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[jazzguitar] Re: a greeting and a question
On Wed, 13 Oct 1999 abterrell@... wrote:
So here's my first question: As far as transcribing solos, what arehi, dave evans here, i use a program called the musicians cd player, it's shareware available at home1.swipnet.se/~w-11396/ from Roni Music. it works great, is free or cheap, depending on your morals. i think its an excellent tool, not a crutch. charlie parker (i read) used to slow down his records. didn't hurt him any. my advice is to try to figure it out your self then use the slow down to check yourself or get any parts that were just to fast. another thing is it really allows you to check out the details of phrasing and technique, note release, slurs, etc. the magic of the greats. and the possibility of learning coundown or giant steps, exactly note for note, it's like a visit to another world. have fun dave |
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[jazzguitar] a greeting and a question
Hi folks. I'm really excited to be a part of your group. I think it's
great to be able to get insight and info from so many different people and perspectives. So here's my first question: As far as transcribing solos, what are your views on hardware/software that slows down the music without changing the pitch? Do you think it is a valuable tool to use, or more of a crutch? I've been experimenting with a program called Slow Gold, and I'm trying to decide if I'm gaining maximum benefit, or if these programs tend to take away from the potential learning experience. I'd be psyched to hear your thoughts. Thanks in adavance Adam |
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[jazzguitar] Re: a greeting and a question
Farnum, Nicholas
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I purchased a TR-400 from Reed Kotler (who runs the "justjazz.com" discussion group)about a year ago. It was one of the best things I ever did. The sound quality does deterioate as you slow things down more and more, but its good enough for the intended purpose - i.e., for quickly copying pitches. The unit is about the size of one's hand and I have mine hooked up to the headphone jack of my CD player - I can copy up to 153 seconds of stuff anytime (even off the radio) and then slow it all the way down to 1/8 speed if necessary. Is is worthwhile? For me, yes. Some licks/phrases are simply too fast for me to get by replaying a tape or CD. I remember struggling with a certain Joe Pass lick before I got the TR-400. I got an approximation to it after at least several long sittings, but I could tell that it wasn't eactly right. With the TR, I could nail the exact note sequence within about 5 minutes. The importance of doing this for me is that when you are certain of the exact notes being played, you can then begin to see what the player was actually soing/thinking - with the wrongs notes, you really don't know how to analyze why a certain lick works. After a while, of course, you depend less and less on such devices. You build up your bag of licks and sounds and it becomes easier to simply hear what a player is doing right off the CD. But until that time, a digital device like the TR-400 is worth much more than most of the book and videos. If you have any other questions, please respond off-line to me and I'll try to answer them. Otherwise, just check out Reed Kotler's web site for a detailed desription of his digital music study adis. -----Original Message-----
From: abterrell@... [ mailto:abterrell@... <mailto:abterrell@...> ] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 12:50 PM To: jazzguitar@... Subject: [jazzguitar] a greeting and a question Hi folks. I'm really excited to be a part of your group. I think it's great to be able to get insight and info from so many different people and perspectives. So here's my first question: As far as transcribing solos, what are your views on hardware/software that slows down the music without changing the pitch? Do you think it is a valuable tool to use, or more of a crutch? I've been experimenting with a program called Slow Gold, and I'm trying to decide if I'm gaining maximum benefit, or if these programs tend to take away from the potential learning experience. I'd be psyched to hear your thoughts. Thanks in adavance Adam ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: <> <> - Simplifying group communications |
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[jazzguitar] Re: Jazz Guitar Pickups
Rob Super:
I have a Bill Comins Archtop with a floater. Do you know of any mic setup like Baggs that uses a double source for a more acoustic sound like those offered for flattops? A direct box through a house system seems to sound better with an underbridge piezo like Fishman or Ovation. However, fishman bridge for archtop is too noisy in my opinion. Perhaps some type of preamp would work. Suggestions? Polk Shelton polkmusic@... |
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[jazzguitar] Flat Note, check the only guitar/organ club in Finland
organ trio - Tampere - Finland
Hi!
Greetings from Finland. Below some very unique jazz things I think you might be interested in. Please visit The Flat Note Jazz Club, Finland, Scandinavia, homepage with for example many Hammond pictures! Check also the guitar/organ groups and the new The JHTS CD from the Flat Note Jazz Club releases. So much guitar played by a thumb without pick and the Hammond organ! location: or BOOKMARK THE PAGE! We are processing and changhing the contents of it all the time. Thanks! Kari Niittymaki FLAT NOTE Jazz Club Tampere, Finland Scandinavia email: flatnote@... Mobile phone: +358 40 517 6290 ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at |
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[jazzguitar] new books
Dr. Jrg Heuser
Hello there,
I just wanted to let you know about some new transcription books * * * N E W * * * George Benson: 11 Guitar Solos => * * * N E W * * * Wes Montgomery: 10 Solos => * * * N E W * * * Bireli Lagrene: 9 Guitar Solos => * * * N E W * * * Frank Zappa: 27 Songs => * * * N E W * * * ONLINE-TRANSCRIPTIONS => All the best, Jrg -- BbARKING MUNCHKIN MUSIC Inc. JAZZ INITIATIVE MAINZ e.V. Dr.Jrg Heuser Georg-Bchner-Str.15 D-55129 Mainz (Germany) Phone/Fax: +49-(0)6131-508716 Email: heuser@... Website: Website: |
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[jazzguitar] INFO: Transcriptions
Brent Stuntzner
Hi all!
Another FREE transcription has been added to the ever-growing collection of music available at <>www.stuntzner.brent.org!! Do you like Hammond organ music, groove jazz, or the earthy blues of Jimmy Smith? If so, you'll really dig the new addition of ¡°Blue Bash¡±, a swing blues tune with a punch! Don't forget to check out the Transcription MIDI and the Jam Track -- practice makes perfect, you know. A big THANKS to all those who have written me with words of encouragement, suggestions, and gratitude. It¡¯s a real pleasure to offer my endeavors to all the interested musicians out there, and I appreciate the feedback I've been getting! --brent Brent D. Stuntzner Construction 7931 SW 40th Ave., #D Portland, OR? 97219-3598 Stuntzner@... _______________ Life without industry is guilt, industry without art is brutality. John Ruskin (1819 ¨C 1900), Lectures on Art, III, The Relation of Art to Morals,[1870] |
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[jazzguitar] Eric Gale Recordings
Brent Stuntzner
Hi all!
I was wondering whether anyone out there has some Eric Gale recordings? I'm compiling a list of tunes which feature songs from Mark Stefani's Jam Central Station and am searching for a few select songs featuring Mr. Gale on guitar. The following is a list of tunes: Evil Ways (w/ Turrentine) Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (w/ Jimmy Smith) Sunny (w/ Richardson) Watermelon Man (w/ Jimmy McGriff) If anyone has these in any form please let me know off-list (stuntzner@...). Thanks!! --brent Brent D. Stuntzner Construction 7931 SW 40th Ave., #D Portland, OR? 97219-3598 Stuntzner@... _______________ Life without industry is guilt, industry without art is brutality. John Ruskin (1819 ¨C 1900), Lectures on Art, III, The Relation of Art to Morals,[1870] |
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[jazzguitar] Re: need help with reading skills
RoboSens Enquiries
My company has a software product that may help you out. It enables you
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to plug in your guitar to a standard PC soundcard, and then it will notate what you play. Check out our web site at: on.co.uk, and you can download a free demo copy.. Regards Jon Aylett In message <7t0eul$3039@...>, kanada4229@... writes I'm a self-taught jazz/rock guitarist that's been playing for about --
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[jazzguitar] Re: need help with reading skills
Vladimir Nikolov
I think that the skill of sight reading isn't something that one can get
just like that, over night.But still, this doesn't mean that it's impossible,
nor unreachable.It's just a matter of habbit, which would mean that sight
reading is something like playing scales. It's SIMPLY a technique. Knowing
this should force you only to do some practice 'with and without your eyes'.
Just sit and play for example the note C1 in the same octave in all the
different ways that you can think of.,and then, same goes to the chords
you can think of, scales, the patterns you've mentioned.....
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I think that the real problem is that the guitar has this unique forcing-the-player stuff, not because it really has it, but because those who have this feeling should know that they 'did it', not their guitar. :) So, you should use the good stuff in your playing and drop the bad stuff in the bin. It's as simple as that, believe it or not. For example, work on your reading not with the notes in front of you, but with the patterns you've done in your head. First of all, you should be aware of EVERY SINGLE NOTE? that can be played on your instrument (try different positions, etc.).Than, simply stop when you notice that your fretboard (and its simplicity...) is your 'guardian angel', and go with the 'new way'. Than comes the sight-reading, which will go like nothing...Of course, this is usually not the way, but, as you prefer to do it as fast as possible, you got to learn 'two different languages' at the same time, so try it separate.This works in the most cases. And, key signatures are nothing but 'playing the C major (or minor) upper & lower'. This is the case in the few 'well-tempered instruments', so, use it ! Sharps and flats should come also after the 'knowing your instrument-method'.They're just a notation language. Just imagine that you should put the word 'major' or 'minor' in 15 different sentences (thoughts)? ....:) Hope I was of help kanada4229@... wrote: ? |
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[jazzguitar] need help with reading skills
This may help you out. This Sunday night Guitar Masters is publishing a six part series on Scale Patterns. It is designed to add vaiation to scales and to build site reading skills.
The following week we will introduce a new series of Reading Skills designed to provide current players the skills required to read standard notation. The series will start at six studies and grow, over time) to twelve studies. If you join the Newsletter group for Guitar Masters you will have early access to the material as it is developed. In that manner I work out the bugs. Perry W. Terhune pterhune@... Guitar Masters |
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[jazzguitar] Re: need help with reading skills
Willie K. Yee, MD
Berklee has three books on sight reading that will help you.
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Reading Studies for Guitar Advanced Reading Studies for Guitar Melodic Rhythms for Guitar Set metronome, read the exercise, do not stop or repeat for errors. kanada4229@... wrote: I'm a self-taught jazz/rock guitarist that's been playing for about |
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[jazzguitar] need help with reading skills
I'm a self-taught jazz/rock guitarist that's been playing for about
seven years now. Unfortunately my reading skills have not progressed with time as I tend to rely on patterns and my memory. When I do try to sit down and sight read, I can read music, I get bogged down with how I should play the line. Should I play the note here or here? There's so many different ways to play the same note. Key signatures with a bunch of flats and sharps also give me trouble. This has always hindered my playing and I'd like to remedy it as fast as possible. I always end up frustrated whenever I try to fix it. I need a direction. If you have any helpful advice please drop me a line. Thanks |
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[jazzguitar] Re: Comping
dolphy23-@... wrote:
original article: You anyone give me some good comping figures. Rhythms and voicingthat areSam Have at look at my posting #39. I recommend using Barry Galbraith's Comping Book. I think you'll get a whole lot out of it. Great voicings, voice leading and rhythmic interest. Alisdair MacRae Birch Jazz Guitar Email: alisdair@... Web: Join The Jazz Guitar Discussion List: |
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[jazzguitar] Take two
Brent Stuntzner
Hi again!
It seems that I forgot to include the URL (as was pointed out to me). Sorry about that...I hate to be redundant. Anyway...check out my site for FREE TRANSCRIPTIONS (w/ tab), FREE MIDIs, and FREE JAM TRACKS!!! It's worth the effort! Expect the site to look different, too. --brent p.s. For those of you receiving this message for the *first* time, ignore everything except the URL ;-) Brent D. Stuntzner Construction 7931 SW 40th Ave., #D Portland, OR? 97219-3598 Stuntzner@... _______________ Life without industry is guilt, industry without art is brutality. John Ruskin (1819 ¨C 1900), Lectures on Art, III, The Relation of Art to Morals,[1870] |
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