John Scofield - last four bars in the blues

**kris** · 12-03-2013, 08:43 AM

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This is a very interesting line over last 4 bars in the blues.
I've transcribed it from the tune"IF"- concert version 2013.
This is in the Key of C /orginaly F key/.
You can easy transpose it to every key.
Org. key F:
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**fumblefingers** · 12-05-2013, 02:42 AM

i notice that the first bar has a scalar passage. is that a sign of unimaginative improvising? or does that only apply to some players?

**kris** · 12-05-2013, 03:07 AM

It is looks like Scofs lick from his personal language.
sounds more outside /two first bars/... interesting mix - d dorian and eb dorian.
I/ve tried to adopt it to my style of playing.
You can hear it on the second chorus of the Scof solo over J.Henderson "If":

**marcwhy** · 12-05-2013, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by fumblefingers

i notice that the first bar has a scalar passage. is that a sign of unimaginative improvising? or does that only apply to some players?

Huh?

**Sam Sherry** · 12-05-2013, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by fumblefingers

i notice that the first bar has a scalar passage. is that a sign of unimaginative improvising? or does that only apply to some players?

If you think that hearing and playing a Db major scale over D-7 --> G7 is unimaginative you're entitled to your opinion.

Personally I hope to rise to that level of un-imaginative-ness someday.

**kris** · 12-05-2013, 01:19 PM

Another nice last 4 bars of the blues "IF".
1st chorus of Scof's solo.Org key F.

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**fritz jones** · 12-05-2013, 02:23 PM

the logo on the headstock is scratched out or painted over.
wonder why?

**mr. beaumont** · 12-05-2013, 02:29 PM

Smoking good stuff Kris.

Man, John sounds great on that tele.

**kris** · 12-05-2013, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by fritz jones

the logo on the headstock is scratched out or painted over.
wonder why?

wonder too...

**kris** · 12-05-2013, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

Smoking good stuff Kris.

Man, John sounds great on that tele.

Yes...that's why I like so much Scof...:-)
This Tele sounds really great.
Thanks Jeff...
All The Best
Kris

**pierre richard** · 12-05-2013, 03:27 PM

thank you for sharing...

time on the instrument...

**soulbody** · 12-05-2013, 04:41 PM

to me seems Sco thinks sometimes minor chords as 7th chords with his altered notes..i love that..and that outside parts he adds here and there..a very personal style..lately ive been listening a lot to his Bump,Hand Jive ,Groove Elation,etc..plenty of good ideas there..
regards

**kris** · 12-06-2013, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by soulbody

to me seems Sco thinks sometimes minor chords as 7th chords with his altered notes..i love that..and that outside parts he adds here and there..a very personal style..lately ive been listening a lot to his Bump,Hand Jive ,Groove Elation,etc..plenty of good ideas there..
regards

This is a great 16 choruses solo with plenty of ideas...:-)
Very creative solo!
Best
Kris

**soulbody** · 12-06-2013, 05:32 AM

It is..
And that major seventh with a 7h chord..it kills me
Sco with tele..hes getting old..SA is too much weight
Thanks for sharing
Regards

**kris** · 12-06-2013, 05:40 AM

....and Scof is a really nice man...
I/ve talked to him in 2004 in Warsaw last time.I asked: where are you going tomorrow ?He said to Spain...:-)
Best
kris

**Gertrude Moser** · 12-06-2013, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by kris

It is looks like Scofs lick from his personal language.
sounds more outside /two first bars/... interesting mix - d dorian and eb dorian.
I/ve tried to adopt it to my style of playing.
You can hear it on the second chorus of the Scof solo over J.Henderson "If":

For my taste, Scofield just plays too out for too long, like cooking with too much of a spice. I appreciate his talent, have bought several albums/cd's but just don't listen to him very often. With one exception, whenever I do a long drive of several hundred miles, I'll listen to this stuff for hours.

**kris** · 12-06-2013, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Gertrude Moser

For my taste, Scofield just plays too out for too long, like cooking with too much of a spice. I appreciate his talent, have bought several albums/cd's but just don't listen to him very often. With one exception, whenever I do a long drive of several hundred miles, I'll listen to this stuff for hours.

Very intersting opinion.
Scof hear and play very difficult staff . It is not easy for listener sometimes.
It is intersting that he has a lot of fans that like his music and specific outside solos.
I remember his playing with Miles Davies in Warsaw 1983.
This concert with Miles was for me the best I ever seen.
Three years later /1986/ I met him at jazz club and he played jam on my guitar.
Best
Kris