Big Band Rhythm Guitar #1

[koreanhendrix93]

This doesn't help with most modern big band music, with the exception of swing and some blues. If you're given funk, are you really expected to play straight quarters? Wouldn't you consider doing straight sixteenths? :S

[Lutemann]

That's correct, but there is stil a lot of swing being played out there, and most jazz palyers don't know how to do it.

[wallavious]

thanks for posting murdick!

[1mommas]

Better listen to Freddie Green than this dude.

[StopTheMoti0n]

but does Freddie teach? i think not

[Lutemann]

I heard Freddie play many years ago, but I think he's dead.

[1mommas]

Freddie Green didn't have to teach.

He was a master.

Most jazz musicians LISTEN from the best and learn.

Seldom is a teacher a master, one or the other but, generally not both. Can't think of one master musician being a teacher.

Can you?

[StopTheMoti0n]

much more on the Rock side, but Joe Satriani, maybe?

[claptonfan1000000]

Lennie Tristano, absoulutely!

Of coarse he has a completely different style than Freddie and bebop too, but he was a great musician and a great teacher.

[SMTTBF]

Andy Firth.

[TheFunkify]

Yep, lots of them. Start with Larry Carlton. Lots of greats have given lessons. Emily Remler, lots of Homespun tapes. Not just guitarists, but others too. But yes, they were able to listen and learn themselves. Doesn't mean they can't teach though.

[guitarslim56]

Great masters are always great teachers. If someone can't learn from the master, then problem is with the student, not the teacher.

[getupanddosomething]

joe satriani. and many many others who didn't need the fame. my teach i consider a master, and i know many other masters who are excellent teachers

[jwright123456789]

I can think of some:

Johnny Smith

Ted Greene

Barry Harris

Just off the top of my head

[splanky87]

I usually I don't criticize because Youtube has enough vapid criticism. But, I think One and Two note voicings would be better to start out with. I studied with James Chirillo for a year and he showed me that he played only on one string for up tempos. It's also easier to hear your way through the changes without that many notes (besides the hits, sometimes the charts are overly complicated, and best bet is to just LISTEN). But... I wish I saw something like your video in High School

[diz52nd]

Splanky! How cool. I play two note voicings a lot...never heard of one note..your teacher "had it going on!!"

[Lutemann]

Hey Splanky, I got invited to play in a college jazz band because they no saxes sign up - we just got through playing Splanky.

[Lutemann]

Two reasons why I start out with four note voicings:

1) they are useful for other styles of playing as well as straight rhythm.

2) You don't need a lot of theory to learn them. Unless you have something for a reference, it's very difficult to learn shell chords or one/two note voicings.

[campocat]

Now that is what I'm talking about.

This is a must, not an after thought for guitar players.

thanks

[MusicEd1]

This is great! I've done a few Big Band Jazz projects myself and have always come away 10x's as tight as a musician, after having done them.

You really have to have your reading and rhythm chops together to get through one, but boy the difference in your playing is 10 fold. If you ever get the chance to play in a big band, don't pass it up. Your guitar will thank you for it. Peace.

[BATCH420]

nice....