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06-29-2012 03:55 PM
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This is my take on Summertime. The group I play with (Starlight) plays this tune a lot as a very slow blues, but I tried to treat is as a pensive ballad and messed around with the melody in a minor sense. I really am a little tired of this one so it probably is not my best version. Shame on me!!
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wiz
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Thanks for posting that track! Really great, and I really enjoyed playing over it
Let me know what you think
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Wiz, I enjoyed your version very much....your playing is always smooth and melodic, with great tone!
Djl...really clean tone and nice runs and lines
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thank you Kris and Tityfamily for the nice compliments. If I have time, I am going to try to do another version just for fun.
Wiz
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dj1.....good job! very clean recording, good tone and some good improv lines.
wiz
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Summertime is one of my favourite pieces, and I am looking forward to working on it.
Last edited by MPDmike; 06-30-2012 at 06:03 PM.
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been playing this for years...
many versions......6/8.......Paul Desmond played it in 5/4....
Am or Dm?.....
Am
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Dm Dm Em7 A7+5
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try that in a few other keys....
time on the instrument....pierre
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As is my habit, I haven't yet listened to everyone's take as I like to take a swing at it before I get influenced. Just trying to come up with my own thing.
Now I'll start listening to the other versions.
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Originally Posted by wizard3739
Great tone as usual, I dig the reverb, just right.
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Wow Fep....very tasteful and well done. I really like you demo videos and your style of play.
Originally Posted by fep
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Originally Posted by fep
wiz
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First attempt for the Standards Group:
I wish I could do the single line improv stuff like you guys, this one is entirely arranged. It's in Eb which allows a not-very-subtle tritone sub for the V chord (cowboy E7 followed by 7th position E13). I have it in at least one other key but not quite ready to record, meanwhile I'd be interested to hear any comments on this one.
Cheers
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Originally Posted by Mike Floorstand
Good time.
Now you have to try improvise over chords you play.
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Originally Posted by Rich Cochrane
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Hello Everyone!
I'm adding my approach to Summertime.Njoy!
wizard3739 , I like Your high position outside lines.
tytlfamily, You sound is like fits backtrack.I'm not taking about mixing.
btw.Many of Us backs to this minor pentatonic sound/shape
but this makes us nostalgia i think.
I'm going to check the rest.
https://www.box.com/s/5dcc9e5bd59997afe69a
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Nice job, Setpatch! I enjoyed listening to your version and noticed your time is very good and you con go "outside" and come back in with confidence. Welcome to the practical standards group.
wiz
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I think We can add this duo to close a thread:
Pat Metheny with John Scofield:
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what other scales can I play over summertime in Dm ?
I have been using D pentatonic minor over the whole thing...it get boring.. any sugestion?
gide me thru this one please..
thanks .
hudson
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My suggestions:
- Chord tones
- melodic minor in bars 7 and 8
- harmonic minor in bars 7 and 8 and 14
- D melodic minor in bars 1-3 and 9-11 and D Altered in bar 4 and 16
Also if you want to stick with pentatonics, you can use Em and Am pent over the Dm7s and the Am pent works over the Gm7 too.
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On the Dm you can use a Dm7 arpeggio, or superimpose an Am7 or an Em7 arpeggio. You can also use those pentatonic scales as well.
The various Dm scales are worth exploring as well. i.e. D melodic minor and D harmonic minor. Then there's the D natural minor which is the same scale as F major scale.
The Gm is best seen as a Gm7. So Gm pentatonic, or Gm7 arpeggio. Think F major scale. Also try superimposing Am or Dm arpeggios or pentatonic scales over the top.
For the turnaround at bar 7-8. Em7b5 to A7b9. Use D harmonic minor or Bb melodic minor. If you're not used to finding the color notes in these scales you may think these scales stink. Try superimposing a Gm6 arpeggio over the Em7b5 and a Bbm6 over the A7b9. The best way is to play a short phrase on the Gm6 arp and then slide it up 3 frets and repeat it on the Bbm6. With a little practice you'll discover how cool this sounds.
I hope this helps,
Mark
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insert some chromatic notes here and there...
and spice up the rhythmic variation...
time on the instrument...
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Originally Posted by pierre richard
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Here's some basic changes that work:
||: Dm/maj7 | Eb9#11 | Dm/maj7| Am7b5 D7#9 | Gm7 | Fm7 Bb9 | E7#9 | A7#5 | Dm/maj7 Bm7b5 | Bb13 A7#5| Ab13 |
| Gm7 C7b9 | Fmaj7 Ab13 | G13 A7#5 | Dm/maj7 | Eb9#11 | Dm/maj7 | Eb9#11 :||
Most of these chords will lend themselves to a nice workout with modal applications for "Jazz" Melodic Minor scales.
For example, use D melodic minor for Dm, then play Bb melodic minor for Eb9#11, and so on. If you don't get it, I can tell you more if you like.
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Been working on this one. Found myself quoting "Wives and Lovers" in the solo. Seems to fit. Anyone else worked that into the tune?
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