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Hi all.
A few years ago there was a study group set up to go through a Jeff Arnold Standards book (see pic of book).
I just found the book on the bottom of a shelf and just tried to look for the study group on my android ( the search function doesn't like Android I think).
Anyhow if someone could point me to the thread I'd much appreciate it. Seems like a fun thing to do over the summer.
Thank you
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05-22-2024 01:07 PM
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I have found out what happened to the old thread.
Would anyone be up for working through the book?
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I just found a free copy of it online (at pdfcoffee) so I will take a look....
Oh, wrong book, looks like he has 4 or 5 different chord melody books, I found this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Ballads-.../dp/1423405870
His others:
https://www.amazon.com/Favorite-Stan...p/142340588910
https://www.amazon.com/All-Time-Stan.../dp/1423405897
https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Classics.../dp/B00GQZO6EO
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Sta.../dp/B00Y7PHLGU
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Yes, it's the Favorite Standards book.
Seems simple enough but working through the book might yield new ideas to apply to your own playing ( which is the main purpose of doing these things).
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I just had some time to look into the book. Some observations...
It looks like that it was written for plectrum chord melody guitar however it is playable with fingers only.
The arrangements seem simple enough, and sparse in parts, but they would do as a first chorus then you can add your own developments over the next few choruses.
There are some nice new voicings in there for me.
There's enough syncopation in there but I'd love to see more triplets in the arrangements ( these can be added into your own arrangement or improv of the piece).
There's also a nice range of keys.
I'll work with the book over the summer and see where it gets me...
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I was in that group. I think we did "How Deep is the Ocean" and maybe a couple others before it petered out.
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I'm looking at one of his books called Ballads. I like it.
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
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Originally Posted by Liarspoker
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The ballads book looks great. I know many more of the tunes.
Will I set up a study group for the Ballads book?
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Originally Posted by Liarspoker
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