Walking through modal pieces

[steveb98]

Originally Posted by Bassist4Life

I always get a little nervous when we play/practice So What. I mean, it starts with ME. I hear, "Whenever you're ready Joe." During the gig on Wednesday I played the head a little too slow. It didn't seem slow until I got to walking... I kinda' wished that I could start it over to pick things up a bit. Oh well. I'll make it cook next time.

One of the versions of "So What" I like a lot is slower, Herbie Hancock. Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall. Monster band Herbie, Brecker, Hargrove, Patitucci on upright. They run it into Coltrane "Impressions" another classic modal tune for Breckers solo.

[Todd Johnson]

Originally Posted by steveb98

I need some good II-V ideas to work on. If we buy you lots of caffeinated beverages maybe the DVD will come out sooner.

Hi Steve!!

I could probably use some caffeinated beverages!!!

Actually, I hit a "writers block" a couple of months ago and have basically needed to "re-charge" the batteries a bit.....

Also....teaching on a DVD is different that teaching someone in a one-on-one setting. I want to make sure that I make these DVD's as "bullet-proof"..... and as thorough/complete as I can. Make sense??

I really appreciate everyones patience.....

Thanks again for your support and encouragement!!

FWIW.....I'm hoping to get the next one filmed this summer sometime.

Play slow!

[Stumpy]

Originally Posted by Todd Johnson

Hi Bill,

Sorry this has taken me so long to "finally" get done. Thanks for your patience.

Well, here goes..........This attachment "should" answer your Modal bass questions....or at least give you a good start!!

Play slow

Thank you so much for this aid. Intellectually I think that I knew it ... but seeing it here locks it in.

thanks

Stumpy

[maurilio]

Hello,
Todd is a great teacher and a nice guy!
Hey Todd, we miss you at the MI! but I see you're "swamped".... good!

Mo'

[Todd Johnson]

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Thank you so much for this aid. Intellectually I think that I knew it ... but seeing it here locks it in.

thanks

Stumpy

Stumpy,

Hey, I was just in Sacramento!!!! We'll have to hook up the next time I'm up there.

I work with Jim Martinez quite a bit.....Jim's a great jazz pianist....you can check him out at www.jimmartinez.com

Anyway......

Having confidence in what and how you're playing music is a BIG deal.......

I'm glad I could help!!!

[Todd Johnson]

Originally Posted by maurilio

Hello,
Todd is a great teacher and a nice guy!
Hey Todd, we miss you at the MI! but I see you're "swamped".... good!

Mo'

Hey Mo',

Great to hear from you.....thanks for the kind words!!!

I just emailed Alexis.....it looks like they're going to try to bring me to M.I. for a day in July or August!!...cool!

I hope to see you play again one of these days soon!!!

[maurilio]

Originally Posted by Todd Johnson

Hey Mo',

Great to hear from you.....thanks for the kind words!!!

I just emailed Alexis.....it looks like they're going to try to bring me to M.I. for a day in July or August!!...cool!

I hope to see you play again one of these days soon!!!

Hey, great news! Hope to see you soon this summer!

Take care Todd.

M

[Todd Johnson]

Originally Posted by maurilio

Hey, great news! Hope to see you soon this summer!

Take care Todd.

M

Probably sometime in July or August!!