Here are some thoughts on the minor chord/scale use. 1. Minor Chord Functioning as tonic minor, i, or as vi, in major key Use Aeolian (Mode 6 of Major...
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alisdair@...
Sep 2, 1999 5:52 pm
The harmonic minor scale is often cired as the scale of choice for improvising over a ii-V-i progression. the reason for this that all the chords can be...
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rscouto@...
Sep 2, 1999 11:04 pm
rscout-@... wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/jazzguitar/?start=4 ... the ... Hi Alisdair, I think that the Cm6 resolves well...
Ooops, I want to make a correction to my previous email. Where you read "I think that the Cm6..." Please read " I don't think that Cm6...". Sorry for the...
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alisdair@...
Sep 3, 1999 5:13 am
Yes I agree with you on this, it was a typo and should have said Cm7. Interestingly, some of the old school jazzers I have spoken with seem to prefer using the...
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alisdair@...
Sep 3, 1999 5:21 am
Over the years I have used a number of software programs to produce guitar tabulature for teaching purposes. For perfect copy I have used Coda music's Finale,...
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robertclark@...
Sep 3, 1999 1:31 pm
Thanks for starting this list. I've always used just a regular word processor for tab, using a fixed pitch font. Similar to what was used for OLGA. Rob...
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Erico50@...
Sep 3, 1999 2:01 pm
if you know of a program that will do tab and/or standard notation, please RSVP me, Erico50@......
Alisdair, I also use Finale but I always try to finish my ideas before I start writing them down on paper. I use finale just to finish the job and clean the...
Alisdair, I tend to use natural minor for the im7 most of the time because it gives me a more relaxed sound and when I want some color I switch to the melodic ...
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Mark Secosh
MWSecosh@...
Sep 3, 1999 4:37 pm
Dear Jazzguitar: Do any of you use alternate tunings? A couple I've heard of are the "all fourths tuning" EADGCF (useful because of its symmetry), a secret...
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alisdair@...
Sep 3, 1999 6:25 pm
Regerio I too prefer to work on my ideas using a sequencer or the old fashioned way of pen and paper and them move to using Finale. Recently, I downloaded a...
Hey, I've heard about this software but i didn't know about this feature that you mention. I 'll check it out. Rogerio ... . It...
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bruce lee mani
blumgat@...
Sep 6, 1999 4:05 pm
Hi, Half the software you guys are talking isn't even available here in India and if it is, it's way too expensive! Are there any programs available as free...
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PolkMusic@...
Sep 7, 1999 1:22 am
Guitarist: I published the attached "Guitar Chord Inversions" article in The Austin Songwriter in l998 using MusEdit. info@.... or www.musedit.com. ...
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Shane Simpson
ssimpson@...
Sep 7, 1999 1:22 am
Hi, I've been using Encore 4 for a while now for notation. Very simple, doesn't look as nice as Finale, but I like it. Cheers, Shane Simpson --...
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KenBrowgtr@...
Sep 7, 1999 1:22 am
In a message dated 9/6/1999 9:14:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time, blumgat@... writes: << Half the software you guys are talking isn't even available here...
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JHoopes930@...
Sep 7, 1999 12:41 pm
Try www.pgmusic.com. They put out Band in a Box and The Jazz Guitarist programs. They have some free downloads, but you have to have the basic program already...
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alisdair@...
Sep 7, 1999 1:08 pm
Tip: Receiving too many Emails from Group, then adjust your subscription options. As a member there are a number of ways to receive the messages from the ...
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alisdair@...
Sep 7, 1999 1:31 pm
I have been listening to a 1995 CD on the Muse Label by Hammond B-3 Organist Charles Earland called Ready n' Able. There is some fine guitar playing by David...
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Jim Sullivan
bigjim@...
Sep 7, 1999 1:31 pm
There is an excellent sequencer and recorder on the market. PG music POWER TOOLS. You can download it from the net and the price is very reasonable. Big Jim...
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alisdair@...
Sep 7, 1999 1:31 pm
Band In a Box is great program for producing quick lead sheets, infact I've used and recommended it so much that I had to put a page together on my web site...
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Clay Moore
clay@...
Sep 7, 1999 1:56 pm
Flip wrote: "Try www.pgmusic.com. They put out Band in a Box and The Jazz Guitarist programs. They have some free downloads, but you have to have the basic ...
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alisdair@...
Sep 7, 1999 1:56 pm
I've just come across two tabulature/music programs which look interesting: 1. TablEdit http://www.tabledit.com/ 2. MusEdit http://www.musedit.com/ Has anyone...
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Wes
wizard@...
Sep 7, 1999 4:41 pm
For songs in Band in a Box format check out my web site at www.wesleydick.com where you'll find several thousand songs as well as hundreds of user created...
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jimmy@...
Sep 7, 1999 4:42 pm
jimm-@... wrote: I have used Encore, FInale.. YOu are right, Finale is very difficult but it is a great program. Encore is simple and works great. ...
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oracleelf@...
Sep 7, 1999 11:41 pm
Ok, here is my "stats." I'm a 2 year guitarist, and last year I descided to take the plunge and attempt to make my High School's Jazz Band (being this my...
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JHoopes930@...
Sep 8, 1999 4:19 am
Of course I didn't want to upset anyone with the term "fairly competent" to describe Oliver Gannon's playing. Actually the only playing I've hear him do was...
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Dolphy231@...
Sep 8, 1999 4:19 am
LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN. Listen to every jazz you can get. If you're in the big band check out Count Basie especially. Pay real close attention to ...
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VxFx@...
Sep 8, 1999 4:19 am
heres my formula to jazz guitar in high school for the wes montgomery impaired. (it worked for me) #1...When in doubt turn your guitar down and look like your...