"Moonglow" - Swing-style Chord Melody

**Spalo** · 10-17-2016, 02:35 PM

I'm glad I waited for the sound - it's lovely. And one of my favourite tunes.

**fasstrack** · 10-18-2016, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by campusfive

Here's something I've been working on for a while, as some of the stretches were a bit tough to get under the fingers. "Moonglow"

I put up a transcription of the non-ad-libbed parts on my blog at Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hilary Alexander - Swing Guitar Blog
Cheers.

THIS guy has the 'circle' I was talking about on another thread. Right hand relaxed and grabbing notes out of the rhythm.

Good job, man---and you know how this tune should be presented and how to bring out a melody, calling attention to IT, not YOU,

My kind of player, actually...

**PaulHintz** · 10-18-2016, 11:13 AM

Jonathan,
Thanks for posting (and reposting--I'm on a Mac w Safari and had the same problems other posted about--the vimeo version played without a glitch). Wonderful arrangement, wonderful playing. I used to do this tune in a mini-set of songs with "Moon" in the title...but never got comfortable with it. I agree with fasstrack, you nailed it. I'm gonna steal your arrangement and see if that helps me!
-P.