Using John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" to increase your fingerboard knowledge on BASS!!!
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- So-in this brand new video I take the first few bars of Coltrane's epic jazz masterpiece "Giant Steps" and show you how to navigate through the changes using a great and practical mix of arpeggiated figures plus some simple chromatic elements to spice up your playing... Then, I give you some pointers on how to use those ideas to move this around the fingerboard. This makes for a really musical study which can both increase technique and fluidity around the neck too...
As usual, hit me up via www.rufusphilpot.com for lessons via Skype or Zoom, and to purchase videos and other downloads...
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man you're great
You are such an incredible teacher, man. I'm going to live in this for a bit.
Thanks Fenris!!
Good stuff. I must say, after many years of playing, performing, recording and teaching all genres of music,(and being pretty proficient) the old Coltrane killer is still a sticking point with me. I like your approach of thinking in terms of staying "in position" while using notes from the previous chord to formulate the pa ttern of the next chord. In a strange sort of way, it's kind of a combination of Paul McCartney and prog rock. LOL. To THAT, I can relate!
This is pure gold. Thank you Rufus you are a gem!!
My pleasure!
three time seeing this video,i come again on Coltrane Changes.Thanks Rufus
My pleasure !
Hi Rufus, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, really great approach i must say. Greetings from The Netherlands!
Awesome thanks Duncan!
Gotcha. Love that you're my teacher bro. You're great at these explanations. Diggin' it man, thank you.
Glad to help
Great idea to take us by hand on such a tune 😁 Thx master!
Mr. Rufusphilpot You are amazing...
Thanks so much Lupe!
Very very very very good!
Thank you very much!
Thank you too!
Thanks, Rufus! I really appreciated you insights.
My pleasure!
Again thanks. 😅
Any time!
Amazing lesson.
Glad you think so!
Great lesson!
Thanks! 😃
Classy, geez!
Thanks !!!
Thanks Rufus, great ideas.
My pleasure!
Thank you!
Have a gr8 New Year!
You too Ivory and many thanks too!
A beautiful and articulate lesson as always Rufus. Thank you. I love how clean your notes sound. Would you mind telling us how you achieve the sound you get?
Thanks so much Schalk! Tone wise, I am pretty old school-these strings are kinda dead, bass passive, on back pick up only. Strings are nickel (LaBella Rx 45-100as I recall...) I am goin thru a Trickfish Minnow-a little lows boosted, and added some 'verb in either Logic or GarageBand depending. I actually really don't like the "bass amp" presets -so usually just boost tiny bit of mids in the EQ ...No real amp or cabinet. And Interface is a very inexpensive Focusrite Scarlett 2 channel...Although that may change
Your video inspired by to finally take on this beast. I came up with a complete arrangement for it. The solo was a struggle but I think it turned out pretty well. czcams.com/video/M6sFp798aVg/video.html
Nice one!!!!
Thank you for the great lesson. I just have one question - how did you achieve that tone? What did you do specifically? (compression, eq, strings..)
LaBella nickel strings. A touch of compression and usual;y a hint of reverb for solo stuff ( typically a tc electronic Hall of Fame reverb pedal)
@@rufusbassThank you so much!
what model of jazz bass is that one? thanks for the video
Xotic J bass-A custom prototype
Rufus, when's your book coming out? All this stuff takes time to digest and CZcams clips are a bit too ephemeral to do this deep shit justice.
Ize- you know this is the year I must get the full book together! I've been riding too much mountain bike recently, but it's on the calendar now!
Hi Rufus,Do you NOT change the strings for get that tone ? hugs from ARG
Marcelo! EXACTLY :). I really don't love a super zingy tone, and so these are older nickel round rounds, which almost have a flat wound vibe