I am 61 years old and have been playing guitar for 50 years. My dad was a classical guitarist, and got me started. I had LOTS of sessions like this with my dad so I can REALLY appreciate how important this is to Ellen's development. You are a GREAT dad!

@nosaigiehon294

Жыл бұрын

This is what I call COMMITMENT

@oghalivictor8533

Жыл бұрын

Please sir can you buy a bass guitar for me?

@Marinesniprx

10 ай бұрын

​@@oghalivictor8533surely you can't be serious?..buy your own..first find a job..save..buy whatever you want..it's the American way of life..rock on..

@aquinasish8277

6 ай бұрын

This young girl has a father that is a good man. She'll be ok.

Wow, not many parents get to bond with their children on this level while teaching them skills that will last a lifetime. These videos are poetry in motion.

This is so beautiful. Disrgard the guitar, the singing, the music and you still have an amazing demonstration of how to be a father. You two bring tears to this 54 year old's eyes. Please sir, guard this little girl's endeavors.

@wendyreeves1379

Жыл бұрын

THIS. ☝️

@blaisepalermo1743

Жыл бұрын

@@wendyreeves1379 yep

@mikeh66

Жыл бұрын

AMEN!

@PIPIPISTA

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Rarely seen good connection between father and daughter. A joy to see.

@low2749

Жыл бұрын

Excellent well said

3:02 "... because improvising isn't just in music, right now we're improvising talking." Absolutely spot on, what an amazing association.

@Dimka267

Ай бұрын

She must've listened to Victor Wooten before this lesson :)

Hovak is hands down a great father and teacher. Nothing but positive encouragement for Ellen. My two favorite things he says in this video: "Play what sounds good to YOUR ears" and "You killed it!" He laughed at that moment with the same joy that his talented daughter does.

@alfonsoPina

Жыл бұрын

I had a non musical father and a slightly musical mother, but if they were even slightly like Hovak I would be a much better greater musician today. However in a much different way (non musically) my dad was just like this. All of us kids are very good at the things we do. And it's because a man, just like Hovak, was a teacher, a father, a mentor, a very good leader. This is why Ellen loves to play and will be far greater than anyone twice, three times her age. Leadership is the key!!!

@alfonsoPina

Жыл бұрын

Oh, and he has a great amount of patience.

@robertakerman3570

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Father, but I believe She answered "improvising" perfectly.

@roopeshlloydpratapyerragun8262

Жыл бұрын

🙏

@devolve42

Жыл бұрын

Such an excellent teacher.

I love watching Ellen grow and learn. Thanks for letting all of us who had music in us and never learned to get it out share this wonderful adventure with her. What a joy she is!

Just amazing how she absorbs Hovack's teachings! Your sessions are such a joy to watch!

@ryankelly369

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I thought the analogy between music and speech was utterly brilliant!

@Buffrt66

Жыл бұрын

They definitely work well together.

@darshantaroch6499

Жыл бұрын

Excellent teaching 🎸🎸🎸🎸

@casilatino

Жыл бұрын

Yes she seems to just absorb information

Can we talk about the fact that I was apart of this lesson with Ellen!!?? I learned so much and was improvising along with her singing.. this is amazing and just unlocked so much for me. This little girl is gonna be a phenom in a Lil bit!.

This is the improvisation lesson I never had and wish I'd had it decades ago. I just took my bass from the wall, and sang, and played - what a joy! Thanks for sharing this lesson, and this precious moment with Ellen. Truly wonderful to see. And yes, she definitely killed it!

This far beyond a bass improvising lesson. This is a masterclass by Hovak on how to be a parent, teacher, and mentor. This child has the natural talent, instinct, and passion to play the bass. But it will be because of her loving father, patiently guiding and training her, that she will eventually bloom into the best musician she can be.

@ckmoore101

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. And it is looking like that is going to be an extremely good musician. Like crazy good. Not just "good for a girl".

Wow... She is so amazing... I feel as if i just watched her skill level increase by 2yrs just in this one video.... So proud of her!! Great Job, Dad!!!!

Amazing amount of knowledge Hovak has and is able to teach to Ellen. Then in less than 30 minutes Ellen is headed toward mastering this concept. Can't wait to see more of her improvisation journey.

Hovak you are a master instructor. You truly understand Ellen and how to best build her talent. The method of singing first not only built up her thought skills, but by having her sing louder built her self esteem and courage. Particularly in a public setting. This is something that is missing in sooo many young girls lives. Playing their instrument is only part of the experience. Having the confidence to play what they feel is as important as knowing how to play.

@simduino

Жыл бұрын

In reality what he's teaching is how to connect the mind to the fingers, one thing is to play bass knowing the scales and notes, another is to know exactly which note your mind wants. I know this is how it works because I can't read music, I play completely by ear. Improvisation is just that, play what your mind comes up with.

The utter connection between Hovak & Ellen is soooooo great to see and seeing it settle in. Where Hovak’s a blessing for Ellen to have as a musical teaching father, Ellen is a gem to all of us in how she learns and how she get’s exited about new learned stuff. So incredibly valuable! And very cute to watch also. Very nice exercise this and she picked it up very fast. Probably one of the most important lessons in playing: play by ear-training. Everyone should learn this lesson over and over again. Hovak you’re a master-teacher!

Awesome job hovak, she did a deadly job feeling it. Singing is the key to improvising and also she did better with her eyes closed. When she's not looking for validation she does better by not seeing you. Notice her shoulder was lifting when it felt good to her. Once she knocked off her sight she felt it more. Less conscious of your presence. She did awesome the more she does this the more she'll connect to the instrument

@CoachEJKIII

7 ай бұрын

I agree

Her comment about improvising while talking not only surprised her dad, it was a brilliant (if unexpected) insight. ❤

Hovak, you are a brilliant teacher. I learned more about improvisation from this half hour than a year of music school. Ellen picks up on the whole concept very readily, which is truly fascinating to watch. Just amazing.

@simduino

Жыл бұрын

Music school doesn't teach you love and feel for music. Just look at Chris Squier (RIP) to see how he loved to play bass.

@maratb5291

Жыл бұрын

@@simduino True, unfortunately. I attended the U.S. Naval School of Music and learned a library full of theory, and graduated being only a slightly better musician.

@simduino

Жыл бұрын

@@maratb5291 I play bass for 40 years now, can't read 3 notes in a row, don't have a clue about scales, but, when I used to play bass in a band, one of our members had a master degree in music, could read and write anything but couldn't play 2 notes without a sheet of music. He asked how I could play so well and I told him I had music memory, could play nearly anything just by listening. I felt kind of sorry for him, so many years of studying and he felt bad as a failed musician. Hovak teaches just that, how to connect the mind to the notes, great work.

Ellen does scat!! THIS is the perfect way to introduce improvisation. My guitar teacher would tell me to do this. Sing it first, then try to play it. Also, then try to sing and mimic an instrument. Keep rockin'!

I simply love you both ! So glad you are teaching her about improvising. She is such a great musician and she already has improvising skills.....Just adore her and her playing :-) She is blessed to have a dad like you 🙂

I think my favorite part of watching you guys is how much she looks for your approval. That says alot about you as a father, teacher and mentor. Thanks for sharing 👍.

55 years young and I love this. Made me pick up the bass and play and sing, myself. Ellen is fantastic. Brilliant lesson Hovak 😊

Hovak is such a great teacher, she really let it loose at the end! ❤ Wow, what a beautiful voice! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤩

This is SO good! Not only is it a demonstration of a perfect introduction to the concept of improvisation, it is a demonstration of the perfect loving, encouraging dad-daughter relationship and my face is hurting from smiling so much!

You are a talented teacher, Hovak! What a great lesson on improvisation.

@lustforkicks7392

Жыл бұрын

And you are an incredible actor Mr. Bacon! I thought you were great in Friday The 13th and Footloose and Quicksilver and Flatliners! At this point in your life, you've got it made! ~Dutch

I m french , I m a father, I play bass guitar and this Channel CHANGE MY LIFE ! With your method and your " father's kindness " she will be the greatest artist I ll ever heard. Don t change anything !!!🙏🌞🙏

I love watching Hovak opening new worlds for Ellen's musical expression in this video. What a beautiful creative partnership!

DO IT Ellen! You got this baby. You're awesome! You're so lucky to have a dad that teaches you what you need to know.

OMG! This brought tears to my eyes. I have three daughters, one of which is very good singer. I shared this with her.

Сплошное удовольствие наблюдать за этой малышкой! С таким задором занимается, что даже самому хочется так же заниматься! Но... Я ленюсь...😂😂😂 Малышка, это тебе!💐💐💐💟💟💟😍😍😍💥💥💥

@lipkosnejev1634

Жыл бұрын

Действительно очень приятно смотреть это видео. Раньше не думал, что смотреть видео с обучением юных музыкантов так увлекательно, но сначала залип на видео с занятиями по вокалу Дианы Анкудиновой, и вот Ellen второй человек, за чьим музыкальным обучением так интересно наблюдать.

@yuriymedvedev

Жыл бұрын

@@lipkosnejev1634 Глядя на эту девчушку, сразу приходит на ум - Сьюзи Куатро 2.0! Разумеется, в перспективе...😊👍

@lipkosnejev1634

Жыл бұрын

@@yuriymedvedev Хотелось бы, чтобы у нее был меньший уклон в поп-музыку, чем у Сюзи, и пока это так, но конечно, судить еще рано.

@yuriymedvedev

Жыл бұрын

@@lipkosnejev1634 Главное не жанр, а стремление к самореализации! Кстати, у Сьюзи всё же не совсем попса! Если, к примеру, сравнивать с попсой тех лет, скажем с Сандрой, Дитером Болином, или Бони М!😊

Improvisation -- a major step in the progression of any aspiring young musician. This excites me more than perhaps any of Ellen's other videos. Like a flower, she blooms -- musically.

Congratulations, Hovak! Great dad, great teacher, you are creating and molding a little and beautiful tiny monster. Ellen, in some point of your improvisation I discovered myself with a great-great emotion in my heart and soul. Thaks, and please, don't stop similing.

I don't know if this will help. But I used to try and mimic the sounds of different instruments and then play what I envisioned their solos to sound like with my voice. It not only helped with playing, but made me a much better singer, helped with my timing, and pitch. The progression after that went to playing and singing the solos at the same time. Not everyone can do that. It is a great skill to have though. I started teaching myself to do this when I was around Ellen's age. I had no one to teach me. It just came to me one day. It became an invaluable skill set to teach others with. From that point forward I could practice in my head without the instrument being around. You are a great teacher Horvath. I wish I had someone like you when I was coming up. You go Ellen!

Hey Ellen, just wanted to thank u for being u, not that u had a choice. I'll be 61 this Christmas, the 29th Dec. I started playing my first instrument about 9 months ago, an alto sax, which I LOVE so much. Obviously not gonna tour with.....whoever, but being able to read music/play music has been a dream of mine since I was a kid.....but I had zero self discipline/it was way too hard/I was too lazy. So 45 years later I finally am sticking to it. My mom also loves sax and unbeknownst to her I had learned, kinda, "Summertime" and played that for her on her birthday this year. So I just wanted to thank u for the inspiration and joy u share with all of us. Besides being amazingly talented the joy and happiness that pours from your little soul is just so beautiful. Keep on rocking' my little friend! U are truly an inspiration to us all! ~ Best, Todd~ PS....u are also so much fun to watch! PPS.....your dad is super awesome too, wish we all had a dad like yours! Hugs

Her grasp of music concept and construction is absolutely off the charts and it is because of the born genetic talent inside her and the incredible guidance from pop!! What a joy to watch her play and progress! We have a whole group of us here at work who are Ellen fans!! 😊

did not expect this video to show me what it means to be a human. deep down we are always children, trying to learn, even as adults. but as adults we have the opportunity to pass on that wisdom like the father does here. beautiful experience!

Bless her little heart , I hope she lives forever 😊

Just to say how amazing Ellen is and what a talented young lady she is. The Love between a father and daughter is' too much for words. She is on the right track for a wonderful future.

The last part was great! When Ellen closed her eyes it just fit all together. I didn't want the session to finish as I was enjoying so much ❤❤❤

I love these "lessons" videos because it shows the process. I like how he says "nothing is wrong, just be free". I struggle with improvising, so this was very helpful to me. Thank you for sharing the insight!

To see a father so involved in his child's life is so heart warming. Ellen is so lucky to have a father like this, and he in turn was gifted with such a nice kid

13:00 such a virtuoso she can't limit herself to just three notes :) I love it -- what a pure melodic talent

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Жыл бұрын

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This was a Masterclass of "How to deliver a class". Wonderful. And what an amazing student (and best teacher)!!!

This is possibly the greatest lesson on improvisation i have ever seen in my life, as soon as she started singing i got it,, and i sat down with my bass and cranked something out and that has never happened before in 15 years of playing covers. Thanks!

Love the way Ellen can't keep her fingers off the frets and strings. She's just living to learn and play and has the best of possible guides in her Dad.

So cool to watch someone so young learn how to improvise. I wish I had been exposed to this as a young musician. Great job Ellen and Hovak!

Vous êtes vraiment un très bon formateur et la petite fille a une très belle voix! Bravo à vous deux. C’est magnifique

That baby is lucky having so good teacher.

I love how his eyes lit up when you likened improvising as talking. In the vast sea of KZread, this channel is truly special.

You don't realize how good that was when you started with the singing improv. Amazing! A natural for sure.

Very impressive combination of talents : the teacher with the perfect approach and the talent as an open minded response .

Hopefully she never loses her sense of fun, Joy and silliness.

So many lessons being taught here - so many stories being told. Hovak has so many more students other than his daughter learning something beautiful right now. The world is a better place with both of you in it! Thank you for such a delightful distraction. 😋

LOL.😃 My favourite part is how she really enjoyed sliding up an octave. Heheheh!

I'm a 58 year old man. I picked up my 1st bass guitar as a teenager. I'm lefthanded, so there weren't many choices of bass guitars for me. I wasn't very good at playing the bass, and eventually quit trying. Watching Ellen and listening to Hovak's instructions and encouragement has inspired me to pick up my bass guitars and rethink what I may know and open my mind to try again and learn something new on this journey. Ellen, NEVER lose your smile!!&! Hovak, thank you for sharing your family and love of music with this crazy world!!&! God bless!!&! 😎🎸🎶

We are very proud of you Ellen!! Listen closely to your Dad, he is pouring his live and talent into you. You are doing wonderful!!!!! Rock on!!

I don't think there was anyone who watched this and didn't cheer her on, He's a great teacher and what a great team they are. Absolutely amazing.

I can't handle the cuteness. The bond between these two is amazing. Ellen is going to really blossom into a top bass player in short time!

Music is an art. It’s something inside you. All a good teacher does is helps to find it and let it out. I’m no artist but I can certainly appreciate it.😀

Great improv lesson. The next important step to recognize is that the mind has done the training well, and now the mind needs to be put in the background, to let the Heart take the lead in a Direct Link to the vocals and fingers. Intuition is led from the heart.

That was Great. I'd never thought of 'singing' over a backing track to create a lead or improvising. It seems so obvious once you are told. Thanks

At 21 minutes she starts to really make a breakthrough and starts to play what she is thinking. I also love how she looks for her dad’s approval.

Improvise ... Play whatever you feel like playing. There are no rules! You are the artist, you can paint the sky purple or green if you like. There is no wrong way to it. One secret though: you don't need to be good for anybody, just have fun and play whatever feels good to you. If it feels good to you, it will feel good to everyone else Best of luck to you!

Very, very nice work. It is a privilege to see how a musical talent is educated and formed. Applause from argentina!!!!!

Dad, I wish you were my guitar teacher. Nice job.

All right , yeah ! I'm only about 10 minutes into this , and I'm watching a beautiful flower , opening in the sun ,absolutely magical. but i'm gonna be a tough guy and not cry .

This is an awesome example of the definition and example of improvisation. Hovac, you are a gifted teacher that knows how to "get the hay down from the loft so the cows can get to it" ( my grandpa's way of making something easy to understand). Many of my favorite bands from the past and currently"jam" and create some of their best music. I believe improvisation is where one can discover and develop a wider musical vocabulary. (authors are only as good as the words that they know and use).

@Graham_Wideman

Жыл бұрын

"get the hay down from the loft so the cows can get to it" OMG, that's a fantastic expression!

One of my favorite channels to see when updated videos are available. I have 3 daughters of my own, and I just love my precious moments with them. I wish I could have captured all of them on video, but most of them are locked away in memories only. Seeing you get these once in a lifetime moments with Ellen is so fun and amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing them. Seeing you two interact is entertaining, but it's also just really neat to watch. We are watching her become a skilled player and learn the craft in real-time. So so cool. Love it!

Awesome talented kid with guidance from a true professional. Ellen is destined to be an accomplished bass player and artist.

Wait some years. ... The best, WILL BE !!!!

Ellen’s joy is so contagious. I can’t help but to feel her joy. Her smile and talent bring a smile to my face.

This is so cool!! Your father is a great teacher and you are really good student Ellen

Improvisation expresses the artist´s current mood, well-being or unwellness, state of mind. You both do a great job, Ellen and Hovak 💞💞🤩🤩

Ellen that was fantastic , I lived in England for 30 years before coming back to America about 4 years ago,I used to work with a Scottish fellow. He used to write music for documentaries for the BBC I used to watch him build a track from nothing to a fully working song in sometimes as little as ten minutes. Ellen the way you dad teaches is fascinating. At 10 years old you are truly an amazing talent 👏👏👏👏👍👍

She picks up and learns so fast.... good control of vocals..... please, don't let her stop singing... she's good on vocals 👍

Ellen is amazing! Such a great approach to learning improvisation.

Ellen! Awesome job! You are an amazing young lady with so much joyful spirit and talent to share with the world. I am so happy for you *and* you have a lot of reasons to be proud of yourself. Hovak you do such a wonderful job with your daughter and are careful even in minor corrections to be positive and offer reasons “if you play it picks up bass not my voice” - thank you for sharing these lessons. It’s a positive example of good parenting, and a joy to watch Ellen and her spirit as she masters her instrument all the best.

Dad, you are AWESOME! But she is AMAZING!!! She inspires me to practice more.

Excellent teacher hovak. She is playing what she feels. You ask people to do that and you will get a different version for each person

I love your teaching style. What a joy to watch.

Great job on teaching her to improvise she's got it already. You guys are awesome team

Ellen never stop learning. The sky is the limit. You are doing great. Papa good job preserving the fine arts by teaching Ellen, with the love you do it.

Ellen, what a wonderful treasure you are for everyone. Have fun with improv. Its the ultimate musical expression. You have the heart to go beyond the galaxy, musically speaking of course. Thank you Hovak for being a gr8 dad and a most excellent teacher!!!!!!!

She's got great talent and you're doing an incredible job directing and honing it as her teacher and mentor. Introduce her to the incredible *Esperanza Spalding,* a master at improvising bass and scat singing counterpoint lines against it, plus her voice is incredible (5x Grammy winner). I recommend *Emily's D+Evolution* and *Radio Music Society.*

Amazing! I’ve also learned a lot on improv. Thank you guys 😄

Ellen, 1 day you will look back on this and smile. Spending time with your Dad and him taking the time with you will mean so much to you.

I hope you wake up every morning and thank God for the gift you two have. Not just music.

That was so freaking nice 😀👍 I would have loved being taught by a teacher like Hovak when I was a teenager, I used to have a teacher who only made me playing stuff written on the paper haha

Thank you for this video and your good vibrations, it makes me want to try. Greetings from France. :)

I hope Ellen truly realizes how lucky she is. Forget the music, the bass, and everything else... This interaction is exactly how to be a father

Elle est absolument incroyable !! Quel niveau ! Penser, chanter, puis faire chanter l'instrument. C'est la bonne façon de faire. Et la petite a le don, le sens du rythme et du groove. Elle promet ! She is absolutely amazing ! What a great level ! Think, sing, then make the instrument sing. That's the way to do it. And the little one has the gift, the sense of rhythm and groove. She promises ! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

I must say this is pretty amazing for your first introduction to improvising!! I can't stop smiling ☺️ 😊 😄 😍

Good job.!!!!!!! She just needs to practice all the time and will get perfection in improvising. She is amazing have a great talent Congratulations.!!!!!!keep going

This is the best Improvisation lesson I've ever heard; Harmonizing the improv in your mind and THEN translating it to the fret board and not the other way around. Brilliant sir

They are just adorable together. I am getting addicted to these videos.

You can improvise Ellen, just don’t compromise the music, and I agree your father is a great teacher, and he must be very proud of you.

I am a Samoan watching from Fiji. I really like the way you guys practice. At the same time I have learned from you guys because I love to play bass too. You are such a great dad brother. May God bless you guys.❤❤❤

Ellen is not just a really talented musician; she's also a very cool kid. I'm older than Hovak and don't have any kids, but if I did I'd want them to be every bit as creative, and fun-loving, and imaginative as Ellen. I'm cheering for you, girl! Do as your dad says and play that funky bass!💯🤙

WOW! I've heard Jacob Collier teach the same lesson, but when you said "you don't worry about not knowing that notes to play;" it just made sense. Thank you for this great lesson. Can't wait to see the rest of the series.

shes totally in the mood of the track and wow she has soul and even if all notes were not quite right she sang incredible!!!! I play since about 40 years guitar and started playing when i was about 12 years old but she is far beyond me ... keep on ellen, you´re special *smile

Let her play already! She's got it down. she's a natural