How To IMPROVISE - Lesson 1

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@MarkLang61 Год назад

I am 61 years old and have been playing guitar for 50 years. My dad was a classical guitarist, and got me started. I had LOTS of sessions like this with my dad so I can REALLY appreciate how important this is to Ellen's development. You are a GREAT dad!

@nosaigiehon294 Год назад

This is what I call COMMITMENT

@oghalivictor8533 Год назад

Please sir can you buy a bass guitar for me?

@Marinesniprx Год назад

@@oghalivictor8533surely you can't be serious?..buy your own..first find a job..save..buy whatever you want..it's the American way of life..rock on..

@aquinasish8277 8 месяцев назад

This young girl has a father that is a good man. She'll be ok.

@marklord7614 Год назад

Wow, not many parents get to bond with their children on this level while teaching them skills that will last a lifetime. These videos are poetry in motion.

@SPRPhilly Год назад

This is so beautiful. Disrgard the guitar, the singing, the music and you still have an amazing demonstration of how to be a father. You two bring tears to this 54 year old's eyes. Please sir, guard this little girl's endeavors.

@wendyreeves1379 Год назад

THIS. ☝️

@blaisepalermo1743 Год назад

@@wendyreeves1379 yep

@mikeh66 Год назад

AMEN!

@PIPIPISTA Год назад

Same here. Rarely seen good connection between father and daughter. A joy to see.

@low2749 Год назад

Excellent well said

@russelharmon408 Год назад

Hovak is hands down a great father and teacher. Nothing but positive encouragement for Ellen. My two favorite things he says in this video: "Play what sounds good to YOUR ears" and "You killed it!" He laughed at that moment with the same joy that his talented daughter does.

@alfonsoPina Год назад

I had a non musical father and a slightly musical mother, but if they were even slightly like Hovak I would be a much better greater musician today. However in a much different way (non musically) my dad was just like this. All of us kids are very good at the things we do. And it's because a man, just like Hovak, was a teacher, a father, a mentor, a very good leader. This is why Ellen loves to play and will be far greater than anyone twice, three times her age. Leadership is the key!!!

@alfonsoPina Год назад

Oh, and he has a great amount of patience.

@robertakerman3570 Год назад

Excellent Father, but I believe She answered "improvising" perfectly.

@roopeshlloydpratapyerragun8262 Год назад

🙏

@devolve42 Год назад

Such an excellent teacher.

@markjolley9931 Год назад

3:02 "... because improvising isn't just in music, right now we're improvising talking." Absolutely spot on, what an amazing association.

@Dimka267 3 месяца назад

She must've listened to Victor Wooten before this lesson :)

@davidrisenhoover1693 6 месяцев назад

Bless her little heart , I hope she lives forever 😊

@ragtopsnake 2 месяца назад

This is possibly the greatest lesson on improvisation i have ever seen in my life, as soon as she started singing i got it,, and i sat down with my bass and cranked something out and that has never happened before in 15 years of playing covers. Thanks!

@NastyRascal Год назад

I love watching Ellen grow and learn. Thanks for letting all of us who had music in us and never learned to get it out share this wonderful adventure with her. What a joy she is!

@Linden_Johnson Год назад

Can we talk about the fact that I was apart of this lesson with Ellen!!?? I learned so much and was improvising along with her singing.. this is amazing and just unlocked so much for me. This little girl is gonna be a phenom in a Lil bit!.

@karstux Год назад

This is the improvisation lesson I never had and wish I'd had it decades ago. I just took my bass from the wall, and sang, and played - what a joy! Thanks for sharing this lesson, and this precious moment with Ellen. Truly wonderful to see. And yes, she definitely killed it!

@JuanCruz-og5ir 4 месяца назад

That baby is lucky having so good teacher.

@biviro47 2 месяца назад

DO IT Ellen! You got this baby. You're awesome! You're so lucky to have a dad that teaches you what you need to know.

@chasp044 Год назад

Just amazing how she absorbs Hovack's teachings! Your sessions are such a joy to watch!

@ryankelly369 Год назад

Me too. I thought the analogy between music and speech was utterly brilliant!

@Buffrt66 Год назад

They definitely work well together.

@darshantaroch6499 Год назад

Excellent teaching 🎸🎸🎸🎸

@casilatino Год назад

Yes she seems to just absorb information

@thickwristmcfist3399 Год назад

Wow... She is so amazing... I feel as if i just watched her skill level increase by 2yrs just in this one video.... So proud of her!! Great Job, Dad!!!!

@randyt04 Год назад

Amazing amount of knowledge Hovak has and is able to teach to Ellen. Then in less than 30 minutes Ellen is headed toward mastering this concept. Can't wait to see more of her improvisation journey.

@JCFern Год назад

This far beyond a bass improvising lesson. This is a masterclass by Hovak on how to be a parent, teacher, and mentor. This child has the natural talent, instinct, and passion to play the bass. But it will be because of her loving father, patiently guiding and training her, that she will eventually bloom into the best musician she can be.

@ckmoore101 Год назад

Indeed. And it is looking like that is going to be an extremely good musician. Like crazy good. Not just "good for a girl".

@jimneumann6099 Год назад

Her comment about improvising while talking not only surprised her dad, it was a brilliant (if unexpected) insight. ❤

@PatNetherlander Год назад

The utter connection between Hovak & Ellen is soooooo great to see and seeing it settle in. Where Hovak’s a blessing for Ellen to have as a musical teaching father, Ellen is a gem to all of us in how she learns and how she get’s exited about new learned stuff. So incredibly valuable! And very cute to watch also. Very nice exercise this and she picked it up very fast. Probably one of the most important lessons in playing: play by ear-training. Everyone should learn this lesson over and over again. Hovak you’re a master-teacher!

@youknodavibes9601 2 месяца назад

did not expect this video to show me what it means to be a human. deep down we are always children, trying to learn, even as adults. but as adults we have the opportunity to pass on that wisdom like the father does here. beautiful experience!

@Musouk66 Год назад

55 years young and I love this. Made me pick up the bass and play and sing, myself. Ellen is fantastic. Brilliant lesson Hovak 😊

@hectmomr Год назад

Congratulations, Hovak! Great dad, great teacher, you are creating and molding a little and beautiful tiny monster. Ellen, in some point of your improvisation I discovered myself with a great-great emotion in my heart and soul. Thaks, and please, don't stop similing.

@toddlavigne6441 Год назад

To see a father so involved in his child's life is so heart warming. Ellen is so lucky to have a father like this, and he in turn was gifted with such a nice kid

@Sublette217 6 месяцев назад

They are just adorable together. I am getting addicted to these videos.

@Squillionz 9 месяцев назад

I love watching Hovak opening new worlds for Ellen's musical expression in this video. What a beautiful creative partnership!

@charliejg Год назад

Ellen does scat!! THIS is the perfect way to introduce improvisation. My guitar teacher would tell me to do this. Sing it first, then try to play it. Also, then try to sing and mimic an instrument. Keep rockin'!

@RockDocNeal Год назад

This is SO good! Not only is it a demonstration of a perfect introduction to the concept of improvisation, it is a demonstration of the perfect loving, encouraging dad-daughter relationship and my face is hurting from smiling so much!

@DingusBatus 3 месяца назад

Music is an art. It’s something inside you. All a good teacher does is helps to find it and let it out. I’m no artist but I can certainly appreciate it.😀

@leonardocartes1253 Год назад

OMG! This brought tears to my eyes. I have three daughters, one of which is very good singer. I shared this with her.

@cpunctn Год назад

Hovak is such a great teacher, she really let it loose at the end! ❤ Wow, what a beautiful voice! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤩

@garetkonigsfeld2 Год назад

I think my favorite part of watching you guys is how much she looks for your approval. That says alot about you as a father, teacher and mentor. Thanks for sharing 👍.

@solalaurent Год назад

I m french , I m a father, I play bass guitar and this Channel CHANGE MY LIFE ! With your method and your " father's kindness " she will be the greatest artist I ll ever heard. Don t change anything !!!🙏🌞🙏

@jdsouza123 4 месяца назад

And one lesson back. Impro-vi-sation. Superb, on so many levels, this video. God bless.

@billycozzie7331 Год назад

Dad, I wish you were my guitar teacher. Nice job.

@ryankelly369 Год назад

Improvisation -- a major step in the progression of any aspiring young musician. This excites me more than perhaps any of Ellen's other videos. Like a flower, she blooms -- musically.

@paulburke9198 Год назад

All right , yeah ! I'm only about 10 minutes into this , and I'm watching a beautiful flower , opening in the sun ,absolutely magical. but i'm gonna be a tough guy and not cry .

@toneman501 Год назад

The important thing is that you knew when you hit a wrong note ...which shows that you have 'a good ear' for music...

@phantumdrummer Год назад

Hovak you are a master instructor. You truly understand Ellen and how to best build her talent. The method of singing first not only built up her thought skills, but by having her sing louder built her self esteem and courage. Particularly in a public setting. This is something that is missing in sooo many young girls lives. Playing their instrument is only part of the experience. Having the confidence to play what they feel is as important as knowing how to play.

@simduino Год назад

In reality what he's teaching is how to connect the mind to the fingers, one thing is to play bass knowing the scales and notes, another is to know exactly which note your mind wants. I know this is how it works because I can't read music, I play completely by ear. Improvisation is just that, play what your mind comes up with.

@luizcarneiro7758 11 месяцев назад

This was a Masterclass of "How to deliver a class". Wonderful. And what an amazing student (and best teacher)!!!

@Kansastreetop Год назад

Just to say how amazing Ellen is and what a talented young lady she is. The Love between a father and daughter is' too much for words. She is on the right track for a wonderful future.

@RonTimmonsM1 Год назад

I don't think there was anyone who watched this and didn't cheer her on, He's a great teacher and what a great team they are. Absolutely amazing.

@christopheramirian433 Год назад

The last part was great! When Ellen closed her eyes it just fit all together. I didn't want the session to finish as I was enjoying so much ❤❤❤

@eamonnryan6602 Год назад

Awesome job hovak, she did a deadly job feeling it. Singing is the key to improvising and also she did better with her eyes closed. When she's not looking for validation she does better by not seeing you. Notice her shoulder was lifting when it felt good to her. Once she knocked off her sight she felt it more. Less conscious of your presence. She did awesome the more she does this the more she'll connect to the instrument

@CoachEJKIII 9 месяцев назад

I agree

@johnstafford8488 Год назад

Coolest dad ever! Love to see the way they interact!

@BeatofHerDrum Год назад

I simply love you both ! So glad you are teaching her about improvising. She is such a great musician and she already has improvising skills.....Just adore her and her playing :-) She is blessed to have a dad like you 🙂

@WallyZ1950 Год назад

You don't realize how good that was when you started with the singing improv. Amazing! A natural for sure.

@pipeslide05 Год назад

Her grasp of music concept and construction is absolutely off the charts and it is because of the born genetic talent inside her and the incredible guidance from pop!! What a joy to watch her play and progress! We have a whole group of us here at work who are Ellen fans!! 😊

@toddhildebrand Год назад

Hey Ellen, just wanted to thank u for being u, not that u had a choice. I'll be 61 this Christmas, the 29th Dec. I started playing my first instrument about 9 months ago, an alto sax, which I LOVE so much. Obviously not gonna tour with.....whoever, but being able to read music/play music has been a dream of mine since I was a kid.....but I had zero self discipline/it was way too hard/I was too lazy. So 45 years later I finally am sticking to it. My mom also loves sax and unbeknownst to her I had learned, kinda, "Summertime" and played that for her on her birthday this year. So I just wanted to thank u for the inspiration and joy u share with all of us. Besides being amazingly talented the joy and happiness that pours from your little soul is just so beautiful. Keep on rocking' my little friend! U are truly an inspiration to us all! ~ Best, Todd~ PS....u are also so much fun to watch! PPS.....your dad is super awesome too, wish we all had a dad like yours! Hugs

@kevinbacon5142 Год назад

You are a talented teacher, Hovak! What a great lesson on improvisation.

@lustforkicks7392 Год назад

And you are an incredible actor Mr. Bacon! I thought you were great in Friday The 13th and Footloose and Quicksilver and Flatliners! At this point in your life, you've got it made! ~Dutch

@Noorah101 Год назад

I love these "lessons" videos because it shows the process. I like how he says "nothing is wrong, just be free". I struggle with improvising, so this was very helpful to me. Thank you for sharing the insight!

@Emily_M81 Год назад

I love how his eyes lit up when you likened improvising as talking. In the vast sea of RU-vid, this channel is truly special.

@thefakerscritic1397 Год назад

I don't know if this will help. But I used to try and mimic the sounds of different instruments and then play what I envisioned their solos to sound like with my voice. It not only helped with playing, but made me a much better singer, helped with my timing, and pitch. The progression after that went to playing and singing the solos at the same time. Not everyone can do that. It is a great skill to have though. I started teaching myself to do this when I was around Ellen's age. I had no one to teach me. It just came to me one day. It became an invaluable skill set to teach others with. From that point forward I could practice in my head without the instrument being around. You are a great teacher Horvath. I wish I had someone like you when I was coming up. You go Ellen!

@tiburcelalou5673 Год назад

Very impressive combination of talents : the teacher with the perfect approach and the talent as an open minded response .

@maratb5291 Год назад

Hovak, you are a brilliant teacher. I learned more about improvisation from this half hour than a year of music school. Ellen picks up on the whole concept very readily, which is truly fascinating to watch. Just amazing.

@simduino Год назад

Music school doesn't teach you love and feel for music. Just look at Chris Squier (RIP) to see how he loved to play bass.

@maratb5291 Год назад

@@simduino True, unfortunately. I attended the U.S. Naval School of Music and learned a library full of theory, and graduated being only a slightly better musician.

@simduino Год назад

@@maratb5291 I play bass for 40 years now, can't read 3 notes in a row, don't have a clue about scales, but, when I used to play bass in a band, one of our members had a master degree in music, could read and write anything but couldn't play 2 notes without a sheet of music. He asked how I could play so well and I told him I had music memory, could play nearly anything just by listening. I felt kind of sorry for him, so many years of studying and he felt bad as a failed musician. Hovak teaches just that, how to connect the mind to the notes, great work.

@user-qt5xy6oh1g 3 дня назад

Отцу респект и уважуха за такую дочку талантливую❤

@WallyZ1950 Год назад

What a great teacher she has.

@Nadir-h2b Год назад

Vous êtes vraiment un très bon formateur et la petite fille a une très belle voix! Bravo à vous deux. C’est magnifique

@auralsonicwaves7170 Год назад

So cool to watch someone so young learn how to improvise. I wish I had been exposed to this as a young musician. Great job Ellen and Hovak!

@greer8288 Год назад

Excellent teacher hovak. She is playing what she feels. You ask people to do that and you will get a different version for each person

@Category5 Год назад

I can't handle the cuteness. The bond between these two is amazing. Ellen is going to really blossom into a top bass player in short time!

@lifeenvironments Год назад

So many lessons being taught here - so many stories being told. Hovak has so many more students other than his daughter learning something beautiful right now. The world is a better place with both of you in it! Thank you for such a delightful distraction. 😋

@bwedwards67 Год назад

I love your teaching style. What a joy to watch.

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Год назад

Hopefully she never loses her sense of fun, Joy and silliness.

@ceramiclion4509 Год назад

this is so beautiful. complete aspiration. so much love.

@jackorwosky1168 Год назад

This is so cool!! Your father is a great teacher and you are really good student Ellen

@johnburris3395 Год назад

Great job on teaching her to improvise she's got it already. You guys are awesome team

@user-ul1ei2mp5s 6 месяцев назад

you're awesome!!! keep on moving Ellen!!!!

@josephinecaruana3847 Год назад

A shining star Made through love A bond you can't break

@theddhunters2266 Год назад

One of my favorite channels to see when updated videos are available. I have 3 daughters of my own, and I just love my precious moments with them. I wish I could have captured all of them on video, but most of them are locked away in memories only. Seeing you get these once in a lifetime moments with Ellen is so fun and amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing them. Seeing you two interact is entertaining, but it's also just really neat to watch. We are watching her become a skilled player and learn the craft in real-time. So so cool. Love it!

@Far2006 Год назад

What a great teacher and adorable/talented student. I'm sharing her videos with my brother who's a bass player.

@GriffinGremlin Год назад

So endearing watching you two, she has real talent and its so nice to see it being nurtured in such a patient and suitably understanding way. Well done to you both.

@okarab Год назад

Awesome talented kid with guidance from a true professional. Ellen is destined to be an accomplished bass player and artist.

@teebob21 Год назад

13:00 such a virtuoso she can't limit herself to just three notes :) I love it -- what a pure melodic talent

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@jordancoleman2402 Год назад

I thank the both of you ♥️ these videos have been a bright spot and a much needed lift♥️ keep Rockin kid ♥️🎸 and dad keep teaching and keep being awesome ♥️

@carlosspicyweiner2959 Год назад

Great job! It's always a pleasure to see Ellen's progress. Keep up the great work!❤️

@jimphilidor9031 Год назад

Ellen is amazing! Such a great approach to learning improvisation.

@TripleTriggersBand Год назад

We are very proud of you Ellen!! Listen closely to your Dad, he is pouring his live and talent into you. You are doing wonderful!!!!! Rock on!!

@stevengolia Год назад

What a great team!!!!! Love it!

@LightningDogg Год назад

Ellen you are amaaaaaazing! And yes you definitely brought it to LIFE!

@pavelkratochvila6157 Год назад

Improvisation expresses the artist´s current mood, well-being or unwellness, state of mind. You both do a great job, Ellen and Hovak 💞💞🤩🤩

@jorgepotente4122 Год назад

Very, very nice work. It is a privilege to see how a musical talent is educated and formed. Applause from argentina!!!!!

@percymoore279 Год назад

Dad, you are AWESOME! But she is AMAZING!!! She inspires me to practice more.

@vikingpiper Год назад

Nothing but outstanding. My new favorite channel to watch.

@tygereyes Год назад

Ellen! Awesome job! You are an amazing young lady with so much joyful spirit and talent to share with the world. I am so happy for you *and* you have a lot of reasons to be proud of yourself. Hovak you do such a wonderful job with your daughter and are careful even in minor corrections to be positive and offer reasons “if you play it picks up bass not my voice” - thank you for sharing these lessons. It’s a positive example of good parenting, and a joy to watch Ellen and her spirit as she masters her instrument all the best.

@franznicolay9741 Год назад

Great improv lesson. The next important step to recognize is that the mind has done the training well, and now the mind needs to be put in the background, to let the Heart take the lead in a Direct Link to the vocals and fingers. Intuition is led from the heart.

@Steve-vk7ur Год назад

You absolutely nailed it. WOW!!!

@dohdjeschwagneesh1126 Год назад

Man! What a great video! I learn so much from you! But it also so fun to watch you and Ellen! You are a great dad and clearly Ellen loves learning from you! Thank you, I love Ellen’s channel and congrats on her 100,000 subscribers!!!

@justjames1111 Год назад

That was Great. I'd never thought of 'singing' over a backing track to create a lead or improvising. It seems so obvious once you are told. Thanks

@yuriymedvedev Год назад

Сплошное удовольствие наблюдать за этой малышкой! С таким задором занимается, что даже самому хочется так же заниматься! Но... Я ленюсь...😂😂😂 Малышка, это тебе!💐💐💐💟💟💟😍😍😍💥💥💥

@lipkosnejev1634 Год назад

Действительно очень приятно смотреть это видео. Раньше не думал, что смотреть видео с обучением юных музыкантов так увлекательно, но сначала залип на видео с занятиями по вокалу Дианы Анкудиновой, и вот Ellen второй человек, за чьим музыкальным обучением так интересно наблюдать.

@yuriymedvedev Год назад

@@lipkosnejev1634 Глядя на эту девчушку, сразу приходит на ум - Сьюзи Куатро 2.0! Разумеется, в перспективе...😊👍

@lipkosnejev1634 Год назад

@@yuriymedvedev Хотелось бы, чтобы у нее был меньший уклон в поп-музыку, чем у Сюзи, и пока это так, но конечно, судить еще рано.

@yuriymedvedev Год назад

@@lipkosnejev1634 Главное не жанр, а стремление к самореализации! Кстати, у Сьюзи всё же не совсем попса! Если, к примеру, сравнивать с попсой тех лет, скажем с Сандрой, Дитером Болином, или Бони М!😊

@1218omaroo Год назад

This is wonderful to witness. You two are insanely wonderful. Total compatibility and penultimate understanding. Fabulously adventurous. :)

@kellicos Год назад

Just amazing! You two inspire me and I’m sure many other musicians of all ages everywhere.

@seancycle1 Год назад

That one of the coolest experiences watching you both pull that off!!! That really made my day!

@youdrumandbass Год назад

Thank you for this video and your good vibrations, it makes me want to try. Greetings from France. :)

@dalelemac3394 Год назад

Amazing! I’ve also learned a lot on improv. Thank you guys 😄

@pjaves Год назад

Absolutely AWESOME!

@darrendemarr346 Год назад

I love watching you two interacting together, I've been playing for a long time and still find alot of value in your videos, I am constantly learning different things from you

@grimdrum2396 Год назад

I must say this is pretty amazing for your first introduction to improvising!! I can't stop smiling ☺️ 😊 😄 😍

@joseavila6252 Год назад

Good job.!!!!!!! She just needs to practice all the time and will get perfection in improvising. She is amazing have a great talent Congratulations.!!!!!!keep going

@bubbapeppers4354 Год назад

Simply amazing these two...

@blow-by-blow-trumpet Год назад

This was such a joy to watch. Fantastic introduction to improvisation. Ellen you are amazing!

@franciscoantonio6844 Год назад

That was so freaking nice 😀👍 I would have loved being taught by a teacher like Hovak when I was a teenager, I used to have a teacher who only made me playing stuff written on the paper haha