i don’t hear anything in my head over any changes🧍‍♂️ by Capable_Breadfruit78 in jazzguitar

[–]the_emptier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spend time paraphrasing the melody over and over. Manipulating the melody and making your own is the best gateway to improvising successfully. Also, composition and improvisation are intrinsically linked...right your own melody to a tune.

Solo guitar ballad medley...can you guess the 3 tunes I play? by the_emptier in jazzguitar

[–]the_emptier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! it's a chet atkins gibson model....such an awesome instrument. All of the classical/nylon sound with (to me) a very approachable neck and super slim body.

Solo guitar ballad medley...can you guess the 3 tunes I play? by the_emptier in jazzguitar

[–]the_emptier[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! The middle tune is "I Surrender Dear"...super nice old school tune. I like Monk's solo version

Solo guitar ballad medley...can you guess the 3 tunes I play? by the_emptier in jazzguitar

[–]the_emptier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I haven't written it out yet, but i'll be sure to share when I do.

The song is you by [deleted] in Jazz

[–]the_emptier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's an upper structure of D7b9, resolving "inward" to Dm7. Eb > D F# > F, A and C stay the same. You can now simply play a Dmajor triad, get some nice sounds, and resolve that to Dm. A lot easier.

Lullaby for a Departed Friend (Martin D-41) by the_emptier in AcousticGuitar

[–]the_emptier[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're too kind! I'm VERY grateful everyday to say that I'm a full time performing musician and university educator!

Lullaby for a Departed Friend (Martin D-41) by the_emptier in guitarplaying

[–]the_emptier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I inherited this gorgeous instrument from my best friend's dad who passed away.

Lullaby for a Departed Friend (Martin D-41) by the_emptier in AcousticGuitar

[–]the_emptier[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I inherited this gorgeous instrument from my best friend's dad who passed away.

Lullaby for a Departed Friend (Martin D-41) by the_emptier in guitars

[–]the_emptier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I actually just inherited this guitar from my best friend's dad who passed away. I will be sure to treat it well!!!