Blues and Jazz

[Boplicity]

Another thread of a similar nature to this one was one authored by Terry Morse a week or two ago. I believe it was titled "Improvisation" or a simliar title. It spawned a few other threads along the same line...mainly groups coming down on either side of the question...does extensive knowledge of theory hinder creative, free-flowing improvisation or enhance it? The thread got heated.

Anyhoo, it was either in General Instruction or Miscellaneous and is worth a read-through if you can find it.

 

[FunkySpoo]

Originally posted by David Kaczorowski


Keter Betts lives in Silver Spring, MD. He's in the phone book.

Thanks

 

[Bruce Lindfield]

Originally posted by Lovebown


even standard notation isn't as good as using your ear.....

Well, I think that you have to start somewhere and it is going to be pretty hard to learn everything by ear, without ever seeing it written down.

I agree that Tab is not going to help with a lot of things as it doesn't provide the crucial rhythmic information - as a bass player, were we place notes in the bar is vital and standard notation gets this concept across best.

There are a lot of rhythmic ideas that are very difficult to hear, but can be much easier to appreciate if you see them written down.