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"In a Sentimental Mood" - jazz standard lesson (Patreon)

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2023-09-16 10:30:01
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All the usual lesson materials to get you through this deep dive into one of the classic jazz ballads by Duke Ellington.

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Learn this beautiful, easy jazz ballad - blues infused chords, melody & chord melody guitar lesson!

*NEW! Access all lesson materials by becoming a Patreon at the link below for just a small monthly fee!.. https://patreon.com/AlexFarranGuitar If Patreon isn’t your bag, you can purchase the materials for this lesson alone, directly at the link below; https://smogfalls.gumroad.com/l/pitgog Duke Ellington was one of the finest composers in jazz history.. today we learn one of his simpler pieces with a blues based melody.. the beautiful "In a Sentimental Mood". We'll cover the chords and the melody, as well as a bit of chord melody for the Bridge section of the tune. Stick around for some recommended listening at the end too ;) Reference videos for some background fundamentals; Essential chord voicings from triads.. https://youtu.be/fvvIc93f-EU My Jazz survival guide.. https://youtu.be/YuGjk8Hqpnw Tri-tone Substituion.. https://youtu.be/Djm-tN43Q2g I would highly recommend downloading the lesson materials provided at the link above.. all of the topics covered in this lesson are typed up nice and neat and provided in both guitar pro and PDF formats. Having these to hand whilst following along with the video will certainly make things much easier to absorb. Thanks for watching and please do leave a comment down below, and if you could hit the like button and subscribe to my channel, that would really be so appreciated. You can also buy me a coffee at this link; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alexfarran And I post most days on insta: https://www.instagram.com/alexfarranguitar #jazzguitar #jazzlesson #djangoreinhardt #guitarlesson #gibsonguitars #gibsones125 #fender #musician #swingguitar #charliechristian #guitarteacher #learning #tuition #guide #howto #music #blues #jazz #guitar #guitarra #bebop #jazzstandard #gypsyjazz #jazzmanouche #vintage #artdeco #chordmelody #guitarra #chitarra #vintagemusic #guitarsolo #jimmierivers #blues #guitarsolo #bluesguitar #wesmontgomery #barneykessel #jimhall #joepass #herbellis #georgebenson #jazz #blues #country #folk #americana #jimmybryant #arpeggios #westernswing #dukeellington

Comments

MarkF

I am playing my guitar solo as I do not have a band or use backing tracks so my first hope is always to see a chord melody arrangement, but having said that it might be a valuable lesson to take these two arrangements of chords and melody sheets and build a chord melody myself. As always appreciate the work you put into these lessons.

Alex Farran Guitar

Hey buddy, yes that’s a good idea for sure.. make a chord melody for the A sections. I’ve presented the B section as a chord melody as it really works well that way. I guess the idea behind this lesson was more to put the emphasis on how to play single note, sparse melodies with feeling and good tone. Thanks for the comment Mark 🙏🏻🍻

Ron Bogdanoff

Excellent! BTW great selections of standards you are presenting and I appreciate the explanations in each

Gert De Groof

So nice Alex, great song. Love that line cliché with the dropping bass note, sounds fantastic. Gotta work on flattening my middle finger on the dmMaj7 chord though,not quite used to that. Also love the chord melody part. Great lesson, again a lot of things to learn from this one. Keep it up!

Gert De Groof

Some more Joe Pass would be thoroughly appreciated!

Gert De Groof

Love that way you look at relative minor as the dark side of the key…

Alex Farran Guitar

Thanks Ron, really glad you’re enjoying the song choices! 🙏🏻

Alex Farran Guitar

Thanks Gert, really happy to hear you enjoyed the lesson! Ah yes, that flattening of the middle finger is tricky, but oh so useful! You’ll be pleased when you get the hang of it 👌🏻

Gert De Groof

It really is…I think looking at it as being one key is something that hadn’t fully revealed itself in my mind…it does now. Thanks!

Randy Yount

I love these videos. So much useful information. Never heard of line cliches before. That alone is something I’m going to use from now on. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain how they work.

James Geraghty

Alex! Loved the lesson! On a completely unrelated note however! Where do you get your fedoras? They’re beautiful

TinchoLegarra

Many thanks Alex for your lessons!! In each of them I improve my guitar level and my english also ;) so it's a hard work but...here we go! You transmit a lot in the way you teach!

Alex Farran Guitar

Thank you so much for the comment Martin, that means a lot to me! I'm so happy you're enjoying the lessons! Your English seems extremely good!

Alex Farran Guitar

Thanks James, glad you enjoyed it! My fedoras are all Stetson, pure beaver fur felt hats, which means I have to order them from the U.S and pay a fairly steep shipping and import fee.. but they should last me a lifetime and the quality is worthy of the cost! My mid brown one is called a "Whippet".. and the dark brown and grey/natural ones are called "Stratoliners". I do love my hats! haha

Alex Farran Guitar

Thanks Randy, I'm so glad you're getting so much useful stuff out of the lessons!.. yes, the line cliche is a great and easy way to add some interest/movement to any static minor chord. Check out The Beatles song "Something" for a great example of both minor AND major line cliches! ;)

Jordan Zimmerman

Awesome lesson! My favorite version of this song has to be on the Ellington and Coltrane album from 1963. Followed very closely by Sonny Rollins take. What Les Paul are you using? Love the tone

Alex Farran Guitar

Thanks Jordon, glad you enjoyed the lesson! Ah yes, both fantastic versions for sure! I’m a sucker for the original Ellington recording of it, as well as the early Django take on it too. The Les Paul is a custom shop “historic” 59’ reissue from 2008.. fantastic guitar! 👌🏻

Michael Sosebee

Alex I wish I knew you when I was a Young Man. I might have made different decisions. Back them I had a girlfriend, college and a job. On a Practical level, Guitar was the last thing I worried about. I think in order to develop as a musician living like a monk is recommended, at least in the beginning. I'm retired now and I have the time but i am approaching the end of this life. Nevertheless I get great satisfaction in mastering these lessons. Thank-you!

Alex Farran Guitar

Haha well I’m glad you’re enjoying the lessons my friend.. it really doesn’t matter when and how.. as long as you’re enjoying your art and being creative. 🙏🏻 And trust me, I didn’t live any Monk’s life either!.. I was a bricklayer on building sites from 17 years old til my late 20’s. Gigging at weekends and practicing any chance I got inbetween, all whilst trying to keep a normal life going. 😂

Julian Gross

Playing music is something you can get better at for your whole life, that's one of the great things about it! I'm 55 and only started really trying hard to learn when I was around 40, and now have been gigging a lot for the past 10 years. I share the feeling of wishing I had been more focused when I was young. but better late than never...

Julian Gross

it is a striking contrast how much great learning material is available now as opposed to when I was a kid. when I was a teen we didn't have the internet, or even guitar tuners. If you wanted to know the chords to a song you needed an in-person teacher, or to buy a book, or work it out yourself. it's so much better now

Julian Gross

the level of instruction that Alex provides was just not available unless you happened to live near a teacher that you really clicked with, and had time and money (and motivation!) for in person lessons

Alex Farran Guitar

Thanks Julian! Indeed!.. the internet has been a revelation for music education! The only issue now I guess is that it’s so saturated it’s hard to know where to turn! .. which makes me appreciate you guys and your support all the more! 🙏🏻

Morten Kinander

This is a truly wonderful melody. Short question for us strugglers: is there an alternative for that impossible Bbm11 chord that can be applied within the context of this particular chord melody?

Alex Farran Guitar

Hey buddy. Sure, you could either use just the top 3 three strings of that same voicing which may make it slightly easier to play. Or, you could try this voicing instead (tabbed from Low to High; x-13-x-13-14-11