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Miles is listed as the composer on Spotify. But other places say John Lewis. Probably John Lewis.
Originally Posted by James W
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04-25-2026 03:06 PM
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New milestones is the modal one Originally Posted by GuyBoden
Careful, you don't play the modal Milestones.
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That’s the one we are playing it’s cool. Originally Posted by GuyBoden
Careful, you don't play the modal Milestones.
I just don’t think beginners should start by learning all the modes without a goal. If OP in the other thread said “I’m working on So What, can someone explain modes?” That’s a whole different situation than what was happening in the thread.
I’m literally working on MM modes a few posts above this. They have a place, but it’s not step 1. I think Step 1 is pick out a song.
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I'm practicing playing within a "Chromatic Area".
What this simply means is a Chromatic Area of notes on the fretboard.
The main point is knowing all the intervals within a Chromatic area.
(Example below)
(Warning P4 tuning: I've spent nearly 50 years playing scales; including Major modes, Melodic minor modes, Bebop scales. All these scales are within the "Chromatic Area" too.
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Last edited by GuyBoden; 04-27-2026 at 07:59 AM.
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My teacher pointed out that when I play with fingers I don't use my I. I'm thinking it's a hangover from when I used to do the hybrid pick thing, but I want to correct it so I'm just playing things I already know but with different technique. Once I get that down I want to start working on Brazilian style music. That will keep me busy for a while!
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Still at it with Very Early. Now I've also added Eighty One to the log, as I need a simpler, blues-based tune as well for more relaxing practice sessions...
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Well, I was supposed to start playing in a new R&B/Soul band, and so I'd been practicing the first half dozen tunes we said we'd play at the first rehearsal:
- Chameleon
- Cissy Strut
- Mister Magic
- Watermelon Man
- The Chicken
- I Shot The Sheriff
...but then last week the bandleader flaked ...er, I mean, had to move out of town unexpectedly, and so it looks like I won't be playing in an R&B/Soul band!
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An aleatoric piece written by a friend, which I will be performing as part of an ensemble next Tuesday at Birmingham Conservatoire. The electric guitar part consists of short fragments of varying lengths and chords which I am free to start playing on whatever beat I like. There are eight sections which will be cued in by the conductor. As the piece goes on the fragments get a bit longer and a bit more difficult but nothing to make me lose sleep over - the whole piece is quaver =140 BPM and the fastest note value (putting aside a few fanfare motifs which I can choose to omit) is sixteenth note triplets which is very manageable, even if they're a bit stretchy and string skippy, they're not that fast. The final section is mostly entirely improvised. We have a rehearsal tomorrow so that will be interesting. Normally I would be quite nervous but the nature of the piece sort of takes the edge off that - hopefully the rehearsal will help too.
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I have a gig tomorrow with the Birmingham Improvisers' Orchestra, so I am working on some interesting chords to play, as well as some chromatic motivic stuff.
Unfortunately I've sort of injured my fretting hand index finger a bit - a bit of skin has come off the pad, which I attribute to a mixture of practising a lot and sweat - which means I have to be careful how I fret with this finger if I don't want it to hurt. It is irritating. A reason to spend more time transcribing.
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I feel for you James. I think the chemicals from the pool are drying out my hands. They’re peeling something awful.
I’ve been practicing one of the Martino chromatic displacement forms. Threw it in a swing solo last night. The dissonance against swing harmony was cool.
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[QUOTE=AllanAllen;1473226]I think the chemicals from the pool are drying out my hands. They’re peeling something awful./QUOTE]
Chemicals in the pool.... or antifa conspiracy
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That's bad luck. Originally Posted by James W
As a temp fix, I've used 'Super Glue' to cover the finger areas, so I could play. Careful, apply to the area only, let the 'Super Glue' dry.
I believe, 'Super Glue' was originally for sealing wounds in combat situations. (Google it)
Hope all goes well.
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Thanks, Guy. Think I'll give the super glue a miss, though...
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Liquid skin or nu-skin is a little better than super glue IME and should get you through the show if you limit the aggressive bending. Good luck James, go for broke!!! Originally Posted by James W
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I believe superglue started as a surgical adhesive.
One thing that may not be obvious is that it can be sanded.
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for a moment you were joking but it actually exists! (?)
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My continuing lifetime quest is to learn and play the tunes I like in chord-melody. Quality pop and jazz, such that listeners who "don't like jazz" will still enjoy my guitar playing. Currently working on "More", by Riz Ortolani. Overplayed in the 60s when it was introduced, but it is a well-constructed melody.
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The line he plays at 1:09
Stella by Starlight but it's pure Counterpoint ? #jazzguitar - YouTube
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Working on "Send in the Clowns" Took a few days just to come up with a simple chord melody arrangement. Tune has 12/8 measures and 9/8 measures. Apparently it's common to leave out some rests and reduce the 12/8 measures to 9/8.
Still debating on a rhythm for vocal backup. For the time being just playing a typical folk style waltz, repeating a 3/8, pattern 3 times for each 9/8 measure.
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