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IMHO and all that... I ask myself a few simple questions: can the guy actually play (and do I like what he plays) or is he focused on demonstrating concepts? Jazz YouTube channels can be pretty insidious in that there's always something to explain in music. Not to name any names, but some guys seem to be stuck in pedagogue mode and have been rehashing the same stuff over and over for years - the perpetual beginner channels. In the background, they often have a course they want to sell. But search their channels for examples of them playing actual good sounding stuff, with good time, without a backing track (this is a big one), and examples are few and far between. So why would I want to spend time or money learning anything from such people? And I have to say it, because I jumped enthusiastically on that train early on - I feel some of the Barry Harris guys are really taking their listeners for a ride and not teaching actual music performance.
Two of the guys I really like and would definitely pay money to learn from are Barry Greene and Dani Rabin (marbinmusic on YouTube) - but there are others.
As to forum members, Christian Miller has put out a lot of interesting content over the years. I liked the stuff "reg" posted but haven't heard from him in a long time.
On YouTube, I've been watching a lot of Hirofumi Asaba lately. He's all about playing (he doesn't talk at all, actually). He offers online lessons as well - but to start lessons with such a guy would certainly represent a big leap and commitment.
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Tracy Kim's 3 hour video popped up on my You Tube feed on the weekend. (Tune: There will be another you) There's an incredible amount of material and numerous idea's here. I was a little confused at first as some sections of the video are from recorded live streams or group lessons.
Looks like he records from various locations where ambient noise and video lighting and focus are challenging.
Chris Whiteman had a very focused and easy to follow short technique video using the same tune. This one I can follow.
Off hand I am think it might be interesting to see how other teachers approach the same tune.
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Hirofumi Asaba is probably my favorite guitarist right now, he's got a hip preservationist thing going on with the cool suits and vintage guitars. He often plays with Yuji Kamihigashi who has a great book on chord soloing.
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Are you a beginner? I feel you have missed my point completely. Originally Posted by Litterick
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He's a truly fantastic and inspiring player. My wife who doesn't like jazz digs his YouTube channel - whenever she likes a jazz artist it tells me that artist is doing something right in terms of reaching an audience. I had to laugh at the gear list in the videos. He lists the guitar, the amp, then the suit brand and J. M. Weston as gear. He certainly has great taste in clothing as well as music. Originally Posted by AllanAllen
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That is funny, and he does have good style. Flexing $1,000 shoes is a little try-hard in my opinion.... Originally Posted by m_d
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I think he's modeling them, not flexing them.
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if you’re into high end menswear, $1k shoes isn’t that big a flex. Plus they’re lifetime investments that look better w age. Not all that different than a 50s L5. Originally Posted by joe2758
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Yall are out of control.
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I understand buying and having the shoes. It's the making sure everyone knows it that I was referring too. I didn't think of what Allen said about him modeling them for the company, I suppose that's possible.
I shouldn't have said anything my bad
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I love that he says clothing brands as part of his gear. Even if he's just vibing, I love a little stage presence.
The whole ... $1000 shoes are an investment just like an old L5 thing just goes right over the head of a proletarian like myself who's two years into a $50 pair of black vans and doesn't have a proper archtop.
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Yea I work in finance and had to educate myself on all this stuff when I started working…then started to really enjoy it. Then covid hit and changed the whole landscape. Originally Posted by pamosmusic
The investment part tho is just that you can get em resoled and keep wearing em for decades.
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Lol na man I love talking bout this stuff almost as much as talking music. Originally Posted by joe2758
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I kid (except the part about me wearing two year old black vans and not having a proper archtop). Generally speaking I am very pro Buy The One Nice Thing If You Can. Originally Posted by spencer096
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I am too! Well I was until I gave up. I have had some expensive boots and jeans for sure and you do get your money's worth in longevity. I was also a relatively successful highish-end wallet maker for some years.
I have 20 year old jeans and boots
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If the audience is admiring your shoes while you're playing, you have a bigger problem, "his music sucks, but man, great hat and shoes!" Originally Posted by pamosmusic
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I've never thought that, but I may have thought the opposite once or twice Originally Posted by Mick-7
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J. M. Westons are a 1,000 $ now ?! Before the euro, they used to be around a 1,000 French francs. The euro was introduced @ around 6 FF = 1 euro. No comment.
I once had a pair, they're very special, and are indeed meant to last a lifetime. I also love Aldens, some Italian brands, etc. Sneakers while convenient can't compare. Still, it's sneakers and jeans for me most of the time.
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I love Chris Whiteman! Originally Posted by DanielleOM
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I take a size 14 shoe. Looks like Weston only goes to 12. I’ll never know the luxury.
I have some vintage Selby wingtips but the leather is starting to tear/dry rot. It’s a shame, they’re really sharp.
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Any recommendations for high quality wallet makers we may not have heard of? Originally Posted by joe2758
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not wallets and another semi hijack, but if you love incredible leather, brookwood straps is a one man show that’s wayyy under the radar for how great his output is. He’ll do some custom stuff…made a collar for my old pup too. Originally Posted by alltunes
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I have been a subscriber to Frank Vignola's Jazz Studio channel on TrueFire for about 4 years. I was taking in person private lessons until the pandemic in 2021. That started my search. Originally Posted by DanielleOM
I started with a few of his TrueFire courses and then subscribed to the channel at a level that provided access to all of his pre-recorded courses, as well as an exchange of videos, which I did about twice a month. I sometimes participate in his weekly live jam sessions, but not so often now as I am playing with a jazz combo and we rehearse 1-2 times a week.
As you know from the prerecorded TrueFire videos you've bought, the control over the video is remarkable. This holds true for all the prerecorded lessons on his channel; there are more than 2,000 now. Every lesson, including the techniques and the tunes, are charted and downloadable. He interacts with students in the Channel daily, taking requests for song lessons and as well as technique.
Another aspect of working with Frank is that we can watch him perform every Wednesday on at Birdland, and you see his approach to guitar playing live, and then transcribe the stuff you like, or pose a question to him, which he will answer quickly or with a new lesson.
His audience is primarily beginning to intermediate jazz musicians, but there are some advanced players there participating and contributing. It is a very collaborative environment and players often work together to record.
If this fits you might consider starting with a level 2 subscription to get a look at the channel content, and upgrade to level 3 or 4 depending on how much you want to interact with Frank.
All the best with your search!Last edited by Bflat233; 10-01-2025 at 10:22 AM.
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I get online lessons via Lyle Brewer's Patreon page, been with him for a little over a year. I always wanted to go to Berklee when I was young but did not get the opportunity so now that I'm old and retired I figured there was still a lot to learn. At age 70 most of my playing years are probably behind me, so diving too deep into theory etc isn't really where I'm at, but he is very flexible like "what would you like to go over?" In my case I like getting his help and advice on songs I'm trying to arrange for solo play. He quickly figured out where I'm at as a player so he'll make suggestions of how to use things I do well, then he'll show me new things to incorporate into my arrangements and technique. The breadth of his playing blows me away; I've heard him in jam situations like Neighbor and with Greensky Bluesgrass, playing classical and now and then he'll say "This is what Barney Kessle would do there" and blow me away. I've done a lot of TrueFire etc as well but building the relationship with a teacher works much better for me.
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I would HIGHLY recommend Miles Okazaki's Patreon.
There's so many lessons on his page. Organized quite well too!
Bach, bebop, hardbop, post bop, technique, harmony, compositions and composing, RHYTHM!
Most memorable lesson was Miles breaking out his snare drum to teach the rhythms of Charlie Christian. Plus, he is one of the few who can translate the music of Thelonious Monk onto the guitar--and he teaches many of those tunes as well!
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