Playing through Jazz Tunes in a Jazz Style - Page 6

kingbiscuit · #**151** 05-19-2011, 02:27 PM

great stuff again. my favorite thread since joining. inspiring.

yeah, don't forget about Georgia. Been working on that, but I'd really like to focus on it some more. I've seen lots of versions online in different keys but I've been playing it in F. you know: F, E-7b5, A7, D-7, D-7/C, G/B, Bb-7, etc. In particular, the D-7/C sounds right but doesn't feel exactly right when I try to comp.

I can follow a lot of your chords, but a bit slower would be a big help, plus naming some of the altered ones. I can construct most chords (I think) if I see the fret position and the name. And I've absorbed/internalized a lot of voicings in the last month or so.

edit (a few days later): I've got a lot of this tune worked out now, still, I'd be more than curious to see what you play, especially soloing over these changes. I've been trying to work out arpeggios and guide tones, but it's far from musical at this point.

brwnhornet59 · #**152** 05-19-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Reg

I forgot to post this sample for Desafinado. Just a little reminder... I'm just reading through most of these tunes... and really don't have anything worked out. My playing is very busy and chords are full and take up lots of space. But I'm trying to let you see how and where I pull from. When I play gigs etc... I might be fingering this much... but would probable never bring out as much... less of the notes would be played . The setting or context would guide my ears as to how I would play.
I guess I'll start to breakdown short sections and show how chords have many functions and methods of analysis. There's usually more going on besides the obvious. Anyway check out tune and please ask questions... Reg

YouTube Video

Hey Reg. I would love to pick your brain. I loved this video and grabbed some ideas from it. But i have no idea what tune you were doing. Your approach is cool. But i would love to see the chords you are looking at in the first place, then to see your break downs a little slower. LOL At times i could hardly hear what you were saying, others it popped right out. I liked the subs you were playing instead of Dim. I get how you were putting ornamental notes in some chords based on the scale you were using. I also like when you threw those tritone baselines in.

brwnhornet59 · #**153** 05-19-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gersdal

I found these videos to be absolute gold. I've noted down a few of the chords and voicings that Reg uses in the beginning of Autumn Leaves. Hope that is of interest.

Where can i find this chart to d/l?

gersdal · #**154** 06-25-2011, 03:09 PM

Laura has to some extent been covered already, but here is my interpretation of Reg's grips on it.

richard vandyne · #**155** 06-25-2011, 07:04 PM

hi buckeye those chords you sent us all have two chord names one at the top left and another just below- whats with that-- thanks

matt.guitarteacher · #**156** 06-25-2011, 08:50 PM

I think the one on top is the chord named in the original chart and the bottom one is what is shown gersdal's chord grid (what reg subbed for that chord).

gersdal · #**157** 06-26-2011, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by matt.guitarteacher

I think the one on top is the chord named in the original chart and the bottom one is what is shown gersdal's chord grid (what reg subbed for that chord).

Yes.

gersdal · #**158** 06-26-2011, 07:03 AM

Reg's proposal on comping Invitation was rather intricate (for me at least

), and the notation had to be made quite differently. So I wrote it all down in GuitarPro. The rhythmic notation is probably wrong at times, but I think I got the gist of the voicings and stuff that Reg did. I only notated the commented version, not the part when he plays through the tune without comment. That's slightly different. He also go back to explain things at times, and plays it differently

, which makes it hard to know what to transcribe.

If you have any comments or corrections to these - please let me know. I'll be happy to correct any mistakes.

Reg · #**159** 06-26-2011, 09:16 AM

Wow... Gersdal... your really great with transcribing. Sorry I haven't contributed more... I'll make the time to play or answer anything that might help. Thanks Reg

gersdal · #**160** 06-26-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Reg

Wow... Gersdal... your really great with transcribing. Sorry I haven't contributed more... I'll make the time to play or answer anything that might help. Thanks Reg

Thanks Reg for your kind words. I'll try to find time to transcribe more of your contributions. I find them all to be fantastic examples and just on the spot for me where I am in the learning curve. Thanks again, Reg.

I'd love to see a more complete coming explanation of the Alone together, but I'll see what I can do on the matter based on the video you posted.
And off course, if you can play the transcribed version of Invitation to see if I made any major errors ...

DHT · #**161** 06-28-2011, 12:14 PM

Hello everyone (and of course Reg!).

Great forum and great tread... I am slowly understanding what is going on LOL... I've only been playing for 3 years (hobby)... I usually play my guitar alone along with my BIAB (Band-in-a-Box). Most of these standards I have them on BIAB and they are in their original Chords... I've just learned most of the Jazz Chords and now I am finding it intriguing with all the possible substitutions... (btw, I am loving Diminshed and b9 chords even though Reg you keep saying you dont like them LOL, as to me they are still a novelty...)

The other thing is, wow, the multitude and speed of these chord changes... it's something I will have to get used to slowly but surely as i can see how it makes things a lot more "professional" sounding....

Lastly, it just amazes me the talent of those who can enlessly improvise SOLOs making them look sooo easy... it will probably take me decades until I start doing some of that... (I'm only 52 ;-D) but I would love to be able to do that one day...

Dick

P.S. Reg, what is the guitar you are playing in these videos? It's a beauty! I use a Peerless Conti and a Gibson ES-339 (and sometimes a Les Paul Traditional Plus). I find the thin bodies easier to hold so far.....

Reg · #**162** 06-28-2011, 12:41 PM

Hey Dick... don't mind me... I say lots of things just to push buttons. I'm pretty old school... it's just that I gig all the time, so I see and hear many young players. Most don't enjoy being told much, so I try different methods.
My main working guitar is a 94 Guild Artist Award, with the Bartolini pick up made for the Artist. I added a tone control. This is my second one... I wore the other one out...really. As with most musicians I have too many instruments etc... which sit around most of the time. I do agree about the thinner bodies and many other playing aspects with non jazz boxes, but find guitars influence how we play, and I personally like how jazz boxes make me play.... I don't really think it's that big of a deal. Best of luck with everything... Reg

JorisFun · #**163** 07-12-2011, 01:53 AM

Hi Reg,
I know the wish list from your followers is still quite long, still I want to put in my request for Billy Eckstine's I Want To Talk About You. Last Saturday I saw John Scofield perform this tune with his band at the North Sea Festival: pure magic.
Thanks for the valuable vids and have fun, Joris

DHT · #**164** 07-12-2011, 02:15 AM

Thanks Reg for the reply, i didn't see it until today... I went through most of your videos on your YouTube Channel... I saw the one where you had just ordered your Band in a Box too... are you finding it makes a difference for you. I love mine.

wizard3739 · #**165** 07-12-2011, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JorisFun

Hi Reg,
I know the wish list from your followers is still quite long, still I want to put in my request for Billy Eckstine's I Want To Talk About You. Last Saturday I saw John Scofield perform this tune with his band at the North Sea Festival: pure magic.
Thanks for the valuable vids and have fun, Joris

Hi Jorisfun, That song is one of my favorite ballads and my wife ( our vocalist) sings it often. I don't mean to hijack this thread but I felt like saying something because few people know this tune. I hope Reg will have time to do this one for you.

wiz

JorisFun · #**166** 07-12-2011, 02:15 PM

No worries Wiz,
Hijack all you want, but your idea on the popularity is spot-on: absent in all Realbooks. Can't imagine why... The changes are pretty simple though, that is why I'd like to see how Reg will spice this tune up.
Joris

Reg · #**167** 07-12-2011, 07:15 PM

I don't know the tune, but I'll check it out and along with a few other tunes, make some videos... I always dig playing through a new tune, fun to see how I hear... thanks as always...Reg

Double 07 · #**168** 07-15-2011, 03:09 PM

Wow I love this forum, what a great place for jazz guitarists of all levels.

Reg great stuff man I've already gleaned a lot from your videos in this thread. You have a ton of fans here including myself.

Seeing the stuff broken down and explained within the context of a tune is definitely the best way to do it. Great stuff man. Kudos

Meggy · #**169** 07-16-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Double 07

Wow I love this forum, what a great place for jazz guitarists of all levels.

Reg great stuff man I've already gleaned a lot from your videos in this thread. You have a ton of fans here including myself.

Seeing the stuff broken down and explained within the context of a tune is definitely the best way to do it. Great stuff man. Kudos

I agree, it is just great material - I think it is what a lot of us need really. You know when you are watching/listening to a great player, and they do something cool, and you want to know what it was, but it's already gone and you can't get it? Well with Reg's videos you can get it - brilliant! Real jazz (as opposed to some uninspiring contrived "educational" stuff you come across), played right in front of you, and discussed by the player, that you can watch over and over until you have what you need, I love it.

nakim55 · #**170** 07-16-2011, 09:01 PM

Reg, your voicings sound great, make sense, & are playable, being a beginner, this is just what I need. The tunes are hip. Especially liked "Laura," I always loved that tune. I want to talk about you, would be very cool. Peace, Ray

nakim55 · #**171** 07-17-2011, 06:31 PM

Somebody, please trenscribe those voicings to "Body & Soul."

Reg · #**172** 07-24-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DM613

I can not aggrandize how important it is to sing what you play or play what you are singing. You do not accept to be a accompanist. You don't accept to sing audibly, or even aloft your animation. Scatting, as this is sometimes alleged, anon improves your adeptness to play what you heard, which in about-face sounds beneath like anyone arena memorized patterns.

Could you please dumb down your comments... so I can understand what your talking about... Thanks Reg

barrymclark · #**173** 07-24-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Reg

OK... This is my personal opinion. There's so much Bull Shit on this Forum, it's getting hard to take...I was thinking of posting videos of playing through Jazz Tunes, as played by a jazz player, that's what I am. No rehearsing, just sight reading through and explaining as I go through tunes. I can read just about anything... so I can either just start or take request. I was thinking of more concentration on comping, when I listen to most guitar players it appears to be somewhat of a weakness of many, in general. I can't start until Thur., I have to finish a R&B show and a couple of big band charts for gig in a couple of weeks. But I'll take some request... please don't pick tunes you just want to hear, pick tunes you want and can play...
I was thinking of starting a different thread to teach how to compose tunes, the nuts and bolts, not the inspirational part. I'll figure out how and where to start thread... Best Reg

I am SO early in my learning that I am still very much in the Shut Up and Listen stage so as not to add to the BS. haha.

Great playing and I sincerly hope that I can get to your level in time. If I don't get there, well, then I will just enjoy the ride.

Reg · #**174** 07-24-2011, 12:58 PM

Thanks Barry... wow, that's how I started this thread... thanks for reminding me... yea there was this guy who talked way too much... anyway I'll try and get back to posting music and less BS. Much more useful...
Thanks Reg

brwnhornet59 · #**175** 07-24-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Reg

Thanks Barry... wow, that's how I started this thread... thanks for reminding me... yea there was this guy who talked way too much... anyway I'll try and get back to posting music and less BS. Much more useful...
Thanks Reg