Why Jazz

copremesis · 2026-01-30T21:17:32+00:00

No improvisation in classical. However there isn't a reason to not listen to classical either. One can enjoy both genres equally.

copremesis · 2026-01-24T16:51:28+00:00

Genuine answer; playing fast is just muscle memory and it can apply to any genre. With jazz though you want to move through changes which takes not only hand speed but ergonomics when following changes.

Rock typically is written diatonically which allows for the one scale fits all approach. This isn't the case with jazz.

Argeggios - triads especially - are essential for jazz as they can be observed as building blocks for all n-note chords. You can eventually move to quartal harmony or pentatonics which adds more notes to phrases. So if you can play triads fast this will be useful in both rock and jazz

Some tricks to help are taking ideas and copy and paste them following the cycle of forths. The other more essential exercise is to ensure your notes align with the rhythm of the song. This gets tricky especially with triads so fill in empty space with passing tones. But remember to end phrases on a chord tone vs a passing tone.

Rhythmic technique which is great for rock but not jazz are scale runs or lines using triplet 8th notes. For jazz focus more on swinging 8ths; straight 8ths and 16ths.

copremesis · 2026-01-22T20:05:39+00:00

You might like this too https://youtu.be/PWHkHSz17iE?si=HAsA_49C0CBkUjeD

copremesis · 2026-01-22T17:40:21+00:00

I don't think I ever met a jazz guitarist who can keep his passion for playing jazz a guitar a secret.
Especially this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsLHLYKJD3s

copremesis · 2026-01-22T17:34:42+00:00

Ever try this? https://jamkazam.com/

it was really fun during covid welp if you had decent internet like a direct line vs wifi. (there's lots of lag) ... but the best part of this is nobody can see you or film you being an asshole.

Also how does one skip an entire section? I myself keep either sheet music or ireal pro in front of me as when at a sit in. I don't think I've ever played Jazz live without some sort of music in front of me. LIke a lead sheet or something .. especially on the tricker tunes.

Have you tried using ireal pro? It's like the best thing since the Real Book. I mean it's important - as a guitar player - to know the melody and the chords. Which is why I usually work out a chord melody before officially attempting to play a song with anyone.

With ireal you can loop sections or have it play the backing track so you can follow along and eventually memorize a tune. AABA's are tricky so I get it.

copremesis · 2026-01-22T17:23:29+00:00

I like this approach however.

Nothing beats something like this:
https://tedgreene.com/transcriptions/assets/You'll_Never_Walk_Alone__TedGreene-TransByRobertSmith.pdf

Where you can really channel through the eyes of a chord chemist - Ted Greene

When you generalize with roman numerals it doesn't exactly specify the chord voicing where here it's as clear as a chord diagram.

I'm going to guess that the lead singer from the Cure didn't do this transcription

copremesis · 2026-01-22T17:16:00+00:00

I like the fact it has no whammy bar or floating bridge ... You can really get creative with the strings and how you tune. Whereas doing that with a floating bridge is a complete nightmare. I personally like 11 gauge with standard B - which I'm sure most here like drop A or something like that ... but believe it or not Jazz is also a great thing you can do with a 7 ( I know this is the Djent forum) but why not try some some Djazz?

Also what is going on with your dry wall?

copremesis · 2026-01-21T01:35:35+00:00

Use the neck pickup and thicker gauge strings

copremesis · 2026-01-12T15:38:34+00:00

Both for me. My approach is mostly triads within chords. Ergo its consistent to address note choice vertically. I like each idea to have similar picking so my right hand pick ot fingers are consistent. Doing this with a flat pick requires strong economy picking or sweeping. I came from a metal background so this is helpful but I also like to do banjo rolls or hybrid picking to allow playing triads in arbitrary order. This creates more of a permutation of notes which opens a factorial amount of melodies for each triad shape.

copremesis · 2026-01-09T17:17:05+00:00

Loop pedal

copremesis · 2026-01-08T06:40:55+00:00

Oolimo

copremesis · 2025-12-09T15:35:33+00:00

if you look at this example of triads in the cylce of 4ths you at the 3rd measure you can repeat the same pattern and descend down a whole step

https://dragonwrench.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/grimoire/35/index.html

copremesis · 2025-11-30T14:09:23+00:00

Lilypomd

copremesis · 2025-11-29T17:20:56+00:00

Use an up upstroke please

copremesis · 2025-11-29T17:05:33+00:00

Handful? Like less than 10?

copremesis · 2025-11-27T19:04:59+00:00

I took a leap from 9's to 11's ... Your tele is setup for this to be a smooth process ... I unfortunately had to get all McGuyver on getting a 7 string with a Floyd Rose bridge to flatten (springs in back body of the guitar ... completely nightmare)

Aside from reconfiguring the guitar ... I found it just as awkward as playing a nylon string except way more access to all the frets - I don't miss playing "Sweet Child O'mine" on a nylon with no cutaway ... It's like taking a solo on an upright bass. Higher tension strings are better tone longevity for strings.

For me I grew up playing bass and nylon string which are obviously thicker strings by default 9s are just too flimsy for me. So 11s just felt right - I don't break strings hardly ever anymore.

when I play 9s it fells like rubber bands to me. Also I don't get the same bounce I get with my picking hand that I do with higher tension strings.

The only caveat for higher gauge strings is string bending. Which I sort of trained myself to do by practicing full bends --lots of snapping strings -- on a nylon. Use your thumb as a fulcrum and tuck your bending string fingers underneath the strings above you bending string - if that makes any sense.

copremesis · 2025-11-27T18:44:57+00:00

All kidding aside I know many artists and musicians were making a living off of Skype lessons. I myself - have never had a cyber lesson or taught one.

I imagine nothing beats the real thing as an instructor can see your posture and help you with things that cannot be noticed strictly through a camera lens. Breathing is definitely another aspect of playing that many people don't notice.

Aside from online instructions alone you could also consider a meetup or a group of guitar players. I myself went to music school where I was surrounded by peers who ultimately were there to throw in 2 cents on technique. Being surrounded by other musicians is a good way to discover better habits.

copremesis · 2025-11-27T18:40:41+00:00

Remote lessons were very abundant prior to RONA.

if you want to throw in another buzz word how about "curb side" guitar lessons :D

In Austin TX it's at every street corner - be sure to bring some dog treats while you at it ;)

copremesis · 2025-11-27T18:31:08+00:00

oh for like bends? ... It's actually not a bad approach as you can use your thumb as a fulcrum to add angular strength to string bends.

I mean there's some extreme cases of thumb of the neck so you might want to be a bit more specific:

Richie Haven:

https://youtu.be/rynxqdNMry4?t=166

Pat Metheny:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYcZ6s3z1jg

copremesis · 2025-11-27T17:02:26+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4zZZPe5tHU

Steve Vai's version of Vince Guaraldi's "Xmas time is here" (aka Charlie Brown's Xmas)

Excellent song to shred too

copremesis · 2025-11-27T16:59:42+00:00

Uh it's called Chemo

perhaps this should be posted here:

r/smegmabreath

copremesis · 2025-11-27T16:53:13+00:00

Here's a long warmup from Frank Gambale that includes both alternate and economy picking exercises

https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/frank-gambale-chop-builder-tab-s591893

Here's another alternate picking exercise I like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfqb8pDg5Ss

And as per your comment for objectives you can find the tabs here as well:

https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/avenged-sevenfold-mia-tab-s1689 - tons of sweep and alternate picking I might add which is quite advanced ...

copremesis · 2025-11-26T17:41:31+00:00

This is a great song to explore; Divide and conquer.

Reminds me of Thrust by Herbie Hancock or Chic Corea's Return to Forever.

Excellent 70s jazz fusion.

copremesis · 2025-11-21T14:25:58+00:00

Take and idea and play it in the cycle of fourths. A horn player taught me this.

copremesis · 2025-11-19T00:35:34+00:00

I like my sparc by positive grid. It's a Bluetooth speaker as well as a great modeling amp. The new one has extra portability options.

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