How to use the PENTATONIC SCALE to improvise thrilling Jazz...

We use a simple PENTATONIC HAND GRIP to extract all the 7 modes, we mix MINOR & MAJOR, we play POLY MODAL and we just go totally CRAZY by the end of this tutorial. Some parts of this Jazz lesson are old stuff that we need to brush up on - other parts are brand new...

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Master in Music & Multimedia (University) - and bus driver!!!

Index
00:00 Intro
01:47 We use the Hand Grip to play all 7 Modes
05:31 We mix minor and Major sounds
12:03 We play Poly Modal
16:40 We go Crazy

[NewJazz]

Hi dear fellow musicians :) In this other lesson we do some useful practical 'exercises' with the pentatonic hand grip. You might wanna check it out when having done the lesson above...
Cheers from Oliver

[alanj]

Oliver, not only are you a great teacher, but your wonderful humanity comes through in your videos as strongly as your musical genius. My only regret is that I can't meet you in person and shake your hand. Thank you.

[DimitriSafarikas]

I came here for the lessons, i'm staying because of your fantastic voice timber and rythm. You're a great musician, but even greater teacher.
Thank you !

[karlmccreight]

The last three days I've been trying this. I felt uncomfortable with it. I remembered the wise words: If you leave your comfort zone a tiny bit each day and fail, get up and keep trying a little more-that's a good sign that you get better at what you are "working" on. That applies to almost everything you try to achieve.
Today I started to get into a beautiful flow state and tried your suggestions on the pieces Mercy Mercy Mercy, Footprints, a minor blues progression and a piece of my own. For only having tried your method for only four days it worked increadably well. This is really exiting and beautiful and I can't wait to exploit this futher. It's a further step to step out of my bounderies-and it's only the beginning of a road to more freedom and inner peace. It's very close to walking a spiritual path.
Thankyou soooo much.
Love and peace

[adinoadrino]

I went on a scavenger hunt to understand how to change between scales and this video explained sooo well now I understand you use the different modes and major and minor etc. thank you so much!!❤

[geoffknot]

Hello. I am a guitar player. Your concepts are the most exciting! Keep up the great work!!

[davidmccall]

Oliver, I love the way your instruction flows from one idea to another. Before you know it you've learned things that you never thought were possible! Thank you sir! 🎹🎹🎹👍🎅

[sammikinsderp]

Yes Sir! He's done it again! Time to dig right in and practice!

[t.k.]

Where in the hell have I been? This enlightened me and pushed me light years ahead yo a great guy

[alekstopol]

Inspiring! Never played piano! Just 4 weeks, two exercises by Oliver and hit the road jack theme just flow!

[jeepmohd]

Mr Oliver, I devour with great passion your musical knowledge and musicianship. Super bravo for an excellent presentation. Cheers!

[Lassedavid]

Many of my piano students are learning how to improvise with "the handgrip-method." Very enriching stuff. I'm happy to be a patron member.

[mikaelzerbib]

You teach so well that Im getting a piano for sure! best teacher on Earth!

[schirmerchristophe]

Thank you Oliver for this super nice lesson and your sensitivity. You bring us nothing but happiness and we look forward to your lessons. Thank you very much. And be well, take care

[anthonyleija]

From San Antonio Texas that sir for this lesson this is a breakthrough to play jazz. You're giving the secrets out to play jazz

[christloen]

Mr. Oliver, crazy how you still uploading a video, I've learn a lot of jazz from you! Thank you so much, I'm grateful had found your channel 🙏🏻

[rafaelgodoy]

This has been your most thrilling class to date!!! I'm feeling more confidence every time i sit here to practise. I just can't thank you enough <3

[johndliu]

Thank you for this. It is both explaining a type of logic and at the same time freeing the thought of continuous repetition. This gives structure and at the same time permission to expand beyond the norm. This is Jazz for me. To experience the complexity and appreciate the virtuosity coming from a kind, compassionate, rational, voice and the very meaning full hand gestures completely captured me. Thank you for sharing this. I'm so glad to have found you and look forward to exploring more of your insights.

[tq]

Thanks you so much for showing me how accessible playing the piano can be and stopping me from overthinking everything. I feel like your videos are giving me whole new, fun and musical worlds to explore even as a relative beginner :)

[andrepechio]

After practicing for some time I can already hear a distinct jazz sound from my playing, WOW, thanks a lot.