@Christoballs7810702 WTF? Yes this is blues! It's a 12 bar major blues with a II-V turnaround. It's called a "jazz blues". Jazz is rooted in the blues don't you know?
Matt, I think you feel the music in your soul, but you do not show it physically, I think you should express it physically, moving your body, making that kind of thing. Even so your music is amazing, full of feeling.
@terasso Why would he want/need to move his hands more? He has almost perfect technique and great tone. You are being quite impertinent doing such statements.
Please tell us how you get that sound Idon't think it is an amp I love the tone you get with the Preeless guitars, please it is just wonderful thanks BB
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To tototwice and superjoshwilson, DITTO Amen and all such like expressions. Have you ever noticed most of the mushugas that knock this and that can't play worth a #$%^. I don't know that guy that knocked the Joe Pass but I doubt if he can play the radio well.. It is indeed the musician more so than the guitar once the quality of the instrument is at least playable. I know guys that can make a $75 Indonesian strat sound GREAT ! kinda like "Aligator mouth with hummingbird ass" no talent me thinks.
Awesome how a guy plays a guitar that was knocked so bad on YT by John(Johnhguitar) as a bad gibson.........a 6 or $700. instrument that to me, you would not know the tone from a guitar costing a whole lot more!.........Oh Well; I guess us poor guys are just going to suffer with playing junkers..... .KEEPON STRUMMIN.....Dallas
If you're asking for the basic form of what he's playing, look up the basic "jazz blues chord progression". Applied to this, it would probably be something like C7 / F7 / C7 / Gmin7 C7 / F7 / F#dim7 / C7 / A7 / Dmin7 / G7 / C7 F7 / C7 A7 / Dmin7 G7
It's okay, I know, with a C7alt before the 4th bar. But he plays Em7/Ebm arps at least twice I think. That's what threw me, although Em is fine over A7. I have seen a version somewhere with Em7/Ebm7 in it. What do you think?
It's amazing how much you can do with three chords. The blues is the easiest and most comon chord progression around but it still sounds fresh and new when Mr Otten plays it.
six stars just awesome. I like this blues much better than the slow blues in G. This really swings and I guess i've heard to many players solo's over like 1/4/5 stormy monday stuff. Thanks for a great vid.
I make my living playing the guitar and piano you have the sound I have always tried to achieve. You have taste as well as one of the greatest tones I've ever heard in jazz guitar. Many thanks
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This may be played on a blues-ish scale, but this is 100% jazz. I'm sorry, but it's jazz. There's no arguing it--it's not even a fusion. I've been memorizing genres for over six years. Call it what you want, but it's jazz.
I was merely making note of my expertise on the matter. Seeing as this is the best effort you can make at reaching me on an insulting level, I would assume that you wouldn't know what I'm talking about, and should therefore proceed to fornicate yourself. Thanks.
Oops, didn't mean to insult you. It just sounded so fun when I picked it out from it's content. You have quite a big advance since you are insulting on your mother tongue. English is my third languange so pardon me for my poor skills.
"should therefore proceed to fornicate yourself" And this is your best effort :) why didn't you just say go fuck yourself? that's a ludicrous effort. But my point was not to, in any way harm you. I apologize for that. But you seeme to be a bit tight, loosen up. This will probably make you more angry but I do not hope so. I mean it. Well anyway, watched your videos. They are nice, you are a bit elitistic tho' "This was like 2 years ago, though. I sound a lot better now" Take care!
That's more like it. I'm not as much of a jazz guitarist as I am just an all-around guitarist. I play in a "jazz ensemble" but we hardly ever play real JAZZ as much as swing/latin/blues and everything in between.
The foundation was built of blues. A Typical blues does constitute 1/4/5 of any scale. I thought it was interesting that the poster Christoballs would say" he's been memorizing Genres for over six years" but then Plays in a "Jazz Ensemble" but doesn't play Jazz. Not to be rude but if you take a chance to memorize the history of Jazz and Blues you will find a amazing connection and foundation.
Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green to start.
@mattotten Must Be A Gibson Les Paul you're playing! Ever Played A Gibson B. B. King Lucille or a Standard Gibson Les Paul? And that's some good blues jazz there! You could be on Capitol Records or Atlantic Records or Epic Records or Columbia Records or some other major record label!
@o0tortue0o, I assure you I'm a talented and weathered musician. Blues is one of my specialties, and it takes a keen ear for music to recognize certain things. If you are unable to recognize any blues in this, you should probably consider taking college music theory and history classes before speaking up in a youtube forum - as I have.
Bravo! You make it look so effortless. To me this is just as expressive if not more so than say Stevie Ray Vaghn playing straight blues. Not that either blues or jazz is better just different. peace
It might well be the magician rather than the wand, but the best magician in the world can't do much with a bent stick! The guitar has to make a difference. A good instrumrnt makes you WANT to play and helps you learn faster. Nice easy Jazz Blues Matt
@Christoballs7810702 WTF? Yes this is blues! It's a 12 bar major blues with a II-V turnaround. It's called a "jazz blues". Jazz is rooted in the blues don't you know?
upT3mpo 2 months ago
Matt, I think you feel the music in your soul, but you do not show it physically, I think you should express it physically, moving your body, making that kind of thing. Even so your music is amazing, full of feeling.
sanreco 2 months ago
dude you are very woody try to move more your hands
terasso 5 months ago
@terasso Why would he want/need to move his hands more? He has almost perfect technique and great tone. You are being quite impertinent doing such statements.
LucasGonzalezTube 5 months ago
The best jazz guitarist with his chin glued to his neck
lopki1 7 months ago
great job. you have feeling(:
Flamencanta 7 months ago
I love your feel and touch. All your guitars are beautiful but I realize your playing makes the sound, not the instrument. Thank you!
Sntte616 7 months ago
Nice job -- good to see an older Epiphone Joe Pass. Does it have the standard pickups on it?
mfbown 10 months ago
What's not bluesy about this solo? What's not to like?
tromboneJTS 10 months ago
nice
acer22ist 1 year ago
beautiful
p4chuss 1 year ago
Excellent!
Guitarz1970 1 year ago
Sweet playing!
nickalexrock 1 year ago
very nice playing .. like old Benson himself ! keep it up
JOHNNYG99X 1 year ago
always impressed matt!
chasebjazzguitar 1 year ago
Please tell us how you get that sound Idon't think it is an amp I love the tone you get with the Preeless guitars, please it is just wonderful thanks BB
praisejah81 1 year ago
Best piece of music I've heard in days!
qwasd0r 1 year ago
good job!! (Y)
Gi4nox 1 year ago
Sounds great - as always. Where can I find the C Blues progression for piano.
My former piano teacher gave me changes for C Minor Blues, years ago,
but couldn't do a lot with it. Lacking in the improv skills and facility or finger action.
kingusmcgee 1 year ago
I think you need a lot of heart to play jazz and classical guitar.
edesir 2 years ago
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To tototwice and superjoshwilson, DITTO Amen and all such like expressions. Have you ever noticed most of the mushugas that knock this and that can't play worth a #$%^. I don't know that guy that knocked the Joe Pass but I doubt if he can play the radio well.. It is indeed the musician more so than the guitar once the quality of the instrument is at least playable. I know guys that can make a $75 Indonesian strat sound GREAT ! kinda like "Aligator mouth with hummingbird ass" no talent me thinks.
movinny 2 years ago
Wow!
Great soloing and awesome phrasing.
grozengyz 2 years ago 2
i have no idea how to play like that
Zeledi 2 years ago 15
Awesome how a guy plays a guitar that was knocked so bad on YT by John(Johnhguitar) as a bad gibson.........a 6 or $700. instrument that to me, you would not know the tone from a guitar costing a whole lot more!.........Oh Well; I guess us poor guys are just going to suffer with playing junkers..... .KEEPON STRUMMIN.....Dallas
Tototwice 2 years ago
It isn't the guitar it's the player.
SuperJoshwilson 2 years ago 4
great!!!
baldheadedjohn 2 years ago
At first glance I think it's at 0.14 and 2.00. He might not do it every time though.
It would be brilliant if
Matt himself coughed up on this! He has posted here before.
tedreddy3 3 years ago
Hey matt, great playing it just swings so well. What chords are you using? It's more than three chord trick!
tedreddy3 3 years ago
If you're asking for the basic form of what he's playing, look up the basic "jazz blues chord progression". Applied to this, it would probably be something like C7 / F7 / C7 / Gmin7 C7 / F7 / F#dim7 / C7 / A7 / Dmin7 / G7 / C7 F7 / C7 A7 / Dmin7 G7
renixe 3 years ago
It's okay, I know, with a C7alt before the 4th bar. But he plays Em7/Ebm arps at least twice I think. That's what threw me, although Em is fine over A7. I have seen a version somewhere with Em7/Ebm7 in it. What do you think?
tedreddy3 3 years ago
Can you point out at what time in the video he plays the arpeggios?
renixe 3 years ago
It's amazing how much you can do with three chords. The blues is the easiest and most comon chord progression around but it still sounds fresh and new when Mr Otten plays it.
JPCousineau 3 years ago
Nice and interesting but where are the bendings
balamanti2 3 years ago
they're very rare in jazz guitar
19bluesman87 2 years ago 7
they shouldn't be rare
balamanti2 2 years ago
that bass makes it work.
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PoetryOfASexMutant2 3 years ago
six stars just awesome. I like this blues much better than the slow blues in G. This really swings and I guess i've heard to many players solo's over like 1/4/5 stormy monday stuff. Thanks for a great vid.
halibutty 3 years ago
lovely played i also like the walking bass its cool!
ramonvandebrug 3 years ago
great playing
RDblues47 3 years ago
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you sound bad man, you dont have any energy in your music , but good licks
capeta333 3 years ago
It Great, i agree with GR8XKP can't stop listerning to it
nicksburson1 3 years ago
this is jazz
Frank332666 3 years ago
I make my living playing the guitar and piano you have the sound I have always tried to achieve. You have taste as well as one of the greatest tones I've ever heard in jazz guitar. Many thanks
warrenbattistejazz 3 years ago
Thanks Matt! I bought your albums!
schoenbaard 3 years ago
Does what you call it make it sound any different?...who cares what it's called...it's some of the sweetest guitar playing i've ever heard...bar none
GR8XKP 3 years ago
agree
schoenbaard 3 years ago
very nice geat tone.thankyou
ottokat 3 years ago
awesome =O very nice playing, keep on rocking ;)
Leonheartilly 4 years ago
Very niiice!! I love it
Robbannno 4 years ago
Sorry, but this isn't the blues, this is pure jazz.
Christoballs7810702 4 years ago
this is a 12 bar blues in jazz style, as opposed to rock blues, or delta blues..or Gary Moore blues..but it is blues..
dmusctr 4 years ago 3
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This may be played on a blues-ish scale, but this is 100% jazz. I'm sorry, but it's jazz. There's no arguing it--it's not even a fusion. I've been memorizing genres for over six years. Call it what you want, but it's jazz.
Christoballs7810702 4 years ago
"I've been memorizing genres for over six years"
hey, look at this guy :) Way to go.
toodelsnoodelstin 3 years ago 2
I was merely making note of my expertise on the matter. Seeing as this is the best effort you can make at reaching me on an insulting level, I would assume that you wouldn't know what I'm talking about, and should therefore proceed to fornicate yourself. Thanks.
Christoballs7810702 3 years ago
Oops, didn't mean to insult you. It just sounded so fun when I picked it out from it's content. You have quite a big advance since you are insulting on your mother tongue. English is my third languange so pardon me for my poor skills.
toodelsnoodelstin 3 years ago
"should therefore proceed to fornicate yourself" And this is your best effort :) why didn't you just say go fuck yourself? that's a ludicrous effort. But my point was not to, in any way harm you. I apologize for that. But you seeme to be a bit tight, loosen up. This will probably make you more angry but I do not hope so. I mean it. Well anyway, watched your videos. They are nice, you are a bit elitistic tho' "This was like 2 years ago, though. I sound a lot better now" Take care!
toodelsnoodelstin 3 years ago
yes, it's jazz: it's what jazz musicians would call 'blues in C', because of the 12 bar blues form in the key of C
mattotten 4 years ago 14
That's more like it. I'm not as much of a jazz guitarist as I am just an all-around guitarist. I play in a "jazz ensemble" but we hardly ever play real JAZZ as much as swing/latin/blues and everything in between.
Christoballs7810702 4 years ago 3
if you check out my 'slow blues in G' video, you'll see that it's much closer to 'real' blues, but still jazz (i think)
mattotten 4 years ago
Matt first off you are a incredible player!
The foundation was built of blues. A Typical blues does constitute 1/4/5 of any scale. I thought it was interesting that the poster Christoballs would say" he's been memorizing Genres for over six years" but then Plays in a "Jazz Ensemble" but doesn't play Jazz. Not to be rude but if you take a chance to memorize the history of Jazz and Blues you will find a amazing connection and foundation.
Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green to start.
Jazmzngr 4 years ago
@mattotten Must Be A Gibson Les Paul you're playing! Ever Played A Gibson B. B. King Lucille or a Standard Gibson Les Paul? And that's some good blues jazz there! You could be on Capitol Records or Atlantic Records or Epic Records or Columbia Records or some other major record label!
kjchicago1 2 months ago
@Christoballs7810702 if u're not reconizing a blues line here i think you'd better stop music =)
o0tortue0o 1 year ago
@o0tortue0o, I assure you I'm a talented and weathered musician. Blues is one of my specialties, and it takes a keen ear for music to recognize certain things. If you are unable to recognize any blues in this, you should probably consider taking college music theory and history classes before speaking up in a youtube forum - as I have.
Christoballs7810702 1 year ago
@Christoballs7810702 stupid..
gnufender 1 year ago
hey men thats totaly jazz, maybe u use like pentatonic patterns but the sound is 100%jazz......really smoth brother keep on the good work
BluesJammer15 4 years ago
Very nice job! Awesome
maozedung 4 years ago
awsome...
nx2overide 4 years ago
Very Good, Like Jazz to, Its Jazzyblues ;) Like that, Oh yeah
Guitarmaster1993 4 years ago
Perfect jazz attitude. Flat, cool, understated. A great sound.
dzjinji 4 years ago 2
bonne musique pour le festival de jazz de Montreal !!! bravo.
svs65 4 years ago
Bravo! You make it look so effortless. To me this is just as expressive if not more so than say Stevie Ray Vaghn playing straight blues. Not that either blues or jazz is better just different. peace
halibutty 4 years ago
fuckin hell how class a bit more passion when playing n you'll be well away
0121ali 4 years ago
classsssssssssssssss
nassrain 4 years ago
well done
heritage175 4 years ago
velly good player
LeaningBear 4 years ago
It might well be the magician rather than the wand, but the best magician in the world can't do much with a bent stick! The guitar has to make a difference. A good instrumrnt makes you WANT to play and helps you learn faster. Nice easy Jazz Blues Matt
Chordwayze 4 years ago
Kinda sounds like a Joe Pass song..nice.
mrbarber76 4 years ago
just Beautiful. Matt you should record a Blues Album.
chuckster49 4 years ago
Love it, mate! 5/5
raulin 5 years ago
Really enjoyed it, thanks. Does anyone know where I can obtain some great blues or jazz blues backing tracks from?
jmsbk12345 5 years ago
Very nice but it's Jazz not Blues in my opinion. Anyway 5/5
urik 5 years ago
its a Jazz blues it is still based around a blues progression
Strange0ne 5 years ago
Gorgeous!
bluenote335 5 years ago
uh.... make that Elferink. I don't know what I was thinking writing Excalibur.
bmackall 5 years ago
It's an Epiphone Joe Pass.
renixe 5 years ago
I believe Matt uses Excalibur guitars.
bmackall 5 years ago
nice!
G7flat5 5 years ago
Looks like an Epiphone Joe Pass model. Matt can make it sound like a DeAngelico. Just more proof that it's the magician, not the wand.
jssgms 5 years ago
Dont get much better than this!!
gtrplyr2 5 years ago
Hi what guitar use please?
MalvasiaBlues 5 years ago
jazz's on the way baybee!!!
alvisonhunter 5 years ago
silly me
motokev 5 years ago
good, but sounds jazzy not bluesy
motokev 5 years ago
thats how a jazz blues works my friend!
improvisations 5 years ago
you can really create emotion with your music.. its very inspiring.
mcwarska 5 years ago