Why Does This STUPID Exercise Sound SO GOOD?

Adam Maness teaches an annoying, but extremely effective, scale running technique for piano, bass and all other instruments.
00:00 Introduction
01:53 Pre-written Scale Running
06:15 1. Linear
09:13 2. 3rds Allowed
11:08 3. All Intervals
13:19 4. Substitutions
16:47 5. Break the Chain

[jackmocherman]

From 17:55 -18:24, absolutely filthy, nothing could possibly stand as a stronger testament to the method than that example. Loved this approach, very well taught with some incredible playing Adam! Thank you!

[bakimosadi]

Here to give feedback after trying it out for months: this is one of the best exercises I've come to learn on improvisation, ear training, rhythm and harmony.

[andrewde]

Man simply one of the best jazz educators on YouTube. Thankyou for all you do!

[peterspy]

I play bass, but you just gave me an idea on how to practice modes in the future 😊Thank you!

[genofgod]

It doesn't start off fun, but when you get there... As all good things...

This statement has just changed my life.... Thank you

[nezkeys]

Love this guy. He's a great teacher always watch the full videos

[CWBella]

Great video! Thanks for reinforcing the slow practice aspect of it; really let’s you get it into your ears and hands.

[sliverhandsonbasses]

Point is these exercises are mind-blowing and boring, or, they’re mind-blowing BECAUSE they’re boring. Boredom is probably the most underrated psychological resource we have to unlock our musicality. That’s the reason why -no matter how masterfully they know an instrument - even the most acknowledged players keep coming back at some basic drills, from time to time. It’s like re-learning your musical identity, in my (humble) vision...

[rdettwyler]

Oh my, oh my. I had the epiphany at 1:25. Blessings on you for sharing your gifts. I am sending you hearty handshakes from across the void, as it were. Thanks, man. (I'm nearly 66 and just figuring this out)

[MichelleHell]

I play guitar and am mostly self-taught. I've sort of come up with my own "theory", but its not quite scale running. Every scale has either a C or C#, so if I reference any scale as the mode that starts on either of those then I can play chord changes in one position by changing the mode. Practicing C dorian, C phrygian, C lydian, etc. is playing chord changes. I can play more freely because its easier knowing where the next closest note is than having to shift hand positions.

[EasyEnglishGrammar]

Love this guy! I'm desperate to learn everything Adam teaches, but I get my "ians" all "mixoed!" Would love to be able to "riff off" the vocab as well as play them!

[Thetonetemple.]

Adam, this is incredibly helpful. In terms of keeping the melodic landscape linear and similar to the changes. This information is incredibly helpful. I think and I have other friends that also think it would be pleasant if you didn’t put down what you’re doing like you do. Saying that it’s stupid and boring and horrible is not helpful or encouraging or helpful or ego free. We like you and what you share

[dmcmusik]

So glad I stuck it out until the end! You were so right about it!!

[kevinrobertandrews]

Awesome!!! Def adding this to my practice routine ☺️

[DThompson]

THIS IS FUN !!!! SUCH GREAT PRACTICE !!!

[suchadameedee]

Great☺️. A PDF would have been the cream on the top 😉

[DJazium]

This is a great exercise. Definitely going to run through this on a bunch of different tunes! Thanks!

[lawrencetaylor]

I think I'll come back to this lesson when I have more chops. I understood the idea, but I think there is something I need to work on first.

[tradingwithwill]

Love these (I'm a guitarist). I call it Locrian natural 2

[winstonsmith]

I sort of knew this. Now I do. Subscribed. 👍