Solar - Miles Davis

[jkcrash]

This is like a candy store of music in one song.

[Lot2learn]

@jkcrash Thanks for the great comment.

[Jaimorraz]

Hi.. This song, which is the tone, where are you playing?

[garyswerdlowmusic]

This is terrific; a "candy store" of ideas, harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, phrasing (and great "energy").

[Lot2learn]

@garyswerdlowmusic Thank you for your comment.

[MrMUTHAMILLSAPP]

WHAT SO MANY PEOPLE DONT OVERSTAND IS THAT THEN IT BECOMES MECHANICAL. NO ONE TAUGHT ME TO WALK... I LEARNED BY TRIAL AND ERROR. THERE IS NO SUCHTHING AS WRONG NOTE....

[MrMUTHAMILLSAPP]

CREATE YOUR OWN VOCABULARY.... EVERYONE HAS COPIED SO MUCH TILL THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT ORIGINALITY. CAUSE EVERYONE PLAYS OR HAS LEARNED " THE RIGHT VOCABULARY" WHICH WAS CREATED BY INOVATORS AND ORIGINATORS ... NOT EMULATERS AND IMATATORS. YOU CAN SPEND ALL DAY DESIFERING EVERYONES LINGO OR CREATE A LINGO THAT EVERYONE WANTS TO LEARN..... I CHOOSE THE LATTER...

[pablo12co]

hey!

At 0:22 why are you play a F blues lick if the song is on the Fmaj7 chord??(That sounds awseome!)

Awseome Skills!

[PolyMathey]

The essence of jazz is exploration and self discovery. When it becomes too formulated it starts sounding derivative. Excellent derivation however!

[Lot2learn]

@PolyMathey Nice observation, thanks for the comment.

[oldwarcraftgamer]

@Lot2learn but there is one point i dont relly get: if polymathey´s comment is true ( and im convinced it is! ) why is it necesary to learn these tons of scales / vocings / comping and things in improvisation every1 uses.. i mean on one side you should explore all by yourself but on the other side there are billions of jazz-licks and other stuff -just like in thsi vid- every1 copies from other musicians to "learn" jazz

so where exactly is the point of that "self explaration?

thx for all ur vids

[Lot2learn]

@oldwarcraftgamer Good observation. The more vocabulary you know, the better you are able to express yourself.

[astonehunter]

@oldwarcraftgamer Wow what an amazing question of depth. If welcomed, I would like to add; There is a humaness universal to us all but also uniqueness to each alone. It is a contradiction to typcial theory but to me music is defined less by chords and more so by rythm. Each individual, family, genre, culture, region, nation, has it own unique rhythm. So yes we are exploring ourself but to do so we must explore others in our own individually unique way. I can't know myself without knowing others.

[Lot2learn]

@astonehunter great comment!

[shittykidsshitonkids]

@PolyMathey

What so many people find so hard to understand is that a jazz solo is is entirely explainable and calculated by the musician. It doesn't seem that way to somebody who hasn't spent their whole lives practicing but the fact is that a good jazz musician chooses between thousands of things they have already done before and constructs a solo by stringing them together in a way that makes sense. This pianist obviously understands that. Nice job!

[danieljones013]

3:47 which note are you playing in the right hand its one meldy note and in the left hand is that the same note or a different note? Also, is this the technique they use in bossa novas when they play the one note per hand thingy your doing here? Please help?

[Lot2learn]

@danieljones013 Try outlining an F minor 7 chord in unison ascending then descending on a G minor 7 chord in unison.

[LazyHammond91]

2:40 "Db maj scale playing FUCKING fast" ahahah great!

[LazyHammond91]

I just studied this song and learned the horace silver solo, I've listened to bill evans version than I saw yours.. and it's definetly amazing!

[gn2568]

great sound... learned a lot. Thank you..!! You're such a great player!!!

[Lot2learn]

@gn2568 I appreciate your comment.

[pablo12co]

So There you have some music theory!

[GMD825]

Oh I see... I asked because I was taught the first chord was the CMaj/Min ...are you on FB ? My email is guymann1@me.com

[GMD825]

Got a question for you, in the LH voicing Eb A D, you then said to go to F Bb Eb. Is it not more correct to play diatonically and play F B natural Eb because of the C maj/min chord? Or does it not matter and just builds tension ? Thanks...

[Lot2learn]

@GMD825 The notes I am using are from the C Dorian modal scale which I use to improvise for the first 2 bars.

[GMD825]

Wow! Thanks so much for this! I'm happy I discovered it! You're a great player and glad to gave this to study! Thank you...! Guy

[Lot2learn]

@GMD825 Thank you for your comment.

[RMcGO28716]

Beautiful sound , wonderful improv.

Serious chops . Has to live in NYC

Best

Robert H McGowan...

[Lot2learn]

@RMcGO28716 Thanks for your comment - it is appreciated.

[RMcGO28716]

@Lot2learn Bud, Blues scale sounds great . Playing this Tune on Tenor Saxophone key of D. Thinking would I be playing a G Blues Scale a 4th away ??

Best always

Robert H MCGowan

[godrobert18]

I do not understand 2 on 3 rhythm. Is there any explanation and examples for the beginner. Please send me some website :)

[alowderm]

Sounds great. Listen to a lot of Bill Evans and McCoy Tyner?

[Lot2learn]

@alowderm Yes. ;-)

[Sveccha93]

Every time I watch this I learn something new...you are a godsend.

[Lot2learn]

@Sveccha93 Thanks!

[naturalsmind]

Good lord .... you killed it

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate your comment.

[satziebaby]

OK , in that case, hoo da foo are u. and you live where? i might have work 4 u..

[satziebaby]

OK I give up? Who are you? Denny Zietlin , maybe?

[Lot2learn]

@satziebaby ha, ha. Not quite. Thanks for the comment. ;-)

[MusicGuru12]

Fantastic playing! Love your style. Brilliant improvising, and your subtle left hand voicings really add to the whole performance. A joy to listen to and watch. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate your comment.

[DB1815]

How do you create backing tracks?

[vicguitar123]

Ow! Very intersting video!! Thanks for wonderful ideas!

Victor Concetta - Brasil

[jimbo29289]

sweet

[bumbaluv]

Damn that's smokin'...thx

[stevebr551]

you sound allot like me

[1sueco2]

hey man, awesome playing!! i also hear a lot of bud powell in ther, but its got a nice spin to it. any chance you could post another vid with the same sort of thing at half the speed? it would be awesome to be able to learn to play like that

[Juank285]

swedish? jaja...you liked it ah?

[racerboyGTR]

I haven't gone deep into the comments...but nobody has said anything about the bass playing...tight work...Was that an electric upright by any chance?

[kiaunited]

not sure but i think it´s an aebersold or something like that. correctme anybody if i´m wrong...Nice playing dough

[jefrodad]

great stuff...interesting ideas. Who's your primary influence? I'm hearing some Bud Powell in all those choruses!

[Lot2learn]

@jefrodad Thanks. McCoy and Herbie are 2 of my favorites.

[NoDoyPieConBola]

Impecable!!!

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate your comment.

[with9isavailable]

What can you tell me about what you're doing in each hand during the upward run that starts at 1:56?

Thanks

[Lot2learn]

Probably C Minor pentatonic in right with C-9 in left followed by stacked 4ths.

[tavadigelovani]

woow maan! you're great jazz-pianist! I wish I had such a pianist in my band as you!

[handdancin]

everything about this video tells me you should suck but you rip it up pretty hard!

[middlebit]

Great - 5 stars and subscribed!

[latinguyok]

Now i Know i have A "lot2learn" dawm!

[MoFabri]

You understand that the essence of the piece ,great!!!

[MoFabri]

This is Jazzzzzzzz!!!!

[james8cheese]

wey ii!!!

[Skyblueginger]

Grand and massive respect to you

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate your comment.

[mastercam]

great intepretation, i love it!

[Lot2learn]

Thanks for your comment.

[mminer58]

Sounds good bro. I don't play keys but I love good music.

[bigwm]

Great playing bro, great ideas, I'll be watching this many times!

[Lot2learn]

Thanks for your comment.

[bhebrews1214]

THANKS FOR THE LESSON GREAT STUFF BRO!

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate the comment ;-)

[mkrznar]

very nice!

[serel69do]

where can I get this???? Ares???

[EnryOnTheKeys]

Yeah!!!

[mitchbadabing]

in the turn around bars where you can improvise, try using the "altered" scale.... C C# D# E F# G# A# C#

just diminished scale for the first 4 notes, then whole tones up.

love the song love the playing

[Modes9]

There are some tips you don't give. For example you tend to comp around the solo line...they compliment each other. You also play some staccato quarter notes rather than a steady stream of eighths throughout...It sounds like you're into Bill Evans and Lennie Tristano mainly.

[Lot2learn]

Good observations, thanks.

- L2L

[ilikemusicverymuch]

imo it lacks some left more left hand voicings, and keeping a solo in the same volume for 5 minutes... even when the drums and bass gets higher (at about 4 mins) u dont raise volume (:

With that said, it's a great solo - i love some of your licks (I hope you don't mind that i stole some of em :p).

[michelebass]

Very beautiful solo, man(5*)!

Why don't you post another version without the play-a-long?

Ciao!

[MercuryClock]

EPIC. Favorited.

[Lot2learn]

Thanks for the comment.

[varok93]

actually, i've been studying some of your phrases

you have a great jazzy language

[varok93]

awesome!

that's a great solo

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate the comment.

[phistical]

I'm a huge jazz fan and Solar is one of my fave Miles tunes. This guy straight rips it, nothing short of amazing. Great modern take on a classic jam.

[Lot2learn]

Thanks much for the comment.

[intune1234]

I wish I could improvise like that on guitar!

[AccessRunnerSk1]

Very good playin man

[lidesnowi]

Thanx for the inspiration you just gave me !!!

[Lot2learn]

Thanks for listening.

-L2L

[joblivark]

Thank you for posting this! I'm putting together a jazz band, (i'm on piano) and our drummer wants to play Solar. This really helps and the improv is really tasteful so not only is this video educating, but inspiring to get me to play every day too! Way to follow in the great footsteps of jazz2511 :)

[jazzpianoitaly]

wow, i like all your videos! i find this version of Solar, outstanding, with a great musicality, technique,deep harmonic sense.Thank you for your very helpful comments!

[Lot2learn]

Grazie. ;-)

[JuZizzu]

Grande!!!

[alelomba]

Hey man!! great!! I'm a young drummer and i recorded my solar solo...please tell me what you think!! Greetings Ale.

[nickparrott]

such great solo ideas... maybe i'll try to make a video of this tune.

[mechduck2000]

Nice version!

Can you please post the chords that you used? It can be difficult to tell exactly which notes you used in each from the camera alone. Thanks :)

[princessskb]

WOW, i think you are great! If I close my eyes you sound just like Miles, what are you using to provide the background sounds?

[Lot2learn]

The backing track is from the Aebersold collection.

[etzenhammer]

wow, great soloing, wonderful timing and it swings ... I did my own version of solar just yesterday and came across yours. great effort to analyze your playing, too, I wish I had the nerves to do that ;) give me your thoughts on my version if you don't mind ...

[mfriedman08]

Great soloing at 3:23!

[chicoflaco]

the thing i want to know is how u videotape from that angle! haha

[Vayshen]

You use a tripod of course.

[chicoflaco]

a 15 foot tripod?

[Vayshen]

Well he has it on the piano and not on the ground from what I can tell...I know this angle is tough, my tripod can't reach that high. But then L2L knows magic :o

[Lot2learn]

Yep, tripod on/in piano - see post above.

[Lot2learn]

I took off the fallboard to get an unobstructed view of the keys and then set the tripod up with 2 of the legs perched up against where the tuning pins are and the other on the piano lid. You can see the 2 tripod legs (black with light blue adjusting catches) in the picture. ;-)

[AGpraise]

Sweet!

[0MachucA0]

la media cantidad de recursos de este ctm!

[pianoanimal09]

dude your style frickin kills. you're lines are so original but they make so much sense. and you've got some really cool rhythmic motifs going on as well. really cool.

[BryanLewisMusic]

Awesome stuff here. Inspired me to put up my own version of "Solar"!

[gadjoproject]

yeah man, love your soloing.  killin it on the keys. yeah yeah yeah. mishto!!!!

[Streamline09]

Very nice. I enjoyed your playing and descriptions very much.

[hilquiasmagalhaes]

muito bom!!!!!!!!!!

[AcePro]

Wow you are all over the keyboard with your solos. I love your solos alot. I think the best aspect of your playing is your soloing ideas. It sounds very modal, is there a specific scale you use all the time when soloing?

[dalhigonthier]

I'm not the piano player, but of course not, he's all over the place! listen, man! did you actually mean all the time, as in the the entire time he solos?! crazy! but good work piano player, that's awesome playing.

[AcePro]

I meant often, as in, is there a specific scale he is very fond of using. His soloing has a unique style to it (as I suppose to the case for everyone). Each musician has their own "essence" when they play, which why I try to listen to as many players as possible =)

[KDFrieds]

He is not really using a specific scale, hes using different lines and motifs based off many scales. Pentatonic, modal, diminished, augmented, etc. Also, one can tell that he listens to McCoy, Chick, Herbie, Bill, Keith, etc.

[PianoIsTheRemedy]

Great music... Great production of the video. Very informative and helpful.

[AGpraise]

I agree. What type of:

Camera

Keyboard

and recording program are you using?

Amazing CHOPS!

[leorugero]

an, it's really jazz!

[kidkitna]

I read a form earlier today that mentioned the dispute as to whether Davis or Evans did a lot of the composing. I took a jazz history course last year that said Evans composed Solar and Blue in Green, then I read somewhere that Davis considered Blue in Green his greatest work. The board mentioned Flamingo sketches was a toss up as to who wrote that, as well as whether Davis or Parker wrote Donna Lee. Just all kinds of stuff I had never heard of before.

[kidkitna]

I stand corrected. I had no idea his (Miles) compositions were debated as much as they are, especially between Evans and himself.

[HaeJude]

Terrific phrasing - really dig.

[kaymany]

no doubt you are a wonderful jazz musician . do you teach ?

[vibeman27]

Man, there must be room for you out there on the world stage. You could really run a trio, and you would be dynamite in a quartet or quintet (you would ot have to solo all the time)your comping is great.

[jhenico12]

hey lot2learn....wud u pls explain 2 me what is "quartal"? is it a chord? how cn i use it as a voicing? and pls post more video tutorials so i can learn more....i'm a tuba player...but i

[kidkitna]

Hey this is good playing, but Solar is Bill Evans' work, not Miles Davis.

[jgarvue]

Honestly, I think that you are lots better than Doug. Your ideas just flow and you leave me constantly supprised. Could you maybe do the song "So what"?

[bohantos]

I think if you listen to Doug for a while youll see theres a lot of harmonic richness in the harmony and really good improvising here...doug and wayne have their own unique way of expressing themselves but both are consumate fine musicians!

[LatePianist]

I love your soloing style. It's like listening to slang after hearing so much proper talk. In other words its so rich and unexpected as opposed to playing safe and strictly to the changes. You are part a group of the piano elite on youtube along side guys like Doug, 7notemode, volvoxburger, HaydnHuckle and harriter88 to mention a few.

[Lot2learn]

Thanks so much for your nice comment, I like your description.

[bohantos]

your playing is great I like the Mcoy-chick left hand modal stuff. You must have an album out what is it?

[Lot2learn]

CD still in the works. Thanks for the comment.

[SpinDoctor101]

Jeeze, you can swing your butt off... Where do you live? I wanna study with you.

[thesunspire]

Great job, Lot2learn!! Thanks. I hope you keep doing the notations. (Also, it would be super cool, if you would record it as a midi file too, like Doug does.)

[mentalmalfunction]

Not only Your playing is exceptional on every song

but You've done an excellent job on placing these musical annotations.

Thank You

And yes You right : Mr. Doug McKenzie  is one of a kindpianist and the teacher .

[GOTIRES]

you are pretty amazing

[Vayshen]

wow this is great! I guess I need to get back to recording =)

See if I can equal at least your right hand speed, mate ;)

[Lot2learn]

Thanks for the nice comment!

[serengetibob]

Thanks man. I've learned so much from what you're doing. Just simple fingering that I've missed. It's so hard to keep the changes "under the hand".

[Lot2learn]

I appreciate your comment, thanks!

[69B3]

Beautiful! Nicely played

[jazzjazztim]

Nice playing...very inspiring..Are you using Aebersold backing CDs? If so which one? Cheers..tim

[Lot2learn]

Thanks Tim. Yes, JA backing tracks from the Miles volume.

[pianofood]

Great playing! Super.

[RobeeMan]

Very nice!Thanks for sharing!By the way, do you have other songs for us with or without annotations?

Best wishes!

[orlandofriend]

This would be funny if about half way through you started putting in comments like "you'll never be able to do this home chicken".... and so forth :) Great playing.

[Lot2learn]

Funny! Thanks. :-)

[davidiSmusic]

Nice.

[theimprovisor]

Yeah, super ! ;-)

[jazz2511]

Great playing on this tune.

I am so pleased that someone else has tried this! The growing community of jazz pianists on Youtube can teach each other so much, and this is a good way to communicate some of the things that they don't teach in the theory books - how the techniques can be applied to songs that are well known.

Doug

[jazzmk]

Great, interesting playing! Love the comments too! Really nice time feel on this one! more please!

[cop39out]

What more can I say but that I'm overwhelmed - not only great jazz, but also instuctional annotations! Now all we need is Audacity for videos.

Thanks also for your generous comments on my first-time postings.

[Lot2learn]

Yes, thank you and really nice first-time postings. The recording quality was much improved on your second post. I look forward to more.

[PianistaItaliano]

Top Sound and Playing. Thanks for the comments, a lot interesting ;-)

[volvoxburger]

Great sound--that little touch of reverb makes it sound super. Great playing too--I really dig the McCoy-like touches you use throughout.