracks like band in a box or by making your own backing tracks? I know that’s something I’ll need to work on

[@zenncatt]

Timeless wisdom. Thank you Jimmy.

[@alankeish6420]

Such valuable lessons, for anyone learning the language of Jazz guitar

[@charlesnovak7571]

Thanks for talking on counterpoint. These videos are so helpful.

[@insidejazzguitar8112]

The most important guitar lessons on KZbin

[@perdamaianpuisi]

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[@michaeldennisguitarlessons]

"Use your eyes if you don't have an ear." - Beautiful and Practical Advice. Thank you, Jimmy!

[@wadecottingham]

"I'm talkin' to nobody if you don't know the tune" - Jimmy Bruno

[@Jonobueno]

What is that tune? Know it but i can't remember the name....

[@AdlaiAlexander]

Darn that Dream!

[@zguitarmaster1]

Geppetto we love you!

[@zummliller]

Yes!

[@garywium]

Thank you for doing these vids, Jimmy. Great stuff! How about a jazz pentatonic lesson? Or did I miss that one?? 😎

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

Pentatonic is any 5 notes. play a min7th arp and add a note

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

i never heard of a jazz pentatonic

[@garywium]

Just the use of pentatonics in a jazz context , and this (which has been dubbed the "Coltrane pentatonic"): root - 2nd - minor 3rd - 5th - major 6th

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

@@garywium it's only one of many pentatonic scales.. I don't see things like that.. you know more about it than i.. coltrane used that lick a lot.. it's in his soo on giant steps

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

@@garywium some theory guy coined that term... coltrane invented a new sound over ii- v example: Dm7 g7 became abma7 B7 Ema7 G7.. that's giant steps pattern.. there are a few more of these. chords to Countdown etc.....after a while this type of playing gets monotonous , at least to me.. but in the end it's all good.. alway good to experiment

[@guitarcoyote]

❤

[@djmileski]

Thank u for this

[@JAZZGITAN]

Some folk apparently confuse fingerings with scales.

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

right on the money.. well put

[@nickcirillo6191]

😎

[@MichaelCrutcher]

I love your version of Darn That Dream. Have you checked out Barry Galbraith's chord solo of that tune? Can you play it on a trombone? 🤣

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

that's funny.. i know who barry is and i like his playing a lot but never heard his version

[@johnbrowne2173]

playing by the white keys. (They ARE the easiest to see.. & hit.) ^..^

[@ontroadagain]

Thanks for the great video Jimmy. How do you approach minor ii-V-I's?

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

same way watch the video again. i play a ii- v i in A minor

[@cliffberger910]

I'll Remember April In the key of G it starts on Gmaj7 then goes to Gm7. How do you see that Gm7? The ii of F or the relative minor of Bb? The rest of the tune is just a bunch of ii-V-I except for the Dbdim which is a weird chord altogether. Love the channel. I'm willing to pay $10 bucks for a lesson like this. Be well. Cliff

[@joecupani5653]

I believe minor is always assumed dorian. so ii of F major.

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

most min7th are II chords except when it's in a i iv ii v then is relative minor of the key.

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

listen to a recording of it by a singer.. i never heard it played that way

[@cliffberger910]

@@brunoonlineschool7527 Okay. What do I know? That'S what Frank wrote on his lead sheet. It's simpler without it. Interesting tune full of ii-V and ii-V-I in various keys.

[@gematria125]

I have never understood why this man never got the glory of Joe Pass . I even think is much better then him...what 's happened..

[@j.p.7708]

It’s hilarious to watch you struggle for a few seconds with the classical stuff😂😂😂😂

[@TheRealSandleford]

Hello, thanks for the videos! I have been writing out progressions in numbers and it seems to make tunes a little easier to remember and to be more aware of whats happening. What do you think of it?

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

that's the only way to go.. learn the lyrics too

[@TheRealSandleford]

@@brunoonlineschool7527 Thank you so much for the ideas, I havent been working a lot but will have to send something to you. Did not think of going through the keys the way you showed from the one note.

[@MichaelCrutcher]

Can you shed some light on what you mean by "not a scale" vs. tonal centers. I'm sure you're getting tired of the Shapes questions.

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

it's at the beginning if this video

[@AndrewSmith-pc8eq]

I could watch your videos all day! Your musical knowledge is impressive, and your honesty and humor is top shelf!

[@TheRealSandleford]

I know Jimmy is not into mnemonics but I think I like just -boys feed cats for sharpnin and dogs get cats for flatnin then you only got 4 to count down or up after that. Plus its the only odd spot with #/b

[@manguera9]

i saw Jimmy playing with Buddy Rich bigband, that will be nice if he teach ,how did he play the jazz guitar comping in Buddy Rich songs

[@joemeyer6876]

I’ve had your Polarity CD on my Bose Radio in my shop for a week while I work. I love it! . . . And have my eye pealed for the Sadowsky Bruno guitar release. PS The dark background in your videos works. Keep them coming!

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

that's my favorite cd out of all the ones i recorded

[@hoffy1003]

@@brunoonlineschool7527 It's first one I bought. I love it too. Great playing and great songs. And the recording is beautiful.

[@jasonbrodie4827]

Jimmy I was a member of your original school up untill A**ist works ruined it. I had just finished music college when I found your school. You taught me how to play music! Melodies over progressions and songs. I still see the fretboard in 5 shapes and and music in tonal centers with tension and resolution! Thank you!!

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

thanks jason

[@Greg-bl4fx]

I was there too from the beginning. My foundation from jazz as a classical guitarist making the change to improvised style. I miss it, that’s how I found this channel, wondering what JB was up to.

[@Jonobueno]

OK you got me, what is the name of that tune?

[@mathtrixmusiclix4248]

Jimmy! What happened to your TrueFire instructional material ? Thank you !

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

i never had a truefire account

[@mathtrixmusiclix4248]

My apologies. Your name was on the site but with no material. Thanks for these videos. You are a gem. Subscribed

[@hankd6312]

Maybe lesson on timing and swing feel? I definitely know you never used a metronome

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

good idea but I'm not sure i can put it into words or demonstrate bad time

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

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[@fredn2885]

Thanks for the lessons. Sent a tip$

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

@@fredn2885 thanks fred

[@TheRealSandleford]

Ok, got 5 keys starting on low G, then I got 7 keys starting on low Ab using the 5 fingerings. Will that pattern repeat on the low A with 5 keys? but the Bb key starting on A is going to be fingering 5 instead of starting on G where its fingering 4.

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

you got it wrong.. the fingerings are named by what degree of the scale is the note.in Bb there is no fingerings from the 4th because that pattern is included in fingerings 3 10th fret.. The idea is sart on the lowest note under your hand. these are NOT scales or modes

[@TheRealSandleford]

@@brunoonlineschool7527 I thought the 12345 would be referring to 23567 so when I said the 4th it means the 6th degree.... Break through the code! I like just calling the degrees really. I came upon the 4th degree at key of D going up keys and I used fingering 5 on top of that. Anyhow, just wondering since I havent yet tried keeping going on the A how many keys can I use that to start. I think I will start over on G and back cycle from Bb to Eb and see how far G goes that way! I think it may end up being 7 keys per note, because thats the point where you end up on the other set of whole steps? seems like it should be 6 keys...

[@brunoonlineschool7527]

@@TheRealSandleford now i'm confused lol it's fine

[@TheRealSandleford]

@@brunoonlineschool7527 Oh yea good when you get across the water dont carry the boat around... I live on an island ....

[@TheRealSandleford]

Whats fun just been doing is keep on the low G, play an Ab6 then a Gm7b5 then play the fingering from the 7th degree and keep going like that, Next would be an Eb6 to a Gm and play the fingering for the 3rd degree, Bb6 - 6th degree, still a Gm, F - second Gm again, C- 5th this time, a C6 to a G7 ETC I get to G I proceeded with a D7 to G6...blah blah fun though yep you cant go further after D using the G ... I guess there is 4 #s mark and repeat cycle of seven keys on the Ab - starting on 7th fingering again.... Hmmm its a diatonic progression 7362514 zoinks!

[@thebiggestjerk]

I FUCKING LOVE THIS GUY!