Pentatonics in depth ✰ patterns for jazz ✰ 'Penta map' for Stella

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I'm a bass player and this is the most useful thing Ive ever watched

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[@Reapwhatsown]

One of the best explanations and demonstrations on this subject so far.

[@koreboredom4302]

The greatest jazz tutorial right under my nose for years.

[@curtismitchell538]

I've been a guitarist for over 50 years (and cellist) and I've never seen pentatonic explained like this. Excellent teaching!

[@faccardo8749]

I've been teaching the use of pentatonics like this for years- this is the clearest description and application I have seen.

[@rizzle2702]

You have made more sense to me theory wise than anyone in over 20 years of playing music

[@robertzullo8707]

Another amazing lesson. I wish I was exposed to this stuff 40 years ago when I learned my first pentatonic scales. Thanks for being so generous with your hard earned knowledge.

[@abiromero5737]

Even though your piano playing is amazing, what blew my mind is your pedagogy skills. Not everyday you experience the “oral storytelling” ancient tradition of passing/sharing knowledge. Superb lesson amigo.

[@j0rdan18]

Tony, your channel is invaluable. Clear, straight forward, and as you said yourself - no crap! Thank you.

[@dietrichhusemann]

No personal Information, no Click down below etc. I love it!

[@tropicjam7343]

This tutorial is perfect in every aspect:didactical and musical;clear presentation,clear explainations,right tempo,interesting and varied patterns.

[@marcosquitopianolounge6350]

Tony this is a great work of art, it´s impossible to say THANK YOU in the size you deserve, or compensate your fob in any way. I fell like a stupid kid now, I never tought there could be so many variations ot pentatonic.... !!!! (I´m 54 years old).

[@BlackCatBonz]

Wow, I'm glad I stumbled onto this video. Ive been learning Jazz guitar for a long time now, but sometimes learning Jazz concepts from other guitar players can be confusing... I don't know why. When it is explained on piano and I can follow along with the chart it makes it easier for my brain to process. Amazing lesson!

[@earle-land]

Glad to see a master willing to share.

[@jessrichardmoransee5468]

Tony Winston is one of my favourite music teachers

[@tinykat0909]

I really love the sound of the c maj pent over F major. Specifically the descending pattern it seems to be made up of descending 4ths and 5ths. Such an amazing sound!

[@jorgerivas1424]

I've been trying to learn jazz for some time now. This is a big, big piece of the puzzle. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@kendevries3212]

Guitar player here. Love the video! Always like using pentatonic scales. You gave a lot of alternative choices in this video that you don't normally see in guitar related videos. One that you missed (or maybe I missed it) is the minor pentatonic based on the third of the Major 7th chord, i.e. CMaj7 => Em pentatonic. This has a beautiful sound. For Dom7 chords and -7b5 chords, I like the Minor 6th pentatonic scales - lower the 6th 1/2 step. You get more chord tones in there. Saved to favorites!

[@richardsprince6980]

An E min pentatonic is the same thing as a G pentatonic, which Tony mentioned.

[@quitemax]

Not only helpful, but when i heard "no personal info, no password, none of that crap" i instantly subscribed :)

[@JeremySee]

Glad to see this great lesson has caught the eyes of the YT Gods! Invaluable as always.

[@tkat191]

This is golden information ...I almost couldn't tell you where using a pentatonic scale over the 2-5-1 prog. Because. Of the colors 🔥🔥

[@TonyWinston]

Thanks Tylique

[@Nichalson]

THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR. THANKSS TONY!

[@davidl8094]

Man, you just shed a bunch of light into a heretofore dim room in my brain. Thanks! Great playing and videography.

[@MrZedhow]

This is a terrific lesson. Opened up so many options for soloing. Another aspect of my study of jazz beautifully explained by the master. Great teacher. I keep saying that because I’m getting it and believe me I’ve tried a few times and given up so finding Tony has been a gift.

[@eyefisher]

I love to see you working this out in real time. You could have fully figured it out and then did the video, but it is so helpful to see your thought process.

[@RafaelMorenoSaavedra]

Man, you are truly a blessing to all of us lost in the path and with no access to a good jazz teacher, thank you so much and please keep going! Greetings from Colombia

[@edzielinski]

Very impressive use of the pentatonic scale. It's amazing how using a scale with only 5 tones can sound more colorful and dynamic (when in the right hands) than more complex scales. Thanks Tony!

[@motherlessblues1565]

I play guitar and I find this not only highly informative but your approach is so very good , low key and inviting .

[@johnrothfield6126]

"I'm finally beginning to hear it" - A master musician working on a phrase after 5 minutes practicing a pattern.

[@nicholasr6381]

Hi Tony, many thanks for your fantastic videos. You’re helping me unlock the building blocks of impro

[@fredsherwood9009]

I’m a Troglodyte, so I still haven’t followed the 2nd half of this, but even the basics can really get you going. Pentatonic took on a lot of dimension when I watched this. Not a “dumbed down” sound, but really maps to make improvisation more approachable. Take the simple three chord progression with three possible scales over each; all of a sudden you’re playing around with nine sound patterns, and that’s just a start without dim, sus, altered, etc,etc. Now, if I could just play them like Tony! Added thought from a non-sophisticate: Nice to see this without the jazz ivory tower of “modes.”

[@richardvillegas5566]

Thank you for the videos and PDFs and especially not making me "sign up or any of that crap!" My favorite channel to learn jazz piano!

[@terryquinn2042]

Tony, What a fantastic video. my goodness I had no idea that pentatonics could sound so sophisticated. Your lesson in this video about pentatonics is a revelation. So I that you for this knowledge and your expertise in showing how it works over chords. Thank so very much this is brilliant.

[@terryquinn2042]

I thank you!

[@TonyWinston]

Thanks Terry!

[@777SLV]

Thanks for help us improve our piano jazz Mrs Winston!

[@mls92255]

These are really terrific videos and I keep watching them in the hope that I will start to better "speak" the language of jazz. The one component I am not getting is the magic in actually using the scales to sound good . . . but I'll keep trying. Thanks, Tony for this gift to a world of appreciating musicians.

[@Ted655687653]

Thank you. I have always wondered what I was hearing in certain jazz solos. Penatonics and slide slipping. Very cool. Thank you. Your presentation is very comprehensive.

[@marcs1394]

Hello, thank you so much Tony for this invaluable resource. I've checked out many music theory and jazz theory materials online and generally became very wary of much of this material because much of it is poor or unprofessional and much of it is just the usual hustling, trying to sell people on the idea they can learn a discipline like this without hard work. While some of the jazz material out there seems overly complex and just too much to digest, these lessons are manageable in length and substance. I had both in-class and private piano lessons from a serious jazz teacher in NYC and also took several courses from Berkeley online, and so can appreciation discussions of various approaches and how these materials are taught. For me, this material hits the sweet spot by providing great guidance on how and what to practice, but also provides an enjoyable, calm, digital version of Tony's studio "environment" which is pleasant and conducive to relaxing and focusing on the materials. I really enjoy Tony's personality and discussions. There is so much great material here, and what I always look for (and found here) are materials that hit my weak spots or that provide ways of approaching things which help make it simpler than the way I tried to learn it originally.... For example, in a minor ii-V-I I was taught to generally use dorian, locrian and altered scales, and it was alwAYS complicated endeavor to connect lines using the usual extra chromatic notes but as Berkeley teaches (and Tony notes) one can make use of harmonic minor, and the 5th mode (the phrygian dominant scale) is for me a much easier tool for forming lines over the V chord. oF COURSE the altered scale is still critical too but I see how many jazz players (including Tim Collins) reference phrygian major as the primary V chord scale when there is a flat 9, whereas I wasnt taught this at all. Another example would be when I started to think of a b9 sus voicing as suggesting the minor triad a whole step below the tonic (Am/B, for example), making it so much easier to think about the voicing. That's just some examples of learning new ways to approach basic jazz playing and Tony notes how there are different ways to think about things and you just have to find the best way for yourself. Again, so appreciative of all of what's here, including the more casual discussion topics. Its all wonderful stuff. Thanks so much for this valuable resource and please recover well from the virus and have good health. Marc S

[@TonyWinston]

Thank you so much for your comment. It's very good to hear this.

[@gingervytis]

I suspected there was something worthwhile about pentatonics, and I've just added a few new my elements to my limited musical vocabulary. Thanks for the concise presentation, and thanks for having a *real* piano, not some cheap synth fake piano... Always loved the Yamaha tone. Your manner of speaking is very engaging, and you don't drone on and on without demonstrating the concepts. I might even sign up for lessons!

[@TonyWinston]

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback!

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I finally foud a teacher that is playing exactly what I want. Thank you.

[@Gerard_2024]

All your tutorials are very interesting, but this one especially so. Please keep them coming. We lesser players need your wisdom forever. Greetings from sunny Spain !

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[@Viewersen1976]

Fabulous video. Gives a structure rather than the staple vague "pentatonic always works" . Thank you for your lessons

[@TonyWinston]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnrothfield6126]

5:00 dominants. Calt use tritones panta c7 blues Eb penta

[@vazap8662]

I’m going to take my time ingesting all the incredibly valuable information contained here. Truly amazing lesson. 🙏

[@TonyWinston]

Glad it was helpful!

[@oliviaedralin1436]

This is good for me to study. I didn’t even know what they were,,I hear it all the time. Thanks Tony

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Thank you for this breakdown, and also for making it free. God Bless you!

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I like how he managed to squeeze in "the lick" at 15:53

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Great work on this incredible instruction. You're a blessing, thank you

[@SpyneMetal]

Sometimes when I say my affirmations, I say I AM a world-class musician like Tony Winston.🎵🤙

[@iurycolares9181]

Best video about pentatonic I've ever seen! Thank you so much!

[@georgius65]

You just made my day, dear Tony! What an excellent lesson, I learned a TON of things in your video. And when you start side slippin' it just became too good to be true! Awesome stuff, thanks so much! I'm running to Patreon for some well-deserved support. Thanks again!

[@trombonemunroe]

We can alter our Ab pentatonic slightly to go with the C altered chord at 6:20 and use a major pentatonic with a flat 6 over top, so we now have Ab Bb C Eb Fb (E natural!) Ab on top of our C7#9. Little tip ;)

[@keysclassics6026]

Finally I realised jazz is not in any kind of form .... jazz is way to get the musical Crazy man out side ...to celebrate life ..Thank u Master .....

[@iamjuliusdowney]

This is an incredibly useful lesson. Thank you for your succinct and thoughtful explanation.

[@delinyang3842]

so great! no need to sign for free trail. thank you so much for sharing ! I realized it is so useful

[@TheWazwizard]

Wow, Thanks Tony, you've opened up my world...from a guitarist!

[@taliassa383]

A great generous musician you are.

[@BGEMata]

Keep doing what you're doing we appreciate your knowledge!

[@paxwallacejazz]

What limits pentatonic melodic thought (if you can even call it that)is the unintentional ommision of half steps.

[@TonyWinston]

I like that!

[@ristolaur6126]

Thank you very much!! It was a very good lesson!

[@_sonicfive]

This is a true master class. Enough material to practice for a year at least.

[@richardsprince6980]

This is generally part of the curriculum in college level jazz programs like at Berklee or UM. But Tony does call his channel “Jazz Piano College”, so he is covering the bases for those who might not have previously been exposed to these concepts. The only issue I have with all this is that the theory isn’t really the point, it just provides the framework. I had the opportunity to study improv with Gary Burton, he actually plays and teaches a very “inside” sound, but emphasizes the development of motifs throughout your solo. So, using a scale, pentatonic or chord tones, you might make up a three or four note motif, then you should try to develop it over the changes. I believe Tony actually does this in his playing, he just doesn’t talk about it this way.

[@pnoman316]

All I can say is wow! I can't wait to practice pentatonic patters with altered chord. I love scales and patterns, you just made my Saturday. Thank you so much!

[@TonyWinston]

the secret to modern jazz - pentatonic scales over altered chords

[@evanhunter213]

Tony, thank you again for another insightful video!! I appreciate your stellar playing and commendable contributions to jazz education

[@wojtekstankowski-pianojazz721]

I thought I knew a lot about Penttonics - you correct me. Thank you. Greetings from the homeland of Chopin 😀

[@AndreBeckner]

Por fin un video para trabajar pentatonicas en Jazz!.

[@bebekguitar2007]

Fantastic lesson, thank you sir! Stuff like this is really easy to implement on the guitar, I don't know how you pianists do it!

[@BBB-nz4hf]

You are equally a great pianist and a great teacher

[@garycitro1674]

Thanks very much for this explanation of side slipping! I've seen others do it with complex modes which make it hard to put into practice at first. This looks like the ideal entry point!

[@juliangalante9040]

This is just what i was in need for!

[@benwinstanleymusic]

Great video, this is really useful for trying to get out of a rut of just Bebop language. Thanks so much Tony!

[@vieuxchat7154]

thank you to you too for offering these so valuables explanations.

[@TonyWinston]

Always welcome

[@corinabartra6374]

So generous of you. Thank you Tony.

[@kirkwoodcoakley8416]

Thank you Tony, I've always wanted someone to explain theory the way that you do. I get it!!! Please do more with more chords. I appreciate you brother.

[@juliocastillothewhitehorse8834]

Amazing Tony!! 🙏🎹❤️👏👏 Thanks!!

[@IlyaShubin]

Тони, благодарю вас за ценный урок. Ваш канал для меня находка. Здоровья и творческих успехов. ✊

[@TonyWinston]

Я рада, что видео вам полезны! Спасибо за ваш комментарий

[@carlsjoquist4299]

ultra helpful and way cool, thanks Mr. Winston!

[@bobvalicenti233]

Thank you so much, Tony! I am learning so many.new approaches to soloing and playing over these jazz tunes.

[@DixMusicStudio]

Grazie per questa bellissima lezione!🤩

[@efrenhei4902]

Thank you, greetings from Argentina!

[@TonyWinston]

Thank you too!

[@naturalacousticslab3850]

At last! A clear explanation that encourages me to experiment. Thanks Tony!

[@philburpalooza8]

Nice open-ended easy-to-understand lesson thank you

[@dmitrit81]

Very interesting!! Thanks 🙏🎶🎹👍

[@LAMusic-qj9yi]

I think it´s obvious to talk just over major pentatonics.... Because the interesting stuff starts when altering some of their notes: the 2(9)/5/6 : The perfect pentatonic for altered dominants is the the major b6 pentatonic from a major third below. E7alt = Cmaj b6 pentatonic. No chance do derive an adequate pentatonic name from Aminor pentatonic, like you would have to alter the root.

[@liriosanz]

que bueno todo !!! genial !!! me gusto mucho el deslizamiento lateral de la pentatonica . muchas gracias

[@guitargordooficial]

This map is also known así "pitch axis theory" in a few words AND simplified. Theres 3 C major chords. C ionian, C Lydian and C mixolydian. You use that C as a "axis" to move beetwen this tonalities.

[@andyburt3964]

So glad I found your channel Tony, I'm a guitarist and your lessons have helped me expand my ears and thus my vocabulary in interesting non guitar-istic ways. Thank you very much! ☮️♥️🎶

[@arthursantiago100]

Great lesson. Very impressive that u were able to remember what that dude was practicing and what key from so long ago. I mean , if it were Bill Evans or Tony Winston practicing , I might have remembered but what was it that caught your minds eye and why? Good job as always. Pentatonics … great stuff. 😊

[@lupojazz]

Gracias maestro!! Ud si sabe enseñar!!!!!

[@enzopoggi2037]

Thank you, Tony. Very useful lesson. You are a didactic teacher.

[@TonyWinston]

I'll take that as a compliment. However, the three term didactic is usually a pejorative these days, lol

[@enzopoggi2037]

@@TonyWinston Really. I hope I have not offended you with this term. In my country (Argentina) it is usually a compliment. But, there is always one, my English is usually as poor as my way of playing the piano, lol. Best regards

[@squoocher]

This is so well explained, so helpful and with such a generous spirit behind it.. can I adopt you as my uncle? Even though I'm 51??

[@marcio_souza007]

Thank you for the AMAZING LESSON. Greetings from Brazil.

[@quinzinhooliveira-official1139]

Tony, very good, really enjoyed congratulations for the explanation

[@TedBuffington390]

Outstanding!! Thank very much! 5 stars!

[@robsuters3975]

I don't know, but could this be the holy jazz grail?