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Originally Posted by John A.
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07-19-2022 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by equenda
However, playing such strings is a challenge.You have to try to change over.
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Originally Posted by wzpgsr
The head is not easy on the guitar - that's why I don't play it too fast so as not to lose precision.
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Originally Posted by wzpgsr
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
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Spent too much time fumbling with the triplet from hell in the head this week.
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Well, perhaps I shouldn't say it but I don't think getting hung up on a note or two matters that much, probably not worth the effort. I'm not even sure the head matters that much anyway. People put a ton of effort and time into learning a complex head like this... let the saxophones do it! I think it's what happens after that that counts. Solo-wise, I mean.
Not that you didn't do well, naturally. Always enjoyable :-)
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Anyway, I think the heat has driven me coo-coo
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Originally Posted by ragman1
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Originally Posted by ragman1
By playing be-bop heads you learn jazz if you want to be a jazz musician.
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Originally Posted by ragman1
All that said, I think it's always a good idea to learn the head of a tune. Period. Full stop. So, yes, learn it. But don't feel obligated to post it.
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Originally Posted by John A.
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Hurray!!! We're still spry enough to survive a red eye flight across the country! I have't touched a guitar in 9 days, and I really missed it. We got back from our trip with just enough time to whip up a plate of Scrapple before the next tune is unveiled.
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I suppose I ought to say something...
I have played it several times already but bebop's not my thing. I'm also entirely sceptical of the idea that I'll learn something by playing it, although others possibly might. When the solo arrives I understand completely how it ought to become an extension of the head, continuing it in the same spirit, as it were. But, you know, the changes are what they are and one's style is what it is. Playing over them isn't difficult, they're not obscure, just good ol' swing changes, but I'm no bebop player so it probably wouldn't amount to much.
So, all in all, I'm happy to leave it to others. Just not my thing, that's all.
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Originally Posted by nevershouldhavesoldit
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Originally Posted by wzpgsr
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Originally Posted by kris
I’m also working on a more consistently light approach with a thick, rounded pick on the Tele, for a fatter, jazzier tone from it. I maintained it OK through the head but got too aggressive in parts of the improv. The plink from pushing it is obvious in the last go ‘rounds, so I have to work on that too. I’m using an 11 and a 15 on it because I use it on some blues gigs. But I may go to 12 and 16 to tame the slight crinkle when I push them hard.
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Originally Posted by John A.
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Originally Posted by wzpgsr
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I have great doubts if you can learn a piece well in one week.
You can instantly get to know the tune
-that is, to know the title and character of the composition.
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Originally Posted by kris
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Originally Posted by wzpgsr
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Originally Posted by kris
From Bar Chords to Bebop
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