If anyone remembers the (infamous?) song called "D.O.A." from the late '60's or early 70's, the song's main theme was an alternating tritone, repeating up and...
I recently saw postings regarding Robert Conti materials. I purchased several recently and was extremely pleased with them. The Jazz Lines book provides...
Howdy guys, Just wanted to let you know I transferred some Live tracks to my personal Soundclick site. They were recorded in a guitar/organ trio 10 january...
Jim Just out of curiosity did Hy White base his teaching on his (beginners) method book - Leeds Guitar Method ? ( The book was infamous and as about as well...
I've heard a portion of this and it starts out (I think) alternating from 9/8 to 7/8 time, one measure of each, and proceeds to what sounds like 4/4 for...
Actually, he never used any books, he used the Mel Bay books for reading I went thru books 1-2 and 3. He wrote everything out using chord charts, I remember he...
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Mar 1, 2003 9:39 pm
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... Although I had almost forgotten that he ws one of my teachers, I took a few lessons from Hy in the mid-60s and he gave me a lot of exercises from the New...
I agree; I enjoy all the different angles of approach here ate this web group. Like the quote about reading vs. doing. All these notions contain some truth,...
Jazzgitters: I am also a big fan of Conti's books. I only have his chord melody arrangements so far, which are excellent. From what has been said I think I'll ...
Hi all: There is a stated reason why Conti arranged his chord melody solos with a chord on every note. In the beginning of several of these books, he says...
i too know i have rhythmic deficiencies, as far as reading and writing, and i was working on it , and it seems to me that in any time signature with an even...
i know that in 4/4, the 1 and 3 are emphasized, but is the 1 emphasized more than the 3 In jazz, beats 2 and 4 are emphasised. 2/4 is usually felt w/ the...
I listened to this again and I do hear a mixture of time signatures, 3/4 or 6/8 (not 9/8 as I said) > 7/8 > 3/4 > 7/8, etc., and they are using the odd time,...
... This is the thing that got me out of "academic jazz" in college. I only played in the big band for a quarter. Finally it dawned on me that, in a world...
I have already finished the pitches for the head but I haven't attached rhythm stems yet. It's a big line of continous dots... and I'm frustrated. I have had...
... I don't want to confuse things any further, and I am no rythym guru but having heard this tune a couple of times, I would be inclined to write it in 4/4 (a...
... to ... Oops... Forgot to mention another important point that indicates that this tune actually is written in 4/4. If you count 4/4 all the way through...
... but ... Jim, I have an Ibanez AF120. Had it for about four years now and it's holding up pretty well. It has a thinner neck than most Gibsons which makes...
Does anybody happen to have the tabs & lyrics of this beautiful song. It was a success on one of the Jane Monheit's albums but i like the performance of Nils...
Hi All, My name is André , I’m from Brasil and I’m studying Ted Greene’s “Single Note Soloing”. Does anybody have any suggestion about what approach...
I have an 80's JP20 for sale. It is in very good condition and bears Joe's signature on the sticker inside the body and on the top (lower bout). A fine refret...
Ronald Vitarelli
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Mar 3, 2003 2:45 pm
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... trio ... Dick, Nice playing, as always! The organist is very authentic. -Dan http://danadler.com http://danadler.iuma.com...
... can ... I don't know. I tried to count it 9/8 + 7/8, but it just doesn't FEEL right. I guess it will work that 9/8 + 7/8 = 4/4 + 4/4, but I don't feel it...
... can P.p.s. Before you start messing with 9/8 or really complex rythym, you have to figure out if it's even necessary. Usually on tunes that do incorporate...
An accurate transcription although basic guitar tablature so you'll want to hear the recording from John's album "Electric Guitarist". I found an MP3 of it on...
Morning all, UK singer Steve Conway's pre 1950 recording of My Foolish Heart was nice, tho' of little instrumental interest. Had pleasant associations for me...
Graham Bell
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Mar 4, 2003 11:54 am
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Hello Ferhan, Monday, March 3, 2003, 9:16:42 AM, you wrote: FÖ> Does anybody happen to have the tabs & lyrics of this FÖ> beautiful song. It was a success on...