Jazz Phrasing Lesson Pt1 - Bass lesson with Scott Devine

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In this tutorial I discuss 'good and bad phrasing' - what it is and how to practice it.

Scott has studied with an amazing host of world class musicians including Skuli Sverrisson (Allan Holdsworth), Jeff Andrews, Ralph Alessi, Ravi Coltrane, Brad Shepik and Adam Rogers. He was also lucky enough to study extensively with Gary Willis in Barcelona from 2006 to 2007.

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• jazz phrasing lesson
• soloing
• bass
• scott devine
• bass soloing janek gwizdala
• matt garrision
• hadrien feraud

[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.

[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

[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 ;)

[trolmusic]

you didn`t expected that note.

[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?

[devinebass]

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

[bartt619]

@Fjord76 thankyou ,much appreciated,you are awesome