Dave Woods, Jazz Guitar Starting Right

[Dave Woods]

This is my first post and I'm just trying to find my way around. I'm an old timer, been playing for over 60 years. I majored in Composition back in the Jurassic at Arizona State University, took all the courses, left early without the degree. There was no recognition for guitar back in 65.

I worked as a composer arranger guitarist teacher in NYC for years, and then moved upstate to Poughkeepsie NY. Here I still play and teach. Since the midi digital audio thing came around, I've been composing New Age Music, and improvising guitar solos over the tracks. I'm a Cakewalk Sonar user.

I run a FREE guitar site called Jazz Guitar Starting Right. I do it just because I love to teach and pass along what I've learned over the years. I also have a USENDIT account and can Email large files.

Dave Woods Jazz Guitar Starting Right

[Jazzaluk]

Great stuff Dave!!

I love your "temporary tritone" explanation. I've been building some great fingerstyle and chord melody voice-leads from this basic concept. Very clear explanation and easy to remember and apply.

It also answers allot of questions I had about the underlying concepts of Barry Harris's approach (which I have been working on for a couple of months).

Thanks and welcome. Im mostly a "lurker" on the site these days but I look forward to new additions to your site.

[derek]

Welcome aboard Dave.