Why Joe Pass Approach To Jazz Chords Is The Best

[@JensLarsen]

What is your top 3 guitarists when it comes to comping? 🙂 Check out his amazing Jazz Blues: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnOyoYWva8ybgNU

[@weler1]

Can you tell me what guitar it is you're using in this video? its BEAUTIFUL.

[@JensLarsen]

@@weler1 Thank you! It is this guitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHq0moqcmrx_d5Y

[@jazzterboi1]

Anything that Joe has ever said about playing needs to be learned. Really looking forward to this one.

[@mauricerobillard612]

Brilliant video. Everything Joe played was alway perfect. The man played with white gloves. Every note and chord so clear and melodic

[@JackFlaps]

Joe was just always in the right place at the right time

[@agger08]

I love how tasteful Joe’s playing is with Ella. Really beautiful mutual respect. This album is perfection! I also enjoy seeing how much @jenslarsen enjoys the music 😁

[@JensLarsen]

Thank you!

[@mandylupton9522]

Another great comping lesson, thanks Jens!

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you liked it!

[@sla68495]

Invaluable as a Genius speaks with exceptional warmth and cordiality about another Genius.

[@JensLarsen]

Thank you! I don't think I fit in that category 🙂

[@sla68495]

@@JensLarsen We, the subscribers and students, know ours

[@jlucastilla7857]

This list is a treasure ❤

[@JensLarsen]

🙏

[@rickjensen2717]

Joe was a fantastic musician - always something special to learn from him.

[@JensLarsen]

Indeed!

[@kevindonnelly761]

Top three guitarists for comping: George Golla, Martin Taylor and Joe Pass (and Tommy Emmanuel, Bruce Clarke, Doug DeVries, Mike Hayes, Jochen Schubert, Frank Vignola, Vinny Raniolo, Bucky and John Pizzarelli(s), Joscho Stephan, Django Reinhardt - oops, I went over the limit. )

[@JensLarsen]

Well, a Top 3ish is also good 😁

[@richardmerrylees5]

Thanks for demystifying Joe’s brilliance in everyday language Jens, which is in itself brilliant 👌

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RobKandell]

Joe is obviously the man, but not starting out in jazz myself, the guitarist that first sent my in this direction was João Gilberto.

[@joechiato5278]

I am just sitting a Cafe so sorry I haven't watch this video in detail yet, but over the last couple of weeks I have been trying to play along with Joe Pass accompanying Ella on Gee Baby and also Easy Living. I couldn't get very much of it at all but something amazing happened, sneaked up on me, I felt I was becoming more creative with chords.

[@JensLarsen]

That is great! Keep at it 🙂

[@padzazor]

Ah Jens, thanks for this. It really just lovely and that style with Ella is the dream.

[@JensLarsen]

Yes, those albums are magical!

[@barrycooper1631]

Brilliant Jens. As an aside Joe rarely spoke of flat five or tritone substitutions.He prefered describing this as approaching the target chord from a semitone above.It is the KISS principle!!!

[@JensLarsen]

Thanks! He does actually have a section on tritone subs/flat five in his Guitar Style book.

[@DadPhone-vr7oq]

One of my weaknesses is trying to be too rhythmically intricate. I appreciate Jens pointing out the simplicity of Joe Pass.

[@JensLarsen]

Glad it was useful! 🙂

[@adampecsek]

Are there people who dislike Pass' walking bassline approach? I love it

[@JensLarsen]

Pretty much everything in music is subjective 🙂

[@bobtaylor170]

Hi, Jens, from one of jazz's first homes, northwest Indiana. I can't think of anyone whose jazz guitar channel rivals yours.

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you like it!

[@matthewgoldberg1461]

Thanks, Jens, especially for the transcriptions. I did once hear Ella and Joe in concert. Plus a shout-out to Tuck (Andress) and Patti. I heard them several times early in their careers. Their debt to Ella and Joe was clear. I would round-out my Top-3 with John Pizzarelli, who comps so well *while singing*. I would note that George Benson never really comped while singing.

[@JensLarsen]

Glad it was useful! Solid top 3🙂

[@analogalien]

Bravo, Jens. Yet another great lesson. You can't go wrong with Joe Pass.

[@JensLarsen]

🙏

[@markrollinger5366]

Thanks for this wonderful bit on Joe Pass. So useful! When working on chord/melody, this is the "bread & butter" that helps. Thanks for the link to his Jazz/Blues. Wonderful stuff.

[@JensLarsen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CareyCollins-n8p]

I liked this lesson because you took some more time with the details

[@JensLarsen]

Glad it was helpful

[@FilipPandrc]

I love how Joe Pass used some voicings that don't include 3rd. It goes to tell that "always include 3rds and 7ths in voicings" is a suggestion, not a rule.

[@JensLarsen]

Indeed, there are no rules 🙂 (except those we make to have fun breaking them)

[@ricklaino6385]

Very interesting approach...... Thanks Jens......!!!

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you liked it!

[@davidtardio9804]

Beautiful playing from Joe Pass as always. Seems to me that a very difficult part of this would be coming up with a descending chord progression like what he did with the turnaround on I’ve got the World on a String. And adding to that, knowing which melody note to keep on top for ALL the chords! Truly amazing stuff

[@JensLarsen]

As great as he is, I don't think he does that on the spot. He most likely has standard solutions for progressions (at least that is how I and the people I know approach it)

[@GregoryPearsonMusic]

Such a great lesson Jens.

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you like it!

[@Stratovarious-q7s]

My favorite Artis Joe was amazing and still is ! keep up the good work/mussic Jens you're awesome.

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you like the video! 🙏

[@frankoi7022]

Beautiful explanation. Joe Pass is such a source with his damn attractive playing.

[@JensLarsen]

Thank you! He is indeed amazing

[@bradsirishbuttonaccordionc1874]

Excellent topic and listen. Thanks Jens

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cbolt4492]

Superb info Jens. It did get a bit technical for me though....

[@JensLarsen]

Thank you! 🙂 What was getting technical?

[@dariolombardo84]

Beautiful... thank you Jens 🙏

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you like it!

[@EyalZeidman770]

Great lesson ❤

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrissguitarshow206]

Thanks for this jens

[@JensLarsen]

My pleasure!

[@Alan-zi2rs]

Awesome Jens thanks

[@JensLarsen]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RobKandell]

Joe Pass talking about it being an “illusion” reminds me of a concert I attended. Bobby McFerrin was guest conduction the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. During the intermission, he came out and vocalized an impromptu jazz trio. No way that can be anything but the “illusion” Joe was talking about.

[@JensLarsen]

Exactly!

[@charpentierniko4613]

So cool thanks❤

[@JensLarsen]

I'm glad you like it

[@CarstenBreidahl]

Seen Joe & Ella live :-)

[@seattlevegas66]

That's Don Mock behind the scenes with Joe!

[@JensLarsen]

Yes

[@Laguna69]

Yay :3

[@ThomasGilmore-fi6gb]

What makes a given group of notes a "jazz chord"?

[@JensLarsen]

The context it is used in

[@mer1red]

I don't understand why someone would not approve chords + walking bass? I never heard a criticism about that. Many masters teach and use it, eg Emily Remler also.

[@kevindonnelly761]

Chords and walking bass is ok. Joe Pass says he doesn't play (walking) bass all the time - just when it feels natural. When you stop playing walking bass for a short while in a song - then bring it back - it's very effective. You likely wouldn't play walking bass if you had a bass player. Emily Remler was sensational. She left us too soon.

[@tomcripps7229]

Thanks!

[@JensLarsen]

Thanks for the support Tom!

[@CarmeloCatania-sy5gn]

His Lines do not Sound ad jazz His endings are often Out of balance

[@ThomasVariale]

In my opinion Joe pass never impress me as a guitar player. And this gentleman makes a lot of dogmatic musical statements.

[@Tylervrooman]

Who "impressed" you then?

[@brucecall1595]

You just trolling😂

[@waitaminute7257]

Funny