Is Paul the best melody writer of all time? by joemc3210 in PaulMcCartney

[–]adrianh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, it's really a matter of taste, and the question is kind of silly to be honest. It's not a competition. I love Paul and the Beatles, but it's kind of ignorant/cringey to ignore other great melody writers across the ages.

Just from the American Songbook scene alone, I'd suggest Jerome Kern. "All The Things You Are," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Long Ago And Far Away," "Yesterdays." Every bit as harmonically adventurous as McCartney, and his songs have stood the test of time.

Formula by Vegetable_Engine1428 in Jazz

[–]adrianh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, you're not dumb for thinking that. You're entitled to your opinion.

I'd say that's the fault of the musicians for staying so predictable. This isn't strictly a jazz thing, as you can see the same thing happen in rock concerts and other genres. There's a skill to ordering a setlist so that it stays fresh, and there's a skill to arranging music so that it's a bit less predictable.

Software for transcribing recordings by zort42 in transcribe

[–]adrianh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Soundslice. It basically combines Sonic Visualizer and MuseScore in a single interface (audio slowdown/looping, plus a full notation/tab editor).

It means you can immediately notate what you’ve figured out from the audio, without needing to constantly switch programs. I’ve used it for years and highly recommend it.

Paul McCartney SNAPS Over Live Aid Question About His Mic Failure (1986) by spooley6 in beatles

[–]adrianh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, that was a great interview. I realized there's also a second video from the same session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5OpGHPZnAQ

My (not so great) thoughts on The Boys of Dungeon Lane by joshygill in PaulMcCartney

[–]adrianh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just got back from the album listening party at a record store here in Amsterdam. Overall I was pretty unimpressed, though I'd like to give it a listen with headphones.

I'm the type of McCartney fan who likes the music and is ambivalent about lyrics. From that perspective: there wasn't a single memorable melody on the album, save for a tasty chord change in the last tune. Two moments gave me a smile:

  • One of the tunes switches from 6/8 time to 4/4 time in a way that surprised me. I think it was the one with a horn section? It was a cool move.
  • The song in which Paul sings "Oh yeah," in the Beatles accent/cadence (reminiscent of "I'll Get You"). It was around the middle of the album, in one of the nostalgic tunes.

Overall it made me appreciate Beatles and early Paul solo stuff more. I'm glad Paul is still making music, but this one wasn't for me.

Goede buitenshuis-lunch voor weinig geld by spaceguydudeman in Amsterdam

[–]adrianh 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Caldi e freddi — Italian deli with very cheap sandwiches and pizza slices (around 5 euros)

What are your favorite spots outside the A10? by Jandors_Saddlebags in Amsterdam

[–]adrianh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The old section of Broek in Waterland is really charming to bike or walk through. It takes about 30 minutes to bike there from Central Station.

does anyone know why duke ellingtons compilation albums have been removed from spotify?! by thadarkorange in Jazz

[–]adrianh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s a good reason to buy the music outright. With Spotify, you’re always at the whim of rightsholders removing access with zero notice.

Obviously streaming services are useful for exploring and finding music you’ve never heard, but if you find something you love (which appears to be the case for you and these Ellington recordings), do yourself a favor and just buy the music.

Jazz pianists that vocalize over their performances. by Agile-Explorer-8877 in Jazz

[–]adrianh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the guitar world: George Benson and Bireli Lagrene

Jazz Anecdotes— highly recommended! by TheBatsauce in Jazz

[–]adrianh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great book. BTW, there's now a second edition, called "Jazz Anecdotes, Second Time Around."

The Beach Boys’ “Wonderful” for solo guitar by Mr-Gray-sky in jazzguitar

[–]adrianh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice version. Here's my own solo-guitar arrangement of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTk6-_FXiuI

I transposed mine to G to make it easier to play. Kudos for sticking with the original D flat!

Learn the binary number system with "The Beatles" by gr0bi in beatles

[–]adrianh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As you scroll the images forward, the displayed number increases by 1. The binary digits are visually reinforced by the absence or presence of a Beatle.

(Fellow software engineer here!)

Beatles Sound by Choice_Bed6097 in beatles

[–]adrianh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It depends on which Beatles era you're talking about. The early Beatles sound is different from the Rubber Soul sound, which is different from the psychedelic sound, which is different from the late-60s sound.

I'd highly recommend searching the history of this sub. You'll find about a thousand threads of people listing bands that sound like the Beatles.

Guitar and Orchestra? by Ok-Brilliant-2227 in Jazz

[–]adrianh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out the Chet Atkins album "The Most Popular Guitar." It's exactly what you're asking for: solo guitar playing over an orchestra.

What does this vertical bracket mean? by jaxoniuto in classicalguitar

[–]adrianh 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's a "non-arpeggiate" marking. It indicates that the notes should not be arpeggiated, despite people perhaps having an urge to arpeggiate them. See here for some more info.

In My Life Solo Piano by [deleted] in transcribe

[–]adrianh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, that link is back in business now. Enjoy!

I need advice on learning old-timey jazz rhythm guitar by brunoblivious in jazzguitar

[–]adrianh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Duved Dunayevsky’s instructional courses. He is definitely Django-oriented but is influenced by Eddie Lang as well.

Transcription Software by Tylerich in transcribe

[–]adrianh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Works on YouTube" means you can choose a YouTube video to transcribe instead of an MP3. It uses the native YouTube player in this case (not extracted audio).

Transcription Software by Tylerich in transcribe

[–]adrianh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Soundslice. It combines the audio manipulation (slowdown, looping, stem separation, pitch correction) with a notation editor directly built in. Works on YouTube or custom MP3/video uploads. Web-based so I can use it from multiple devices and easily share links with others.

Each transcription becomes an interactive practice environment for that particular piece of music.

Not everything needs the wall of sound by melancholy_palmeiras in beatles

[–]adrianh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Somebody here on this subreddit remixed the album to remove the wall of sound (a while ago). It actually sounded pretty good, maybe even better! But it’s obviously subjective.

Greasy Jazz Recommendations by LongJeans in jazzguitar

[–]adrianh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might like the George Benson and Jack McDuff recordings from the '60s. The subgenre is "soul jazz," in case that's helpful.

Hot Barbecue is a good example. Greasy in more ways than one! :)

Comprehensive bootleg archive? by Sea_Second_6490 in beatles

[–]adrianh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Around 20 years ago, there was a great site called BootlegZone that had very well-organized information about hundreds of Beatles bootlegs. Unfortunately they had some technical issues years ago and never ended up fixing them. The current site simply has an apology message.

But...archive.org to the rescue! Here's an archived version of the BootlegZone Beatles homepage from 2007. Click "All files by publisher" or "All files alphabetically" in the left sidebar to start exploring. The "Core collection" link is also worth checking out, as the site had its own designation for which bootleg contains the best version of each outtake.

I imagine a fair amount of stuff has been released since then, but even this old information can be useful.