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It seems like more and more bands for the big "mainstream" acts (jay z, kanye west, justin bieber) get some cats with great gospel and r&b chops.
Does anyone know some great gospel session players I can check out?
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05-22-2011 06:44 PM
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Have you checked out Phil Keaggy?
Home - Phil Keaggy
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Nice! Thanks man.
Do you guys know Jairus Mozee? This is kind of the style I'm talking about:
or Rick Wattford?
Last edited by cap rad; 05-22-2011 at 07:43 PM.
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Crap. Wish my messing around was half that good. That guy is great.
Originally Posted by cap rad
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If you're looking for great guitar playing on a gospel album, I'd check out John Scofield on Piety Street. His playing on that is really tasteful, and he gets back to his bluesier roots. Really demonstrates his range.
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Not intending to hijack this thread, but any learning resources (books, vids, online) for Gospel stuff?
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Also wanted to post this. Charlie Hunter taking a shot at "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" Classic gospel tune with an incredible super- funky arrangement. He really gets the tune cooking at around the 50 second mark. One of my favorite youtube clips!
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Google either:
Eric Walls or jonathan dubose both great R&B/Gospel guitarists.
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I know there is this guy named Jermaine Griggs who has a website called "hear and play" and he has two instructional DVD's one is for beginners and one is for more advanced players it's called Gospel 301 or something like that, and Jairus Mozee is the teacher on there. Originally Posted by Subfeeder
He teaches a lot of cool stuff, I actally have it myself, got it like a year ago and i'm still learning stuff from it!
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anyone here have the Grant Green spiritual album? It's a bit of a hijack (apologies) but it's really a great take on a lot of Black spiritual songs
called 'feelin' the spirit' i believe. Check it out!
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Hey Cap,
Rob Bacon is the name of the cat that plays with Saadiq. Love how they can go from slick modern R&B like the vid I posted above to old school Motown!
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Black Gospel Music Piano, Organ, Guitar and Bass Guitar Lessons for Gospel Musicians
Lots of Piano type stuff but there is a specific guitar section.
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Man this thread is getting hip yall! Thanks for the great suggestions! Originally Posted by JazzFanatik
Fanatik: I was think about getting that DVD actually. You would recommend it?
I've been playing in church and getting my butt kicked!
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Yes, I would HIGHLY recommend it...I learned so many concepts and chops from that video that I use all the time ESPECIALLY in church. I play at a southern gospel church, and trust me i know that feeling of getting my butt kicked, but this helped me out a lot...
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Haha, right on. Thanks man, I will be picking these up! I play outside Detroit, so I feel you on that butt kicking! Cats are heavy. Originally Posted by JazzFanatik
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Wow, just found this thread.
Have been looking for the gospel cats myself as they are virtually unknown here in europe.
You have to check out Spanky Alford (he seems to be like the godfather of gospel guitar
)!!
Some names, like Jairuz were already mentioned. So let's see...
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- Erick Walls ( )
- Kevin Wilson (YouTube - ‪Kanaal van kwilson27278‬‏)
Took a youtube lessons from him. Nice guy has some cool Licks & chords.
- Paul Jackson Jr. (Famous studio cat)
There's a ton of others whose names won't come to me right now.
Oh, and I got the Jairuz Video (the advanced one). Cool licks, killer groove, that guy.
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Here are some more names to check out:
Rick Watford
Jairus Mozee
Curt Chambers
Agape Jerry
Jonanthan Dubose
John Eley
Timothy Mole
Isaiah Sharkey
Vindell Smith
Ede Wright
Chalmers "Spanky" Alford (RIP)
Mark Strowbridge
John "Jubu" Smith
Charlie Bereal
Jeremy Most
This should get you started, but there are a lot more. Jairus' "Hear & Play" tutorials are worth the money as well.
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Hey everyone, I just bought both of the hear and play guitar dvds and I found A GREAT COUPON. You can get 40% off with the coupon code: takeoff40
Total of $48 for both. Not too shabby!
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yeah that's pretty sweet dude. let me know how you like it. if you don't learn anything ill be shocked. it's a lot of great stuff in there.
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Pops Staples
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Oh no ... I finally just checked this thread out... I have to split , have two gigs today and tonight... miles apart... I cover this music a lot, I'll post some of my versions. You will not be able to stay in your seat...
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Looking forward to it Reg! Originally Posted by Reg
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Originally Posted by Reg
yesssssss!!!another Reg lesson. Please dont' forget Reg!!!!!!!!!! Hope this means another Reg video, that would be tiiiiight.
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Come on Reg, dont forget about that R&B video dnt forget about us brotha! LOL
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+1 Originally Posted by JazzFanatik
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Ok... sorry man... Today's my day off, I have some stuff to run... but I'll post some cool grooves later today... Reg
I played gig with the church Bros last night... no one read a lick, but yea the ears were happening.Last edited by Reg; 06-06-2011 at 10:51 AM.
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OK so I made a few videos of gospel feels, the 1st one is Simple I , IV vamp for feel. The second on is "OH Happy Day" and the third one is "When the Saint's Go Marching... pretty simple but you can get the feel I use and harmonically how I approach.... sorry The 3rd vid won't load... I'll post later... Reg
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Okay cool, thanks dude i know you're super busy, just whenever you can dude would be cool. really respect your playin bro can't wait to learn somethin from you.
later
JF
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That young feller that plays for Israel Houghton pretty much smokes. I forget his name.
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Reg, i'm still hangin on the edge of my seat for those videos man!!!!!
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Hey man I'm sorry, what did I say I would record, or give me some direction as to what to cover... Reg Originally Posted by JazzFanatik
Reg, i'm still hangin on the edge of my seat for those videos man!!!!!
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Just some R&B chord progressions/licks would be cool
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Tim Stewart @ 2:44 or so
Steve Wyreman
Kevin Wilson
Last edited by shibumi; 06-24-2011 at 06:50 PM.
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Originally Posted by Reg
Uuuum yea...i'm pretty sure I just peed on myself.....Dude your chops are fricken RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You just gave me like 4 months worth of material to practice....thank you SO SO SO SO much Reg, can't thank you enough bro. Youre a monster dude....
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oooh yeah, me pee pee me too!!!!!!!! all over the place, greasy!!!!! thank you thank you thank you!!!!! Originally Posted by JazzFanatik
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thanks for this list, i'm familiar with half of these guys & I got to check out some ot the others. great players man. that quartet stuff is a whole other feel/approach/sound i'm trying to wrap my self around.
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Here are some more names to check out:
Rick Watford
Jairus Mozee
Curt Chambers
Agape Jerry
Jonanthan Dubose
John Eley
Timothy Mole
Isaiah Sharkey
Vindell Smith
Ede Wright
Chalmers "Spanky" Alford (RIP)
Mark Strowbridge
John "Jubu" Smith
Charlie Bereal
Jeremy Most
This should get you started, but there are a lot more. Jairus' "Hear & Play" tutorials are worth the money as well.[/QUOTE]
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I know Ede Wright, he is great.
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Eric Krasno/Soulive
Robert Randolph.. lap steel but still
I also enjoy playing in this style
Met Jairus the other day, sounded great and nice dude.
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Sweet! where did you meet Jairus at?
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He sat in at a soul/funk gig in Hollywood that goes on every Monday.. lots of great players frequent that spot. Originally Posted by JazzFanatik
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oh that's what's up... Originally Posted by Dimitri
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Where at? I'm in the LA area. Originally Posted by Dimitri
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Nice Grooves Reg !
Love to hear " Jazz Guys " playing R&B and more aggressive Rhythmic Styles.
They never realize how good they sound when they do it...lol.
Benson often does it playing Jazz though...
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Here's Williams M Ervin guitarist for the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
https://www.facebook.com/1672347190/...type=2&theater
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That's one of the best ,coolest , most uplifting thing to do to and for an Audience -you must have a lot of great smiling Gigs - to use your wide knowledge ...but still kill them with the Grooves. Originally Posted by Reg
Would be inspiring to hear you do that with a Rhythm Section..
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More well known guys who don't play mostly Gospel but still play in these styles depending upon which performance are Kirk Fletcher and Eric Gales .
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Here 's a Youtube playlist with lots of gospel guitar playing and players. The only style of music i love more than jazz!
Gospel R&B Guitar - YouTube
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Not sure if they have played in Church but the Styles overlap ( depending on tune ) but some more obvious additions would be
Norman Brown known for ' smooth Jazz' but actually IS a great Guitarist who plays R&B Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Kirk Fletcher
Eric Gales
And then -an absolutely great R&B Guitarist, maybe the best ever - but he is known more for 'Jazz' and rarely plays actual R&B Tunes ...they call him
George Benson ...Last edited by Robertkoa; 05-25-2018 at 10:11 AM.
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Thank you all for a great thread with shout-outs to cap rad & Reg!
My humble contribution: Binky Griptite.
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