Jazz Improvisation, Fascinating Scale: The Super Locrian
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- Jazz Improvisation Tutorial on the Super Locrian Scale, a favorite scale of Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and many others. With jazz licks built on the scale ascending, descending, and combinations., including it's use in II-V-I progression. Score of the scale and jazz licks available as free download on my website: www.kenthewitt.com/ Please check out my book for more scale theory.
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To Mark Harris, I did pay for lessons and I did attend a music school. Looking back, the only advantage of going to a teacher was to have someone take an interest in my progress. I have learnt far more under my own steam. There are masses of teachers who have degrees but are hopeless musicians. They turn students off music. The school I attended had an excellent big band. The rest of the course was drab history and theory taught by classically trained people who couldn't get work elsewhere. Courses are a waste of money and usually for people needing a ticket. They are run by entrepreneurial people who make money out of lazy students who need whipping along. Kent is a natural teacher in that he loves what he is teaching. He is helping to create a community of like minded musicians brings some sanity to the world. All education should be free. The net makes it possible.
AAFP, I just read this, and you are my brother.... now and always. It's like you have insight into who I am. Deep gratitude!
Arcing Angel Free Power all education should be free? I'm sorry dude but that is just backwards! I completely understand what you're saying about poor teaching - people can be great musicians, or very learned academics in music, but poor teachers. But then you also get inspiring teachers - sometimes they might not even be amazing musicians, but they convey the ideas in a clear and engaging way. but they deserve to be paid for it. you wouldn't ask a plumber to work for free etc etc, that old comparison...it rings true in this case as it does many others. People who spend countless hours learning music (or any subject) well enough to teach it, then spend time learning ways to teach it best, fully deserve to be paid for it. The net does facilitate free learning - but it's the people, like this teacher, who are generous enough with their time to make videos like this, who make it possible. we should all be grateful for people who do this, but it doesn't mean we should expect to get it for free everywhere - that is a misplaced sense of entitlement we must be careful to avoid in the internet age.
Arcing Angel Free Power i love this comment, it's very constructive for those of us who don't have access to classical education, and who are surrounded by a sea of people saying that "self taught musicians can't reach a good level"
Arcing Angel Free Power I disagree that education should be free. I think that is stupid of you to say that. I however agree with everything else you said.
Arcing Angel Free Power I agree with you to a degree. As a piano/organ teacher I teach the way Kent does. By example and how you apply the techniques. It’s one thing to give a man a fish, it’s another thing to teach them how to fish. Kent does an excellent job in teaching you how to fish. I would feel like I have cheated my students if they can’t apply or use what I have given them properly. As a teacher and student, I have looked for a teacher, and found that Kent has taught me a lot.
THIS IS THE BEST JAZZ TUTORIALLLLLL ITS VERY VERY FUCKING BESTTTTT
+KRISNA MUSIK Thanks for the compliment and the ENTHUSIASM!!! I need a press agent.
I'm still blown away by that solo at the end. You shred those keys man. It's so inspiring.
Another way to think of this: for any dominant 7th chord, use the minor/major 7th scale of the key 1/2 step up. G7 = notes of the Ab min/maj 7. For piano players, the way to get these chords "under your fingers" is to think of them in black/white "shapes." For the C7 chord in the video, teach your fingers to find all the black keys but C and E. Db7 = notes of the Dmin/maj7, .i.e., all the white keys but Db. You only have to memorize 12 of them.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge with me and others that may read this!
wow your improvisation at the end is great
Carl...you're the man. brother.....thanks for telling me!
Abersold popularized the name diminished whole tone . This scale is also called the altered scale because it includes all common chromatic alterations of the dominant 7 chord the Flat9 plus9 the flat5 or #11 and the flat13th . But what isn't being said that's most crucial is that it's just a member of the melodic minor scale family . It's the 7th degree of the C#melodic minor scale (you know the one with the major7th) understanding it this way unlocks all those other degrees that you find in Shorter and Kenny Wheeler etc. There are 7 degrees of this mode and 7 very useful often functional and always modal chords associated with each degree .A game you can play is just play a Emaj7#5 i.e. E G# C D# and in your right hand play all the different roots (one at a time) in your left and listen to meditate on the result of each combination . The scale in question C,Db,Eb,E, F#,Ab,Bb, so there's your inventory of roots . So there are 12 of these scales each with 7 potential chords so now the games afoot :-)
Yes you can download. Jamie's book for free. It is a masterpiece. I'll try that game . it sounds interesting.
The Super Locrian scale in its most impressive, original and fascinating form was used by Horace Silver in his great composition "The St. Vitus Dance" (the album "Blowin' the Blues Away", 1959). The composition starts with the Super Locrian scale and actually this scale is the cornerstone of the composition.
Thanks for that great observation. I love that album, being Horace Silver's best, and I love Horace Silver. He was from CT, as I am. Thanks!
Kent is by far the the best Piano instructor I've come across.
Works really nicely with the hungarian Minor scale too, in relative keys that is. A hungarian minor to C Superlocrian to Db Minor sounds beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Kent you are phenomenal. Not only you know what you are explaining, you also knoew how to explain yourself in a very clear way. And man you can play!
That's a great comment, Fernando. Thanks for the affirmation!
I have heard it a million time, Thank you so much.
Yes....thanks for the comment!
Man... This channel is one of life's great pleasures.
Finding pleasures are about finding the true meaning of being alive. I just put you down on the "elite club" list of invites to our jam session parties...Swing loose , brother!
This is the sound I’ve been looking for!
Thanks for telling me!
You are the best! Now you have became my jazz piano teacher.
I've seen thousands of video tutorials but your style and your way of explaining liked me a lot. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge. The best to you.
+Oldrich Gonzalez It's my pleasure and thanks so much for the affirmation. Keep watching and I'll keep going!
very rare to come across such clarity and relevance in Jazz tutorial. thank you so much.
Those are kind words...sorry I didn't see them sooner. Thanks!
A full size super serving of locrian goodness that will keep me full for months! Love coming back to KW channel to get the positive guidance on the practical application of modal and chord theory. You are the best Kent. Gratefully.
Thanks for the great comment, and all your comments! KH
I have watched loads of jazz/improv videos on youtube and yours a by far the clearest and most easily digestable! And you back it up with your own awesome playing. Thanks so much
That's a great comment and compliment....keeps me going...many thanks!
Great lesson, Kent.
This is great Kent! I am encouraged by your technique! Thank you!
+Kent Hewitt you are a great Instructor so clean and easy to understand .really thank You...
I appreciate the compliments!
Pure brilliance. Thanks for the insight. Just outstanding.
+DrDee You're welcome, and many thanks for the comment and compliment!
I can't believe I haven't come across you here on CZcams before tonight. I have seen a thousand Piano "teachers" on here. No offense to anyone but YOU are the very first who make things FIT and Make sense. THIS is how to teach piano. I have always believed you need to be a good player to be a good teacher.A GOOD teacher makes the difficult things EASY . The Super Locrian scale made perfect sense with the 2-5 -1-6 progression. The way you are breaking up the scale to make it fit every chord is great to watch. I decided years ago there was no one on CZcams that had a method like I just saw from you. Clearly explained in detail , executed at a slow tempo ,then you tied that scale together with a set of chords that work then all at once you are starting to "hear" Jazz that makes SENSE. I am subscribing to your channel.YOU make me want to play Piano .Thanks .
howsziz...Many, many thanks for a splendid and superior comment. It's so remarkable and helpful to me to have your encouragement. This teaching comes natural to me...but I don't how it's received until I hear from viewers like yourself. Keeps me going, and great to know that I'm on the right track.
You're a great teacher. I now practice incorporating this scale in my solos in all keys over the dominant 7 chords. I've been learn from your videos the past 3 weeks and learning a lot.
I appreciate your telling me...that keeps me going. All the best!
i, very nice filling up in the between notes which makes the melodies more spicies and lively plus excitements, thank u so much !
+kee cheang ooi Thanks for the compliment! You may be referring to the embellishments. The more theory you learn and experiment with... the better you will get at that. I'm glad my videos are helpful.
What an eye opener!!! What you have given SO freely Ken. Thanks a Million. AWESOME!!!!!
Christopher, many thanks for your enthusiastic comment. This is very helpful to me...going forward. Please keep watching and keep in touch.
What a great job you doing! Thank you so much!
Thanks for the great compliment!
Mr Hewitt you are an amazing teacher! Thank you so much for sharing.
My humble thanks to you for telling me!
Thanks so much! I'm live in Bogota, Colombia. I was looking for a great piano jazz teacher. Thanks for your time and for your very good lesson.
I appreciate the words of support...that keeps me going!
Best videos I've came across by far!!
Great compliment, thanks!
Well demonstrated and expressed, Kent.
Much apprecaited!
God bless you Kent Hewitt ! You re a great teacher, and such a cool guy , but most of all you are a talented great artist !
DSB....I'm very thankful for your comment and I'm sure we are much alike, if I knew you. I'd love to hear your story. Now that I have an introduction, please write to me. kenthewitt@hotmail.com.
You have a great ear for cool lines. Beautiful melodic motion. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for the compliment, Chet. I always try to combine ears with intellect.
I should admit, your heart is as good as your talent Mr.Kent. I have been looking for a teacher who can patiently teach me and I think I found the answer. It doesn't get any better than this. If one cannot learn something from your videos I don't know where else they can learn from. I respect your work. Keep teaching. The world needs more people like you. Flat selfless !!
Your respectful comment is deeply appreciated, because this is all I can do and is the most joyful thing I can do...so please keep watching and writing to me because that is the best reward to me.
very nice work superlocrian. Thank you Kent.
Thanks for the kind words...very helpful to me!
I love your tutorials very much.
Thanks for the love...that's what's it all about!
Great teacher, great material.
+johnny.w Thanks for the compliment. Please go here to check out the list: czcams.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
i LOVE IT. I've been using that to get into/out of C and out of/into G#/Ab a lot lately
+King J Thanks for telling me, I'm glad to know the videos help.
Superb, many thanks Kent.
Superb, in a word, is the highest compliment...thanks so much!
Great stuff ! Thanks Kent !
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Fred...all the best!
bless your soul u are the answer to alll us jazz-seeking wanderers PLEASE keep doing what you're doing
Thanks so much for the affirmation, Christian!
Wow these are really great videos!! I've already seen some of the others and they are really hands on, great tutorials and drills to practice without setting aside the theory, therefore much useful in the long run to be able to understand jazz and music in general!
That's a very confirming statement because that is exactly what I'm trying to do. So thanks so much for the affirmation!
Great lesson. Good balance of theory, example usage and exercises (licks) to practice! Thanks.
+Michael Richards Hi Michael, thanks for the comment. That's exactly what I'm trying to do with my videos, so thanks so much for the affirmation!
Excellent tutorial vid, thanks man!
Glad it helped!
very helpful for me to see the hands as well as the concise description of what is going on. Thank you, it's excellent and I would watch every one you do.
+chuck waddups Thanks, Chuck, I really appreciate your comment. That kind of thing is very helpful to me and is what keeps me going.
Hi Kent. These tutorials are just amazing! And very very motivating. I cannot wait to get to my piano after watching you. Thanks for keeping my passion for music burning as I approach my 70th birthday...;-)
Join the club, bro. Isn't it grand to keep the flame burning!
Mr. Hewitt is the best teacher ever! Great videos and true explanations.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, this is precious for whom can not afford piano lessons (like me).
+Marcelo Danza G That's why I'm here. Believe me, I get a lot out of this as well....in fact I'm learning a lot from it, so this is a privilege, especially when I hear from people like you. Thanks!
Another great video. Thanks for your continued dedication to sharing your knowledge!
+MrCM Thanks so much for the comment. I'm glad to pass on the knowledge and appreciate it when a listener takes the time to write to me.
your channel has helped me so much thank you Kent
Thanks for telling me!
Loving these lessons... and the piano sounds great!
+James Starchuk Special thanks for this. That's the Mason and Hamlin..we love it!
That improvisation at the end was absolute magic!!! I could almost taste the harmony. Brilliance once again.
Many, many thanks for the compliments!
Great video!
Very useful!thanks Kent! you're so generous!
My pleasure and thanks for the compliment!
Very informative. Thanks so much. Very accessible. For someone transitioning from Gospel to Jazz, I will be studying all of your educational offerings.
+jawoods55 Thanks for the support and for writing to me. I'm glad to hear my videos are helpful. Please check out these 2 Gospel oriented videos of mine: czcams.com/video/wifvD9xU1_Q/video.html czcams.com/video/inXNVmEef58/video.html
you are the best teacher I've ever seen
Many thanks...that comment is very helpful to me!
Very lovely!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you Kent for this (and all the other) wonderful lesson! You are the best teacher that I found on CZcams. You inspire a lot with your playing and you can explain very clearly and make me want immediately go to the piano and try out what you have explained! Keep the wonderful work going!!! Every video from you is a real treasure!!!! Thank you!!! I recommend everybody Kent's book on jazz learning, together with the many free sheets downloads on his page!!! Chris
Chris, thank you for writing, for the kind words, and affirmation. This kind of comment is inspiring to me and motivating... so I really appreciate it!!
Loved the improvisation. Thanks for making these inspiring videos.
I appreciate the affirmation.
You are fantastic my dear ...friend, our love from Australia. You take the scale out with a bang, like a eulogy to something that should have been described years before -
I have never been so inspired, I am so glad to have found you on youtube!
Thanks for the support and kind words!
You are so great at communicating these concepts. I'm really glad to have come across your videos.
Brent, that's great feedback and very helpful to me...thanks!
You have put together such an excellent set of videos. You might consider creating a set of videos that walks through how to make the most out of your book. Maybe you've already done this. When I look at your book, it seems overwhelming and I think that I wouldn't make good progress with it without some sort of "real time" instruction on how to utilize it. Also, if you offer any sort of lessons, I didn't find that on your site, but seems like a natural jumping off point from the videos. I know after I spend a couple months with your videos, I would be interested in some sort of interaction / feedback on where best to go next. Thanks again! - BT
Thanks. Brent. The book was written in 2006 and the videos were started in 2015. So they are not linked ...however I have taken subjects from both arenas and complimented each. If you check out my channel playlists you will see quite a few connections. Also I have links to my book subjects in that connect to lead sheet concepts. (we're on vacation now, please remind me to send it to you after 5/22). See categories below:
czcams.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
you're the very jazz teacher! it seems that you do these videos just to spread the word of jazz (an awesome, magical one). Hope to see you one day and to thank you face to face... you are great!!!!
Leonardo, I hope I can meet you one day, because we are "kindred spirits"....you understand me, better than most. It's all about spreading the joy and love that music can bring to your life. Deep gratitude!!!
Excellent, you are the man!
+Sherman Jackson Thanks for the nice comment and I'll keep at it!
Fascinante leccion muchas gracias Kent!
Great thanks!
I just cant get enough of kent hewitt....
+Piano Py Thanks!, I wish I felt the same, sometimes I wish I were someone else.
Great pedagogic content. I don't read music and get the theory anyway. You're the most fascinating part here. Thnx from sweden!!
Thanks for the comment and the affirmation...that keeps me going!
Thank you somuch for sharing your musical knowledge.
Thanks for appreciating and writing!
Thanks Kent for teaching us this great scale! Your licks really help in making it useful. I only knew it‘s a scale making a nice tension over a chord, since you can make a stack of 4ths on top of the 7 and they fit in this scale.
I appreciate the observation and your comment, Edgar.
Great great lesson! Thank you!
+Michele Lasio I'm glad you liked it and thanks for the comment!
Beautiful playing, and great lesson.
Thank you for the comment!
@@KentHewittpiano88 - I'm in IT and I've never had time to start learning piano. I played rhythm guitar for a small jazz band that became a 21 man big band, but I never got into studying music theory, and have always wanted to learn piano, reading music, and music theory, leading to jazz piano. Do you have any recommendations of how to start, where to start? Maybe that would be a good video!
Thaks a lot Kent, God bless you !!
And my words to you are the same....I hope that God will bless you. (we have to earn it!)
Thank you for this. It's great practice!
I appreciate the comment!
very clear well explained and well filmed-thankyou
Thanks for the affirmation!
my pleasure
What a amazing video this is one of your best video
Thanks for telling me....these older ones I need to check out again to see what I did.
One of my favorite skills I never knew what it was I played it in the song around midnight
But I have problems finding it in other keys now thank you very much
Explain very Simplistically
Now I can fool some of the people all the of time
I want to commend you for your excellent tutorials. I'm a piano teacher and performer myself and I'm impressed with your clear and to-the-point explanations. There is much that I can learn from your approach. Keep up the good work!
+Syarikat Thanks so much for the support and nice comment which I will take to heart coming from another teacher and performer. Please send me an email so we can make a connection. kenthewitt@hotmail.com
Thank you so much for sharing your passion. Your playing is beautiful and I find your page to be an amazing resource. Keep it up!
I really appreciate the kind words. Please see my playlist here and also ,my free scores on my website.
czcams.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
Thank you for sharing! It's a pleasure to watch you play, it helps that you present it in a way that is easy to understand and absorb. :)
Thanks for a great and helpful comment!
Hi Kent, Your response to Mark Harris was fantastic. Thankyou. The reward for mentoring in music is to have more musicians to play with. I made a lot of money from playing middle of the road pop music for weddings and restaurants. I have retired and love learning what you are showing us. Without people like you the net would be boring.
AAFP...I greatly appreciate your support. Thank you for addressing these issues to Mark Harris below. I really don't like having to defend or justify what I'm doing. So you honor me... with your positive words of support. Thank you!.
I love your videos! So easy to follow. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for telling me ..that's very helpful to me!
Great tutorial !
Appreciated !
With just a little bit of Kent-ness on the left hand, you create this beautiful rhythmic accompaniment. I just spent a half an hour transcribing your left hand from 10:00 to 10:40 so I'll be able to do it too. Good stuff!
Thanks for taking the effort and time to transcribe. You will learn from it, and I appreciate it very much more. Lead on, my brother!
Greetings from France. Thank you so much for sharing so many interesting things and concepts.Great videos and great infos.
Thanks again for sharing your time and knowledge.All the best to you.
+Stephen Nicholas Thanks for the compliment! Sorry I didn't see it sooner but it is much appreciated. Please keep watching and all the best to you!.
Very very great video!! I feel I've memorized it for a big deal! That thanks for the way you explained! Thanks indeed!
I appreciate the kind words...keeps me going!
this is great finally i find what i looking for thank you
Thanks....please check this for my video categories:czcams.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
This has helped me so much
Thanks for telling me and for the affirmation!czcams.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
Your videos are really motivating me to woodshed my piano chops. I like that I can extract a lot of material and theory out of these short videos. I'm not sure why your videos don't have more views!
+Jeremy Gabriel Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad they are useful. I'm working on trying to get more views.
THANK YOU!!! You are just GREAT!!!
+Rodrigo Ray Pugliese Rodrigo, Thanks so much , but I'd love to hear your story.... sometime.... and why, in particular, you are benefiting from my videos. This would be especially helpful to me.
I can do that. But i'm leaving for hollydays for two weeks. Please be patient.
Excellent lesson Thank YOU Very Much
Response appreciated!
I just discovered you today, but it's fantastic how you teach! Thank you for sharing your great knowledge
Thanks for the affirmation and support!
I accidentally played this scale on my guitar and thought it sounded quite interesting but didn't fit any typical scales I was used to hearing/playing. Come to find out, it was actually an altered scale, and sounds even more INCREDIBLE on a piano the way you have done in this video! Well done! Unique.
Dillon...thanks for the comment...and .yes. it's a great scale to use in jazz to create the jazz sound for altered dominant chords. Tension compliments (and needs) resolution. Please write to me again!
Great channel and great plaing!!! Thank you for doing this!
Thanks for writing and please keep watching!
Thanks Kent, this clicked with me this time through.
I'm glad you told me....keep watching!
Thank You so mush for all your piano lessons , You are a very good teacher ... and a Great Pianist with a lot of generosity !!! what you do is very useful and apreciated ... Big Thanks !!! best regard from Canada !! denys
Thanks for the kind words...we go to Canada every summer.
Thanks for the kind words...we go to Canada every summer.
It was amazing
Thank you for the affirmation!
I am very new to jazz piano but i'm loving it so far and I hope to be as good as you someday!
I wish you all the best in your musical journey.
I hear a whole tone quality. Great video
It's mostly whole tome with a couple half tones thrown in.
Awesome!
I appreciate the affirmation!
Very cool! Reminds me of A Night in Tunisia.
I see your point!
It's fascinating to hear and view you playing on piano. a real huge pleasure. And a lot of knowledge too. I'll never enough say "THANK YOU", man.
Humble thanks, John. You take the time to watch and thank me...that means the world to me!
Happy to read you. I would like to be able, one day, to make my piano sing like yours !
Nice playing great info and something to work on
I appreciate your comment!