Guitars and harmonic tempo

[ragman1]

… unserious seems harsh.

I quoted it from the OP's first post:

'We pianists also are told to avoid lead sheets with more than 2 chords per bar, as it's seen as unserious.'

[pamosmusic]

I quoted it from the OP's first post:

'We pianists also are told to avoid lead sheets with more than 2 chords per bar, as it's seen as unserious.'

Yeah I know, I was agreeing with you.

I just also have had some situations where they can be unserious. A big one is playing jazz ensemble arrangements where they notate every chord symbol rather than outlining the harmony. Which I’m pretty sure comes from copying from the sax voicings. And that’s lazy arranging (most of the time, though per rp’s not all time.)

But per your post, I agree. For sure, there are lots of ways the harmonic rhythm can be pretty quick, first among them tunes that are really written that way. Certainly some American songbook tunes, but loads of jazz standards too.

[ragman1]

I was just watching Davy Mooney's take on Rhythm Changes. He's got a lot to say about quick changes, even if they are two to a bar.

[pingu]

that’s a good RC lesson there

but ….

there’s a rule
never teach on a guitar without
fretboard markers ….

(well it should be a rule)

[ragman1]

Strange, I never noticed. I watched the fingers and frets but didn't think about dots. There might be some on the side of the neck.

[sgosnell]

Video viewers can't see dots on the side of the neck. Some teachers, Jimmy Bruno for instance, insist on having markers on the fretboard, so students can see them, and tell where the notes are fretted.