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Reviving this old thread: the Bonfa/Manha de Carnaval arrangement linked to above is by Noriyasu Takeuchi, from his book Bossa Nova & Latin Pieces for Guitar Solo. It's out of print from what I...
There are like 5-10 venues that come up when I search jazz on Google maps. Comparing it to where I live, that’s a jazz utopia. I’ll reach out to that music store. Hopefully they know who a local...
You're not paying attention. I'm talking about the last note of the TUNE. i.e, the MELODY. You can play a descending chromatic line of chords with the final note on top resolving to the I chord.
I hope you feel better soon, Rob! All the best to you, now and in the future.
I think it could be a great tool for ear training. Learning melody by ear. Probably better than something like this, which I have used as well. https://youtu.be/0wX5kvqFuxo?si=3rCvu9lRwODwTpxV
I think that would rather have the opposite effect, making the brain and body talk even less to each other. Besides, a good (really Southern) bourbon or rye would be more appropriate in these...
I don't know if one is better than the other, but I like the extra access to higher frets on my Campellone EP.
I don’t know Bham that well, but here is what I am aware of from visiting a buddy who lives there. Avondale brewery has a small club upstairs and a big lawn-like outdoor venue, took the wife to see a...
Wow, Mr. MacKillop has published a lot of books, I count over 2 dozen there on AMZN! Thank you for your musical contributions and I sincerely hope you're back on your feet and feeling better soon!
My best wishes for you, Rob, for a speedy and full recovery.
I am sorry to hear about the health problems. I am not a neurologist, but I have had many patients with myasthenia, most of which were well managed with medications. I hope the docs find the right...
"That ending is one I use on tunes that end on the tonic note of the scale." Tonic note? It does end on I Major, his last chord is C 6/9 with the 5th (G) on top. But bar 8 of his Coda where he...
Not too much to talk about here, but when I'm working on comping with students, I try to start with set pieces –– set rhythms, predetermined approach chords. Over time they figure out how those...
Red Garland comping rhythms
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