I think one of the big issues in jazz ed for the last 40 years has been the idea that this macro vs. micro is an either or type of paradigm. Global is often Pidgeon holed as the "easy" approach that we teach beginners. Local is often taught as advanced--throw in as many subs to the harmony as possible and outline them all. Coltrane does not, I repeat, did NOT solo this way! Neither did Brecker. Listen to how they both play ballads to really hear the blend. Maybe that's why there are so many amateur musicians who play solos that sound totally disjointed and not musical. Maybe that is why so many musicians feel stuck in their progress--I felt like that for A WHILE! Glad you had the examples at the end. When I listen to all the masters, they blend the approaches. And when you study jazz improvisation, you always have to be aware of both global and local--even playing bebop. If you think too "vertically" or "chord by chord" then you risk losing the cohesion of the chord progression and the glue that holds the tune together--you ARE playing a tune, after all--not just chords. You miss the opportunity for melodic development and story telling if you totally ignore the global aspect of your improvisation. And if you think too Globally, you might lose the detail that makes each section of a tune stand out. The trick is to play a tune and improvise unaccompanied in a way that people can still hear the song--and that requires BOTH global and local approaches at the same time. Even in the examples of playing "Locally", I heard you reference a more wholistic conception. The shape of your lines, and the development of your ideas demonstrates that you are thinking of a progression and not chord/ chord/ chord. There is development. There is line contour. I wish these elements and rhythm were covered more than mystery scales on KZitem. I've never heard Hubbard play with Mel Lewis before, so I have to check that out!
@jsazparren
3 жыл бұрын
Decirte que ver un nuevo video de Jazzduetts, me provoca alegría, así que gracias Nick!!! Hermoso video, como siempre, inspirador y super creativo!!! Gracias!!!😊👍👍👍
@wesleydonnasson838
3 жыл бұрын
This was touched on, in my brief time in music school, but never with such clarity. Eureka! Thank you!
@miffy9871
3 жыл бұрын
This is super! Thank you for your nuggets of wisdom.
@jackwilloughby239
2 жыл бұрын
Another approach to global is what I call the "Song Scale." It's just all the melody notes arranged as a scale. I've done this for simple tunes like Blue Monk. It's a non-linear way of tying the improvisation to the melody, which foreshadows key changes and the like. I guess it's a layman's approach to the 12-tone system, and since there are usually fewer notes, it's easier to learn, and the results can be quite Exotic.
@siemekkisiel8963
3 жыл бұрын
You are the best! Amazing lesson!
@BellEndBrass
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid Nick.
@auraofdeath423
3 жыл бұрын
Micro and Macro. Mmmmm.... 2 albums of my favorite band
@anotherbahamianguitarplayer
3 жыл бұрын
Great saxophone playing
@deboeier7283
Жыл бұрын
There are some very interesting parts in this video the lines, starting from 2:26 are for me very easy to play, and to understand as a guitarist to play over 1625, as a guitarplayer it,s hard to find this material there is a lot of course but not this kind of material.. Do you have more of these material.. great video gtts from holland
@quentinmorales
3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@alexojohndlaborgona3653
3 жыл бұрын
Micrompañy (invidual) & macro (global) improvisation?. Es gracioso, saludos mr. Nick!.
@yonilopez100
2 жыл бұрын
Excelente 👌, por favor si puedes poner los sub títulos en español para los latinos, saludos desde Py 🧉
@MrSranDan
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Nick will it possible to have a french version?
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