bayoubill Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) Addictive drums 2 plus a midi bass line which you should play both IMHO then shell voicing of 3rd and 7th only no root with keyboard (if you use midi you can transpose to the other keys for practice) set up as a vamp or short progression like a ii7 - V7 ( I usually don't resove cuz I'm working phrases licks riffs etc that's basic rhythm bass and chord harmony It's easier the hear the extensions and color tones that way and the specific sounds you can get notice on the shell voicing that the intervals when inverted are 4th and 5ths This can help you on so many levels so please give it a try Edited August 23, 2019 by bayoubill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubill Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) Edited August 23, 2019 by bayoubill Clear as I could get the PIcture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gswitz Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Hey Bill, don't forget to look for walking lines between the changes. Those can help it groove a little and also distinguish the A parts from each other in AABA patterns. By this i mean look for cases where you can walk a III of one chord to a VII of another for example... Either up or down... Chromatic is always a choice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.L.I.P. Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 2:29 PM, bayoubill said: Addictive drums 2 plus a midi bass line which you should play both IMHO then shell voicing of 3rd and 7th only no root with keyboard (if you use midi you can transpose to the other keys for practice) set up as a vamp or short progression like a ii7 - V7 ( I usually don't resove cuz I'm working phrases licks riffs etc that's basic rhythm bass and chord harmony It's easier the hear the extensions and color tones that way and the specific sounds you can get notice on the shell voicing that the intervals when inverted are 4th and 5ths This can help you on so many levels so please give it a try BIAB (Bayoubil-in-a-Box) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubill Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gswitz said: Hey Bill, don't forget to look for walking lines between the changes. Those can help it groove a little and also distinguish the A parts from each other in AABA patterns. By this i mean look for cases where you can walk a III of one chord to a VII of another for example... Either up or down... Chromatic is always a choice too. I used to play tunes from Joe Pass' Virtuoso LP's on my Solo guitar gigs. I did at lease 3 a week from 77' - 94. Been doing walking bass for decades. I've also played many duets with other guitarist where one takes the melody while the other comps walking bass and harmony. I have an Ibanez GB 100 that sounds wonderful doing tunes like that Edited August 27, 2019 by bayoubill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gswitz Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 You are at another level from me. I feel silly for having chimed in. I love playing jazz tunes but I am mostly terrible. I've been working on God Bless the Child most recently. I usually get distracted and just noodle for hours. 🙂 I have a 'How to learn keyboard' program from a million years ago that's awesome and teaches shells. I'd never heard of them before I started using that app. It makes a ton of sense to divide the 1+5 to the left hand and the 3+7 to the right on a keyboard. I find it hard to be so organized on the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 You have to be sharp if you want to see... A minor augmentation adds suspense when you find yourself flat. I think I'll put on some cords and have a 5th, but I'll take my time so I don't end up under arrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubill Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Gswitz , Don't feel silly. The walking bass line was something I didn't mention. Right there you benefited a reader and me. Info is for everyone whether they play a lot or occasionally I have forgotten way more than I can remember and live in a constant state of review I have to keep reminding myself of Am Using info from the Freds will definitely help in learn something anyone can use The one thing I can suggest is playing only the melody of God Bless the Child for your entire practice session Don't play chords at all! Just start with the simple melody. Sing or hum it several times first. Play the simple melody over and over When you can do it without having to think about it start improvising the way you play it. Strive to phase it differently each time Record what you play on your DAW and listen Just the melody doing that kind of thing puts your playing at another level from what you normally would have been 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I make all my own backing tracks for my duo http://www.s-cats.com I've been asked so many times in the Band-in-a-Box forum, that I made my own instruction and information page. Feel free to use whatever you like. http://www.nortonmusic.com/backing_tracks.html I still use Master Tracks Pro because MIDI is easier there than in Cakewalk. Cakewalk does audio though and MTPro does not. Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubill Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 I'm retired from playing in public so everything I do playing wise is in my DAW room with Sonar or Cakewalk I usually make a backing track for the next days practice session whatever the subject is I'm working on. I love doing it. FUN! Tomorrow is ; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bayoubill Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) If anyone wants a better picture of these I can send you one Edited August 28, 2019 by bayoubill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gswitz Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I use a phone app called Chord! http://getchord.com/ It has all the chords, shapes, positions, scales... You can enter any set of chords and it will recommend scales to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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