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Nice!
The method I was taught was ostensibly a "jazz" method, and I learned to play many standards and licks as a byproduct ... however, I am not a jazz player and every time I play jazz it sounds totally fake to my ears. I love the genre, love listening to it (particularly hard bop), but I am basically a dumb prog guy.Why don't you take your little Cobra Kais and get outta here?!
My collaborative PROGRESSIVE ROCK PROJECT, As Follows.
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Thx! Yeah jazz is tough to sound authentic. I started in college and I'm finally getting my act together 14 years later. I like hard bop too. My favorite hard bop musicians would be Grant Green and Bobby Timmons.Last edited by Clint 55; 10-16-2018, 10:47 PM.The things that you wanted
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I’m sure this is just me, but I’m not really a fan of Jazz as a style.
Don’t get me wrong, I can hear the expertise that it takes to play in that style and I’ll be the first to admit that I probably can’t do it. At least not without a lot of practice.
I respect the players in that genre.
BUT, at the end of the day I find it absolutely boring as f*ck. There’s no excitement and I find myself tuning it out like background music.
I’ve tried in the past to give it a chance as a listener, but it just doesn’t do anything for me.
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Originally posted by Gtrjunior View PostI’m sure this is just me, but I’m not really a fan of Jazz as a style.
Don’t get me wrong, I can hear the expertise that it takes to play in that style and I’ll be the first to admit that I probably can’t do it. At least not without a lot of practice.
I respect the players in that genre.
BUT, at the end of the day I find it absolutely boring as f*ck. There’s no excitement and I find myself tuning it out like background music.
I’ve tried in the past to give it a chance as a listener, but it just doesn’t do anything for me.
I will say this, however:
30 years ago I wouldn't be caught dead listening to experimental, ambient, or other "20th century/avantguarde" composers. As my tastes have evolved over time, I listen to far less metal/pop/rock than I did then and a LOT more of the former...
Frank Zappa's music is a great gateway from diatonic/pentatonic music into stuff that's more challenging.
I repeat -- THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH DIATONIC OR PENTATONIC MUSIC! But the other stuff exists for those looking to go beyond the dominant 7.Why don't you take your little Cobra Kais and get outta here?!
My collaborative PROGRESSIVE ROCK PROJECT, As Follows.
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Originally posted by TwilightOdyssey View PostThere's no shame in not liking a genre; sounds like you gave it a shot.
I will say this, however:
30 years ago I wouldn't be caught dead listening to experimental, ambient, or other "20th century/avantguarde" composers. As my tastes have evolved over time, I listen to far less metal/pop/rock than I did then and a LOT more of the former...
Frank Zappa's music is a great gateway from diatonic/pentatonic music into stuff that's more challenging.
I repeat -- THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH DIATONIC OR PENTATONIC MUSIC! But the other stuff exists for those looking to go beyond the dominant 7.
I’d like to think that someday I’ll be able to be a rock player that is able to approach the instrument in a way that resembles what a jazz guy might be thinking.
We shall see, however. Lol
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Originally posted by Gtrjunior View PostI’m sure this is just me, but I’m not really a fan of Jazz as a style.
Don’t get me wrong, I can hear the expertise that it takes to play in that style and I’ll be the first to admit that I probably can’t do it. At least not without a lot of practice.
I respect the players in that genre.
BUT, at the end of the day I find it absolutely boring as f*ck. There’s no excitement and I find myself tuning it out like background music.
I’ve tried in the past to give it a chance as a listener, but it just doesn’t do anything for me.
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Originally posted by Blille View PostI grew up with jazz and it really makes me happy to listen to it. What puts you off? The fact that it's instrumental, slow, moody? Do you include fusion in that? There's also SO much variety that there HAS to be something you like. We gotta find it!!
Tbh, I haven’t listened to a ton of fusion but the little I did listen too gave me that same uncomfortable feeling.
I like instrumental music quite a lot. I’ve been listening to a bit of Jason Becker lately since the other thread came up. I’ve always loved Satch too.
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Originally posted by Gtrjunior View PostI think the thing I can’t wrap my head around is the “outside” playing. I need more of a direct melody, a more traditional melody.
Tbh, I haven’t listened to a ton of fusion but the little I did listen too gave me that same uncomfortable feeling.
I like instrumental music quite a lot. I’ve been listening to a bit of Jason Becker lately since the other thread came up. I’ve always loved Satch too.
There's obviously a lot of outside playing in general but some things are more melodic than others. If I spot a song that I think would be a good fit I'll send it your way.
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