a concept that works out quite well for me imo: I visualize all the notes of the key tonality and then try to work out arps/scales that fit each chord by using mostly the key tonality notes (hope that makes sense). For example - key center is F-minor. So when playing over G-minor chord in an F-minor context (like your example what is this thing called l...) think of the G-minor arpeggios / scales that you can build up by using the notes of F-minor. ...and automatically you will end up using the b9 and b5 or in other words play locrian without necessary ever having learned the locrian mode. For me this is mostly a visual thing which I find even more helpful because it makes the interesting notes visually jump at you because they visually differ from the notes of other minor contexts. Again this is what works for me. I hope this to make sense also for others who might read this comment. But I can't recommend enough to think about this concept :)
nice video mate, but I have a question: why do you use B° arpeggio over Dm7b5 and G7? I mean, I tried it myself, it sounds pretty awesome, but I can't see the theoretical explanation about that.
just discovered your videos a few days ago..really clarifies a bunch of muddled thinking that I've had. One question Christiaan, in these videos are you recording that guitar acoustically, or just mildly amplified or what? It sounds really good. I feel that archtops without amplification usually sound crappy, but I like the tone and timbre of your sound
Good one Christian. you give a lot of information and inspiring ideas for soloing. I've just one remark about your backing track that seems to me a bit too muffled to properly hear the changes.
Yeah, it's a trade off of the ease of using a looper pedal but with not a good osund. Next time I will try to make the loop more trebly, that should help with the definition!
Thanks for these Christiaan. The biggest hurdle for me progressing from beginner to a intermediate level is applying the swing feel when increasing speed. I can play ballads and slow swing 90-120 with a strong sense of groove and swing. Once I start getting in the 130-180 mark it's either I'm almost doing straight 8th notes or too heavy on swing 8th notes (kinda like a metronome interprets swing if you know what I mean.). It's like I can't hit that same in the middle groove. Possibly just need to practice while increasing speed only when I hit the right feel. Do you have any tips for this? How to practice this?
Hi Pete, groove is a very complicated and personal affair. I might do a video on it someday but it's opening a can of worms for sure. It would help if I can watch a video of you so I know exactly what it is you're referring to. Is there a video like that?
dude, if you can give the chords you use in the backing track/s, like giving the exact shapes and positions, it will help in matters such as finding the exact sounds without any confusion or at first place like being able to identify them you know...just 30 seconds for i believe would suffice... for further studies on learner's side accompaniment is a must and becomes a struggle if one does not fiddle around that particular genre all the time you know, plus this chromatic essences are not like the ones one may determine the entire chord chasing the bass note only, so just wanted to tell, it would be great to see the chords to develop a musical ability, thx so much already.
Understanding and applying it is easy but playing well always takes time and effort. 1000s of hours worth of practice but at least you can skip a lot of boring stuff!
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