Examples of Recordings / Videos of Guitarists playing constant 8th notes that SWING

**jamiehenderson1993** · 10-23-2025, 05:52 AM

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**James W** · 10-23-2025, 06:33 AM

This isn't 'constant' but it is mostly eighth notes and it is Dorian based -

**djg** · 10-23-2025, 07:06 AM

**James W** · 10-23-2025, 07:18 AM

Or how about this?

**woodpecker** · 10-23-2025, 08:16 AM

Attila Zoller & Jimmy Raney , on LP ca. 1975 . 2 guitars playing eights.

**princeplanet** · 10-23-2025, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by djg

There's a thousand recorded examples of Pat Martino swingin' his skinny ass off while blazing long streams of 8ths. There's also a thousand more modern jazz guitar players that like to shred, and although some play faster, or more complex lines, none have surpassed early era PM at long, swinging, cool lines, IMHO...

**Christian Miller** · 10-23-2025, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by jamiehenderson1993

Hey,

I'm really trying to get back to basics (as suggested by my last post!), and I'm looking for some inspiration. I'm trying to get used to being able to shed a Dorian scale with constant 8th notes, but trying to make it swing. I wonder if anyone can recommend any recordings to hear what that should sound like - Guitarists only for the moment (unless you have an example of another instrument that rips!).

I think it's got to be Pat Martino. Great pocket and definitely an 8th note guy lol.

**jamiehenderson1993** · 10-23-2025, 03:34 PM

Pat Martino is the guy!!! Thanks so much everyone! All of these suggestions are incredible

**djg** · 10-23-2025, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Christian Miller

I think it's got to be Pat Martino. Great pocket and definitely an 8th note guy lol.

indeed. i picked the recording with eric kloss since it is less intimidating that impressions.

**sgcim** · 10-23-2025, 05:45 PM

It should be noted that Pat Martino was an alternate picker, so take that, you evil economy pickers! LOL!

**Christian Miller** · 10-23-2025, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by sgcim

It should be noted that Pat Martino was an alternate picker, so take that, you evil economy pickers! LOL!

Oh god it’s this riff again

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**Christian Miller** · 10-23-2025, 06:53 PM

I mean I could also have said adam rogers.

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**Dean_G** · 10-23-2025, 09:28 PM

**Bob_Ross** · 10-24-2025, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Dean_G

Sorry, but while that example certainly displays Farlow's dexterity and comprehensive harmonic vocabulary, it is so not in the pocket that I had to re-listen to it three times to convince myself my laptop wasn't broken!

"Constant" 8th notes, sure ...but consistent? Hardly. The only "swing" that resembles is a poo-flinging macaque at the zoo.

Temporally sloppy. No bueno.

Go back to Pat Martino, please.

**Mick-7** · 10-24-2025, 01:04 AM

Joe Pass with two other musical slouches.

**sgcim** · 10-24-2025, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by Dean_G

Just put him on the Ignore list like I just did.

**grahambop** · 10-24-2025, 03:45 AM

Billy Bean:

**grahambop** · 10-24-2025, 03:47 AM

Hank Garland:

**djg** · 10-24-2025, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by sgcim

It should be noted that Pat Martino was an alternate picker, so take that, you evil economy pickers! LOL!

hah. contrary to public belief pat only attacks about two thirds of the notes he plays anyway. so there is actually far less alternating going on than you might think. add to that a fair amount of economy sweeping (yes he does) and he is not your average alt picker at all.

**grahambop** · 10-24-2025, 03:54 AM

Jesse van Ruller:

**grahambop** · 10-24-2025, 04:56 AM

Benson on So What:

**GuyBoden** · 10-24-2025, 06:56 AM

Pat Martino's driving attack is phenomenal with those incredibly relentless 8th note lines.

But, he does have a slight pause every so often, he was only human after all, look at the 8th notes he played in his classis solo on "Just Friends".

**Dean_G** · 10-24-2025, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Bob_Ross

Sorry, but while that example certainly displays Farlow's dexterity and comprehensive harmonic vocabulary, it is so not in the pocket that I had to re-listen to it three times to convince myself my laptop wasn't broken!

"Constant" 8th notes, sure ...but consistent? Hardly. The only "swing" that resembles is a poo-flinging macaque at the zoo.

Temporally sloppy. No bueno.

Go back to Pat Martino, please.

Wow, what a hateful reply.

**joe2758** · 10-24-2025, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Bob_Ross

Sorry, but while that example certainly displays Farlow's dexterity and comprehensive harmonic vocabulary, it is so not in the pocket that I had to re-listen to it three times to convince myself my laptop wasn't broken!

"Constant" 8th notes, sure ...but consistent? Hardly. The only "swing" that resembles is a poo-flinging macaque at the zoo.

Temporally sloppy. No bueno.

Go back to Pat Martino, please.

Definitely one of the top ridiculous and arrogant comments I have seen on this forum in 10 years.