QED: smooth jazz guitar

[silver10gold]

Great tone, I am loving this

[wowcrazy0118]

I think bass solo would fit better....just sayin hhhh

[MrArazael]

98.1 smooth jazz san diego...!!

[XcortX1]

very strange harmony, unsuccesfully trying to get it on guitar

Cmin7,G#maj7,G7, then some part Cmin7, C#min7, but it really doesn't sound the same.

but all I hear is .. the very same chords in different positions

[MisterAlexJay]

elevator music ;)

[Swiftkillah1300]

I appreciate you uploading this video. This is great

[soulpimps]

my weed music!

[sayocean69]

im fucking inspired! damn sex!

[seamonster82]

Why are semi hollow guitars better for Jazz than solid bodies?

[acemarocain]

@seamonster82 i guess because of the back sound of an acoustic guitar that get into the pickups perfect for a clean sound with a moderate reverb.

[pepehorhae]

you know, when i was in my early years in guitar i searched for jazz and found this guy....now at my 5th year of playing....i told myself you sound familiar, well you were and i found at that you were that cool guy named "matt otten" that i saw before in my early days of playing. well, nice man :)

[jdurnal]

so tasteful

[dannybeastinonya]

so tasteful

[JoeLundy123]

so tasteful!

[kerpela]

Can you make more tutorials about the concept of the smooth jazz please...harmony and coresponding scales. Will be usefull for all of us

[kerpela]

Very good man!!!

[59Hellfire]

i wish i could play like that

[vibhutesagar]

very nicely played

[krooddubstep]

also i forgot to congratulate you on the main point of this video, great shirt.

[krooddubstep]

we have been arguing how old you are. i say 50's, my girlfriend says 40's. settle this once and for all for us..

[soulpimps]

smoothtastic

[SalPedi]

Beautifully played!.....

[mojoefly]

can someone tell me where i should begin. i am a rock guitarist who knows a little jazz, i play bossa nova pretty well but now i want to become a great smooth jazz guitarist. i have no idea where to begin, what to study, who to listen too and how to listen to music to absorb what i hear. please give me some tips people. PM me.

[rickhinesmusic]

I believe you are my favorite and most influential of all the jazz guitarists that I have heard ! Your music sounds like it comes from within and not just a lot of scales and arpegios. I have always been in the rock/blues/country scene, but now I am delving into the Jazz scene. I have a long way to go, but I'll get there. Thanks for the influence !

[ffdp419]

i might be a bit of a metalhead, but i still love the mellowness of smooth jazz :)

[Theguitarmate]

I love jazz! awesome job!

[Goldfill23]

love the tripletts at @5:09

[sebounetman]

I'm sorry for my question but i'd like to know what is the name of this marvellous track, please?

Thanks.

[dungarh]

SMOOTH JAZZ FOR LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[aviator408]

Who are the 3 they didn't like this?

[coolskaterlikeice]

just had to just HAD TO dowload this im sorry...

[Gauraonline]

What are the chords for this progression please ? Very tasteful

[GretschEvansZildjian]

I am an avid drummer... Love Opeth, Katatonia, Porcupine Tree, Meshuggah, In Flames, Blackfield, Karnivool.... When I found this.... I fell in love!

It just flows sooooo beautifully....

[grybo101]

What genre would this be classified besides Smooth Jazz?

I try to find this type of music (with a nice beat, and jazz keyboard), but its always mixed with regular jazz (with trumpet and bossa nova-esque guitar)

[metallicafan979]

ah nothing better to help me relieve stress then jazz.

[xopp123]

Chords for the track?:D

[X1qu10n3r]

Very nice playing man! hope to be as good as you someday on the guitar at that jazz!

[Loissa42]

i agree im 17 and ive been listening to smooth jazz my whole life..no words can describe how calming the genre is..i love it

:D

[atomicgeorge]

so smooth ,cant skip this,very touching

[feilong29]

beautiful playing bro! I was into metal for a long time, but Smooth Jazz is my calling and I'm actually thinking about learning this style and writing some :D

[wadiczka]

I have finally found this guy. Once I found him, but know I will definitely add you to my favorites.

[MrIhave2go]

did i just step into an elevator?

[maru3194]

@MrIhave2go no, you just came in from a brainless world.

[THEpillows100]

@MrIhave2go LOL

[Kenkkuri]

You a pro because you are playing from notes. You sound very good even the timeing is a bit slow... Overall ratin 9+. I could listen this longer.

[jazzdings]

Hallo Matt, dank jeij well!!

[bonghitter38]

i love jazz. but i got that heroin thing going to soooo i feel like the stereotype. but its all groovin. diggin them mad notes

[NickSpangler]

thats awesome, wish i could play jazz like that

[kgm333]

Excellent - beatuiful playing! I love your style and love the beatuiful tone - fantastic !

[ghosted760]

Very, very nice. Like that you've combined melody with solo, and not just playing scale solos. Nice job.. radio worthy smoothness.

[bangtango7]

Excellent!

[TheBrazilianProject]

Hey Matt,

Excellent job. I love smooth jazz and you are one of the best creative players I ever heard. Keep it up! Regards, Marcus

[Nitrotigerz]

I'm 17, not that age really matters, but this kind of musical is very calming and inspirational. Jazz songs constantly change and evolve into something new, I'd love to be able to play something like this.

[TheSilentLightning]

I like this... smoothness. lol There was only one part I didn't like and it was when one note went a little bit too high. But this is great.

[markatier]

Sweet sound & tune. I also clicked by mistake. But enjoyed it. Love the deep rich tone.

[lovham89]

i love it..

[entredosaguas16]

im a flamenco player but when i hear smooth jazz i fall in love with is calming and relaxing feel

[2020visionThe]

very nice!

[frwyguy]

awesome! Loved it!

[CivicSteve85]

very nice!

[MegaDreamer1960]

Man I can tell how much you enjoy playing like this!!! Awesome music, beautiful smooth jazz!!! Maybe you could give us a little smile... but I still think you are great!!!

[smfaces]

It's so beautiful. QED!!! lol.

[ZzikoO]

Do you have tabs for this?

Would be very helpful!

[mrxram]

this really has some bob james - like sounds and riffs. very phat! cheers

[Tbonetardis]

I've watched a few of your vids now Matt and I have to say, your sense of phrasing, space and restraint really sets you apart from your average jazz guitarist - top muso, very inspirational - thank you!

[tteriff50]

Very, very smooth, M man.

You have no choice but to carry on.

[fakebroski12]

well played, well played

[aviator408]

VERY NICE!!

[ZFMN]

im floating

[jiminihenn]

Cooo0oo0ooO0oOoOLLL!!!!

[bluemoonomen]

I clicked here by mistake and I almost didn't give you a chance but I'm glad I did. I'm feeling this. Very smooth.

[lmntsk8er]

@bluemoonomen same

[wipitywopity]

Freaky info: Did you know that QEPD means "que en paz descanse" in spanish... just like RIP in english... lol

¿What does it mean QED by the way?

You are in my very personal jazz players hall of fame.

Love your work. Thank you so much.

[HumanistAtheist]

@wipitywopity QED is the abbreviation of the latin "quod erat demonstrandum" which I've read literally translates to "that which was to be proved" and is often used at the end of a philosophical argument.

Don't quote me on that, it's just my understanding of it. :)

[MisterClean121]

this song has a smooth rhythm to it

[floydie123]

looks like it could be an ibanez artcore?

[doubledareband]

I love that relaxed feel. Graceful lines with melodic richness. Been checking you out for a while and you just keep getting better and better. One thing: I would love to hear you blaze a little. You know, let your hair down and let it rip...just for fun.

Charlie

[jf50r]

This is a Peerless guitar. Copy of the legendary D'Aquisto .'

[balarkahajra]

looks like a gibson semi-hollow. Guess he is using chrome flat wounds. Just a guess though.

[Silverlight121]

This is really great. I know everyone says this but keep playing that guitar man. Wonderful music you're playing.

[JD3s]

is there any way we can find the instrumental of this so we can jam to it

I love this BTW

[ChocolateMarc]

what kind of guitar is that?

[xXDandZXx]

this is so jive

[MisterClean121]

good job

[jdurnal]

all i can say is... Fuck yeah!

I know mature right... but its how i feel ok..

[ScavengerData]

hahaha awesome!

[jasscat01]

I'm sitting here at work doing nothing, because I can stop listening to your vibes.

:-)

Jazzy B

[tubamanKevinU8]

this is my kind of music right here. great job.

[bassgodo2]

i love your guitar playing

[temuri90]

Awsome... sounds great... Nice stuff for relaxing :)) and fun to play :)

[turlove71]

Great stuff Matt, i'm just learning jazz techinque, and trying to incorporate in adding my own style to it. i love how smooth you roll over notes, and thats what i have to tighten up, i am used to playing more of a rock blues, lagato runs. i am going to have to definetly check out some of your workshops.. keep playing that silky smooth jazz, i'm looking forward to hear some more!!

[Embracable]

looks like Spangler from malcolm in the middle lol

[DoCWaSaBe]

awesome...

please anyone PM me a bunch of playing with a style like this(or faster in speed and a bit more "agressive")

[codehendrix]

ur looking for blues..... listen to carlos santana's take me with you... its a smoothjazz track... santana is ur best bet... and hendrix......

[MeatyMushroom]

Bloody amazing, i'm trying to get shit out like that. only just started trying to play jazz, after listening to it for years :S

[johnnynocaster]

Years ago I didn't care for Jazz but now I find the older I get I really like it. Its nice and mellow and relaxing. I'm trying to learn some on my guitar. This guy is good.

[818lashr]

i love getting high on the and driving on the freeway listening to smooth jazz lol, thats so fucken relaxing

[narutovssasuke312]

thx fir making jazz makes my head achs go away

[ccato000]

hey ItsDaJokerHAHAHAAAA next time try not to respond to the dude who pissed you off alright. I can tell you right now if you enjoy this music you are a very mature person an I am sure you are very mature for your age because of the music. the dude who pissed you off will die before his time because of the kind of person he is. If he lived in the south he would be dead by now i can assure you that. This is a great form of art and it is clear you know great art man do ya thing you a good dude.

[cursedreject]

music genre doesn't define age

[DoCWaSaBe]

unless its angry punk rock!

anyways enjoy this ear food =)

[kdr26554]

Hello. I enjoyed your music. If you are interested in sharing it with others you may be interested in a national musicians networking site called "USA MUSICIANS NETWORK" I think it's 'illegal' (lol) to add the URL but you can find it on google easy enough. "USA Musicians Network - Meet Musicans in Your Home Town"

[ItsDaJokerHAHAHAAAA]

Im 14 and find this very awesome and relaxing i guess im weird

[ikidskills]

nah you aint wierd man cuz im 16 and i LOVE smooth jazz!! me and my girl listen to it all the time its soo calming and relaxing you know!! i like all kinds of music especially jazz, old school, and funk! i know some are like wow ur young who cares, but you dont find many young people nowadays dat appreciate music for wat it is!! but hey i get it from my parents because dis is wat i grew up listenin too!! SMOOTH JAZZ FOR LIFE!

[cdgrim]

true i know a person who actually said jazz sucked..........i got pissed .......

[ChapterVIII09]

@ikidskills yesss .. smooth jazz is where its at! Im 17 :P

[mikesheldon15859]

@ChapterVIII09 i agree. btw im 16

[livemusic15]

@ikidskills totally agree with you man

[FusicProductions]

@ikidskills Im 13 and hate nowadays music!....

I listen to jazz, n real hiphop...

[GuitarGospelKeys1]

@ikidskills bruh I'm 17, feel the same way.

[mistafreeze9786]

@ikidskills AMEN!!

[alexflama]

@ikidskills you are completelly right..

[ov3rcl0cked]

@ikidskills thats cool and all, but you might want to listen a little more in english class. Your english is awful...

[lank05]

@ikidskills Same with me, I'm 23 now but being brought up as a musician from the age of 6 by parents who have quite a musical background themselves, I've grown to adore 'real' music. I definitely prefer to listen to anything brass band or jazz sometimes even funk. But actally being in the gold coast brass band where I live has taught me to appreciate it even more. I love the feeling and how it sets the mood far greater than anything mainstream ever will.

[soulpimps]

@ikidskills i wish i had a girl who listesn to jazz with me everyone is rap and hip hop now =-/

[asphixa]

how can you hate this? it's beautifull

[toodelsnoodelstin]

don't make your self special.. or try to be.

[ItsDaJokerHAHAHAAAA]

Shut the fuck up dont be a dick i just wanted to know if listening to this stuff is normal go to hell fuck face and i will be deleting the reply so dont bother

[thunder151515]

then im weird too XD

well... im two years older, but, this is the music i choose to listen

[doctorzinc]

great guitar tone, love the octaves at the beginning....

[Lontr3x]

beautiful matt!!! 5 stars

[Nu9v9]

hi matt!! your touch is superb like always, i wonder what are you actually studying now? have you consider / heard alan holdsworth, wayne krantz or kurt rosenwinkel (maybe kurt is more near your sound) ?? i mean you totally mastered what you have been doing so.. anyway big hugs and keep it coming!!!!! 5 starts

[tteriff50]

Matt, very, very nice.

Love the octaves.

Ever here of Brian Hughes?

Thanks for sharing.

tom

[jeppejeppenej]

Hey matt. i was just wondering. From where do you get the inspiration, that you use in your smooth jazz solos? Who is your major influences to this kind of playing?

[spinolex]

Amazing!! 5 Stars!!

[jazzinaz]

Hey Matt are you paying direct or micing your amp?

[kichnwitch]

sweet!

[coolfire130]

master class...thanks for sharing

peace out

[AlanSturgess]

SMoooooooooth.

Lovely playing. Great phrasing.

Inspiring.

[wilsonjrleon]

5 stars performance

Man your phrasing is amasing

[MechaBlazeEagle]

Smooth as silk man! This tune is relaxing without being sleep inducing. Fantastic!

God bless & protect ya!

[nikos1393]

OMG! simply awesome!!!

[Ducksr1]

Thanks for posting Matt!!! You are GREAT!! keep up the GREAT work!!!

[allanfelipebr]

Quantum electrodynamics ? Quod erat demonstrandum ?

[hanzzee]

Hey Matt, super tasteful as always! In fact seeing that you have put out so many lessons on the net, why don;t you make one on being tasteful in ones solos. Stuff about phrasing, timimg, note choices etc. You are definitely the guy to teach about that.

[rdoctbr]

Super coolant!

[magirecords2004]

Is this the dude from Count Basic?

[ThrashMetal]

Hey Matt, where do you get these backing tracks?

[berean315]

very nice!

[BocaFriend]

QED is an awesome title! And it's so hard to imagine a better take than this -- yet I must go check it out on your website. You're in a class by yourself.  I was going to compare you to a catamaran in a world of motor boats, but I think you may even qualify as a hyrdofoil. : ) ~Terry

[THAIBOPPER]

Matt, I love your guitar sound..

What Pick do you use?

Do you roll the tone knob off while playing?

[elevn7]

Thanks Matt,

very inspiring. I hope to get there some day.

[VBSouthpaw]

Great!

[jbctah]

Not necesary 16 notes by bar, great phrasing and feeling is enough!!! amazing!!!

[freesalute]

brilliant as always

[Prozac86]

heerlijke muziek mattotten

[Nu9v9]

..ooooOWNED!

[soundwrks]

Fantastic!

[MarkAlkalinE]

Damn matt. You're hammer-ons are silky smooth.

[khet007]

It's exactly like the benson style with an great phrasing. I love it and very good job !!!.