A while ago I made a transcription of a Joe Pass solo fingerstyle version of Joyspring, as I was fascinated to know how he made this into an effective solo guitar arrangement (I worked it out from that youtube video where he plays to some people in a guitar shop, plus bits from another version he recorded).
It’s an absolute pig to play, I still can’t play it properly. Increased my respect for Joe no end. Especially as in the youtube video he starts talking while he plays it!
^ Yep. But why are all jazz songs only in half the keys? :P
I learn the song and internalize it, then I mentally transpose it and take it thru the keys. Usually I learn the song off the page but...
Sorry about that. I rage quit my digital Hammond recently. Thankfully I didn't destroy it tho because I can get several k back selling it.
You might want to consider a realistic practice...
FYI: Just came across a program called Moises which is great for track separation. I tried it using the album Fitzgerald and Pass Again. It totally enabled me to eliminate the vocal (sorry Ella)...
Yes, it really help. I saw a physical therapist who had my wife take pictures of me while playing the guitar and the PT made some good recommendations about correcting my sitting position while...
Agreed. There are a bunch of good players who used archtops and didn't play jazz, or only played some jazz. Mel Brown, blues/soul/jazz ES175. Fenton Robinson, blues, Byrdland. Charles Dennis, blues...
Moises
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