The Diminished Scale - EXPLAINED !

Jazz Piano College presents the 2nd most useful scale there is for improvisation. (The 1st is the blues scale)
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[@rubenchannel8237]

This is awesome Tony. So thankful teacher, thanks for investing your time teaching us. Hugs man, and hopefully everything it's going well with your family 👪.

[@BrianMegilligan]

You have done more to help me understand how to integrate diminished scale improvisation into my playing than anyone else, and I think you. I appreciate the practicing tips. I need to get at it!

[@johnmcnichol8330]

You are such a good teacher!

[@deangoritz9625]

The diminished scale is one that always seems to twist my brain in knots. Not so much how they're laid out, but how and when to use. Thanks Tony for untangling some of those knots. And yes Peter does seem to move to fast, so I really appreciate the breakdown

[@TheJohnMak]

What an amazing teacher you are. I’m a 77 year old student so some of this lesson was above my head but I absolutely loved it. Many thanks. Old John.

[@goofungusmuck]

Good luck in your studies, my friend. If you stick with Tony Winston you will learn much.

[@alanzelicoff3421]

Perfect. Simply perfect. An unambiguous definition of a diminished chord and when to use which chord over a diminished scale or over dominant. Life doesn't much clearer than this, or more fun. Thank you Mr. Winston!

[@papajanian]

Best explanation I ever heard, thank you for sharing will watch this lesson over and over

[@rfmiotto]

That was the best explanation I've seen about the diminished scale. Thank you for that amazing lecture, Tony. Congratulations!

[@josefernandomosquera3267]

Great explain clear like the blue sky Thanks

[@jonaspersson3344]

Thanks for another 5-star lesson! 🙏🎹🎶

[@Koosh1984]

thank you for all your videos. you are a miracle for aspiring musicians

[@lakismith999]

In lockdown and trying to “get” diminished scales. Definitely an acquired taste but worth the effort. Thanks as always Tony!

[@robertzullo8707]

Beautiful lesson!!!! Many Thanks.

[@Chipshotz]

Thanks Tony, I've watched many Diminished Scale videos. This is one of the best.

[@tinkertoyskeptic1454]

Your the best tony. Probably there aren’t so many serious students who want to learn in today’s world. Only short TikTok attention spans that like those short npr style quick tips that the competition offers. This is way better. More cowboy shirts please

[@parkerdial3913]

this vid gave me that holy grail youtube tutorial epiphany moment for my stage of playing - thank you Tony. Please keep up the tutorials, people like you are such a blessing and should not be taken for granted. Imagine a world where this information must be learned thru big institutions or expensive teachers. Tony is making humanity better musicians :)

[@ohmwum]

I've been following your channel for a couple of weeks now, there's so much to learn for me here. You are a great teacher Tony, and I really enjoy the kind, personal approach you put in to it. Many thanks from the Netherlands.

[@joeandrew5861]

Sir ,,,,what an awesome piano player and a teacher you are

[@richardliew2725]

Thank you for me the great diminished scale you are a great teacher now I understand why jazz uses a lot of this scale

[@goofungusmuck]

You blew my freakin mind with that tri tone reference till I realised you was talkin bout the root. Gawly!

[@boogiewoogieboss5894]

I’ve followed your videos for so long, you are a great influence and this is another example of great relaxed teaching. I’m taking notes :-)

[@richardfriedlander8281]

Thanks so much Tony. Now I finally (and I do mean finally) have a handle on diminished chords and can use them and understand what I am playing!

[@widi1998]

Very useful and clear examples about this very important scale

[@filharmonix]

Interesting! I'm a musician and I like trying out and learning a lot to improve my recorder and piano playing. This diminished scale thing is really cool. I can imagine myself playing this on recorder and/or piano.

[@azaak_melody]

I love the diminished scales and chords great video 👌

[@modyawny8155]

hi from Egypt ..really you are great teacher for Jazz piano

[@BMarPiano]

This is great stuff. So clearly explained. Thanks, Tony.

[@yvonnevierra2715]

Trying to add more to the arsenal. I fake jazz by playing blues really fast and nutty. But I know it's not jazzy.I knew the diminished scales but didn't know when to use them. Thanks for the guidance.

[@Frederer59]

Great stuff!

[@ingridivindsdatterholli872]

Love this!

[@scidoc]

Thanks for another great thoughtful detailed lesson.

[@TonyWinston]

Detailed for sure, not so sure about thoughtful, haha.... thanks

[@ericmitchell9331]

Tony, this was such a cool video. Very nice job! Love the massive versatility of the diminished scales.

[@OutstandingOtter]

Really helpful. My lessons got cut from the rona, also I think I have that exact same charlie brown book:) My dad challenged me to play fantasie impromptu by chopin and I finished it. I'm probably gonna try to make heart and soul sound really good to show it off whenever someone plays it.

[@TonyWinston]

I have a video on Charlie brown going up tomorrow...linus and lucy. Thanks for your comment and good luck!

[@OutstandingOtter]

@@TonyWinston Linus and Lucy was one of the first actual songs I learned, and I transcribed the two solos by Vince guaraldi. I did the same with Christmas time is here

[@mohammadsartagh6829]

Thanks so much

[@josefernandomosquera3267]

Nice way you enjoy the roll

[@nukiolbartes6279]

im sure its mentioned somewhere. a diminished scale is just two diminished 7th chords overimposed in one scale.

[@martynramsden]

That was a great explanation Tony 😁🎹👍🤘

[@Owenkelleberger]

Thanks! Very helpful!

[@gunorijssel7987]

At 7:26 I'm really really surprised that AT THIS POINT out of all the people on planet Earth YOU didn't come up or mention or whatever that right there you should think of............A FLAT MELODIC MINOR!!!!

[@rickbarber6758]

I'm just starting to learn about the diminished scale. I understand its use is over Dominant chords. Does that also include the ii chord, when playing ii V ?

[@preocupatumatinal4036]

I saw videos of you and one time you start with half step , other time with whole step. Which one is more common or what is the difference of use each other.

[@TonyWinston]

start with 1/2 step on a dominant 7th. Start with whole step on a diminished chord.

[@rehhn3313]

Im a big fan of your channel i was wondering what diminished scale can you use over a minor scale or progression?