Joe Pass Jazz/Blues Lesson

[zigzag]

I realize that this will not be interesting to most, and a little advanced for many, but I have listened to this lesson three times today, and this is a treasure trove of good information.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js_f-vbO43I

 

I find it interesting that Joe will often refer to a chord without referencing its extension/alteration. Many times he says he's playing a 7th when he has added a 9th (or #9) or 13th. Also, I think that it is cool that almost all of his chords are based around barre chords; he doesn't play many inversions except when he plays arpeggios. This means that roots are on the fifth or sixth strings.

 

I also find it interesting that he says he doesn't get into much theory when, to me, it would be hard to interpret this lesson without knowing theory and chord structure.

[IanHenry]

Thanks Zigzag, that's a great lesson.

 

Ian

[badbluesplayer]

Cool! Lots to think about.

[pippy]

It's streaming here in fits and starts. Don't know why. I got the first 3 or 4 mins and then it got stuck. As it's an hour long I can't sit through it now.

 

I'll certainly come back later, though. Sounds like it's going to be way over my head but what have I got to lose?

Even if I pick up just a handful of percentage points it's going to help!

 

Thanks for posting!

 

 

P.