How To Use Diminished Scales In The Blues
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2024
- In this lesson we'll discuss the two diminished scales. The dominant or 'half-whole' diminished scale, and the tonic or 'whole-half' diminished scale. Both can be used to great effect in a 12 bar blues. We'll look at how to use the Dominant Diminished Scale to go from the 1 chord to the 4 chord, and how to use the Tonic Diminished Scale to go from the 4 chord back to the 1 chord. To demonstrate these scales, we’re going to look at a couple phrases from Joe Pass's solo on the song 'Joe's Blues' off the Intercontinental album. We'll go over the original phrases and then talk about how to move the phrases around the fretboard to get 4 different variations.
The tabs and notation for this lesson, as well as the into solo are available on my Patreon: / jackruch
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A lot of people seem to love to ooh and ah over more well known/famous players doing master classes/videos on this sort of thing*, but this is one of the best videos on this topic I've seen in years. There's no evidence of an attitude of, "Ah, they'll know what I mean" confuse-a-cat brusqueness where everything seems glossed over way too briskly, giving some viewers the impression that perhaps the admittedly great player in question has perhaps long forgotten just how clueless they were themselves when it was all new to them as well.**
Very well presented!
*In the comments anyway ...
**Yes, this is passive-aggressive commentary about people who are great players but not very great teachers
Thanks for hipping me to that Joe Pass "Intercontinental" album. What a beautiful tone he has on that and lines for days
this is the first time I've seen anyone explain the diminished scale so I can actually understand it and use it. Thanks Jack!
Awesome! Thanks William
Best Teacher I’ve seen for advanced guitar ideas. Love the tab and more importantly how this guy lays out the reason why the lines work- so you have a chance to transcribe and compose your own licks. Just grateful to have stumbled across this cat. I am a rock/ blues guy but always feel like jazz cats can “change dimensions “ and I can’t follow them. But I love how they pull that tension right back into the chords. This guy is slowing down a magic trick many guitarists never learn. Thanks again for breaking it down.
You're welcome Alan!
Thank you very much from Argentina !!! I've been trying for years to make the diminished scale work on my solos and never quite succeeded. You are very clear to understand, THANK YOU from the heart !!!!!!!!!!
Happy to help! Thank you Marcelo!
That's one beautiful and beautiful-sounding guitar you got there!
I thought the same ...
People!People!People! Pay close attention, listen up. Take some time with these. Certainly several days if not several weeks. Work them slowly into and under your hands. Memorize. Then work on rhythm, feel, speed, context - then memorize again. Then work them into different keys. Invest in these every day. Put the work in. These are doable licks and incredibly important concepts laid out beautifully and simply by a master. These are true gemstones which will propel your playing to levels where even musicians stop and listen. It won't happen overnight but the work you put into this small lesson will pay dividends the rest of your life.
Agreed! Thank you John!
Holy cow, that's some awesome playing!
Man, I don't know what I love more, the lesson itself or staring at that beautiful guitar. Always loved a cherry 335. Thanks for that.
My pleasure! Thank you
Brilliant teaching! Thank you Jack.
Glad it was helpful!
No way you aren't going down as a legend. Keep up the great work, and thank you for sharing your wisdom!
I appreciate that!
Great lesson as always, Jack! I've been working on diminished stuff for months and this video cleared up ALL my misconceptions about it.
Thank you! 🎸🎶
Excellent! I'm glad to hear that!
Such tasteful guitar playing.
i think a lightbulb just hit me in the head, i've watched this video before but something just clicked now. many thanks to my man Jack!!! btw, have some of his courses and they are well worth it, awesome teaching approach. ☮
What a beautiful sound!
Very helpful, Jack. I re-watch this every week trying to fully absorb it.
Glad it was helpful!
I keep coming back to this one. It's just so darn good!! Thank you, Jack!!!🙏
Glad you enjoy it!
Brilliant lesson👌so logically and clearly explained. Cheers!
Thanks!
You’re one of the better teachers out there. Keep the great lessons coming. Great explanation of IV chord dim. Going back to I.
Great video!! Very useful ideas!! Good job!!
Hi Jack, your lessons and playing are amazing. Thank you for sharing with us. A big hug from Spain! 🤟
My pleasure! Thank you Nicolas!
Such a great lesson and that guitar sounds so very sweet!. I've always loved the sound of the diminished scale.
Glad you like it!
Man your playing is so smooth, as well as your voice. I learned a lot from you. Thanks
This is so inspiring. Really appreciate your teaching. Thanks
You're welcome Robert!
Killer lessons Jack. Beautiful
Thank you!
superb lesson
you are truly a great great teacher.....I've been searching for years on how to break out of the 'box', and I finally am able to actually start doing it after just following just a few mins of your advice....thank you!!!
i finally understood how to use Tonic diminished scale. Thank you Jack🙏🙏🙏
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
Great lesson, really appreciate it
My pleasure! Thank you
Once again Jack another fantastic lesson. I appreciate you so much and as I am just getting more into diminished scales this was a very clear but eye opening lesson. Thanks again.
Thank you Allen!
Reliable as always taking me to another dimension on my solo playing great work Jack🤟
You are without a doubt one of the most tasteful players that also has the unique gift to be an incredible teacher as well. Just bought your Truefire course. Thank You!
Thank You Danny!!
Very well done Jack...thanks!
Thanks Brad!
That’s brilliant , bro ! I really appreciate it !
Happy to help!
Beautiful stuff bro, joe is legendary, everything you played was smooth, got some studying to do.
Thank you!
Wow ! Amazing lesson, thank you for all these ideas.
Glad you like them! Thanks
This guy is good. Just teaching without bullshit.
There are so many things to learn from your videos👍👍😊😊great
Very generous lesson.
Thank you another excellent lesson that is well explained!
Glad you liked it! Thanks John!
Really cool, thanks for the tab in the examples. Love your lessons.
Glad you like them!
Great phrasing !!!
Great lesson man! I loved it 😁
Thank you Tony!
Tasty playing and great tone man !
Thanks a lot!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Fantastic!! 👌🏻
Okay, you got yourself another subscriber. That was fantastic. You know how to make this stuff uncomplicated.
Thank you!!
Great lines
Thank you!
Thank You so much Jack and you are a great Teacher
Really tasty playing! Great stuff! Excellent, informative lesson! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great teacher I always understand you
Glad to hear that
Really appreciate you taking the time to distill these concepts down in a way that only a true master can. Impeccable phrasing as always!
My pleasure! Thank you Nicholas!
Great video
Excellent lesson.
Glad you liked it!
Great content sound lesson editing etc etc ty !
great lesson thanks
You bet!
Dude - this is sick!
Thank You!
💥Wow, is all I can come up with after listening to this for the 20th time.
Fantastic less0n. Never th0ught 0f sliding in diminished 0ver the ch0rds changing like that!
Great lesson
Thank You!
Robben Ford gets a lot of attention for throwing in a diminished going to IV, (love Robben) but glad you mentioned Joe, the Godfather of guitar. The younger players need to know what an immense talent he was.
I agree!!
Thank you!
You bet!
Gorgeous playing!! Enjoying over a delicious cup of Ethiopian!!
After a few passes I really like the dim lick as a lead intro for G melodic minor over the four chord C9
Would love to see a vid on playing ‘outside’ over one chord vamps (minor and dominant) if taking suggestions. Love the vids tho man and real tasty playing 🍰
fantastic
Thanks!
Thanks!
You're welcome! Thank you very much!
Wow, you shone a light in some dark corners there Jack
Cool! Good to hear
I want be Jack when I get adult....I am 50 year 🤣!!!! Awesome lesson Jack, once again . Thanks 🙏
Thanks man!!
Who is this guy? What took me so long to find him? Very musical examples. Reminds me that old Jeff Pecaro instruction video. Anything he played sounded musical & not like an exercise lol 😂
Thank you!
Great Jack! This reminds me of a vid I did about Mix b2 ( from Harmonic major ). Very similar uses are possible, I believe. BTW Your sound production is premo!
Thank you!
Intro solo.. cool🇩🇰
Hi Jack can you do a lesson on , knowing wheee you are in the measure.? how you always land right on time .
Interesting that 4 keys share each of the 3 diminished scales and flattening one of the dim 7 chord notes there are the 4 5 chords of the the keys. It must have something to do with how there are those sub dominants in keys.
This guy playing live is insane! Such a good player! When you sign up do you get the backing tracks and tabs? I wanna play some of these tunes!
My rule of thumb for locating the right half-whole diminished scale over a dominant chord is: look at the dominant's five-one motion notes on adjacent strings, for example C and F for a C7 chord. There's a WHOLE step that forks the target F on both sides, skipping over the F.
Read, lesson man!
ha! i was literally trying to figure out the difference between the HW and WH diminished in practical usage after going back and trying to really re-learn my diminished theory these past few weeks and that wh vs hw thing was driving me nuts--no one really explains it anywhere that i could find. Robben Ford is the king of this sound and he kinda doesn't explain this fundamental aspect at all--he only talks about the HW version. Others distinguish the two forms as being used over dominant vs minor but not sure why. Anyhow, thanks jack! I'll be digging deep into this lesson. PS that JWG "335" giving my collings' i35 a run for the money! PPS: please get a headphone cable extender! It looks like you're gonna pull your computer off the desk. LOL. PPPS: Joe pass "Intercontinental" is a killer record.
Thank you! I'm glad my explanations are helping you understand. That's always good to hear
@@JackRuch hey jack--if u see this reply, wondering your set-up on the JWG Mockingbird? I am in LA visiting family and i saw where LA Vintage Gear had several in stock so i went to check them out but i was kinda not digging the way they were set up--11's with what i consider somewhat uneven, tense action--i tried all 3 they have and all felt the same--kinda stiff and not very inviting to play. wondering how yours is set up and if u encountered this issue and tweaked yours? it almost felt like what everyone says about josh smith's guitars and i know he's also a JWG guy so maybe Josh Williams ships all his set at a Josh Smith feel??
Hi Jack. I love your playing full of flavor. When you will add some more aggressive or happy play? For example some Freddy King style? If I lived in the USA I would definitely be a student of yours. Regards from Costa Rica.
That Mockingbird sounds so sweet in every video. What are the pickups? Fine guitars.
Great lesson. Thank you very much. Where can i find the backing track?
Thanks Jack!! Fantastic lesson.
Is the backing track available on patreon?
Great video so i would like to know in your opinion whitch scale we can use to go from the fifth chord to the One chord of the blues after the turnaround
Thanks
You know, I’ve been playing a long long time and when other people play this style of guitar it sounds glorious but I JUST DON’T HEAR IT IN MY HEAD when I try to play it. It’s weird. I had a country guitar player tell me that he just doesn’t hear the blues when he plays guitar which stunned me because it’s so natural to me, plus he’s a very good country player. Does this mean my brain is a trench??
I fall right into the zone and get amazingly lost in the solo. I gotta get this down before tomorrow or I'll never sleep.
Thanks Johnny!
Jack can you add the backing track of this lesson in the patron posts?
I'm sure you've covered this before but what backing tracks do you use OR do you just make your own?
I make my own
hi that first lick come from Joe'es blues from Intercontinental album ? :p
Yes!
At 3:23 you mention that you can move up 4 frets of down 4 frets in ¨minor 3rds¨...but isn't it a move of 3 frets and not 4? I'm a bit thrown. Maybe I'm missing something. Can you kindly clarify? Thanks.
Sorry to go on and on about this video but please notice that tasty Cmaj7/F#m7b5/Gmaj7(from the third) arpeggio - all on that 10th measure D7 of the intro solo? There are beautifully hip phrases in that solo that should be recognized, memorized and utilized. Jack - is that a Joe Pass lick? An entire master class could be made from this one little solo.
Thank you John!
Wouldn't a minor third move be a 3-fret move rather than 4?
Great lesson Jack! ❤❤❤
Isnt it easier to use diminished arpeggios instead of the entire diminished scale?
Thank you! You can use both. They each have their own sound. The diminished scales give you more note options, but I use both all the time.
@@JackRuch ok i get the idea....and i will try to add the blue note , the major third and the b9 to the minor pentatonic to get that diminished sound...👍
I feel better with intervals than with note for note scales...😊
I want a 'Mockingbird' .....
Joe Pass was a great player.....no question about that but believe me I prefer Jack's playing. Perfect phrasing and choice of notes (Robben Ford influence?)
And then there's that gorgeous TONE he always manages to dial in.
Probably 95% of guitar videos are unlistenable to me for one reason or another but Jack is a rare exception.
That's a nice mockingbird
Jack do have the backing track for this lesson ? Best regards Elfin
Always play in the scale of G demolished...
I see what you’re doing but how on Earth do you remember and recognize all those intervals up an d down the neck…..I’m baffled
But it's not melodic, just sounds like you're playing scales, that's the trouble being too theory oriented it can't compensate for artistry and creative talent
Jack...you rule...couple of my friends help build those instruments...
Thanks