siddp 2011-01-30 - 5:48am

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Hey guys,

 

Been a bit since I was last here. Seems a bit dead here, to be honest. Anyway, I was looking for some constructive criticism for a quick improv jam I did, and I figured this place (as always) was a lot better than icomp for it.

 

Here's the piece:

http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=156389

So guy's, don't sugar coat it, let me know how it actually is.

Thanks :)

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sallan 2011-01-31 - 4:26pm

The tone is perfect. Still need to go a little slower and develop those lines. I'd kick it back 10-15 bpm and see if that gives you a little more time to really carve out your lines and give them more pronounced meaning. The actual content of the solo is quite good, but it sounds as if your trying to say too much too fast. Slow it down, and take your time. Good stuff Sid! 

 

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farmduck 2011-02-01 - 6:29am

I kinda 90% liked the tone - just a bit muffled I thought. If that's the direction you're heading, try this site: http://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/

 

BTW: Thanks for the tip about the Robby Ameen album. I love it.

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siddp 2011-02-01 - 6:50am

Thanks guys :)

 

@Sallan: Thanks so much for the link you sent me, I've started using those fragments ( and fragments of those fragments) a lot in my playing. I did find that I couldn't quite manage the tempo of the song. A few bpm less could have made a world of a difference, come to think of it.

 

@farmduck/farlow: I've used jazzguitar.be  before. Great site. Never used the forum though. Is it any good? ( you know how some forums can be). Thanks for your feedback :)

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ibzRG 2011-02-01 - 7:09am

DUDE, you should have warned me it is jazz :-/ 

Bearing in mind that jazz like this makes me want to kill myself, the tune is tolerable. Beyond that, I'm not qualified to comment.

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farmduck 2011-02-01 - 8:34am

Sidd: that forum is very good, especially the Chords and Improvisation sections.

There was a discussion there about a Pat Martino vid where Pat showed 5 different Min7 arpeggios he used over an A7#5 chord - Bbm7, Dbm7 and 3 others. When you think how easy to play Min7 arps are, it's a handy way to get 5 extra riffs for one chord.

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sallan 2011-02-01 - 1:00pm

Sid,

 

I'm probably gonna put out a little noodle using the same fragment lesson, only I'm going to do mine on tenor, and I'm going to run it over a tune of some sort. 

 

Here's the lesson for those that are interested. It's such a compact and fruit filled lesson, if you are into jazz, this will help you. 

http://www.opus28.co.uk/bebopperp.pdf

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