Re: Jimmy Bruno and Downbeat
Of the younger generation, David Stryker definitely belongs on that list,
and of the older generation, so do Kenny Burrell and Herb Ellis.
--
Bob Schwartz
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Bob Schwartz <bob183@...>
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Re: Minor,major etc on Bm7b5
Yes. I mean 7.
Thanx.
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Ken
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#3159
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Re: Guitar intros
Hi Vitor,
When I need to do a solo intro for a tune I'll typically draw from one of
these sources...
1. use a typical turn-around: iii-vi-ii-V, I-vi-ii-V, ii-V-I, etc...
throwing in a bunch of
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Ted Vieira <contact@...>
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Re: Jimmy Bruno and Downbeat
Say Hey!!
I noticed Jimmy's omission too and I wonder what these critics are thinking.
My issues is burried in the pile here, but Jimmy ought to be near the top.
Calling one player best is
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Lan Mosher <ceolan@...>
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Re: Jimmy Bruno and Downbeat
Maybe he's too traditional -- not innovative enough (guessing based
on the names that did make it).
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Paul Erlich <paul@...>
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Jimmy Bruno and Downbeat
I was looking at the recent issue of Downbeat with its awards for
players of the year. I was surprised and disappointed that Jimmy
Bruno didn't make the list of either Top Guitarists or "Players
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Rick <e_goosenberg@...>
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Re: Jimmy Bruno and Downbeat
I agree with your list except I have never heard Mimi Fox so can't comment.
Jimmy Bruno is a great player. He is going to be in Wales this week where I
get the opportunity to see and hear him again
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vernonhlp@...
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Re: Minor,major etc on Bm7b5
Banacos.
Don't you mean out of 7?
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Paul Erlich <paul@...>
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Re: Digest Number 389
Hi Natalie,
It's not guitar-only by any means. It's the seventh mode of the
_melodic_ minor scale (aka jazz minor scale), and also goes by the
names "altered scale", "diminished whole-tone scale",
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Paul Erlich <paul@...>
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#3154
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Re: Jimmy Bruno and Downbeat
I have seen and taken numerous classes with jimmy and his approach and view
is soo black and white and offensive to me. His views on pat metheny made me
want to scream! Jimmy Bruno feels
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jazzgtr85@...
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#3162
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Re: Jimmy Bruno and Downbeat
ceolan@... writes:
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Awseyler@...
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Re: Mr. Goodchord (Was: Mick Goodrick's Advancing Guitarist)
Okay, so it sounds like we're looking at a Guitar Grimoire kind of
approach: computer-generated voicings based on some chord formulas.
This reminds me of college buddy of mine who was appalled at
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Kevin <kevinj@...>
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Re: Guitar intros
With intros, you are trying to 1) establish the tempo, and 2)
establish the tonality.
There are several ways to do a "standard" sort of intro:
- Play the last four bars
- Vamp on the turnaround
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Jim Kangas
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Guitar intros
Hi guys!!
I'm starting playing in a duo and i have to do many solo guitar
intros.
My question is about what's usual to do in intros of jazz
standards. I would like information about a more classical
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Vitor <varp@...>
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#3150
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Re: What was Miles Doing?
My understanding of the 60s Miles is that they often (not always)
played freely without form. We are actually working on stuff like
this at the workshop I am attending (schoolforimprov.org)...
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Ken
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Re: Mr. Goodchord (Was: Mick Goodrick's Advancing Guitarist)
Mick has worked out an exhaustive system of voice leading chords. By exhaustive, I mean for 3, 4, quatral and 9th voicings of chords in all possible possibilities without doubling voices. He has
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David E. Lee <dalee@...>
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Pentatonics (Re: What was Miles Doing?)
People who are interested in using Pentatonics in Jazz should buy
Bergonzi's volume 2.
http://www.musiciansource.w1.com/Pubs/pimprov/piismel1.htm
Pentatonics is one of those areas where the
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Dan Adler
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#3147
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Re: Mr. Goodchord (Was: Mick Goodrick's Advancing Guitarist)
Hi,
I checked out the book on www.mrgoodchord.com. Is it the book that costs
$50.00? I don't mind spending the $50 because from what you say it's
worthwhile. However, for that price I want to
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Jim
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#3153
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Jazz guitar sound
New member
Maybe this is impossible, but I will like to hear your suggestions:
I love the sound of a hollowbody (exactly a Gibson Johnny Smith ?60),
but can I get a sound a bit like that by putting
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Per LH <goto@...>
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#3146
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Re: Dropping Pennies
Oh, I just realized this post was in response to my own...thanks
a lot for the encouragement. It means a lot.
Best,
Lynn
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Lorraine Goods <lg96@...>
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#3145
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