Freddie Green style big band rhythm guitar

[MrElm5150]

Agreed on the out of sync issue! Please redo this :) I would really like to learn from you.

[JPCguitar]

Yes, it's common knowledge that he used one note at a time a lot of the time. However, if you don't know the voicings it does you little good. Freddie knew the chords and so should anyone trying to play this style.

[rothjus]

Nice playing but Freddie Green only actually played one note at a time on the D string. 

[seth3556r]

that was epically out of sync

[pickinstone]

One thing you failed to mention that you execute beautifully, is the see-saw motion of your struming hand. I studied with a master of Freddie Green's style and he made that point to me. Also, don't be afraid to comp this style with single notes on the D string. That allows to to really pay attention to movement without worrying about voicings to 'fill' out the harmony. Green often played one or two note 'voicings' (hate that word) and that was all he needed to cut through the band. Nice playing.

[lexo30]

Really nice playing. This kind of guitar playing used to be what the guitar in jazz was basically for, and it's scandalous that it's not really taught anymore. Great to see that you're flying a flag for it.

[jonkiiboy]

When playing with bass, should i skip the root?

[Rg1527]

Ive found things do get a bit bassy when your compin with a bass so yeah if u have the chords figured out without roots go for it

[Spimp4]

@jonkiiboy skip root and 5th get 3 7 and extentions if u need to, an acception is if it is half diminished, play the flat 5th on one of your higher strings, so it isn't mixed up in the lower string mush.

[meghan3192]

yeah, or else it gets kinda muddy sounding

[ParentalAdvisoryBass]

@jonkiiboy It really depends what kind of bass player youre compin for. If the bassist is going a little more "up there" and playing a higher register, play roots, especially if its a solo. If hes staying low, then go for just maybe 3rd and 7th of the chords, unless you want to sound super boomy lol

[theduke45]

Hi, this video is very appreciated. I would love to have more explanation on what chords exactly you play

[yodafreak721]

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[thailow117]

i don't really get the metronome groove you are trying to create. no offense (honestly), but it is meant not to swing? i am not so acquianted with freddie green's style

[Spimp4]

@thailow117 freddie green played quarter notes to make the drum beats sound like they have harmony to them. he played only a few notes of the chords like 2-4 at a time.

[BasketClash]

@thailow117 Green's style is very dependent of a good drummer, what Green basically did was make it sound like the drums were playing notes, I'm simplify it a bit but think of the guitar as an extension of the drum kit. The drummer will laying down the swing beat, the guitar just gives it harmonic shine. Listen to Count Basie to get an idea, and I'm not even a big fan of swing but Green's comping is just magical to listen to with an entire orchestra.

[ajfx]

can you do another video explain what you do with the changes to spice them up like you did in this one, just wiht you explain it. also how did you figure these changes out, (from a teacher /recording/etc) ?? cheers

[JederLacht1]

There's some videos on Youtube called 'The Blue Side of Jazz' by Joe Pass where he explains very well how to spruce-up chords.

You can usually find chord changes to standards in chord books called 'Real Books'.

Additionally, I'm not an expert, but the particular key he uses doesn't represent this song per se. It's the way they flow together in the chord cycle (E to A to D and so on). You could always transponse this to other keys if you wanted and it's still 'Please Don't Talk About Me..."

[MichaelLydon]

On my computer the sound and video are way out of synch--??? Too bad because it looks and sounds good, just not together!

[jamischrist]

same here

[lougar1]

That is a GHS made D' Angelico replica. It has a Bartoloni pickup on it and that helps. There is another D'Angelico replica made by Michael Lewis out of Grass Valley. Those are much more, around 14 thousand.

Beautiful job of showing Rhythm guitar in the Freddie Green style.

[JPCguitar]

Close. The guitar is a Vestax made D'Angelico NYL-2 with a floating Kent Armstrong "Hand Made" single coil pickup (which is basically a floating P-90). Strung with D'Addario "Chromes" 12gauge set with a 13 on the high E.

[lougar1]

My Bad! There is a guitar that looks like yours and is a little more common. I have not seen a Vestax is it east coast? I'm out of the Palm Springs area but I sold a lot of guitars and had my own store that sold Jazz guitars and Classical and Flamenco. I also use D'addario Chromes I use the light I think a 12 and also the 13 gage. My guitar is a customized Heritage Golden eagle with a Johnny Smith scale and an X braced top. I have the Benedetto on that guitar .

[Trumpoetry]

You're hired! That's what we need!

[xcryin911]

I love that tone. what are you playing on?

[dashoos2006]

Great vid, thanks for posting it.

I'm trying to follow the voicings but can't tell much from the video angle. If you have some time, could you please post/msg the fingerings? thanks!

[clandestinecarl]

lol so much lag. really good though.

[mYa2891]

Thx for posting this video. I try to improve my jazzguitar technique for playing in the bigband. Therefore I searched some videos like this...Well - great video! It helps me to "understand" that difficult music.