The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

[joe2758]

Can you post a chart? I'm not working through any books actually.

I'll try to remember this evening. Once I figured out the actual titles I can play along with the records using his "moves" (The author played with Basie band for 6 years) instead of my auto pilot stuff.

[joe2758]

here is the chart. not sure how to flip it, the orientation is right on my phone

[joe2758]

here's the tunes I decoded:
1. "Urban Sprawl" is Satin Doll
2. "Great bebop love" is There is no greater love
3. "Swing the stomp" is stompin' at the savoy
4. "throw the yellow stone" is In a mellow tone
5. "Mellower car lights" is stella

this book would be an awesome study group!

[mr. beaumont]

I'm nearing the end of my summer, so today's musings are about what I think I got out of this process so far.

Bonus tune: When it's Sleepy Time Down South

[Ukena]

Thanks for all the suggestions, Jeff, and the hints. They've been super useful.

It's the hottest day (almost 36°C) of the summer so far here in Paris, which means it isn't as hot as it is in other parts of Europe (it was over 38° in Firenze, for example), but it's hot nonetheless. And here in Paris, as in much of Europe, we generally don't have air conditioning in our apartments. So we don't move around a lot.

Sweet Lorraine has been ricocheting across my brain for the last few weeks, and I've been playing around with it. Here's a video for our Summer of Rhythm 2024 – played acoustically on my Triggs St. Croix:

[Webby]

We played our annual Big Band Gig yesterday, and here's a quick and dirty iPhone clip.

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I'm not playing textbook FG-style though. On slower tempos like this i sometimes prefer full voicings.


Paul

[mr. beaumont]

Nice!

Today is my last day of summer, so I'll try to do a final thoughts video at some point...unfortunately life is about to get a lot busier.

[mr. beaumont]

Well, so long summer. I'll post some official last musings this week, but thanks to all of those who played along and pushed me along.

[AllanAllen]

It's been a fun ride Jeff.

[m_d]

Not sure if this is a good place to post this but I thought I'd share as I loved the comping in that video - my idea of great jazz rhythm guitar

Edit: the guitarist's name is Elliott Knuets. He was 16 at the time.

[mr. beaumont]

I would just call that great comping. Excellent video!

[AllanAllen]

Thought of the thread when I heard this. I miss summer Jeff.

https://youtu.be/7eIcDy3a_kE?si=mZmsTlvdD59Btzv7

[customxke]

I guess it's too late to bring back the summer of rhythm, but I enjoyed the last one.

[pawlowski6132]

The Fall of rhythm? Anyone??

[AllanAllen]

I could start a swing and big band rhythm guitar master thread. Could use some pressure to practice these big band charts.

[pawlowski6132]

I could start a swing and big band rhythm guitar master thread. Could use some pressure to practice these big band charts.

Ok. Let's do it.

If you post something before I do, maybe I can take a swing at it the same song and record how I'd approach it.

If I post first, I'd like to hear your approach to the same song.

Maybe other people can post their approach to the same song and then we move on to the next song.

[Mick-7]

The Fall of rhythm? Anyone??

Make it the Fall and Rise - I like happy endings.

[GuyBoden]

I could start a swing and big band rhythm guitar master thread. Could use some pressure to practice these big band charts.

Good idea, I'd post my simple finger style rhythm style. (1 2+ 3 4) or (1 2+ 3 4+) or (1 2+ 3+ 4). It's all I know.


Edit: I need an excuse to record my new Blonde 18inch Acoustic Archtop.

[AllanAllen]

Really hard to hear the laptop over the archtop. I’m not going to blame ALL my dragging on that, but maybe a little bit.

[DestinyT]

Really hard to hear the laptop over the archtop. I’m not going to blame ALL my dragging on that, but maybe a little bit.

Really enjoyed your clip.

Your rhythm playing reminds me so much of Bucky Pizzarelli on the Michael Franks track Underneath the Apple Tree; that joyful, flowing sound always makes me smile:

It felt serendipitous for me because I was in London recently and saw Rousseau’s Tiger in the Rain at the National Gallery:


Seeing it and then hearing your playing brought that whole feeling back at once.
Thanks for posting.

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024 was such a great idea, and it's wonderful to see new contributions even now.

I hope the thread continues and is revived again so we can keep enjoying these posts.

[mr. beaumont]

I think there will definitely be a summer of Rhythm Guitar 2026.

I recently found my old 4 track...this summer's project is going to be recording some swing/western swing type tunes, lead and rhythm guitars, uke bass, and brushes on a pizza box.

[AllanAllen]

Western swing? Check out the Tiffany Transcriptions. You probably know these tunes already.

[mr. beaumont]

Oh definitely, but since you posted them, I'll listen again, because they're awesome.

[Ukena]

Merle Haggard never played with Bob Wills, but he did play with the Texas Playboys. Here are a couple of tunes I enjoy:

[AllanAllen]

Been playing metronome on all beats so much 2&4 feels like a tongue twister.