Andrew York: Blues for J.D. / guitar: Jeff Carter

A short, jazzy composition from Andrew York, written for his LAGQ compatriot John Dearman. Performed on a La Patrie 'Motif', a little parlor classical. The music for this piece is published in York's "Jazz Guitar for Classical Cats".

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jeff
• Carter
• guitar
• classical
• jazz
• acoustic
• fingerstyle

[rlholo]

You have a truly beautiful sense of swing - some of those phrases and entrances just ever so slightly behind the beat - yet without ever losing that "in the pocket" backbone rhythm. It communicates so much, and yet with such subtlety.

[jeffretrac]

@rlholo Wow, thanks, man! That's without a doubt the nicest comment I've ever gotten!

[Croy125]

Nice, is this the motif? If so do you notice a difference with a brightness rather than the full size classical? I'm thinking about getting one for playing outside.

[jeffretrac]

Thanks. I don't notice a difference with brightness. It's actually darker than my Bogdanovich. The overall character, especially in the trebles, is not as refined, but it is very good for the money.

[kbkesq]

is that a Pepe Romero, Jr guitar?

[jeffretrac]

Thanks to all for your kind words.

kbkesq: No, that is actually a cheap La Patrie 'Motif', a Canadian factory built parlor guitar. I have fun playing it though!

--Jeff

[AndanteLargo]

Great playing! I loved it!

Thanks for 1:24 min. of joy!

Per-Olov

[BrianLEsq]

I just bought the Motif as my first guitar to learn to play after researching the web and trying several. Much easier on my old fingers than the Yamahas that I had first thought about.

As a very just beginning beginner, I'm enjoying it. You make it look so easy and the sound you are getting from it shows me I have a LONG way to go in the basics but also gives me something to strive to achieve. Thank you.

[djslipdisk]

Very nice indeed.

I really want a Motif but they don't hae any in the UK at all!! Can someone suggest a similar guitar?

Cheers

[GlennValt]

great.. I like the sound.

[VinniePaah]

JFYI: You can read the description and it's there: York's instruction book 'Jazz Guitar for Classical Cats'.

[stevenmachine07]

Bravo Nice work! I gave you 5 stars. I have a la patrie as well the collection series...where can find the music sheets for that amazing song?

Please check out my channel tell me what you think?

[kuan12345]

Bravo!

[wolf69a]

Escuse mi bad english, i'm thinking to get one, i can`t choose between the Motif and the Concert, they have the same price, can you give an opinion please, thanks in advance for any answer

[guitarzcool]

Great playing, great technique. Thanks for the inspiration. jim conquer (Scotland UK)