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Topic: Rhythm Changes? |
Mark
Replies: 26
Views: 185514
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:23 pm Subject: RC Model Solos |
Jazz Guys,
Speaking of model solos for this progression, I should point out that doing so not only improves your ability to navigate the changes, but also leads to original compositions (a la Bird) ... |
Topic: Rhythm Changes? |
Mark
Replies: 26
Views: 185514
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:24 am Subject: Re: rhythm changes |
I work on RC several times a week...I used the Frank Vignola Series for model solos and can now mix and match the phrases I've learned tp RC based tunes and creating new lines by changing up the phras ... |
Topic: Rhythm Changes? |
Mark
Replies: 26
Views: 185514
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:44 am Subject: Re: Walking Bass Lines: "Rhythm Changes" |
Nice lesson.
Kb,
Agreed, although I wish he would have at least touched bass (so to speak ) on some bridge subs for the basic four chords. He did discuss the IIIm7 (Dm7) sub for the I ch ... |
Topic: Context of material gleaned from transcribing |
Mark
Replies: 2
Views: 83602
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Forum: Transcribing & Learning by Ear Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:05 am Subject: Context of material gleaned from transcribing |
If you fixate on Dorian over the IIm7, Mixolydian over the V7, Super Locrian over an altered V7 your phrasing will be technically correct but probably dry as toast. Try learning a bar or two at a time ... |
Topic: G7 |
Mark
Replies: 2
Views: 41161
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Forum: Gear Talk Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:35 pm Subject: Re: G7 |
Does anyone know if you can create "scale type" grid diagrams in G7? I would like to put more than one dot on a given string in the diagram. Also, I was wondering if you can use different ... |
Topic: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark
Replies: 43
Views: 261637
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:02 pm Subject: Re: Four On Six: Walking Bass (previews) |
The "I Got Rhythm" octaves head is gorgeous. The texture of the main guitar part in each section is very different but transitions smoothly with the walking bass weaving through holding the ... |
Topic: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark
Replies: 43
Views: 261637
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:22 pm Subject: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
You might like to listen to some classical piano music for a change - I was broadcast last year from a live recording in Glasgow for BBC Radio 3 - you can find the link here
http://www.goodskiguid ... |
Topic: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark
Replies: 43
Views: 261637
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:05 pm Subject: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark - another great track - I think that I will learn it on guitar and add some comping!! It may have to wait a while though since I am getting ready to play in Glasgow Jazz Festival Summer School wh ... |
Topic: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark
Replies: 43
Views: 261637
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:11 pm Subject: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark - great Rhythm Changes duet - now if you could just play all of that with only one guitar.... then even Martin Taylor would be jealous!
As you know, Ron Carter was the bass player on Aebersold ... |
Topic: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark
Replies: 43
Views: 261637
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:09 am Subject: Four On Six: Walking Bass (previews) |
Being classically trained as a pianist, I taught myself walking bass on the guitar (strings 5 and 6 for bass; strings 3 and 4 for comping) building initially from Freddie Green style 3 note chords to ... |
Topic: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark
Replies: 43
Views: 261637
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:14 pm Subject: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark - thanks for that and Have We Met is a cool head - I can see why you play bass too!
Bill,
Sure thing, and glad you dug the tune. I simply can't overstate the value in a guitarist (any genre ... |
Topic: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark
Replies: 43
Views: 261637
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:11 am Subject: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark, you are right that playing common bebop phrases (copied or improvised) tends to automatically produce the articulation. Leaving room for the music to breathe also helps.
Bill (and Dean),
I ... |
Topic: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark
Replies: 43
Views: 261637
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:34 pm Subject: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark, thanks for posting and for your Ornithology version - it sounds great. I have saved it to my library for further study!!
This brings me right back to my original topic, how to articulate jazz ... |
Topic: Jazz guitar articulation and relation to phrasing |
Mark
Replies: 43
Views: 261637
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Forum: Guitar: Blues, Jazz & Beyond Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:37 pm Subject: Re: Ornithology |
I have several versions - the Charlie Parker Omnibook has transcriptions of his solos (note that it depends on the recording used for the transcription) e.g. the fast version of Ornithology is NOT wha ... |
Topic: Lessons By Mail |
Mark
Replies: 27
Views: 373485
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Forum: Lessons by Mail Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:27 pm Subject: Lessons By Mail |
Mark, thanks! That is a cool concept for navigating the jazz blues.
Len,
Sure thing, man. Just one of many language-driven shortcuts that players won't arrive at without transcribing or if they ... |
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