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Chord melody problem

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Yeah, I'm not speaking so much to all the chords of it. That's a style choice. But, I didn't even hear the first three notes of the melody. I heard him quote Four clear as day, but not Misty. ...

Chord melody problem

I recently visited a prominent jazz guitar store, guitar in hand, hoping to realize some profit, or trade for something. I was met by the valet parking, and the white-glove concierge took my...

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Misty's a lovely melody, but it's also a LONG ASS tune. So you gotta figure out what you're going to do with it in a solo environment...if you play the melody straight through, improvise once through...

Chord melody problem

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That the tune is played by the giants of jazz in a number of ways that go far beyond the murder you accused Yelin of is not a "view" but a fact. Your words against Yelin and his playing of the song...

Chord melody problem

This Donna Lee thing is the most I've used my pinky in my life, I think.

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To which view you are fully entitled, Lawson :-)

Chord melody problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_tAU3GM9XI For fun here's Erol Garner himself playing his own tune. I guess he murders it too.

Chord melody problem

I think it's more than mere personal preference. There is a long tradition of improvising on Misty using block-chords, interspersing melodic fragments, and even playing it up-tempo or as a moderate...

Chord melody problem

First, the colors may or may not be the same. You can't blindly go by the color of the wire coverings, because different manufacturers use different colors, and the color used for hot on one pickup...

Is this the wiring diagram I should use for my Emperor?

If you want the basics of fingerings study Leavitt's modern guitar method. Then when you've figured out how he would play it, and realize that all the other players you like play those some notes in...

Frank Vignola Course - no Fingerings

It's an improvisation on the changes to the tune incorporating some phrases from the melody. Remember, as a jazz player, you will need to play the tune, you will also need to improvise, and as a solo...

Chord melody problem

But it's a lovely tune. I don't think he has any feeling for it, he's just playing it as a swing thing. I can understand a version that put a little bit of gentle swing on it, that would...

Chord melody problem

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I'm really finding this discussion in the last dozen posts or so very helpful. Some really fine players (you guys!) and very thoughtful as well, bringing a lot of knowledge, experience, and chops to...

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Chord melody problem

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