Jazz Phrasing Lesson Pt1 - Bass lesson with Scott Devine

[trolmusic]

you didn`t expected that note.

[bassistnickwebster]

Great video, we need more bass videos like THIS on youtube. I have a question Scott, can you recommend any exercises to free up ones phrases so they are not dictated by where the chord changes fall? What I mean is I often find my phrasing is dictated by chord changes, and I will start a new phrase as soon as the chord changes and end a phrase when a chord change is about to happen. Does that make sense?

[devinebass]

@bassistnickwebster Yeah this can be a problem.It would be tough to answer in an email so I'll have to make a video for it. But it's a great question so i'll add it to the list. In the meantime try mixing key centers and chords changes...if a set of changes are all in one key you can play out of the key center, if they're not you've got to start following the chords to a certain extent. Make sure you subscribe to my website so you get all the new lesson notifications etc. S.

[Diegolive17]

Man his bad phrasing is awesome!! lol

[iloveitaly1]

By the way, you have chops to take to the bank. That was the most useful thing ive seen on youtube in a long time. thanks man!

[iloveitaly1]

I know you must get this alot, but why do you wear gloves?

[olflatop]

I see what you're saying and it makes perfect sense. But it also brings a question to mind. Don't a lot of the great players and styles of music also rely on not leaving much space? James Jamerson, Carol Kaye or Jaco Pastorious come to mind. Also in Jazz, walking lines and such. I'm probably way off base, but I was just wondering.

[devinebass]

@olflatop Hey man, yeah I see what you're saying... but what I'm talking about is soloing. Jaco had beautiful phrasing when soloing. I'm not sure if James Jamerson did actually solo or not... I don't think he did, but I could be wrong. Carol Kaye... same again really, her bass lines are busy..ish but her solo phrases are all linked together with a certain amount of continuity. Hope that helps man. S

[devinebass]

@DanielzBassz Oooo... good question!!! Probably... Skuli Sverrisson (bass player), Nelson Varas (guitarist), John Stowell (guitarist), Adam Rogers (guitarist), Bill Frisell (guitarist).

[hakadoru]

Scott, great lesson! Where are you getting the backing tracks from?

[Nelmof]

Have you ever thought in versions of your videos with subtitles for foreign languages? (like portuguese, spanish, or french,...) It could help some people who doesn't understand a glue of english but are bass players as well... I could get a help on that for portuguese and spanish (it could be an alternative way to say thank you for this classes : )

Cheers.

[Fjord76]

Good lesson mate but let's not forget to mention that listening to and transcribing as many melodies (themes or/and solos) as possible is very important.

As we do with a language: we hear it, learn, repeat it and eventually speak it.

By the way, your "Tommy went to the shop" example reminds me of Scott Henderson's " Ed went to the store" (i've watched his two REH vids hundreds of times, he's incredible!!!) keep posting, peace out.

[devinebass]

@Fjord76 Lol... don't worry part 2 on it's way ;)

[Fjord76]

@devinebass i've been heavily into this more than 10 years ago but when it comes to playing through chord changes, phrasing isn't the hardest imo, you gotta have the vocabulary down before; the main issue with string instrument is to get away from scales (or 7 notes scales) arpeggios and pentatonics are the key cause sometimes you don't have enough time to play more than 4 notes (like to express an idea with the fewest words) PS: Ed has sex with his girlfriend ;)

[bartt619]

@Fjord76 thankyou ,much appreciated,you are awesome

[AngelAGB200]

Great vid, thanks for sharing this. I'm already implementing some of your ideas.

[UskanK33]

oops... doublepost (triple now) anyway, i just checked out your site and found the article on the gloves...

[UskanK33]

looking forward to part II

[devinebass]

@UskanK33 It's on its way ;)

[UskanK33]

looking forward to part II

Why the gloves?

[devinebass]

@UskanK33 It's on it's way man ;)

[matheuszanola]

hey man, what bass do u using? thanks

[devinebass]

@matheuszanola It's an Overwater bass. GREAT BASSES!

[EricssonB]

@1:50 ugh what terrible phras.... oh right, that's the point!

[devinebass]

@EricssonB Lol! That's it man. S

[EricssonB]

@devinebass Oh, and good lessons. I watch one here or there. Found you on TB. Good stuff.

[SteveUrkeI]

I like this guy

[MrJubeyMonster]

Hey Scott, I'm currently a first year jazz student in Australia, these lessons are great! Just a suggestion for a possible future topic - right hand technique; specifically the rest stroke/alternating fingers/raking combination. This is an area of playing I've noticed personally needs a lot of work (having not practiced the rest stroke until recently), but it's an issue I see arise in other students' playing as well... Raking causing issues with alternation being a big one!

Cheers,

Jack

[devinebass]

@MrJubeyMonster Hey cheers for checking out the tutorials man! Right hand technique... wow, i did soooooooo much work on my right hand. I'll definitely do a tutorial on it. Cheers for the suggestion! easy, Scott

[MrJubeyMonster]

@devinebass Awesome!

[jeanforthewin]

scott this is going to sound strange but i saw you and your band in heathrow airport yesterday! thought we were on the same flight but we had the later one to manc, so couldnt say hi when you guys went through. i think this makes you a celebrity haha

[devinebass]

@jeanforthewin Lol! Yeah I was in heathrow yesterday... with the most EXTREME hangover in my life!!! So if you thought I was looking REALLY ill and pale that's why! So the moral of the story is... don't drink far to much polish vodka!!! Easy man, Scott.

[jeanforthewin]

@devinebass don't worry mate, we were on the way back from a music festival in austria. hadn't showered in 5 days so really can't judge!

[devinebass]

@jeanforthewin Lol! I was feeling the same pain!!!

[joseph4325]

You're probably going to answer this in part 2 but i'll ask anyways.  When you're thinking about note choice, do you think in terms of the overall key, or chord by chord for each bar? Like, do you try to think "use notes from Dm7, ok now G7, ok now Cmaj7" or would you just think "use notes from C?"

[devinebass]

@joseph4325 Hey Joseph, check out my tutorial on II V I's. It's in three parts and should give you all the answers your looking for. Easy man, Scott.

[bigbassphil]

Thanks

[ZMGBass]

Great lesson again. Especially like the face you pull at your own bum note at 3:50 =P

[devinebass]

@ZMGBass Lol! Yep... we all do them! easy man, Scott.

[kierantatum]

not enough solo bass players let it "breathe" like you just showed and are more intent in showing off rather than making GOOD music!

[devinebass]

@kierantatum Yeah man. To many licks not enough music! ... still, i do it too sometimes lol! Easy man, Scott.

[CSAN33]

Great video!

I was wondering-and i'm sure you've been asked before-what purpose do the gloves serve?

[bananafingerrrs]

Damn I wish you were my bass teacher in real life...you are da bomb!

I really love your style and what you've got to teach.

I reaallly struggle with soloing in jazz...and you've helped me on that first step to believe I might actually be able to do it some day!

Thank you :)

[devinebass]

@bananafingerrrs Great stuff man! Keep practicing! Easy, Scott.