Playing ii-V-I chromatic lines in less than 2 minutes

[ikeaone]

easy to use, easy to play with and to experiment ... thanks for that !! and in french cause i'm : merci pour ce petit truc !! très mélodieux et du plus bel effet...

[CorruptorMusics]

Would you always begin on the minor pentatonic of the 5 of the ii chord or is the starting point arbitrary? Thanks!

[sevensharpeleven]

@CorruptorMusics yes, on the minor pentatonic of the V chord. Thanks for watching!

[ron619]

can you do more lessons ? about chords .. like what kinds of modes you can use in ii-V-I progression ?

[AlexJacksonBass]

@ron619 in c maj you would use D dorian (ii of C maj), G mixolydian (V of C) and C Ionian (I of C maj).

these are all just modes of C major though so it will sound a bit samey after a while.. then you can start using melodic minor over the V chord. over the G7 you could use G# Melodic minor (G# A# B C# D# F G G#) and then resolve to any chord tone of C maj. i.e. C, E G, or B

you could also use D melodic minor over the G7. which would sound a lot less 'out there'! hope this helps

[jmb3450]

Very much appreciated, thank you. :)

[dallettbowers]

excellent...thanx !!!

[jmmyheffernan]

nice job..way cool



[Eakbluesman]

thank

[weyde1]

Very nice video; easy to follow. I do have a question. Are you substituting a G13 for G7 as the # 5 and a CMAJ9 for CMAJ7 as the # 1 chord?

Thanks

[sevensharpeleven]

@weyde1 yes, for the ii chord I played Dm9, for the V chord I played G7(b13) or (#5), and for the I chord I played CMaj9. Thanks so much for watching!

[Chrhannil]

Thanks a lot for your very effective lesson.

This is the perfect example of a lick lesson, love it. Short, not to many words and when you're done watching you can do the same instantly.

[sevensharpeleven]

@Chrhannil Thanks so much for your kind comment! Glad it helped!

[freddymclain]

Thanks so much for the idea.....I'll get lots of mileage out o' this. Big help....'specially since the '2-5-1' progression occurs in nearly every popular song. You sound

terrific ! I'd definitely come out to hear you live.

[sevensharpeleven]

@freddymclain Thanks so much for your kind comment!

[ollehydob123]

Mr. rodriguez, do you know anything about javier solis boleros, I would like to apply jazz progressions for this kind of music.



[sevensharpeleven]

@ollehydob123 I've listen to some of his great boleros, I'm sure you could apply a jazzy harmony to many of them. Thanks for watching!

[chocomalk]

I can't tell you how awesome it is to run across this, thanks!

[Rmancha1000]

@sevensharpeleven I like this concept Walter. It's simple to grasp, opens up new ideas, sounds great, and can be used right away! Thx!

[cheloba1]

so f... simple//// great!!!!

[cayocayo73]

oye que  buen truco suena muy bien gracias maestro eres muy bueno

[antoninosabetta]

Does it work also with scales other than the pentatonic?

[toetapper04]

That's one hell of a notion!

Works like a charm...Keeping in mind that one can only tell a joke so many times before it stops being funny. In other words, this is a great tool to use but don't use it all the time.

[yoyo420timesinfinity]

awesome video. I never thought to do that. thanks for posting.

[p4chuss]

Thanks, by the way :)

[sevensharpeleven]

@p4chuss You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[Ezguitarpick]

Hey that is a great lesson! You made that concept easy as heck to understand. Ur 2 cool!

[sevensharpeleven]

@Ezguitarpick Thanks for your comment! Glad I could help!

[zeguitarman]

very interesting idea! thank you

[sevensharpeleven]

@zeguitarman Thank you!

[tbundicknc]

Wow - why does that work?

[HenryLewisRadd]

@tbundicknc haha, my thoughts exactly. I'm like, "that's great . . . but why?!?!"

[Drewster58]

Thanks, I haven't seen or thought through this particular idea of playing chromatic lines through ii V I. It works and sounds good: Great concept to use in different ways. Thank you.

[sevensharpeleven]

@Drewster58 Thanks for watching and commenting!

[johnnyjolijt]

Great sound man!

[lsiden]

This is fantastic! No one has ever made it look so simple! Thanks!

[sevensharpeleven]

@lsiden Thank you!

[shirukatar]

Thank you my friend by show us a different way to study and practice the II V I progression.... Many years saved in home practicing

[sevensharpeleven]

@shirukatar Thanks for watching! Glad I could help!

[JackOrion0670]

I hereby refer to you as Fingers! I thought steve Howe had long spindly digits, but you take the cake. Lucky you.

[sevensharpeleven]

@JackOrion0670 For some reason my fingers look longer on the screen :) Thanks for watching!

[SlikkTim]

Haha, I always used the good ol' Parker method of II-bII-I. But then again, I'm a Grant Green fan... Nice video and easy way to spice up some lines.

[sevensharpeleven]

@SlikkTim Thanks for watching!

[guitluvr]

This is very, very good for those of us that are trying to learn to solo over standard chord progressions in a more harmonically sophisticated manner. The V (G7) chord's associated (Db) pentatonic scale is creating a tension that is resolved when the I (Cmaj7) chords's associated (D) pentatonic scale is played. Yes, creating melodic statements and not just playing scales is what we really hope to achieve; but this is a real eye (and EAR) opener! Thank you! Umm...any more like these?

[palocchino]

I agree completely with you, this video is simple and clear, and it opened my eyes! I find often many difficulties in playing over fast 2-5 changes, and now I will try to use this concept to make easier my life..! Theoretically, I think, the Db Major Pentatonic scale works over G7 because Db7 is the Tritone Substitution for G7 (3 whole tones far), and obviously, over a Db7 chord, we can play the Db Major Pentatonic scale. Thanks for the video!

[sevensharpeleven]

@palocchino Thanks for your comment! Glad I could help!

[gbryan]

I found this very helpful...thank you for sharing this.

[sevensharpeleven]

@gbryan Thanks so much for your kind comment! I'm glad it helped!

[Bbm7b5b9]

Fantastic and simple. That lesson was worth money!

[sevensharpeleven]

@Bbm7b5b9 Thanks so much! I appreciate the comment!

[triclone123]

This is great. Thanks!!!

[sevensharpeleven]

@triclone123 Thanks for watching!

[tomthefunky]

I stink at jazz. This is SOOOO useful to know. Thank you.

[sevensharpeleven]

@tomthefunky Thank you!

[iamolsen112]

I believe the chords you are playing at actually Dm9 - G7#5 - Cmaj9

still an interesting video though...thanks

[sevensharpeleven]

@iamolsen112 Thanks for watching!

[p4chuss]

@iamolsen112 You are right. I don't know why all jazz musicians say simplified chords of what they are actually playing. And I really don't understand it if they are trying to make instruction/educational videos...

[youlino]

thank you and to all masters on youtube!

[sevensharpeleven]

@youlino Thanks for watching!

[axocaster]

Thanks for sharing. Very useful for me at this stage of my musical journey. Can have your guitar?

[sevensharpeleven]

@axocaster Thanks for watching. I'm glad it helped! I may sell that it at some point... interested? LOL

[AndreasSku93]

Wow thanks a lot this was very helpful! I'm slowly starting to figure out the whole deal about jazz :D

[zevon1964]

Great trick! Sounds cool!

[zthetha]

Excellent lesson - the perfect way to teach guitar! Wish you'd been around when I was struggling with the basics in 1872!

[KingzArmy]

@zthetha shit youre fucking old

[houseofkaine]

Thanks man liked it heaps!!

[tyineurope]

what a juicy secret! thanks so much.  that is so jazzy.. anyone can easily upgrade from their pentatonic and ionian scales.

[geckobaldy]

Sorry I meant  in the 1st 3 demos

[geckobaldy]

What a fabulous trick thanks.

Pls can you explain why the F# works over the Cmaj9 in the 3rd demo?

[Kaffemix]

@geckobaldy

It's the fourth step in a lydian scale. Lydian scales are often used over major chords.

F# is also a lead tone to the fifth of C which is G.

I don't think you should hold F# for so long, it's better to use it as a lead tone, in my opinion.

A little note: F# is a tritone interval from C which can sound a little jazzy for some people.

The best reason why it works, would be that it's working as a lead tone to the fifth of C, G.

I hope my comment was useful,

Bye

[bluesjack82]

The last part is very cool. Thank you for sharing the lesson. Greatly appreciated! :)

[ty4sax]

Beautiful tone and a very informative lesson. How would we learn if there weren't people like you. Thank you so much

[LunarLionheart]

Your tone is gorgeous.

[viniguitarjazz]

obrigado pela liçaos de guitarra !

paz

[ILIAD9]

how about cool descending lines?

[ccmplayer87]

I am beginner guitarist. I thought that humbucker pickup not so good for clean sound. But actually it is not that bad? Isn't it?

[speedisgood1]

Really clear lesson, thanks for sharing your skills with us lesser mortals still looking to find the right notes :)

[1979saxman]

wouldn't you want to resolve the outside chords?

[mrbluestrek1]

very good lesson of basic jazz thank you so much !

mrbluestrek a french bluesman !

[deadzior]

are you a wizard?

[GuillermoSmyser]

That's awesome!! Gotta try that.

[jaamil30]

you remind me of the guy from two and a half men lol, the brother of charlie sheen

[sevensharpeleven]

@jaamil30 LOL you're not the first and certainly won't be the last to say that! Hope you enjoyed the video... Thanks for watching! LOL

[jaamil30]

@sevensharpeleven i enjoyed it alot really, you taught me heaps !

thanks :)

[AuSableBrownie]

NIce lesson, very good info.  Nice clarity and tone on the beautiful box. Thanks much

[sevensharpeleven]

@AuSableBrownie I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[stratcatavarious]

Very good

Thank You So Very much



[lancerandy]

Oh man, this is money in the bank!!! As a bass player, this so damned useful. Thanks

[sevensharpeleven]

@lancerandy Thanks for the comment! I'm glad that you found it useful! Thanks for watching!

[lancerandy]

Oh man, this is money in the bank!!! Thanks:)

[roryrockssocks]

Very simple, great advice!

[Thosewithus]

@frisell 1968 No kidding!

@Walter Fantastic lesson, thanks, God Bless!

[NegoAlelas]

caramba... tão simples e soa maravilhosamente bem! muito obrigado! :D

[ericrob2112]

wow! very cool!! a good way to get into lydian dominant sound!

[robotfamilygchicken]

i dont get the relation/substitution you are using over the 5 chord..or is it just outside playing?

[sevensharpeleven]

@robotfamilygchicken Lines based on the pentatonic scale will outline the 7, b9, #9, #11 and b13 of the V7 altered chord.

[frisell1968]

This is the best and the simplest jazz lesson that I understood fully. Great player, BTW!

[sevensharpeleven]

@frisell1968 Thanks for the comment!

[jhb972]

I learned in in just few minutes!! Awesome Walter, awesome!! God bless

[monkeys350]

Alright I'm subscribing

[zackeriah87]

AMAZING!!!! How simple is that?? WOW!! AMAZING!!! Simple but PHAT!!

[chillichomper]

Awesome tip! thanks

[TheBrownTies]

wow, nice!! great easy way to get that "out" sound on the 5 chord

[tokugijoo]

Ahh, sweet, what a wicked concept.

[chappahx]

very nice bro. Thank you!

[thenamesfrancisco]

cool lick ya got going there def gonna use that one

[mrgarygary]

I really like this, I particularly love the tensions over the V chord. Is there any similar trick for a minor key? e.g. Black Orpheus - Bm7b5, E7b9, Am7? Thanks for posting!

[jasmoism]

Thanks for the nice posting !!!

[LLroomtempJ]

thank you for posting this.

We all understand that it sounds good. Why does it sound good? Why do the chromatic pentatonics work so well over this progression?

[sevensharpeleven]

Please see the comment "MiloGuitarist" posted bellow, I also replied "RonenHalsadi" bellow in regard to the V7 chord.

Thanks for your comment and questions, I hope they are answered by the mentioned replies.

[dafeval]

@LLroomtempJ Check out the triads. If you know them and how they function in a progression then you'll understand the pentatonic thing! Possible triad for Cmaj II V I_ Dm7 - Dm, Fma, Cma, Am, G7- Bdim, Ema, Dbma, Abdim, Gaug,Fmi, Cma7 - Em, Gma, Dma,  Of course there are a few more, but this will get you started. Check David Becker's book - Getting Your Improvising into Shape(Mel Bay) I got it and man it really helped!! I'm a fan , but the book is truly great.

[diz52nd]

Thanks for the great tip!

[ShogaNinja]

Very excellent video. Thank you for adding it to the community. I'm not a true jazz musician yet but if you like to hear some pretty inspirational stuff come listen to my channel.

[jmsbk12345]

Thanks ever so much Walter. It's wonderful how this simple concept works and it sounds so beautiful. I've now learnt so many ways of playing over a ll-V-I but this is one of the best. Thank you. John.

[sevensharpeleven]

Thank you for your kind comments!

[wildchild15381]

excuse me !! Do u keep the same shape in melody than in chords?? wanna say, same intervals different position? that's what you did all over II-V-I ? Thanks :D

[sevensharpeleven]

As far as the lines are concerned, they are built based on the minor pentatonic and just move up by 1/2 steps, same shape, but you can also play around with the order of the notes, as long as you stick with the notes in the scale and move them up by a 1/2 step when you change chords (ii-V-I).

[0724500]

How do I get that ii V backing track?

[sevensharpeleven]

It's a software called "Band In A Box"

[LBG4000]

Very well explained Walter. For anyone who has assimilated this and wants to take it a step further: If the 4 bar progression is Dm - G7 - C - A7 (thus looping back to the Dm chord), you can move the fingering up one more fret and play Eb Maj pent (same as Cmin pent) over the A7 chord. This gives you the color tones of the A altered scale.

[sevensharpeleven]

Thanks for sharing the extra mile :)

[risingsun1987]

well done!

[remingtonride]

Yes - short and sweet. Thanks.

[RuecianG]

Why does that work?

[MiloGuitarist]

The first pentatonic is A minor pentatonic. It has all the diatonic notes of C major, which work for Dm. The second pentatonic is Bb and it has all the altered tones for the scale of G.... (#4 or #11, #5, b7, b9, and #9) which gives you a Super Locrian sound. The third pentatonic has all the diatonic notes of C major except it has the #4 or #11 which gives you a lydian sound. So you're really implying Dm7 - G alt - D/C

[LLroomtempJ]

thanks

[newsong99]

Thanks for the insightful and concise lesson. :)

[marquesjunior]

awesome tone!

GOD bless you

Marques Junior.

[dwmcmill]

can u explain the other stuff you are doing towards the end?

[renixe]

very useful stuff. thanks!

[Mazu1980]

very thanks Walter!! You're a inspiration for me, and my guitar, Muchas Gracias!!!!!!

[assfax]

This is hip.  This is happening.

[rafammbass]

A quick and well-explained class. God bless you, brother.

[teatree04]

Thou art a genius! Thanks for sharing again and I look forward to trying this out

[RonenHalsadi]

Clear, thanks for sharing. Ronen

[RonenHalsadi]

Is this true only to pentatonic scale or good for any line that is suitable for the II ?

[sevensharpeleven]

Not every line suitable for the II chord will work over the V chord (note by note). Lines based on the pentatonic scale will outline the 7, b9, #9, #11 and b13 of the V7 altered chord. The idea is to share the concept and let each player experiment their ways of applying it. Thanks for writing.

[erod1944]

Nice concept. Mostly anything I can dream up that sounds good with the II Chord sounds great with the II-V-I even parallel 4ths in penatonics.

Thanks,

Ed Rodrigues - Central California

[nilsong]

hey excelente, thank you so much