My first Jazz Vid :-)

[Mike J.]

Hey folks,

I have posted a small vid of me playing Autumn Leaves. It's a version I come up with after experimenting and analyzing this piece for about 2 weeks (of course I have also listened to at least a ton of other versions...).

Please excuse some mistakes, I hope you'll like it anyway and let me know what you think.

YouTube Video

Mike J.

[musicjohnny]

Sick man!

You had some pretty cool little transition runs that adds quite a nice touch.
Kudos.

[kgband]

I really liked the way you play, really cool.

[kernl]

nice! which scale is that right before the end, actually?

[heavyblues]

wow, I really like it! how long have you been playing jazz guitar specifically(if I may ask)? there aren't enough solid versions of autumn leaves on youtube(for jazz guitar). yours is a great example for sure.

[Mike J.]

Originally Posted by kernl

nice! which scale is that right before the end, actually?

Oh that's just an F#min7b5 to Bdom7 arpeggiated run.

[Mike J.]

Originally Posted by heavyblues

wow, I really like it! how long have you been playing jazz guitar specifically(if I may ask)? there aren't enough solid versions of autumn leaves on youtube(for jazz guitar). yours is a great example for sure.

Thank you very much for the kind comment. I have started to concentrate on Jazz (theory, notereading, chords etc.) about 6 weeks ago and for sure I will follow that trail for a long time. I really enjoy practicing theory and chords, it is such a welcome variation.

[heavyblues]

your welcome; as constructive criticism I'd say that the lick at 8-9 seconds kind of throws me off, but it could just be me. Everything else flows very well to my ears.

EDIT: hmm, i think its just me because it actually sounds better the more i listen to it...so ya, I dig it haha.

[heavyblues]

I'm also curious as to what method and materials you are using. I am currently enrolled in Jimmy Bruno Jazz Guitar Institute, and I am planning on reading all the Pat Martino materials(Linear Expressions and Creative Force), it's going very well so far, but I'm digging how you arpeggiated those chords, and thats one technique I wish I could learn.

[FatJeff]

This is some really solid playing. It sounds great.

What kind of guitar is that, BTW?

[skei]

Makes me think of Joe Pass, which is meant as a compliment!

Peace
Skei (the enjoying it all one)

[Mike J.]

Thank you very much for your kind comments.

Regarding the above questions:
1. Currently, I am studiying the lessons given on this site here, which is really excellently structured and explained stuff. Additionally I work with the Real Book 5th Edition and Willam Leavitt's guitar method for note reading. Of course I listen to jazz oriented music everyday.
2. I am planning on subscribing to Jimmy Bruno's Guitar Institute.
3. The guitar is a Les Paul Traditional Gold Top (2008)

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[msr13]

Really nice, Mike. Great playing!