Pat Martino Guitar Lesson: A Compositional Journey: 1 - The Nature of Guitar

[@Mexxx65]

A real bona fide Maestro of the guitar, R.I.P. 1944-2021

[@coltonshanley1921]

Crazy because I just heard of him last night and it’s like the player and teacher I’ve been needing all these years. I never really listened to jazz until recently . Now I’m obsessed . His spirit musta sent me in the right direction . 💪🧞‍♂️

[@chrisbatson3402]

@@coltonshanley1921 great to hear.

[@MikeErlindson]

There was a period of time where Pat Martino was the best guitarist in the world. I was so lucky to see him and Joey Defrancesco at the Toronto Jazz Fest. RIP to both of them.

[@justintuccimusic]

Lucky

[@guitarttimman]

He's my favorite Jazz guitarist forever. No one can touch his playing not even now.

[@pacoltrane]

Sad to hear about Joey Defrancesco's passing... Very talented, too soon also. RIP.

[@ryan.1357]

I've been away from jazz for a while, just coming back to check out a Pat Martino video; this comment was my notification that Joey Defrancesco passed. What a loss.

[@JohnMastrangelo]

His playing is so beautiful it almost hurts

[@NikolausBrocke]

This is so right. You can not express it better.

[@newmoon54]

Pat has an innate sense of harmony, and he was gifted with the delicate touch (perfect hands) and a quick mind/intellect! All said,,,, he's a genius.

[@edryan9751]

What do you mean almost? Pat's playing and progressions evoke such emotion.

[@cassionmoura]

It DOES hurt! Amazing, it's just like a contemporary Bach...

[@robertosozio3425]

One Big Mister Martino ,,great

[@tonelocrian]

Martino is always eloquent is his harmonic expression, but his melodic analysis remains decades over my head theoretically. A jazz scientist.

[@masterbuilder3166]

Brilliant! I only just learned of Pat. I hope his legacy can plant a seed of greatness in my own playing

[@mmypainting]

Pat Martino is a real maestro .

[@josecorisco1]

The art of teaching by making sense. It's beautiful.

[@dominiccomer8263]

I’ve been playing guitar around a decade, mostly rock and blues, recently I’ve delved deeply into the world of jazz and have become hooked on the genius of Coltrane, Joe Pass et all. Pat is my most recent discovery and I can’t believe It has taken this long to dig his style. His melodic ability, willingness to share his knowledge and above all limitless passion for music has inspired me greatly.

[@menamgamg]

Anything specific you learned that you would say was pivotal for you when first learning jazz?

[@JeeWeeDonkers]

I could watch this for days.

[@coolstuffin5]

4:20 "This idea continuously came up (some seconds of the most beautiful tonal meandering) ... and the playing of it produced pleasure" That about sums it up :) So glad I decided to look up random jazz guitarists today.

[@zoombrain4768]

He went through a lot and only got better. I am glad that he lived a long life and brought so many good things to music. Even at a very old age, he remained a musician with a fresh outlook and a willingness to move on.

[@moneybuddymusic5179]

When he first started playing i got so lost in the music, i was confused when it ended so abruptly. It transported me in a matter of seconds. So beautiful. What a legend.

[@VoodooDewey69]

He will truly be missed ,a real legend .His music has and will influence future generations of musicians until the end of time .

[@cjgreen4331]

The world's greatest guitarist and my all time favorite musician is wearing grandma glasses. Epic.

[@youngun550]

Such a great lesson, this is everything every guitarist should know.

[@ninnysilly]

This man has been the inspiration for more great players of the past half century than anyone, and he continues to inspire to this day. My best to you, Pat. Keep the light burning.

[@jjemsnd7]

I discovered Pat back in the 70's when I was in high school with Pat Martino Live! Been a huge fan ever since. He's a national treasure. His release The Maker is my favorite especially the track Noshufuru.

[@Guitfiddlejase]

God bless you Pat Martino

[@garyhighley9022]

ive learned more about jazz in 25 minutes than the last 35 yrs of playing guitar.

[@bak1386]

He sounds like a doctor casually talking about the human anatomy. Love it

[@trapOrdoom]

Idk why he's such a good teacher. I understand everything he's saying easily, and can apply it right back. His playing is everything...

[@tomjones2348]

A great book on this subject is "Harmonic Mechanisms for Guitar" by George Van Epps. Great post!

[@filipdinevmusic]

It's a pleasure watching 70 year old Pat play and talk like that! He looks still passionate! :)

[@NikolausBrocke]

This is pure joy! It reminds me of J. S. Bach played by Glenn Gould.

[@rubikscubiksofficiel8309]

Nikolaus Brocke I thought de same thing 😉

[@nkhmd]

AGREED!!!

[@robertocali]

Grazie to Pat and Truefire for this lesson! Pat is a living theaching legend for all kind of jazz players.

[@medusinator]

What a brilliant, inspiring and incredibly deep person. Thank you so much, Pat!

[@Mikau-gb8uo]

I'm gonna learn this at all costs..

[@24gatesisawanker]

That's the quickest 24 minutes I have listened to in a long time and I have listened again and again. Great and inspired Mr Martino.

[@jean-lucbersou758]

his Brain surgery was a miracle . i think the surgeons were masters and boost PAT's hippocampe .......because he has a fantastic memory and unbilievable command ! He was born to be a genius and Music took care and loved him !

[@brucecobb977]

Kind of fitting he passed from this dimension on All Saints Day.....God Bless You Pat.

[@TheMunchkin7777]

I love what Mr.Martino plays. I have always loved what he plays. Just beautiful.

[@SuperOutloud]

What a gift to all musicians and music lovers! Mr Martino is the real deal, just pure music......

[@stevec.1802]

Pat, This is one of, if not the best presentations of harmony and theory i have had the pleasure of listening to. Thank you so much. 🙇🏻 🙏🏼

[@WhispersOfRuins]

Heard everything from Bach to the Beatles in his playing, amazing!

[@hothempire]

What a master. Absolutely brilliant. Love his signature guitar as well!

[@QuinnGuitar]

Pat Martino is simply beautiful. A wildflower

[@scottfoster3643]

Wow! Chocolate tone meets complete mastery!

[@HenkBenk88]

That is one beautiful guitar!

[@cankutbayhan]

looks georgeous, shocking

[@cjgreen4331]

$8000, I want it!

[@lukedaymusic4585]

its designed for him by the maker

[@bluesjmoon]

Thank you very much for your invaluable lesson🙏 You are a great teacher as well as the guitar legend. I hope you be in good health🙏🌹🌹🙏

[@randallcolvin6006]

A few years back when Guitar Player magazine had fine print quotes from great guitarists at the bottom of some pages Pat Martino was quoted as saying "there is a global war going on between mediocrity and dedication" (I think that's a correct quote). I've never forgotten that and consequently I feel like I never practice enough. Now, I'm sure of it!

[@PauloGutemberg123]

Great pieces: 6:47 8:31 19:51

[@jubnx2781]

Do you know the names of them?

[@PauloGutemberg123]

@@jubnx2781 I guess it is just study pieces from "A Compositional Journey".

[@m.vonhollen6673]

Pat Martino’s “SYMMETRICAL PARENTAL FORMS”: Both the Augmented triad (1-3-#5) and the Diminished 7th chord (1-b3-b5-bb7) are “symmetrical”; the Augmented triad is all major 3rds, and the Diminished 7th chord is all minor 3rds. Each of those “parental forms” are super-easy to find on the guitar, and they can be used to easily generate other chords. - By LOWERING any one note of any Augmented triad, you will create 3 Major triads; by RAISING any one note, you will create 3 minor triads. So that one Augmented triad can be used to find 6 other triads, 3 major triads and their 3 relative minor triads. - Now the Diminished 7th chord… by LOWERING any one note, you will create 4 different Dominant 7th chords, and by RAISING any one note, you will create 4 different Half-Diminished 7th chords. So that one Diminished 7th chord can “parent” 8 other 7th chords. - This is Pat’s “symmetrical parental forms”. Every guitarist should understand this aspect of the guitar that Pat observed and explained to us. May he rest in eternal peace!

[@stringbender57]

What an amazing Jazz mind and guitarist! Pat is truly a Jazz guitar legend. That guitar is gorgeous...wow!

[@abenomatto21]

I just noticed he's doing that all with a pick. Amazing.

[@designerdood]

Truly... and without anchoring his right hand on the guitar. The other amazing thing is how seamlessly he parks that pick between his index and middle fingers for the fingerpicking parts at 19:50

[@tinychapter.]

I hope he releases these on a solo guitar album. Parts sounded like liturgical hymns, others like Ravel. Gorgeous.

[@jongoforth1405]

Thank you, Mr. Martino. You never cease to envelop my soul with beauty.

[@chrishaughey648]

What a wonderful man.

[@dwightsills8785]

Brilliantly beautiful. 👌🏾👏🏾🙏🏾

[@johnhendricks8140]

Pat Matino plays some beautiful chords sounds more like he's doing a musical score for film or a classical piece.

[@mauropolese3275]

Che meraviglia! R.I.P. MAESTRO!

[@Bruno_Sappadina]

Awesome in all regards. Thank you Pat, you brought joy and awe many times over and continue to inspire and impress.

[@leijiang7967]

This is pat's most lyrical performance, rest in peace，Pat

[@kilterkaos1]

Great man Pat is. Been a fan sense the early 80s. Him and Cal Collins are my favorite.

[@f1tof2]

14:08 amazing-makes me feel like every thing is o.k. like a sunny afternoon in the winter

[@valsopuseight]

What brand of coffee do I get?

[@mybookfacetube]

I see what you did there.

[@ernststavroblofeld2109]

Again!

[@PauloGutemberg123]

Have a seat and stady it.

[@super63strat]

So enjoyable , Pat shares his wonderful artistic insight . A favorite guitarist for many , I can hear why .

[@lynne1698]

Thank you, truefire. it's not enough to say that he's one of the greatest.......INCREDIBLE!!!

[@dbsound882]

Wow this is a very concise explanation of something very good to hear and to play. Your music in the past is magnificent. A great way to compose.

[@ChuckSilva]

My heart is in my mouth….amazingly beautiful ❤️

[@euniversal1]

Pat Martino's guitar playing and His music, reminds me of the first time I rode in a Cadillac in 1969 ...smooth. Check out the album "El Hombre" .

[@エトウツヨシ]

いいね

[@flyinghorse13]

Master Martino, truly you are a Master.

[@PascalM-ld9xn]

Pat Martino meet J.S Bach counterpoint 👍 Thanks 😉

[@seamont]

a musical genius and gift to the world

[@Samuel-hx6lr]

Just beautiful

[@amedeonicoletti2690]

wow so beautiful Pat Martino!!!

[@PauloGutemberg123]

What a lesson! God bless you!

[@Tylercorrell]

Just bought this lesson: based on this video alone, transcriptions are complete, solid and accurate (for those wondering if this section is transcribed)...still wish truefire would develop an iPhone app tho

[@raffaelrameh14]

This beautiful composition reminds me a Brazilian style called "choro".

[@Samuel-hx6lr]

Pode crer.

[@polkzoo]

Musical consciousness is an interesting thing. What he is saying is that compositional skills are based on improvisational skills which is what the Guitar Ladder System does for players wanting to take a huge leap. I have been a huge fan of pat for a long long time and love learning from him.

[@jsilence418]

Masterful, lyrical, soulful, and awesome. thanks .

[@PauloGutemberg123]

I can't take my eyes of him!

[@TheDgmcmillan]

so inspiring.. to see what a master can do ...keep practising right

[@Alanoffer]

RIP Sensei

[@DARKSIDEOFURANUS]

Best Jazz guitar video

[@guillermocaso7453]

Thanks Pat. Amazing lesson, compositions and a true lesson, Thank you so much. Sincerely

[@zaindrabz7546]

great great guitarist....

[@crislobomusic9452]

Genius! RIP

[@leofreire5516]

Sublime Forever!!!

[@benzuckerman]

From his mind's ear to the fret board with no stops along the way!

[@franbestguitrplayerinthewo5027]

What a e.estial professor of music the greatest

[@aeyeq]

The greatest...

[@BTB25647]

Man....that is smooth....

[@dawellness]

Love you Pat..... thank you for sharing!

[@cycleoffourths8898]

so mesmerizing ...

[@johnwalker1456]

Pure inspiration and spiritual guitar playing.

[@leumasoyorra]

lol

[@theintuitiveguitarist278]

absolutely

[@tripsr4kids]

the absolute best ever...

[@frankie_lanaro]

I did record the full version of this, and it's on my channel, if you want to hear everything in a row.

[@richrhocks]

17:15 to 17:23 sounds like the chords to the Elvis song "Can't Help Falling in Love".

[@Codename-B]

I need that magic coffee Pat.

[@WISH3WASH3]

Awesome! As a Canuck, i particularly enjoyed some of the interval choices around 18:00

[@designerdood]

Agreed! I vote we revise the national anthem to something way cooler like this.

[@johnwalker1456]

Pure inspiration and spiritual guitar playing,

[@TONIKOBLER]

great , i like these intervals inverted thanks you professor excelent

[@KaustubhPatilMusic]

truly mesmerizing thanks Pat

[@magnusandersen4534]

Pat Martino is incredible! Is there anybody who knows something about the composition he plays from 13:44? That would be of great help and much appreciated.

[@chrisbatson3402]

Hi Magnus, I have been a student of Pat for many years now

[@jimiclemente1]

Ive been playing many years But I stopped trying g to understand what he es doing and just enjoyed his pure playing very early in the video The lesson is getting in the way of a devastating performance

[@ferjulalain637]

Maestro, thank you 🙏🙏🙏👌👍

[@jazzeando7357]

Bella lección de composición aplicada a la guitarra. Gracias por este video.

[@brucebaldy]

Lovely, very enjoyable.

[@Poppafunkband]

Beautiful playing

[@minhquannguyen1930]

my god, thank you so much for uploading this..

[@es5815]

Thank you for sharing this is so enlightning