I hear you about the "melody" , whether comping , bass, etc. I come from reading Real Book charts, and always having them to refer to.... Reading is a great tool, but can impede your ability to to listen, to others & also the melodies in your own ears. Great posting! even with no guitar. Thanks, Adam.
Not rambling at all, actually more focused and concise than the other of your instructional videos I've seen. Not only that, but your pacing much improved when you finally got into the meat of the matter. Much appreciated.
The way music is laid out on a page use to throw me off because the bars had different sizes. Also, songs of 2 or more pages were difficult to memorize. So what I did was take blank paper and put 4 bars to a line, using the first and second ending and Coda symbols, and just wrote the chords, placing them rhythmically within each measure. It became easier to see the structure, the patterns of the song, and it became easier to memorize. The most challenging one was Aja. You also mention playing in time. I use a program that slows the song (also changes the pitch) and it helps me analyze solos. It also let's me hear how Les Paul heard music when he invented the 2 speed multi-track.
Great episode, as always, Adam. Thanks for sharing your insights with us. I have a question that i hope you cover in a future episode. What are some interesting ways to improvise over one or two chord vamps? thanks!
I love your vids - so helpful in so many aspects. Thank you so! Keep it up, please! Greetings from Germany. On a sidenote: Is marijuana legal where you live?
Hey Adam, Heard you in the Jude Gold podcast and discovered your tips videos. Very cool. You are so right that if you depend on a chart you generally will never get off the page and memorize the song! I joke with guys, and girls, about this all the time-something they've played 500 times in their life and they have to look at the chart! 😀🎶👍🏽
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I hear you about the "melody" , whether comping , bass, etc.
I come from reading Real Book charts, and always having them to refer to.... Reading is a great tool, but can impede your ability to to listen, to others & also the melodies in your own ears.
Great posting! even with no guitar.
Thanks, Adam.
Not rambling at all, actually more focused and concise than the other of your instructional videos I've seen. Not only that, but your pacing much improved when you finally got into the meat of the matter. Much appreciated.
Thank you, Ron.
The way music is laid out on a page use to throw me off because the bars had different sizes. Also, songs of 2 or more pages were difficult to memorize. So what I did was take blank paper and put 4 bars to a line, using the first and second ending and Coda symbols, and just wrote the chords, placing them rhythmically within each measure. It became easier to see the structure, the patterns of the song, and it became easier to memorize. The most challenging one was Aja. You also mention playing in time. I use a program that slows the song (also changes the pitch) and it helps me analyze solos. It also let's me hear how Les Paul heard music when he invented the 2 speed multi-track.
Thanks Adam! Great advice and thoughts! The summing up reading of charts was a great tip!
Thank you, Jens!
Thanks for this lesson. I would be delighted to hear you in the neighbor room Even past twelve o'clock , no doubt!
Ha - thanks!
Great video! Thanks for your knowledge Adam!
Great strategy, thanks!
Dude I'm just mellower and better for watching this.. also great vid...
someday I would enjoy a discussion on developing habits.
thank you. enjoy your chats.
Thanks for another great tip. Also, I love the new Vulfpeck tune you're on!
Thanks. That Vulfpeck song was *so* much fun to play!
What song is it?
Jérémy Sigouin El Chepe.
cool thanks!
Great Tips Adam! I play in a famous Canadian Duo, you are big inspiration as a guitar player and mentor! :)
Thanks Sebastien!
You got A pretty damn close haha!
Great episode, as always, Adam. Thanks for sharing your insights with us.
I have a question that i hope you cover in a future episode.
What are some interesting ways to improvise over one or two chord vamps?
thanks!
Good question. It's one of those things that seems easy - but isn't necessarily so. I'll think on that for a future episode.
a cappella with cappello!
Great suggestions.!!!!!Adam thanks...GET off the Paper😱..💀😬😊.❤️❤️❤️. Christian McBride and Russell Malone say you should know the lyrics by heart.
I agree with McBride and Malone!
I love your vids - so helpful in so many aspects. Thank you so! Keep it up, please! Greetings from Germany.
On a sidenote: Is marijuana legal where you live?
Ha! Yes - here in California, it is.
Hey Adam, Heard you in the Jude Gold podcast and discovered your tips videos. Very cool. You are so right that if you depend on a chart you generally will never get off the page and memorize the song! I joke with guys, and girls, about this all the time-something they've played 500 times in their life and they have to look at the chart! 😀🎶👍🏽
What an awfull song you sing Adam.