If it ain't baroque, don't fix it

Here's an excerpt from one of Ted Greene's fantastic teaching videos where he's explaining how he plays and improvises two-voice baroque counterpoint.
It's originally 10 minutes long (with stops and starts), so I might do the rest of it as well down the line.
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[@JazzGuitarScrapbook]

The thing that messes with me is he can have a conversation while doing it

[@jazzalmenasmusic]

Ahh, Ted Greene was a unique individual. He truly knew how to combine classical with popular music. And was able to divide left and right brain to give us a lesson while playing it! Dearly missed!

[@bessgolunoff5981]

Infinitely grateful for the transcription of this masterpiece. Ted was clearly a brilliant musician who played beautiful music.

[@JamesDaSilvamusic]

This is not only impressive but stunningly, heart achingly beautiful. And effortless. What a great genius.

[@jaconova]

Correct... is the Bach pedigree! Baroque is arguably the highest and purest genre/period of music

[@KevinToine]

it's amazing how he improvised that. Most professional classical musicians can't do that.

[@lc-b352]

"Professional" maybe not...

[@thestradiosmiles]

Most classical musicians professional or not just don't develop their improvisational techniques or instincts, there's not a lot of room for it in the traditional classical realm.

[@davidferrara1105]

I have two classical degrees and I can't do this. There's tons of rules in 2 and 3 vox baroque counterpoint

[@jaconova]

@@davidferrara1105 He is not playing by "the rules", just using his ear and taste.

[@Diogolindir]

It is a shame that the improvisational part has been lost in the classical music world.

[@JMajor97]

Chord Chemistry changed my life.

[@raphaelhartenberg8715]

I'll buy it.

[@raphaelhartenberg8715]

@@Nickshreds890 Ted Greene wrote it.
His life's work I guess.

[@kriyaban100]

@@raphaelhartenberg8715 , no, it is his girlfriend was who wrote the Book! 2:06

[@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation]

Thank you so much for your excellent work with this. If anyone's interested my entire channel dedicated to breaking down these kinds of sounds into comprehensible short phrases. Ted is most certainly missed.

[@asghary925]

Thank you so much for the transcription🙏🏻🙏🏻, I would hope you do the ”Baroque Improv 4” video next.

[@denizakan8481]

your contribution to the community is admirable! thank you man, keep it real.

[@kanlamat1372]

Confession: my faaavourite guitarizt of eeever after3secs i listened to his style

[@stevebadachmusic]

the most beautiful playing

[@AK-vm6lw]

You guys are the greatest for transcribing this.

[@nogoogleplus]

I studied with Ted…so cool to see this vid!🙏

[@Oenloveslife]

Thank you for this! Ted Greene = beyond brilliant!!!

[@davidferrara1105]

The Genius.

[@PuddLane3]

The only one at this level today is Claudio Quartarone. Unfortunately, fundamental aspects such as counterpoint are overlooked by those who focus on improvisation.

[@CheslavStrokin]

Хорошо 👍🏻

[@travisdalenberg5422]

Thank you for this!

[@havokmusicinc]

unreal chops

[@markrossi5703]

Thank you for transcribing this!

[@chevy11786]

Do as much Ted Greene and Shawn Lane as possible.

[@jarrilaurila]

Two of my favourite guitarists of all time!

[@joeylodes]

Staggeringly Great

[@MusicalMercenary]

holy smokes that is badass.

[@stasjammeni]

I love this channel!

[@charlieruisseau2476]

nice and super impressive! TY SEM!

[@milenkovacevickelvinmedrano]

If it IS baroque, don't fix it.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

very nice

[@randommodnar1669]

And people say that improvising counterpoint is a lost skill…

[@randommodnar1669]

(although it’s certainly less common than in Bach’s era, haha)

[@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation]

@@randommodnar1669 Hi randommodnar - if you're interested my entire channel is dedicated to teaching these kinds of sounds indigestible small phrases. I hope this finds you well - John

[@DrTWG]

Oh My God !

[@someguy5261]

It's 6/8 btw

[@hilni697]

what's the link of the original video please ?

[@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation]

Hi Nil - There are 5 parts and it begins here : ruclips.net/video/Zkuo2384ZN4/видео.html
The lesson is with Steve Herberman. If you're interested my channel is dedicated to exploring these kinds of sounds in small digestible phrases - Cheers - John

[@julianolima3500]

The pun (as all of their kind) is revolting, but the playing... ooh la la.

[@bobtaylor170]

Puns are revolting only to people who don't have the wit to make them.

[@julianolima3500]

@@bobtaylor170 Quite the opposite. The only lower and easier form of humour is "you look like" jokes.

[@bobtaylor170]

@@julianolima3500 , I refer you to "The Pun Also Rises," by John Pollack. Neuroscientists have come to believe that the pun, far from being the lowest, or or one of the lowest, forms of wit, may be the highest. And writers as brilliant and diverse as Joyce, Nabokov, Lewis Carroll, and John Lennon have exulted in punmaking.

[@doblet664]

​@@bobtaylor170 noice 🧐

[@cymo_fr]

Wrong transcription pitch bar 56 : he plays a C sharp !

[@claymationwaves]

fender guitars could have been called ambient guitars

[@anzeerjavec297]

Too bad about the notation..

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Mind telling what's wrong with it?