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Jeff's Thread. No Topic! Just Go for It. But, Be Nice!

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#101
John Wentzien said:
I have a question about the application of chord tones as far as using the inversions in a song without always gravitating to the root on the downbeat.
I just can't seem to feel "good" about it for some reason.
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Resolution is a purely musical activity. That is, whatever the last note of your line in one chord can reslove to a nearby note in the chord tones of the next chord. You just have to practice slowly to learn this skill.
 
#103
thatotherguy said:
Hi Jeff, I've been playing for a while but mostly i'd guess as a supportive player to other instruments in my combo, I can walk & read reasonably well (always room for improvement) and am doing a bit of transcription. But I've never learnt to solo over changes, As of recently of been becoming more and more wanting to solo & I've tried but it just comes out sounding like rubbish. I realize that this is a big subject but i'm a bit stuck as to where to start are you able to give me some pointers...
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I will have a link up shortly for bass players to check out. I will put it here. It will be me soloing over different II V I's. It isn't going to be art. It is an academic demonstration of the great effect of representing chords. It should be up by 4 PM.
 
#104
Groovy Bastard said:
Hi Jeff,

I've been listening to your record 'in Harmony's way' lately and I've got two questions for you about it:

- Is there a way to get these songs in mp3 format? The cd has some kind of copy protection: my macbook ejects it immediately, I cannot play it at all this way. My 'regular' cd player is getting old and keeps skipping, not the nicest way to listen to your music.

- Can you tell me how you recorded your bass on this record? While it is not exactly the sound I'm striving for myself, I like the warm quality of the tone you get. It sounds like a bridge pickup with some tone rolled off, is this correct? Did you mic an amp or record directly?

Thanks for your time!
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I can't exactly remember how I recorded this CD. But I always use my Markbass 15 inch cabinet for the dry sound and a guitar amp for the "wet". This is my usual methods for recording these days. Plus, I turn the highs down on my bass a lot, perhaps too much. The sound does get a bit thick, but I'm still learning how to use these sounds. I hope that I helped.
 
#105
zeroncali said:
Hello Jeff. I just wanted to thank you for your advice in the other thread. You helped explain to me (pretty well) the point in learning to read music. I still am not going to learn to read music, yet, because I don't really have any intentions on making any money off of playing. But, if I did, you showed me a good place to start.
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Don't forget to regard music as NOT just a money making endeavor, but mostly a musically important exercise. You will triple your playing if you do this correctly. Good luck!
 
#106
CDweller said:
Hey Jeff- glad to see you stopping by.
Looks good for me to attend your school full time come September, minus one Friday a month.

I'm still digesting the one week intensive material, but really, it's a journey without end. So I'll take the next step, which for me is learning these chord tones up and down and all around. And doing harmonic analysis of tunes based on what Matt taught. And writing out songs with the chords inverted. And practicing trombone music. And...

Taking it easy and not working too hard, but keeping at it- kind of like the tide against the shore.
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...But the tide always wins and eventually wears down the land. Keep it up Pilot. You are doing just great!
 
#109
shwashwa said:
hey jeff, have you ever checked out garzone's chromatic triad approach? i hear banacos had a similar concept (it kind of results in chromatic tone rows that eventually resolve) any exercises or insight you can share on this?
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Your description sounds like a Banacos principle, but I am not familiar exactly with what you are saying. Charlie's daughter Barbara is carrying on her father's legacy. If you can reach her, she can tell you more about this. Good luck!
 
#112
Jeff, I'm curious, Mick Goodrick recommends (among 100 other things he has you do) to improvise on chord changes like this. Start in one position on one string, play only the chord tones on that string and position. Do that through the position on each string, then two strings etc. Do you have students do anything like this?
 
#113
XXL said:
Hi Jeff. I was reading a *woodshed* article in Bass Player about triads and one paragraph discussed triad inversions and how it could add spice and color to lines. In the article it mentions to listen to you among others for applications of inversions. Is thier a paticular song of yours that represents the best use of triad inversions?
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Not that I am aware of. A song is an artful example, but practicing the inversions is an academic one. Also, exercises are very rarely meant to be applied to real time playing so you would have a hard time finding a piece that represents this approach to practice.
 
#114
SBassman said:
Jeff - will any touring take you near NY anytime soon?

[Just checked your website. Didn't know you toured recently with Adam. He's in my region.]
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My webist is a DISASTER! I need to upgrade it greatly. I am really ashamed about how it looks. I need to research a good designer to help me join the 21st century in this.

I tour all year on and off. I have a couple of tours in Europe and a tour of South America with Dennis Chambers and Scott Henderson. I am in Chicago next week for a gig with Simopn Philips. Other things are on the fire. But no NY at this time. DARN! I love NY.
 
#115
Billnc said:
Jeff, I'm curious, Mick Goodrick recommends (among 100 other things he has you do) to improvise on chord changes like this. Start in one position on one string, play only the chord tones on that string and position. Do that through the position on each string, then two strings etc. Do you have students do anything like this?
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Not exactly, but I found a whole bunch of cool C.T. exercises that aren't exactly this. But anything that Mick Goodrick comes up with is OK with me. He's the best.
 
#116
SBassman said:
There Would be something to see hear - if people would stop - Again - taking a discussion opportunity and steering towards past nonsense that no one wants to hear about - and will just kill the thread.

People needing to talk about the past - yeah, please move on.
People wanting an opportunity to talk bass with Jeff - please hang in.
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Hanging, Buddy. Hanging! To be fair, when people quiet down from their side of the computer, the discussion of music always goes on in a nice manner. Has anyone else noticed this? What did I do except to block some rude guys. BassyBill is a SAINT! I am not cut from this cloth and I don't like to be singled out in a personal manner.
 
#117
Well, keep us in mind for NY for some scheduling down the road.
Would love to catch you again. We have a very special venue for music in our region - called The Bardavon. It's a special, old theater, where every seat in the house is great, and the sound in the room is Excellent. Would love to hear your jazz in that room.

Frank
 
#118
Jeff - please refrain from mentioning Jimmy or Fergie in your comments. If you disagree with either of them, then that's one thing, but publicly criticising other members of the site is a big no-no here, as I'm sure you're aware.

I would like to see this thread continue with musical discussion rather than personal comments. I know you get this and will be enough of a gentleman to respect my request. Thanks!
 
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