Forget Modes! Use This Easy Scale For Hot Gypsy Jazz Solos

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Forget Modes! Use This Easy Scale For Hot Gypsy Jazz Solos
In this lesson I'll show you how you can create beautiful, melodic and interesting solo lines using the good old 'Harmonic Minor Scale'.
There are two chords we can use the A Minor Harmonic Minor scale over in our solos:
1. A Minor
2. E Dominant 7
Video Content:
0:00 Musical example of soloing over 'Minor Swing'
0:59 Introduction "2 ways To Use The Harmonic Minor Scale In Gypsy Jazz"
1:53 Announcement about the FREE Gypsy Jazz Crash Course
2:57 Learn the basic A Minor Harmonic Scale
3:44 How this scale works over Am chord
4:03 How the same scale works over E7
4:45 Am/E7 Groove is set up using looper pedal
5:16 Hear me improvise using the Am harmonic scale over the Am/E7 groove
6:08 Recap how we can hear the same scale works over both chords
6:30 Highlighting the problem of improvising sounding like going up and down scales = boring!
6:53 2 tips to help the scale sound musical
7:20 Example of soloing using scale and 'Leaving Space' to create more musicality
7:55 Another way to make scale sound musical is to use 'Chromatics' - listen to example
9:30 Musical example 'Minor Swing' using scale, space & chromatics (with looper pedal)
11:43 Musical example 'Honeysuckle Rose' using Fm scale over the Gm7/C7
13:48 Improvising over 'Honeysuckle Rose' with F minor harmonic scale
15:15 Recap and how to simplify your whole approach to soloing in Gypsy Jazz
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  • @marcgregoriserverasayes9413
    @marcgregoriserverasayes94134 жыл бұрын

    Such a greaaaat lesson!!! Thank you so much! In just 15 min I undertood a lot of new ways to play. Amazing!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Marc Gregori Servera Sayes welcome Marc..so glad it helps... stay inspired! Robin

  • @clementoubrerie9464
    @clementoubrerie94644 жыл бұрын

    It's not only the lesson that is great... it's the music !!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Clément Oubrerie thanks Clément! Robin

  • @flamencodiablo007
    @flamencodiablo0074 жыл бұрын

    Shiniest kitchen ever included in a gypsy jazz vid!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    flamencodiablo007 😁

  • @ArkRed1
    @ArkRed14 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Robin.

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Arkansas Red welcome mate 🙏Robin

  • @davidturnage3467
    @davidturnage34672 жыл бұрын

    Unreal good! 👍

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David glad it helps! Robin

  • @darigo2589
    @darigo2589 Жыл бұрын

    Great!! Thank you a lot!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome man stay inspired! Robin

  • @f.scott.fitzbeagle
    @f.scott.fitzbeagle4 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson. I am a terrible beginning guitarist--and I am old. But I love the music. Thanks for this lesson.

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    f.scott fitzbeagle thanks mate I’m really glad you enjoyed the lesson. 🎸❤️Robin

  • @terrif8487
    @terrif84874 жыл бұрын

    Robin pretty safe to say that if not for you and your books/cd's, I would not be playing Gypsy Jazz today. I have been playing guitar for 47 years Gypsy jazz for 18. Thanks man couldn't have done it with out you!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Terri F thanks for the kind words mate that means a lot and I’m so happy you’re playing and enjoying this beautiful music! Robin

  • @HieuNguyen-rp4mr
    @HieuNguyen-rp4mr4 жыл бұрын

    Lovely!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hieu Nguyen 🙏🙏🎸❤️Robin

  • @douglinaker2368
    @douglinaker23684 жыл бұрын

    This is great Robin thank you its given me loads of ideas.

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    great Doug have fun! Robin

  • @buziaczek52
    @buziaczek524 жыл бұрын

    SUPER !!!!!!!!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Janusz Kot thanks Janusz! Robin

  • @trentanderson5657
    @trentanderson56574 жыл бұрын

    Love your playing and teaching, Robin. Gorgeous music!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Trent Anderson thanks Trent! 🙏Robin

  • @vernonlacey4217
    @vernonlacey42174 жыл бұрын

    thanks Robin - I just got the Jump Start and absolutely love the Minor Swing lesson. You have a great way of getting the message across!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Vernon Lacey excellent Vernon really glad the lessons help! Robin

  • @ivanpizarro3375
    @ivanpizarro33754 жыл бұрын

    Gracias lo máximo tus clases!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Iván Pizarro de nada Iván! Robin

  • @tonybegood111
    @tonybegood1114 жыл бұрын

    I love your simplicity approach Robin.....it encourages exploration ❤

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    tonybegood111 so glad it helps mate stay inspired! Robin

  • @LaTesea
    @LaTesea4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽! Muchas gracias

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Madays Andino 🙏🙏🙏 gracias! Robin

  • @jamminwithjambo7729
    @jamminwithjambo77294 жыл бұрын

    Ya got me. Just signed up for crash course and soloing action pack. 😎👍🏽🎶🔥♥️🔥🎶

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jammin' with Jambo those will really help mate... have fun! Robin

  • @dingoswamphead

    @dingoswamphead

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi JwJ, you won't regret it, unless you don't want to learn a lot!

  • @dannyprasetya2496
    @dannyprasetya24962 жыл бұрын

    1. Find target chord and the notes that build it 2. Use the harmonic minor to lead towards target notes 3. End your phrase in that target notes. 4. I understand as a beginner, you want to cramp thousand of notes as much as you can in 1 phrase, that's why it's quite hard to do. Breathe. Again. Breathe. Create it bit by bit. No need to rush and shred it. You'll learn faster and better if you go slow. Breatheee 5. If the chord is for 4 bars, create a line with target notes as the start (doesn't have to be the root) and use harmonic minor to glue and create a pathway towards the target notes of the same chord. ( Start at the third of the chord - harm.minor scale - end at the 5th, or 7th or 1st notes of the chord). Its gonna get better if you know where the next target notes of the next chord. You can play it too. Easing up the transition! That's my two cents and probably like you, I am still struggling to get it under my fingers. Ps: Robin, spare us mortals some seat in the gypsy jazz world. 🙇🙇

  • @anthonywilliams4638
    @anthonywilliams46384 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another great lesson Robin, you have a way to approach the difficult technicalities by breaking the improvisation into bite sized chunks , that when put together, the tune unfolds in new ways everytime that it is played. By using minor scales over two or more chords, the opportunities for inventive lines unfold, and when combined with the use of space or syncopated silences, the playing really starts to swing, and this unlocks the logjam that many players find when they run out of ideas. Thanks for such a clear and simple approach to such a complex subject, it will inspire hundreds of great solos in future, from thousands of new players to the gypsy swing genre. Cheers, Tony Williams.

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anthony Williams thanks for the insightful comment Tony that means a lot to me 🙏Robin

  • @stevewebertampainvestments2097
    @stevewebertampainvestments20974 жыл бұрын

    this is my first time watching this channel and wow. By far the most original lesson videos on youtube.

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Steven Weber Clearwater St Pete Realtor thanks for your comment Steven glad you enjoy the lessons. Stay inspired! Robin

  • @plaidgadjo
    @plaidgadjo4 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE the sound of the F harmonic minor over Honeysuckle Rose... something new to play with! Thanks Robin!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brandon Campbell yes it’s killer right? Have fun Brandon! Robin

  • @wandajames143
    @wandajames1434 жыл бұрын

    You’re the best as always! The main thing is to play of harmony and use your ears!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    wanda James well said mate! Robin

  • @hettory179
    @hettory1792 жыл бұрын

    Muy buenos tips Gracias 👍🎶Abrazo

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! Robin

  • @klauswhitedreamer
    @klauswhitedreamer4 жыл бұрын

    Very nice lesson, be blessed ! ❤️

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Claudiu Cont 🙏welcome Claudiu! Robin 🎸❤️

  • @zagijimzoo
    @zagijimzoo4 жыл бұрын

    "how are you doing today!? "luv it

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great thanks! Robin

  • @hellisla
    @hellisla4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Felix Salvadó 🙏Robin

  • @gerardo8982
    @gerardo89824 жыл бұрын

    From Spain, great!!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gerardo welcome! Robin

  • @Brucelectricmoose
    @Brucelectricmoose4 жыл бұрын

    Love it ! Modes Shmodes!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    ElectricMoose haha cheers! Robin

  • @HardestManInTarot
    @HardestManInTarot4 жыл бұрын

    You make everything so simple mate. Love this channel ❤️ KZread actually recommended you. Are you from up North aye? I’m from Byker originally.

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks mate appreciate the comment , family originally from Liverpool, live in Amsterdam. cheers! Robin

  • @benmalone6139
    @benmalone61394 жыл бұрын

    I know I've said it before Rob but I totally agree with you when you said that we can get bogged down in theory. ........just like Django didn't.....lol

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ben Malone Lets keep our heads as clean and empty as possible so we can let the music flow and get groovy! Robin

  • @benmalone6139

    @benmalone6139

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@GypsyJazzSecrets Rob we gotta play the music in our hearts not our maths books

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@benmalone6139 Word!

  • @shaibal6363
    @shaibal63634 жыл бұрын

    Killer intro

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shaibal 🙏thanks! Robin

  • @mikedejong5593
    @mikedejong55934 жыл бұрын

    Awesome lesson again, Robin. I'm gonna use that on mandolin!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mike de Jong perfect Mike would love to hear that! Robin

  • @mikedejong5593

    @mikedejong5593

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@GypsyJazzSecrets Cool. I think your friend David Grisman uses Harm Minor a lot in his playing, doesn't he? His version of the Thrill is Gone has some examples...

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mike de Jong absolutely!

  • @mikedejong5593

    @mikedejong5593

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@GypsyJazzSecrets I'm trying it now. Diminished runs also work in nicely with this scale, too. Thanks Robin!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mike de Jong 👌👌👌

  • @johples
    @johples2 жыл бұрын

    ❤️

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🎸💕

  • @bhaj2b
    @bhaj2b4 жыл бұрын

    Robin, Thank you for another clear lesson for me to follow. I understand an Aminor harmonic on Aminor and its 5th degree E7. When you went to Honeysuckle Rose, I see it is in the key of C. How do you know to use F harmonic minor? If I can understand this, then I can determine what harmonic minor to use in other keys. I appreciate your response to my query.

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bhaj Townsend in Honeysuckle Rose we are basically playing over C7. So then using this idea as with playing the Am over the E7 we play Fm over the C7. This is just one of many sounds but is cool. Cheers, Robin

  • @Brucelectricmoose
    @Brucelectricmoose4 жыл бұрын

    So for bluesers in regards to honeysuckle rose. Could you think F Minor pentatonic or minor/harmonic, then down to D minor pentatonic but start from the F to give it that major sound. That’s a trick I use for a 12 bar at the turnaround. It seems to work anyway

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    ElectricMoose if it works for you stick with it.. makes sense. I think you’ll agree that simplifying really helps.. try to play around with that C tension over the Gm7/C7 , Robin

  • @brianmolinamusik7154
    @brianmolinamusik71544 жыл бұрын

    Hi robin! I have a question: what scale do you play when D minor chord comes in, on "minor swing"?

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    BrianMolina Musik if you’re talking scales then Dm scales work nicely.. you can make it even easier and carry on using the am scale targeting the F natural - also F major works - let me know how you go... practice it at a slow tempo. Robin

  • @mrcjwells4387

    @mrcjwells4387

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you want it to sound like what he was doing - I'd say D Harmonic Minor for D Min

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    CJ Wells Dust thanks!

  • @orestisskiaou1859
    @orestisskiaou18594 жыл бұрын

    can you please tell me the pick that you are using ? greetings from greece

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    orestis skiaou Dunlop 1.5mm 🎸❤️Robin

  • @benjamincorona3877
    @benjamincorona38774 жыл бұрын

    0:00 that sounds beautiful

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    D E N A T S A T E 🙏 Robin

  • @ArkRed1
    @ArkRed14 жыл бұрын

    What kind of pickup is that, and what amp are you playing though?

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Arkansas Red it’s a Joey Barden Humbucker Danny Gatton model through an AER acoustic amp 🎸🔥Robin

  • @Jp-ps8fr
    @Jp-ps8fr4 жыл бұрын

    Are you living off Music or do you have a fulltime job? I want to study Jazz but I also want that kitchen tho :)

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jp cooking for a living in the kitchen 😁Robin

  • @AntonGoudsmit
    @AntonGoudsmit4 жыл бұрын

    🧙‍♂️

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anton Goudsmit Antonius Maximus! 🙌Robin

  • @dingoswamphead
    @dingoswamphead4 жыл бұрын

    Thinking in a scaly way! 🐉,🐍,🐊 or with a bit of gypsy fire: 🐲

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    dingoswamphead haha yes sounds weird.. yeah gypsy fire better! Robin

  • @jamesha175
    @jamesha1754 жыл бұрын

    are those steel strings?

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    jamesha175 yes! Argentine Strings made by Savarez, basically majority of players in gypsy jazz use these , Robin

  • @jamesha175

    @jamesha175

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@GypsyJazzSecrets thank you!

  • @BrunodeSouzaLino
    @BrunodeSouzaLino4 жыл бұрын

    The lick has been detected at 0:40

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    BrunoDSL ingrained 😁Robin

  • @dougbridges3732
    @dougbridges3732 Жыл бұрын

    M bx

  • @buziaczek52
    @buziaczek524 жыл бұрын

    SUPER !!!!!!

  • @GypsyJazzSecrets

    @GypsyJazzSecrets

    4 жыл бұрын

    thanks man all the best! Robin

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