Great solo. I love Coltrane and you did a fantastic job soloing over those complex chord changes. Great smooth one from that strat too. Where abouts are you bro?
Hej Lukasz! Odsluchalem chyba wszystkie wersje tego dziela na YT...Ty sobie fajnie te melodyjki ukladzasz.Jak dotad 1 miejsce.Pozdrawiam i gratuluje zapalu :)
I get really miffed when anyone playing Giant Steps or Count Down or 26-2 or anything that doesn't sound like Eric Clapton gets accused of being 'academic' or a 'widdler'. I think it's a combination of Vanity, jealously and a clear in-superiority complex. People should be allowed to play technical music without having the moron brigade jumping on their backs.
@nockle In the same respect, we of the "moron brigade" should be able to play our simple, yet soulful, music without they intellectual elitists jumping on our backs. What do you say to a truce? Oh, and the word you were looking for was "inferiority", unless you were being ironic.
@nockle Not directly, you weren't. I was just trying to point out that just because someone prefers any one style of music/playing over another, that does not qualify them as a moron. It was my way of suggesting that you might be generalizing a bit much. No harm, no foul. Just a healthy exchange of ideas. Cheers.
You never really outline the matrix. You just rephrase the melody every time and wait for the 2-5's in the second part of the song to come around so that you can actually play over them.
I know, i do it better now, this video is old, but just listen to the Coltrane's original version, He repeats himself too. This is not a reason for me to do it too, but sometimes you loose just a little focus and have to back to the track and this helps.
It's not about repeating yourself, there's certainly nothing wrong with that. All I was saying was that what makes this song hard is outlining the Coltrane Matrix (the first 8 bars) which you don't do at any point in this video.
i disagree, i think you just wanna hear 1-2-3-5 chord arpeggios for those bars like everyone else plays. This solo definitely had some soul. you sir sound like you're an academic jazz player.
I'm not an academic jazz player just because I know my theory. And I never said he wasn't playing with soul. All I was saying was that he never outlines the actual matrix part of the song, which is true, and that the hard part of the song is the matrix, not the 2-5's at the end, which is also true. If you think that I'm getting on him for not using the same pattern that Coltrane used in his original solo then your way off.
I just 'favorite'-d this. great job. I take it that you are self taught and play by ear. I can only aspire to your understanding and interpretation of such complex and beautiful music. Thank you! Keep posting!!!
This song produces a unique feeling in me, the tone of your guitar makes me feel the breeze coming off the sea, weird! But wonderful. Blissful, well done.
I really dont remember what setting was that, I just know that i used compressor and single speaker emulation, dont remember what amp emulation that was.
nice playing man,abviously playing the changes ,can you share any thoughts on these changes,i cant get away from sounding chopy and rootbound on this tune,i like your relaxed sound,also i notice three fingers on the fretboard are these mostly pentatonic scales your useing.thanks
That was interesting listening. You really have an individual voice on the instrument. Your phrasing is varied too, not too much of the 8th note runs which most people do.
Great stuff! I'd love to hear you solo over rhythm changes or some Bird tunes!
amazing job... i realize how hard this is and this song is. Giant Steps is definately not a II V I, the guy who said that is wrong, this song is not modal, and this song takes many hard years of practice to learn, some people still are never able to play it. great job again man
i dont understand how to solo over this song, if someone could explain i would be soo happy, i understand some jazz theory but what scales woiuld one use on this song?
Its way easier than you think- The song is just ii V I's... If you know how to play over a ii V I in one key, its not to hard to get used to moving between three.
besides the II v's, one thing that is common to do is playing 1,2,3,5 or some combination of that over the B D7 G Bb7 Eb section and also over the G Bb7 Eb F#7 B section. Ie) over B- the 1,2,3,5 is B C# D# F#. it's coming from a major pentatonic sound. it can really help one get around those quick changes. helped me anyway.
sounds quite nice, but i guess even the slower version is a bit above your skills. pay attention to the timing of your phrases. in an overall good setting these tumblin moments made me really switch off the video...
trane1717..this is very fine playing and a great version..your negative comments just shows your jealousy..you obviously know nothing about music or guitar playing and want to pretend that you do.
People like you ruin the comment section on youtube and hopefully one day they won't allow garbage remarks like yours.
holy shit this song is incredible... there is just so many key changes you like cannot hear a center anywhere it just keeps going everywhere all over the place. great playing btw
that was the sickest improv i've heard on this song and certainly by far the coolest tone. My only recommendation is to explore the lower register more when you improvise. and also, you stayed strictly inside the chord changes. I think you should be a little more "far out" sometimes. just here and there land on some sharp 13's or throw in some crazy leading tones ya know? man you are a BEAST
dont mean to offend you samgreenf,but what i think of "improvisation" is everything is permisible own everybody's own taste.,that's why it's called "improvisation"..you don't really have to stick to the chords sometimes you gotta break d rules to make life easier..thanks.. ;) i think what the guy above did is pretty cool.,didn't fully dig in my taste though pretty cool..keep on jazzin' brothas... ;)
yeah i really regret leaving that comment now because i realize that if i can't do better than him then i have no right to be giving criticism haha. my bad dude. i think your music is phenomenal keep it up
Solid. I Really like your style on this. Very good phrasing and choice of notes thru-out. Every time I listen to this I like it even more, and the strat sounds great. Fine job.
thanks this is the stuff I been looking for I found the tabs Im wanting to learn this style for guitar coltrane is the best sounds like holdsworth ;-0 hmmm??? good job man!
What do you mean by ear training? I just played some guitar stuff for 10 years, first some very easy things like Mettalica, then some Satriani, Vai, then more jazz like Pat Metheny, Scofield, and now i play Tribal Tech, trying some Holdsworth and Coltrane, that's my ear training (^_^)
really like this version, you are an amzingly smooth and melodic player. Were you using the Realbook charts for this and what theory did you use in the solo? Were you using arpeggios, modal theory, or just straight up chord scale relations? Once again great job.
I dont know any theory, I just have well evolved hearing, it's like i was singing, but on a guitar, I think that improvising that way is the most natural way of playing instrument possible.
seriously, this is not my best performance, im trying to plat giant steps in original tempo now, and now in this "slower" version i dont have to use so many "well known" licks, i just love this song (^_^)
this is true. And you played well on this. Great ears. But if you studied the changes a bit more you wouldnt be guessing on some of those notes (You're phrasing is suffering in some spots because you you are unsure for a second) But overall great playing
anyway I have fun with this on synth using a Yamaha VL plugin board with breath controller. I don't care too much for the sax sound I get, but it's got a pretty nice round hollow woody sounding clarinet. Anyway, if you really understand the structure of the song, the changes are great to blow through, you can go nonstop with the ideas, was a great vehicle for Coltrane, naturally.
truly beautiful solo and guitar tone
melantoriano 1 week ago
Great sound, great feeling... I also like playing jazz on my Strato... Congrats, man !
tedbluesman 10 months ago
slowed down a bit but still crazy that you can do this
snipersas 10 months ago
Very good
elortibamal 11 months ago
Trés bon niveau, super vocabulaire pour l'impro! Good job!
Kadehr 1 year ago
yeah realy good melodic lines
murdechoc 1 year ago
Great solo. I love Coltrane and you did a fantastic job soloing over those complex chord changes. Great smooth one from that strat too. Where abouts are you bro?
bluetony888 1 year ago
The flow got so much interesting after 1:00 minute. Nicely done! Also after 1:30.
sotonemuel 1 year ago
hey man, you rock!! :-)
bwonderb 1 year ago
:) Skromnosc domena wielkich.
Pozdrawiam
PogoSlaw 1 year ago
Hej Lukasz! Odsluchalem chyba wszystkie wersje tego dziela na YT...Ty sobie fajnie te melodyjki ukladzasz.Jak dotad 1 miejsce.Pozdrawiam i gratuluje zapalu :)
PogoSlaw 1 year ago
@PogoSlaw Dzięki :)
Muszę kiedyś nagrać nową wersję, taką w oryginalnym tempie ;) ta jest baaardzo stara.
LucasZembrzuski 1 year ago
umai
awageam81 1 year ago
Great solo and tone man, what gauge are using? Very hard tune to solo over.
Juki128 1 year ago
@Juki128 thx, 10-52
LucasZembrzuski 1 year ago
@LucasZembrzuski it sounds great, ur a great player. I'm inspired
Juki128 1 year ago
nice use of triplets, really nice, they really go with the swing beat nice man
PTNMusic 1 year ago
Lovely job! Nice to see and hear a strat for jazz. Just shows once again the versatility of that guitar. What amp are you using?
yew2ewb 2 years ago
totally agree, aewsome:)
HjalmarGuitarMaster 2 years ago
Better then most
scottwbutler 2 years ago
I get really miffed when anyone playing Giant Steps or Count Down or 26-2 or anything that doesn't sound like Eric Clapton gets accused of being 'academic' or a 'widdler'. I think it's a combination of Vanity, jealously and a clear in-superiority complex. People should be allowed to play technical music without having the moron brigade jumping on their backs.
nockle 2 years ago 12
@nockle In the same respect, we of the "moron brigade" should be able to play our simple, yet soulful, music without they intellectual elitists jumping on our backs. What do you say to a truce? Oh, and the word you were looking for was "inferiority", unless you were being ironic.
theonlybyrone 1 year ago
@theonlybyrone I wasnt jumping on your back
nockle 1 year ago
@nockle Not directly, you weren't. I was just trying to point out that just because someone prefers any one style of music/playing over another, that does not qualify them as a moron. It was my way of suggesting that you might be generalizing a bit much. No harm, no foul. Just a healthy exchange of ideas. Cheers.
theonlybyrone 1 year ago
Fluid, melodic, speaks to listener without showing off. Relaxed and meaningful.
Hugh9 2 years ago
Great melodic sense and feel. I really dug this!
mistablackmore 2 years ago
this is nice! i very much enjoyed this solo
snipersas 2 years ago
THX :)
LucasZembrzuski 2 years ago
Hey what scales were you using to solo there?
blades99 2 years ago
do y9ou have the guitar tabs to this music ?
kaymany 2 years ago
Beautiful!
galvinstephe 2 years ago
I gotta play a version of giant steps at school and I was wondering if you could tell me your amp settings. The tone is
wonderful. Im assuming your using a fender amp
Captainfalconargenis 2 years ago
I dont have any amp, i use POD2. This is one of my own presets :)
LucasZembrzuski 2 years ago
up in the middle
husayn57 2 years ago
you should have no worries regarding your playing....
mikeleighmusic 2 years ago
Great groove. Exceptional job.
Jazzeerun 2 years ago
You never really outline the matrix. You just rephrase the melody every time and wait for the 2-5's in the second part of the song to come around so that you can actually play over them.
HendrixcommaMartin 2 years ago
I know, i do it better now, this video is old, but just listen to the Coltrane's original version, He repeats himself too. This is not a reason for me to do it too, but sometimes you loose just a little focus and have to back to the track and this helps.
LucasZembrzuski 2 years ago
It's not about repeating yourself, there's certainly nothing wrong with that. All I was saying was that what makes this song hard is outlining the Coltrane Matrix (the first 8 bars) which you don't do at any point in this video.
HendrixcommaMartin 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
You are following, not leading the progresssion, which is the wrong approach in Jazz in general.
There are only 2 ways to play this progression.
1. the right way
2. the wrong way
This fella is a amazing guitarist, I will bet money that the guitarist has already refined and corrected it,
Johnny
Johnny
johnnyguitarcarson 2 years ago
word, you really gotta surf these changes like a wave, stay ahead of the crest!
handdancin 2 years ago
okay just by saying there are only 2 ways to play this tune defeats the purpose of jazz and improvisation.
devilstoaster 2 years ago
i disagree, i think you just wanna hear 1-2-3-5 chord arpeggios for those bars like everyone else plays. This solo definitely had some soul. you sir sound like you're an academic jazz player.
devilstoaster 2 years ago
I'm not an academic jazz player just because I know my theory. And I never said he wasn't playing with soul. All I was saying was that he never outlines the actual matrix part of the song, which is true, and that the hard part of the song is the matrix, not the 2-5's at the end, which is also true. If you think that I'm getting on him for not using the same pattern that Coltrane used in his original solo then your way off.
HendrixcommaMartin 2 years ago
This is awesome. Great feel, playing, and tone.
Do you mind if I ask where to acquire this backing track?
Thanks and great work!
rrescozoo5 2 years ago
awesome job! Nicely executed and fabulous tone.
BRAVO
seandamondotcom 2 years ago 5
Very nice, lovly tone
MrRedWB 2 years ago
Very nice! Sounds a bit like Kurt Rosenwinkel...
kingbiscuitnugget 2 years ago
I just 'favorite'-d this. great job. I take it that you are self taught and play by ear. I can only aspire to your understanding and interpretation of such complex and beautiful music. Thank you! Keep posting!!!
1crimson7 2 years ago
usa compressor?
jazzmanpoa 2 years ago
Of course! :)
LucasZembrzuski 2 years ago
Lovely! You we'll be hearing about in the future.
aarfeld 2 years ago
This song produces a unique feeling in me, the tone of your guitar makes me feel the breeze coming off the sea, weird! But wonderful. Blissful, well done.
EmphaticItalic 2 years ago
that was pretty good! very telecaster sound on your strat! as the other guy asked, did you use a lot of pentatonic scales to improvise?
wakold 2 years ago
I dont know, I have no musical theory, i play from head, smth like i was singing to myself :)
LucasZembrzuski 2 years ago
really? thats pretty impressive man, good job. how long have you been playing for?
wakold 2 years ago
what amp or guitar settings are you using to get that jazz tone out of your strat?
cd8 2 years ago
I really dont remember what setting was that, I just know that i used compressor and single speaker emulation, dont remember what amp emulation that was.
LucasZembrzuski 2 years ago
great playing, bravo
bapttistte 2 years ago
nice playing man,abviously playing the changes ,can you share any thoughts on these changes,i cant get away from sounding chopy and rootbound on this tune,i like your relaxed sound,also i notice three fingers on the fretboard are these mostly pentatonic scales your useing.thanks
LOPSOA 2 years ago
Excellent!
pabzum 2 years ago
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liamjanin 2 years ago
Wow! Great playing man!! And that's not an easy tune..
Mrzzajjazz 2 years ago
great job on a difficult changes from all positions, bravo, go get an L5!
sidhrtha 2 years ago
Dang, it's tough to solo over those chords AND make it sound good, but you rocked it!
TheSmokingAmp 2 years ago
nice one. Very hard song to improvise on. sounds great
thejanizzle 3 years ago 3
Nice work, man... I loved the solo in the end of the tune.
Roswellsounds 3 years ago
absolutly beautiful dude... total respect
renaudmaret 3 years ago
Very melodic - as well as playing the changes - great.
Hugh9 3 years ago
great
Undercurrentuk1 3 years ago
Nice! Very nice...
matlive 3 years ago
i really love your style. Are u professionnal?
piemalicho 3 years ago
If you mean do I earn any money by playing music, than no, I just play for fun in my home.
LucasZembrzuski 3 years ago
you are really good. Continue
It gives me a lot of pleasure
piemalicho 3 years ago
i know nothing about jazz, but this is brilliant haha really good
rchan0 3 years ago
Great job. Well done, man. Nice phrasing and great tone.
eblydian 3 years ago
Sqiuer stratocaster, 10-52,line6 pod 2.0.
LucasZembrzuski 3 years ago
if it wernt for gta iv i wouldnt know this song existed [jazz nation radio]
vetrix 3 years ago 2
LMAO. Its on that station??
PSPGENIUS714 3 years ago
very smooth... right on man!
AcousticBruce 3 years ago
That was interesting listening. You really have an individual voice on the instrument. Your phrasing is varied too, not too much of the 8th note runs which most people do.
Great stuff! I'd love to hear you solo over rhythm changes or some Bird tunes!
AmundLauritzen 3 years ago
Awesome. Now do it at 290.
TyShredder 3 years ago 3
Soon (^_^) (i hope ;) )
LucasZembrzuski 3 years ago
on a strat... interesting....
prodigy24 3 years ago
Sounds nice doesn't it? Though I normally don't like strats.
EmphaticItalic 3 years ago
I actually like your tone alot.
I have heard some really unoriginal sounding jazz guitarists, but you've got your sound down pat. Good stuff.
pood2thenoobie 3 years ago
amazing job... i realize how hard this is and this song is. Giant Steps is definately not a II V I, the guy who said that is wrong, this song is not modal, and this song takes many hard years of practice to learn, some people still are never able to play it. great job again man
natejazz 3 years ago
uhh this song is a bunch of II V's. Just really fast. Thats what makes it hard. If You Slowed it down the key changes aren't that hard.
devilstoaster 3 years ago
This sounded so, so great. Other than the head of the piece, were all the solos improvised?
Sjjags 3 years ago
All solos on my chanell are improvised.
LucasZembrzuski 3 years ago
your guitar is very nice sound
and your play is great.
tom630630 3 years ago
Very nice
maestrochild 3 years ago
i dont understand how to solo over this song, if someone could explain i would be soo happy, i understand some jazz theory but what scales woiuld one use on this song?
Fungwabus117 3 years ago
Its way easier than you think- The song is just ii V I's... If you know how to play over a ii V I in one key, its not to hard to get used to moving between three.
handdancin 3 years ago 2
besides the II v's, one thing that is common to do is playing 1,2,3,5 or some combination of that over the B D7 G Bb7 Eb section and also over the G Bb7 Eb F#7 B section. Ie) over B- the 1,2,3,5 is B C# D# F#. it's coming from a major pentatonic sound. it can really help one get around those quick changes. helped me anyway.
belectronix 3 years ago
great tone
kekeke789 3 years ago 2
fine arts here!
love it. this pushes me to work my scales
thanks
menilmontant 3 years ago
the way you ended the song is my favorite part
kalashnikov12345 3 years ago
fucking good! I haven't other words to describe your playing! AWESOME PLAYING AND SONG ;)
ArtuRider 3 years ago
sounds quite nice, but i guess even the slower version is a bit above your skills. pay attention to the timing of your phrases. in an overall good setting these tumblin moments made me really switch off the video...
trane1717 3 years ago
trane1717..this is very fine playing and a great version..your negative comments just shows your jealousy..you obviously know nothing about music or guitar playing and want to pretend that you do.
People like you ruin the comment section on youtube and hopefully one day they won't allow garbage remarks like yours.
justbecauseiaintu 3 years ago
i have put 5 stars cause it's such a hard tune and his impro is medolic, fluid.
great job dude.
renaudmaret 3 years ago
holy shit this song is incredible... there is just so many key changes you like cannot hear a center anywhere it just keeps going everywhere all over the place. great playing btw
germzneverdie 3 years ago
nice!
orangeguitarmusik 4 years ago
Long live Jamey Aebersold!
benontheboat 4 years ago
nic nowego nie powiem jeśli powiem ze to REWELACJA!
ziajek00 4 years ago
that was the sickest improv i've heard on this song and certainly by far the coolest tone. My only recommendation is to explore the lower register more when you improvise. and also, you stayed strictly inside the chord changes. I think you should be a little more "far out" sometimes. just here and there land on some sharp 13's or throw in some crazy leading tones ya know? man you are a BEAST
samgreenf 4 years ago
dude, the changes go by so quick, you have to stick to chord tones or it would sound like shit.
fishytank1land 4 years ago
You must mean flat 13 cause a sharp 13 would be a flat 7. if your going to give consultations, you should use correct nomenclature.
55Deluxe 4 years ago
dont mean to offend you samgreenf,but what i think of "improvisation" is everything is permisible own everybody's own taste.,that's why it's called "improvisation"..you don't really have to stick to the chords sometimes you gotta break d rules to make life easier..thanks.. ;) i think what the guy above did is pretty cool.,didn't fully dig in my taste though pretty cool..keep on jazzin' brothas... ;)
erzon 4 years ago
yeah i really regret leaving that comment now because i realize that if i can't do better than him then i have no right to be giving criticism haha. my bad dude. i think your music is phenomenal keep it up
samgreenf 4 years ago 4
Solid. I Really like your style on this. Very good phrasing and choice of notes thru-out. Every time I listen to this I like it even more, and the strat sounds great. Fine job.
justbecauseiaintu 4 years ago
good stuff. are you going through any kind of effects or pedals? That strat sounds great.
bigtoine45 4 years ago
thanks this is the stuff I been looking for I found the tabs Im wanting to learn this style for guitar coltrane is the best sounds like holdsworth ;-0 hmmm??? good job man!
MusiciansQuarters 4 years ago
nice!
sevin6068 4 years ago
This is definitely the best version of this song I've heard on this site (besides the original). Keep up the good work.
Rudreax 4 years ago
very musical! I don't know how you do this!
TimHGuitar 4 years ago
amazing guitarrist
jAmguitar84 4 years ago
Wow, you are truly an old school master. Good luck with your music, I may have to ignore theory and just play a little more often.
GuitarIsLife247 4 years ago
Fantastic version, great playing..
dangreenwood 4 years ago
Wow, truly amazing. Is your ear's development a natural gift for you or have you done extensive ear training?
GuitarIsLife247 4 years ago
What do you mean by ear training? I just played some guitar stuff for 10 years, first some very easy things like Mettalica, then some Satriani, Vai, then more jazz like Pat Metheny, Scofield, and now i play Tribal Tech, trying some Holdsworth and Coltrane, that's my ear training (^_^)
LucasZembrzuski 4 years ago
really like this version, you are an amzingly smooth and melodic player. Were you using the Realbook charts for this and what theory did you use in the solo? Were you using arpeggios, modal theory, or just straight up chord scale relations? Once again great job.
GuitarIsLife247 4 years ago
I dont know any theory, I just have well evolved hearing, it's like i was singing, but on a guitar, I think that improvising that way is the most natural way of playing instrument possible.
LucasZembrzuski 4 years ago
seriously, this is not my best performance, im trying to plat giant steps in original tempo now, and now in this "slower" version i dont have to use so many "well known" licks, i just love this song (^_^)
LucasZembrzuski 4 years ago
this is true. And you played well on this. Great ears. But if you studied the changes a bit more you wouldnt be guessing on some of those notes (You're phrasing is suffering in some spots because you you are unsure for a second) But overall great playing
bradley1107 4 years ago
I absolutely totally agree""""
subjulio 4 years ago
Beautiful playing!
mrbarber76 4 years ago
really nice dude
ghostpoopster 4 years ago
very nice clean playing...bravo
rjones383 4 years ago
That's fantastic jazz tone with a strat. What strings did you use and what gauge?
Sashok1979 4 years ago
I use standard daddario 10-46, this is squier stratocaster, with humbucker, and sound is mainly from line6 guitarport, (now pod2.0)
LucasZembrzuski 4 years ago
anyway I have fun with this on synth using a Yamaha VL plugin board with breath controller. I don't care too much for the sax sound I get, but it's got a pretty nice round hollow woody sounding clarinet. Anyway, if you really understand the structure of the song, the changes are great to blow through, you can go nonstop with the ideas, was a great vehicle for Coltrane, naturally.
wurlybird9 4 years ago
my fave standard too, at least for "blowin"
well I used to play a horn but not enough time to practice it these days...to keep the lip in shape (trumpet) you need several hours daily...
wurlybird9 4 years ago