Robert Conti's Ticket To Improv

**snailspace** · 02-25-2017, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by MarkRhodes

I contacted Conti's shipping department and here's what I learned.
Orders are shipped the day they are received.
Unless the order arrives after that day's shipping has gone out. (Roughly 11 AM MST.)
Orders arriving over this weekend should go out Monday morning.

That's good to know. I contacted them, also, and asked if we could use one of Conti's complimentary lessons (on Vimeo) to start with while some of us wait for the DVDs to arrive. Based on what you found out, that accommodation might not be necessary.

Let's see where we're at on Wednesday or Thursday, then go from there.

**Dennygomez** · 02-25-2017, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by lawson-stone

Incidentally, the DVD this comes from has a booklet with the transcription of the whole solo Joe plays here. It has some very nice stuff in it.

All the Pass transcriptions I've got are written on staves (staffs? ). Not tabs.
I'm in the middle of copying his "Misty"from the book "Jazz Solos" into Finale. Then it turns it into tabs. Then it makes an mp3.

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**losaltosjoe** · 02-25-2017, 11:18 PM

I'm looking forward to the study group!

**snailspace** · 02-25-2017, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dennygomez

Here is a test of: 1. Posting Soundcloud and 2. Is this a useful track while I await my DVD? (Real Book Track)

Listen to Satin Doll.mp3 by Denny Gomez #np on #SoundCloud

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That's a good track, for sure. It's a little faster than the one that comes with the DVD, but more like the tempo I usually hear "Satin Doll" played at. I usually use the one from the Learn Jazz Standards site, although here's another one I like, because it's played at 3 different speeds.

**lawson-stone** · 02-26-2017, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Dennygomez

All the Pass transcriptions I've got are written on staves (staffs? ). Not tabs.
I'm in the middle of copying his "Misty"from the book "Jazz Solos" into Finale. Then it turns it into tabs. Then it makes an mp3.

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That specific DVD has the notation and the tab. I own it and so I know firsthand. It was a concert and clinic with an interview he did at Musicians Institute in maybe the last 18 months of his life. One of his last public performances. I've learned a bit of the solo from the booklet. I think it's also in the "Genius of Joe Pass" book.

**Dennygomez** · 02-26-2017, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by snailspace

Hi, Joe --

You should be able to create something you can use by just playing over the ...

You got it, snails. You have to test it a couple of times. You get a good mix by where you place your sound sources. Very old school.
If your amp has a line in (Like my Frontman) then you just need to plug the track there using an ipod or phone, get it dialed in and have it the right distance from the computer. If you're playing acoustically, put the track through a speaker of some kind (stereo or boom box), you mess around to make the distances right.
You can also invest in a small mixer (under $50 at musiciansfriend.com) and run the track and guitar through that. Then plug the output into the audio in of your laptop. A little setup and it'll go right onto the video.
It all comes down to how much fidelity you are going to demand of yourself.
Have fun

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**MarkRhodes** · 02-26-2017, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Dennygomez

this seems to be blocked. Another reason to make your vids private

I think making one's videos private is what prevents them from showing up here.

**snailspace** · 02-26-2017, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by MarkRhodes

I think making one's videos private is what prevents them from showing up here.

It was public when I first posted it, then I changed it to private to see if that made any difference (it didn't). Now it's public again. YouTube tells me it's "blocked worldwide" because it contains copyrighted content.

Too bad you can't see it, because it's magnificent, and fills a need in the world for all the people who can't get enough of pasty, middle-aged men attempting to replicate the sounds of the blues masters.

Stuff like this could change the world. I can see why The Powers That Be be have contended against me, but I will not be thwarted . . .

**MarkRhodes** · 02-26-2017, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by snailspace

Too bad you can't see it, because it's magnificent, and fills a need in the world for all the people who can't get enough of pasty, middle-aged men attempting to replicate the sounds of the blues masters.

Stuff like this could change the world. I can see why The Powers That Be be have contended against me, but I will not be thwarted . . .

And never doubt that we got your back. ;o)

**snailspace** · 02-26-2017, 08:33 PM

While people without the DVD wait for theirs to arrive, here is a complimentary 12-bar blues lesson Conti put out several years ago. It provides a good insight into his teaching style, and will give us something to work on until we all have TTI in our hands.

The lesson:

The pdf:
http://www.justjazzguitar.com/jjg/fi..._bar_blues.pdf

A backing track, for those who need one (starts at 0:28):

**losaltosjoe** · 02-26-2017, 09:25 PM

First post to see if I can get the blocking and tackling right... More practice needed to get all 32 bars...

**MarkRhodes** · 02-26-2017, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by losaltosjoe

First post to see if I can get the blocking and tackling right... More practice needed to get all 32 bars...

Well played! Nice camera angle too.
I noticed the camera couldn't keep up your fancy fingerwork! ;o) My last webcam was like that.

Let me start a thread for "Satin Doll." (This is the study group thread and it is "stuck" but we will need a separate thread for each solo, the first being "Satin Doll."

Feel free to add this there too.

**snailspace** · 02-27-2017, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by MarkRhodes

Let me start a thread for "Satin Doll." (This is the study group thread and it is "stuck" but we will need a separate thread for each solo, the first being "Satin Doll."

Thanks for doing this, Mark!

**Doublea A** · 02-27-2017, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by rlrhett

I think I would rather have a study group on "Jazz Lines". It's the "method" book that underpins the "Ticket to Improve" series, much like his "Formula" is the underpinnings of the "Signature Chord Melody". Any interest in doing that instead?

I like the idea of a Robert Conti study group, I just don't think that I can commit to one more thing.

I will keep an eye on this group and I may jump in at a later date.

I have the book "Jazz Lines" on my shelf. I have dying to crack it open. Maybe a study group based on that book is in our future?

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**snailspace** · 02-27-2017, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Doublea A

I have the book "Jazz Lines" on my shelf. I have dying to crack it open. Maybe a study group based on that book is in our future?

That would be fun!

**Dennygomez** · 02-27-2017, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by snailspace

Worked this one up today from Conti's complimentary lesson.....

May I humbly suggest doing something about the back light. What is this, guitar noir?! Seriously, get a light in front and kill the one behind, or cover it worth a T shirt. Thanks for the post. Very encouraging

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**Dennygomez** · 02-27-2017, 11:37 AM

By the way, where is this sample lesson that you played on? Please link please)

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**MarkRhodes** · 02-27-2017, 01:05 PM

Here it is:

FREE Robert Conti lesson: 12 bar blues (Bb)

**Dennygomez** · 02-27-2017, 02:09 PM

Thanks

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**snailspace** · 02-27-2017, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dennygomez

May I humbly suggest doing something about the back light. What is this, guitar noir?! Seriously, get a light in front and kill the one behind, or cover it worth a T shirt. Thanks for the post. Very encouraging

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Thanks! Video-wise, that's about all you're gonna get out of me. I don't care what other people's videos look like, and I don't care how mine look, either. If I can hear the notes, that's good enough.

Besides, you should have seen what it looked like before I fixed it. ;-)

**Dennygomez** · 02-28-2017, 12:37 AM

No worries. Some people don't understand simple lighting. Some people don't care. Its not music. It's easy to fix if you want to.
I will say that I've learned a lot of stuff from videos by LOOKING, so you may change your mind if that matters to you. Moving on....

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**MarkRhodes** · 02-28-2017, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Dennygomez

No worries. Some people don't understand simple lighting. Some people don't care. Its not music. It's easy to fix if you want to.
I will say that I've learned a lot of stuff from videos by LOOKING, so you may change your mind if that matters to you. Moving on....

I agree that moving on is best here. Mainly because many people don't post videos at all because they fear their playing will be criticized. If you add to that the fear that their lighting / directing skills may be criticized too, it could decrease participation and that's not the direction we want to go.

**Dennygomez** · 02-28-2017, 01:27 PM

My lips have been permanently sealed

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**andyb** · 03-02-2017, 10:19 AM

Hi Guys

Well I have given it some more thought and decided to join in after all.

I will get the 1st 8 bars recorded over the weekend.

looking forward to taking part.

Andyb

**snailspace** · 03-02-2017, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by andyb

Hi Guys

Well I have given it some more thought and decided to join in after all.

I will get the 1st 8 bars recorded over the weekend.

looking forward to taking part.

Andyb

That's great -- glad you're in!