Here's mine. As usual, I didn't know this one before. I wasn't going to post, but I listened to it today and I didn't hate it as much as I did last nite. And hopefully I'll continue with it during the month and improve.
Oh, that was better, sounds more thought-out. Familiarity with the tune helps, of course. No one's that good the first time. The blues sounds were good, suits the tune, I think.
Out of curiosity, what were the Garrison Fewell tips you were using, roughly? Not that I want to copy them or anything but for interest's sake.
It's one of the study threads in the Improvisation forum. It's to do with triads w/extensions to create lines. It's something I've been interested in for awhile now, but never found anything I seemed to "get". His book "A Melodic Approach" looked good and has really made sense to me so far.
You can find a fine archtop for that money.There are a ton of Eastmans on Reverb in your price range and they are beautifully made and sound terrific.You might want to check out the new D'angelico's...
Yes his interests and his style are not really like those of real jazz guitarists**
** please disregard one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time, who openly admires Grant and whose career...
He wasn't. That's why Graham's video is so good, because he's playing the R&B stuff so heavily (I'm talking about the first track). Think about what other jazz players would have done. Perhaps not...
Yeah I think “simple, not easy” is the distinction.
And I don’t mean to say the ideas are easy—more like he’s our Chet Baker or Red Garland. The ideas are lyrical and within reach of anyone who...
Graham -
I won't re-post the video.
I hear it, it's great stuff, of course it is, no question. My problem is my energy goes out to the person, not just the music. And I can't relate to what I...
Facts, which are your inferences, based on what you read. Got it.
Dude, a simple, "he's not my cup of tea" would have worked. But saying that you can hear that "he wasn't a complete jazz player...
Well, I said I'd do it. I don't say it's a perfect picture but I haven't included anything non-factual. Apologies to those of you really rate him musically. Maybe it's a fault in me. But, to be...
Clearly intimidated by the cameras:)
Re: Grant's stuff being easy to play...yes and no. I find it very easy to HEAR...
I've told the story before, but what the hell. I had been listening to...
Some, maybe all of the modelers, have slots to insert downloaded IRs.
There are a zillion choices, some for free, others not.
Very little info on how to go about choosing one.
And, of...
Lesson #91: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Joe Zawinul)
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