New guy from Alaska

Ken Olmstead · #1 12-12-2010, 11:23 AM

Hello from Alaska!

I am more of a strait chord melody player. Every now and then I add a little spice from my limited bag of harmony knowledge but mostly I like to arrange things that myself and others enjoy hearing!

I play the big four guitar types: Strat (favorite,) Tele, Les Paul and a Jazz Box (ES-175) through a Tweed Champ or a Tweed Deluxe based clone called a Valvetrain Trenton.

Hoping this site will get me more excited about playing and less focused on equipment. I love gear but it has the effect of being very distracting to me!

I am looking (as most of us are) to increase my options for improvization, chord melody and comping! This looks like a great resource!

Anyway, greetings!

Here is a video to give an idea of where I am at. Sorry in advance to jazz traditionalists for the effect!

YouTube Video

ksjazzguitar · #2 12-12-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Olmstead

Sorry in advance to jazz traditionalists for the effect!

Well, I'm kind of a jazz traditionalist. I don't mind effects to a point. I thought there was a little too much here. The swells in the modulation were a little distracting, but that also could have been the recording.

I liked it, a fresh take. I wish I could have heard more of the melody on the bridge. I think that they melody could have connected a bit better on the intro (but it makes sense that it gets a little disjunct once you get into the funk stuff.)

But that's nitpicky stuff. Nice job.

Peace,
Kevin

Ken Olmstead · #3 12-12-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ksjazzguitar

I thought there was a little too much here. The swells in the modulation were a little distracting, but that also could have been the recording.

Peace,
Kevin

I agree. I never play like this. I was working on the tune and threw the switch on a uni-vibe that I used to own and it happened. I thought is was interesting so I threw it up. It does sound different from any way I have heard it played before for sure!

The rubato intro was more to show the effect at a slower tempo. It kind of has a whole different sound once the tempo is increased. But yeah, there is enough underwater stuff happening in that clip to drown you!

Thanks for the comment.

pierre richard · #4 12-12-2010, 07:04 PM

welcome here man...

great site...you will see...

time on the instrument..pierre...

derek · #5 12-13-2010, 09:32 AM

Hey Ken welcome to the group. I would say that's shakin up the rainbow a bit. Fun take. Not sure where you could get away with playing it that way, but I enjoyed it.

Ken Olmstead · #6 12-13-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pierre richard

welcome here man...

great site...you will see...

time on the instrument..pierre...

Thanks! Think maybe another 20 years?

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Originally Posted by derek

Hey Ken welcome to the group. I would say that's shakin up the rainbow a bit. Fun take. Not sure where you could get away with playing it that way, but I enjoyed it.

Glad you enjoyed it! Actually many non-guitarists/musicians like it quite a bit. One lady wants it for her ring tone on her phone.

I always try and remember why I play in the first place...FUN! I am not interested in payment for services rendered. I enjoy playing for people but I don't like doing it as a business. I like to progress and expreiment along the way, enjoying the ride!

mississippi · #7 12-13-2010, 11:14 PM

welcome to the forum nice playing there