Jazz piano legend Walter Bishop, Jr. discusses and demonstrates his Theory of Fourths. Walter Bishop, Jr. (April 10, 1927 January 24, 1998) was an American bop and hard bop jazz pianist. He was the son of composer Walter Bishop, Sr.. In high school his friends included Kenny Drew, Sonny Rollins, and Art Taylor. He began his musical career after World War II, and played and recorded with Art Blakey, Charlie Parker, Oscar Pettiford, Kai Winding, Miles Davis, Jackie McLean, Curtis Fuller, Terry Gibbs, Clark Terry, Blue Mitchell, and Supersax. In the early 1960s he also led his own trio with Jimmy Garrison and GT Hogan. He continued performing into the 1990s. After studying at The Juilliard School with Hall Overton in the late 1960s, he taught music theory at colleges in Los Angeles in the 1970s. In 1983 he began teaching at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. He also wrote a book, A Study in Fourths, about jazz improvisation based on cycles of fourths and fifths. Video: Bret Primack
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oops, I meant at around 12:13, but what am I saying Walter is a master with many many beautiful resolutions
oops, I meant at around 12:13
That resolution at 11:13 is righteous!
I play guitar and I broke a couple of strings way back when, I was in the middle of nowhere with no money so I re-tuned the guitar in an open 5th tuning.
Of the original strings EADGBE the two strings missing were the D and high E ( beside B).
I re-tuned these 4 strings F#,C#,C#,F# ( or GDDG for simplicity’s sake)
The 2 inner C#’s are unison, but one is a wound string & the other is not.
It is neither maj,min,aug,dim until any 1 fret is held. Good4writing
I am a novice in Music Theory, and this stuff is like rocket science.
Whoa…it sounds like your fighting the boss in an RPG! Great video!
GRAZIE!
Such a celestial sound!!
This sounds good but to be honest his stuff is a little hard to understand
@jaythanbishop
Hey i wanna copy send me the link
I used to go for lessons with him when I was a kid . Great memory .Richard Dunn
I am trying to obtain a copy of his book ” AStudy in Fourhts”
Can anyone help me?
reminds me of Tarkus and many of Keith Emerson’s Improvisations..well done!
I had the pleasure of interviewing Walter at Ronnie Scotts many years ago….almost 30 years ago in fact. We discussed his ‘Theory Of Fourths’ but it went way above my head near the end. An outstanding musican who never received the plaudits that he were due and deserved.
Walter is a genius and monster player. I wish he were better know.
Magical!!Some of these runs that Walter is demonstrating literally stop me in my tracks,they’re so clear and beautiful.They are the basis of many compositions that have great majesty,dignity,strength and power.From this presentation,it is clear that “Bish”was as beautiful a spirit as he was a musician,with a very clear and gentle manner.
JVG rules!!!
sounds like Emerson
Hello Marsalone, I happen to have his book which he gave me years ago. I am willing to give you a copy… Just visit my site and download it for FREE… Contact me via my channel here at youtube and I’ll get you a copy…..
Contact me and I will GIVE you a FREE copy of this GREAT book: A Study in Fourths… Just click on my name for details to contact me…..
Contact me and I will GIVE you a FREE copy of this GREAT book: A Study in Fourths… Just click on my name for details to contact me…..
Contact me and I will GIVE you a FREE copy of this GREAT book: A Study in Fourths… Just click on my name for details to contact me…..
He gave me his book “A Study in Fourths” and I’ve practiced out of it for years and it is such an ear opener… I think he would want every student of music to posses a copy and i want to give you that opportunity to have a copy of his book “A Study in Fourths” You can locate it at:
Keith Emerson-esque
I love fourths!
It reminds me of Willy Wonka.