The Most Important Element of Jazz Improvisation?
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Did you know that a few wrong notes played with great timing over a tight groove will often go by unnoticed by many, whereas the opposite, a great melodic line played with bad timing will be apparent even to most musically uneducated ears?
In this lesson I demonstrate a musical experiment to show you how and why RHYTHM is the first and foremost element most ears perceive and often the ultimate factor that determines how you rate a performance. After proving this point, I discuss 5 practice tips to help you strengthen your rhythm and timing.
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The dude is so good at jazz that none of the bad examples sounded bad hahahahaha
Thanks Richie!!
Thanks so much for share this video, blessings.
Masterful lesson! Lots of great info. Saludos desde Perú!
You are such a great inspiration to me Richie! Thanks a gain for another eye opening lesson!
@RichieZellon
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Michael! Much appreciated, you made my day!
I read somewhere that Basie's "Lil' Darlin' is one of the hardest tunes to play well, because it's so close in tempo to the human heartbeat, and it requires real concentration . Jonathon Kreisberg does amazing things with time, particularly his versiion of "Caravan". Thanks Richie!
Thanks a lot for this new fantastic lesson.
@RichieZellon
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
Great lesson, Richie! There's no doubt that the second example was much better and I might argue that I heard some John Scofield in there.
Hello Richie! Thanks for your recomendations and "Tip's". I had learned a lot with your videos. :) PD sorry my english-
@RichieZellon
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome...Gracias a ti Victor!
So many great points in your lesson maestro! And I can see you tried really hard to play those right notes with the wrong beats, it takes time of practicing as well! (Just a bad joke of me.) I wish you all the best. Saludo de B.A.
@RichieZellon
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It definitely took a few tries before I could get that take of me playing off the beat after all these years. :) Saludos
More than useful chief
@RichieZellon
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that
Great point. Timing really sets apart pros from amateurs in my opinion
@RichieZellon
2 жыл бұрын
absolutely!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. The latin part sounded so good. Where can I find recordings of you?
@RichieZellon
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you can download my recordings for free here: www.richiezellon.com/downloads/
If playing ahead or behind the time is a commonplace then what is the definition of "good time"?
@RichieZellon
2 жыл бұрын
It depends on the style of music and tempo. In jazz we play slightly ahead of the beat when using swing 8th notes. If playing in 16th notes we play right on the beat or what you're calling "good time".
Also the TIMING secret of comedy...