THE NEARNESS OF YOU (jazz guitar)

[mrtelecaster01]

Hi Freddy; I was wondering how you generate your backing tracks.

Band in a Pocket, etc. Robert

[freddym223]

@mrtelecaster01 i use band in a box software . just type in the chords .

[jkip44]

Hi Fred! I'm thinking of posting some things on youtube. What equipment do I need?Besides my guitar and amp of course.

[freddym223]

hi jkip44 . you need a netcam or a pc with a built in camera.most of my videos were done with a "logitech quickcam fusion" with usb input.

[indoratek]

Really Amazing.. . i keep listen to this song every day , you should really make records.

[freddym223]

thx indoratek ! don't listen to it too much or you'll start hearing all the mistakes. lol !

[BoojWaZEE]

GO FREDDIE GO.....you da man. Nobody does JaZZ guitar better.

[freddym223]

your very kind. thank you BoojWaZEE !

[burnt62]

Very good :)

[freddym223]

thank you burnt62 :-)

[hippydog3]

Fred,

Do you have the chords for this song. I notice that on all your utubes you are playing lead. The other people playing it are just amateurs. Any help appreciated.

Hippydog

P.S. Where do you get your backtracks if I might ask.

[freddym223]

@hippydog3 i make the backing tracks myself with "band in a box".

i already sent you the chrds.i'll send em again.look in your inbox

[freddym223]

@hippydog3 just look under more info here.it shows the chords

[jPapa2008]

Teary teary. God is awesome.

[freddym223]

thx for listening jPapa2008 !

[jPapa2008]

@freddym223 No, thank you freedy, I am just about to start playing running bass lines. Appreciated the chords but it won't be an easy ride. I play by ear (no reading and had to work on scales/chords for this gendre). Thank you.

[SCNP]

OK. Good. I have an iMac and it comes with Garage Band, which others tell me is "very basic," but, I am having a hard time figuring out how to make it work. It's likely just me, I am a newbie at this stuff. So, I am looking for software that is easier than Garage Band. Thx, for your opinion, Freddy.

[freddym223]

SCNP BIAB is EZ.i couldnt figure out garage band on my wifes mac.

[SCNP]

OK Thanks. Do you find "Band In A Box" is easy to use or no?

[SCNP]

Freddy, is "band in a box" better than (ie, easier than) "Garage Band"? Or, do they work the same way?

[freddym223]

sorry SCNP ! no experience with G-B :-(

[freddym223]

SCNP ,but B-IN-A-BOX is easy for even a dummy like me to understand

[zhinabukete]

Freddy, this is great ! Thank you very much. I'm in Switzerland, more and more into easy Jazztunes and love your playin'. But also, i appreciate your attitude and your comments. I feel you as a very humble person. Question: In another video, you explained the chords of "nearness of you" and mentionned, that chords are on your website. I can't find your website. Can you post the link? Would be highly appreciated. Have a great day and thanks for playin' and sharing.

[SCNP]

Freddy, what track are you playing with in the background? It's really nice. Your lead is just great!

[freddym223]

thx SCNP ! i make my own backup using "band in a box"

[SCNP]

I'll do that. I have been studying your lessons and am currently on lesson 7. They are very easy to understand and I appreciate your taking the time to share your knowledge with all of us. Thank you, very much. It is great fun to learn this musical information.

[SCNP]

Thx for giving us the chords! I really enjoyed listening to this one, very nice ----- as usual! :)

[freddym223]

thx SCNP ! check my lesson #9 on this tune

[d10msaclassic]

Hi Freddy. I have been working on the song The Nearness Of You and I took your chord arrangement and put it in Band In A Box to make me a rhythm track and I am going to do a version with guitar and steel guitar. I only wish that I could have learned this back before my wife passed away so I could share it with her. Again thank you so much for your help. God Bless.

[freddym223]

thx d10msaclassic ! these are the same chords i put in BIAB.please send me your video of this tune when you finish it

[d10msaclassic]

I certainly will.

[katanakeith]

That was beautiful. I love that kind of jazz melody.I think a great musician can express more with less. I really don't care for songs that try to squeeze as many notes in a minute. I would go to hear you play at a nightclub. Thank you!

[freddym223]

thx katanakeith ! when i was younger i played too many notes,but i grew out of that way of playing

[Keesfarida]

Thats real nice playing ,a beautiful melody ,and a nice impro,Freddy ,maybe about 3 weeks I play this too on You Tube,I have no backup ,so I play it in Fingerstyle,I let you know when its on You Tube Iam a Big Fan of you.Kees

[freddym223]

thx Kees ! i'm subscribed to you,so i'll know when you post it

[medicinetime]

so far beyond amazing

[freddym223]

thankyou for the kind words medicinetime !

[Harky1951]

It's fun that you are my 1st contact on You Tube. The world just became so much smaller to me. I soooooo admire your skill. It is mesmerizing!! Thanks for sharing it.

[Harky1951]

WOW. All I can say is WOW, And I play a little. You play A LOT. Love this.

[freddym223]

thanks Harky! i wish i could sing like you!(lower of course) :-)

[slydogtom]

Simply beautiful, Freddy. As, always!

[freddym223]

thanks for favorites slydog!

[JubalCalif]

What an enchanting arrangement of "The Nearness of You", which is one of the most beautiful romantic ballads every written. You are one of the BEST guitar players I have EVER heard. Keep those great video clips comin'!!! :)

[freddym223]

thankyou Jubal ! i never seem to get tired of playing this one

[freddym223]

/CMa7/Gm7 C7b9/FMa7/Fm6/CMa7 Em7 Ebm7/Dm7 G7/

/Em7 EbMa7/AbMa7 G7#5/CMa7/Gm7 C7b9/FMa7/Fm6/

/CMa7 Em7 Ebm7/Dm7 G7/CMa7 Fm6/CMa7/Dm7/G7/

/CMa7 Gm7/C7 C7b9/FMa7/A9/Dm7/G7 G7#5/CMa7/

/Gm7 C7b9/FMa7/Fm6/CMa7 Em7 Ebm7/Dm7 G7/Em7/

/A7/Dm7/G7/CMa7 Fm6/CMa7/

[robbyreindeer]

Beautiful just beautiful, love your chord arrangements to these songs, gives me so much pleasure to play.  Cheers another beer opened in your honour.

[freddym223]

thanks robbyreindeer ! i believe i'll have one also

[BoojWaZEE]

like ALL of the vids you post, this one is SUPERB

you never cease to amaze me

all of the guitar "shredders" could stand to learn a big lesson from listening to the beautiful, elegant, melodic simplicity in your style.

Thank you (and your wife) for sharing all the beautiful music you guys create.

[freddym223]

Thankyou so much BoojWaZEE ! your words are music to our ears! and thanks for favorites!

[useryug]

Thanks for providing us with this valuable information, Freddy. Love that lick at the end of the melody, I never quite got to it on the violin. Me and Col will get onto this soon, we're building up quite a tidy repetoire of your tunes! He's really good with jazz chords... I'm not so good - the memory doesn't seem to work at the moment.

Meanwhile the Trio is still busy. I'm doing poster artwork - great fun! - Playing this Saturday at a favourite gig..gonna do Sweet G. Brown..

B :-)

[freddym223]

hi Barry,i had you guys in mind when i put these chords up.i didnt realize you could do pictures so good!

[hachamacha]

Excellent stuff, Freddy.

Thanks, Hashi

[freddym223]

thanks hachamacha!

[taticarzo]

Hermosa Melodía.Mejor interpretación.

[spiderbowels]

Hiya Freddy, as always a pleasure to listen while you play. Stay well friend. Regards Jim.

[freddym223]

thanks Jim! always glad for a visit from you!

[maurieer]

Excellent, awesome, hard to describe other than to say, great playing, man.

5/5

[freddym223]

thanks Gene! one of my favorites!

[DieselBodine]

Great to listen to this magnificent rendering again, Freddy!

8-)

[useryug]

Lovin this tune.

[freddym223]

thanks Barry,but get to work and send me something,LOL

[190e]

hi freddy

enjoy your playing...voicing and phrasing and touch are great....what so you say to someone like me aspiring to play at your level..what guitars do you play....and what kind of amp or sound system do you run your guitar into..sounds really creamy..just like a jazz guitar should sound...eagerly awaiting your advice....Vic

[freddym223]

thanks Vic!

[190e]

Hi Freddy

thanks for the reply...saw your two lessons..great lessons..anyway you can notch it down to basic..you know like a tune like misty...single note meloday then admonishing it with chords just like you would do it...Vic

[Pickinbuddy]

Absolutely magnificent playing--especially the 'touch' and the tone...

[freddym223]

thanks PICKINBUDDY,means a lot comming from a pro

[JesseGuitar07]

excelletn playing！5*****

[freddym223]

Thanks Jesse,means a lot comming from a wonderful musician like yourself that has so many fans

[macflyfilm]

Sitting here with dog on lap, glass of shiraz/cabernet in hand, well three glasses ;). Strikes me that not as many appreciate you as should. Thanks for the great tunes Freddy, Bren.

[freddym223]

thanks for the kind words BREN,im okay with everything,give the dog a pet for me

[freddym223]

Hey Bren im drinking beer and studying chess,no dog though LOL

[macflyfilm]

Lol, ha. Freddy.. thanks. Chess, nice. Seriously though, youngsters and self-respect, they are distant cousins at this stage. What age are you Freddy? Just curious. (Again, don't feel obliged)

[freddym223]

Hi Bren,go listen to any of my tunes, and on the right upper half click freddym223,my personal info is there,68and1/2 LOL

[macflyfilm]

Freddy as a web site designer I should have done that "long ago", you're 6 months younger than my dad, although psychologically your infinitely older ;). Thanks for the great tunes Freddy, here's to many more years to come :)

[yomerofx]

Yes Freddy, that´s the masquerade we are talking about...thanks

[freddym223]

thanks Yomer,great great tune!

[in2blc]

very nice very relaxing and plain out good guitar playin man u r really good

[freddym223]

thanks in2blc,ive been checkin out your channel,very creative stuff

[slowmoejazz]

Beautiful Freddy Very relaxing. Russ

[freddym223]

hey Slowmoe thanks,but dont get too relaxed,get playing that guitar, LOL

[useryug]

Maestro!

!

5* and Fav'd.

Barry

[freddym223]

thanks Userguy,i was hoping we could do this as a duo with your banjo,but you didnt ask me, LOL

[useryug]

LOL!

[yomerofx]

Hi Freddy...as allways I enjoy your playings...Hope in the future you decide to post one of the most beatiful tones ever heard: Mascarade....

[freddym223]

thanks Yomerofx,if its the one that says "were lost in this masquerade"im planning on doing it,but it will be a while

[mdhakr]

Freddy, great playing as usual....

[freddym223]

Many thanks jack!

[Lahed92801]

I LOVE this tune! I wanna see you live :|

[freddym223]

thanks a lot Carlos,but i dont play out any more

[Lahed92801]

really? why not? I'm sure a lot of clubs and bars would gladly give you gigs

[freddym223]

thanks Carlos,but if you read my personal info,that mght explain it

[joanna4747]

Hi Freddy: If you love Marlene like you make love to your guitar when you are playing, then she is a very very lucky woman indeed!

Just beautiful...........thank you

[freddym223]

thanks Joanna4747 then she is a lucky woman.but id give up the guitar for her in a minute,shes the love of my life!

[scottbos68]

love the ballads freddie

youre my favorite channel on you tube

[freddym223]

I cant thank you enough for your kind words Scott68,ive been checking out your channel,and there's some neat stuff there

[violaozim]

Freddy in concert! :-) That was a great video, thanks for sharing!

[freddym223]

Thanks Violaozim,but its you that will be doing the concerts with your fine classical guitar playing

[Baquebogogo]

Another favorite of mine!! Played with that "Freddy feel", a freshing breeze in a hot day. Will go imediatly to Marlene version. Thanks for your entusiasm and awesome execution.

Your third world friend,

Carlos.

[freddym223]

thanks Baquebogobogo,but your the one with enthusiasm,marlene said "Carlos really gets into his music" as we watched you play P0LKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS

[Chordwayze]

Yes Freddy.. I finally managed to hear it thro' Nice phrasing and a great full tone. Some nice descending runs towards the end as well. I wish it'd been another chorus! I'd listen all day to that stuff Freddy. Great!

John

[freddym223]

thanks Chordwayze,but i dont think these old fingers could get thru another chorus LOL.I just listened to your latest post.very nice

[Jazzguts]

Great playing and tone Fred and that sweep picking really stands out,very tastefull musical licks and a fine Standard, a big 5* Amigo for this very good work,greets,all the best to Marlene too,Victor.

[freddym223]

thanks Jazzguts, your high standard of guitar work is forcing me to try to play up to your level, my very good friend

[pauldil]

Freddy, this was exceptional. I wish I could come close to getting that kind of tone. Great phrasing.  You own this tune! 5*

Paul

[freddym223]

Thanks Paul,but if it wasnt for our mutual amigo,Jazzguts i would still be getting a crappy tone like i had on my first videos

[bazwillrun]

freddy, that was freakin sublime, IMHO that was probably youre best on Youtube. i have yet to hear a jazz guitar tone that can touch that, and those subtle sweeps just enough of them , perfect pefect perfect.

Between you and diesel youre gonna finnish me off ! i'm gonna disappear into a musical black hole !!!

Grazie mille !

[freddym223]

thanks BAZ,This is the first tune ive done that im totally pleased with the tone.ive worked hard getting it.(musical black hole)LOL

[DieselBodine]

Very nice fretwork, Freddy! As far as your offer to ship me your Guitar... UPS or FedEx will do just fine! Keep 'em coming, you Pokeweed Muncher! LOL & 8-)

[freddym223]

thanks Bodine,but its not the guitar,its the ugly way i hold my pick LOL 8-) (-8

[DieselBodine]

Your pick! OK, that will save you shipping costs. Just drop that "magic pick" in an envelope and mail it USPS, but write "Do NOT X-Ray" on the envelope. I don't want the pick to arrive melted! 8-)

[freddym223]

by it yourself cheapskate. LOL its a jim dunlop nylon 38mm paper thin pick that robert conti sent me.

[DieselBodine]

I use Jim Dunlop 1 mm picks... nice and thick! OK, send me three of your skinny picks and I'll glue them together.  I'm no cheapskate... I'll buy the glue! LOL & 8-)

[freddym223]

thats it Bodine,im gonna hop over there and listen to SUMMER SAMBA

[macflyfilm]

Ahhhhh... nice!

[freddym223]

thanks macflyfilm,im still thinkin about rainbow

[macflyfilm]

Take your time, don't feel obliged to do anything. Your stuff is good enough already :)

[freddym223]

Thanks macflyfilm,but i think it could be real nice

[macflyfilm]

So do I Sir, so do I ;)

[Stevepat1]

I was sitting on my computer just waiting for you to post another one. It was worth the wait! That was excellent!!!

[freddym223]

thanks Steve,you saw it before i did. LOL