This week's lesson is the solo for the bridge section on Flying Home. I show the first half of Charlie Christian's solo on the bridge and the second half I approximated making it quite a bit simpler but stay within the basic CC vibe. Figuring out Charlie Christian solos can be a daunting job, his timing and melodic concept are unique and can be hard to get comfortable with sometimes playing, but they always sound so perfect and natural when you hear them. Work on it and send me what you come up with. Looking forward to hearing what you one up with!
Enjoy, Duke
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:Swing
Duke Robillard
Swing Guitar
charlie christian
Flying Home
Benny Goodman
Lionel Hampton
Print Chords & Tab
Loop 0:00 Breakdown of Bridge Solo
Loop 8:47 Practice Run-Through with Metronome
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Loop 9:12 Closing Thoughts
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Hi Bruce, There' great stuff in that bridge including minor sixs and augumented/whole tone licks at the end that are fabulous! Good work Bruce, Duke
Thank you, Duke!
Hello Duke! I'm really enjoying working on this one. I was playing along with CC's version and really wanted to learn that lick on the bridge where you did your own thing. So here's what I think he played. It's a pretty cool riff! Hope the shoulder is getting better. Be well! Bruce
Hey Duke
I am hoping to put all this together soon in a vid. That will be the challenge. Keep swingin.
steve
Sounds great Steve! Duke
Hi Steve --- you sound great! Beautiful riffs and love the chord fragment in the middle. Thanks for posting.
We now have a backing track available for Flying Home. Just click on the play button right below the video recorder on the right hand of your screen.
Enjoy Duke and Brad.