Solfege is not theory. It is singing the pitches, not their deep connection. I notice presenter's German Polka roots come out at the end of the clap-along. I love this talk for it is inspired from personal growth. As an experienced jazzer, I find young players defeated in their own minds long before they take the stage. To quote ASSASSIN'S CREED IV: "everything is permitted." John McLaughlin is the epitome of 20th century guitar. Gypsy guitar is limited to swing feel. McLaughlin plays all styles, multicultural, unmatched feel and depth. I love Django but McLaughlin contains Rheinhardt. Elliott Carter's music was contemporaneous to Beatles and Stones. He does not use blues-based rock-style singing at all, ever, while sharping a fourth or flatting a third is the extent of "adventure" in pop vocal music.. Musical intentions are almost as important as content. I like pop music, but I know what it is after a lifetime of study and performance.

The recording with the vocalist is very special. True musical artistry.

To everyone saying he doesn't have the qualifications: Read the description. This guy obviously has experience and knows what he's talking about. Yeah he messed up the solfege thing, but give him a break. He knows a lot more than anyone in these comments.

Great talk! LOVED the video at the end!

Good content and delivery. Way to start by quoting Homer Simpson! I think he should modify and say that some of the musicians he mentioned had no "formal" education. They still had an education, it was off records, off the radio and TV, off watching the bands/musicians in their town or that came thru, off jamming with others, maybe they had a teacher or two share some techniques and concepts. They had an education, it was just informal.

Great message, and performance at the end

And the claps are on 1 and 3. lol

And thank you, too.

Ex-wife and I saw Getz play live three times. First two times Getz tried to pick up the ex. Last time he tried to pick us both up. Beautiful tone. I always felt him intentionally holding back, too much for my taste, but I am a jazz pro.. It's OK. I loved Coltrane and Coltrane loved Getz.

gotta love how all the jazz snobs in the comments get riled up because of this vid:)

Ken should give dating advice too 😂

Anything to cover for why you can’t do something.

Interesting talk, but I had a couple problems with his thoughts on how people view jazz and jazz musicians. Also, he is not really a jazz musician. All of his language comes pretty strictly from the blues. If you compare his performance to something like Chris Potter, Mark Turner or Sonny Stitt, you'll be pressed to find anything similar.

Dunno, after having watched this vid I'm feeling both bored and triggered. Are you a wizard, Ken Avis?

You've made some inaccurate generalizations that served to expose your shortsightedness rather than 'exploding' any myths.

@JohnJohn-ir5hw

6 жыл бұрын

You must be referring to the speaker in the video. And, you're correct. It's simply bizarre that he would attempt to discourage "Solfeg" - pass it off as unnecessary - then, attempt to stress the importance of singing. Have your beginner guitar students learn Solfeg as they learn to play the guitar. That would have been a valuable suggestion, and not destructive like the anti-solfeg, "how much great music has come from France..." idiotic attempt to try to present himself as a rational and witty improviser. Too bad... he seems like an alright human.

@jerryli821

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I love music theory and I try to teach the love of it.. But ... the reality is I play with a lot of musicians who have a hard time with it. They can't seem to connect their joy of music with music theory. How about you? same thing?

SOLFEGE DOESN'T EQUAL THEORY. Clearly, this guy should not talk about jazz improvisation. What's up with the quality, Ted ?

@poppaboppa6000

5 жыл бұрын

TheMylesky shut up, nerd

watch a different video, and save your time... you're welcome.

@dawsonredenius2359

6 жыл бұрын

nonamed _ send me the link to your ted talk please hurry

@nonamed_9407

6 жыл бұрын

real experts do not make ted speeches, as you already should know.

@jerryli821

5 жыл бұрын

It had a nice ending performance with his wife. Did you get that far?

@stringqi

5 жыл бұрын

I'm open to hearing someone sincerely sharing their knowledge. "Expert" or not.

So close to the truth, yet so wrong 😂

this man has no idea what he’s talking about or doing in general. Those blues lines were painfully basic and uninteresting

You lost me when you started to play.... sorry

A lot of half-truths and over-simplifications. Ted can get weird every once in a while.

i’m not sure this chap is very well qualified to talk on this subject. he seems nice though. but yknow. wrong

Improve jazz is the worst.

@dawsonredenius2359

6 жыл бұрын

Lorita Alanzo Innovative speller.

@arlarl5122

6 жыл бұрын

Dawson Redenius lol. *Improv.