Hi Folks, This weeks lesson is on the last A section of the solo and the "shout chorus" or final chorus of the song. We start with a double stop riff repeated utilizing the 6th and 9th in the riff and end the last part of the final A with a Christian style riff to tie it up. Then we end the song with a riffing chordal triad that is extremely cool and very guitar oriented. I can't imagine this riff sounding good on anything but a guitar. Underneath the clarinet and trumpet play the original melody. It's a great end to a swinging tune. Looking forward to hearing you playing it with the track!
Enjoy, Duke Robillard
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:Swing
Duke Robillard
Swing Guitar
charlie christian
Benny Goodman
Lionel Hampton
Shivers
Print Chords & Tab
Welcome and Playing in Flat Keys
Breakdown of Final A Section Solo
Run-Through of Final A Section Solo
Last A Section
Breakdown of Shout Chorus
Run-Through of Shout Chorus
Shout Chorus A Section I and II
B Section (Bridge)
Final A Section
Closing Thoughts
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Hi Duke,
Hey Steve, That's great! Really nice lines and ideas there. You really have the feel, at times you fell behind the beat a little but it's not always easy playing with tracks. I'm really impressed with your note choices, great stuff, keep up the great work! Duke
Hey Duke, This will continue to be a work in progress for me but i feel i am making progress none the less. I had recorded a version yesterday but today went back over the lessons to produce this piece. There are issues with the upload so this piece was recorded using the direct method. That being said i feel its all there. Some your's some mine, I started by copying your phrases as best i could, then as i kept playing it i would add my own to it. A major step for me was hearing the changes while soloing. So here i am so far, some yours some mine.
Commnets welcome.
Cheers
Steve
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Sounds good Steve. Send me a video when you feel comfortable with it. Duke
Hi Steve, i would look at it as major scale in Ab for the one chord using some 6ths and ninths then flat the 3rd an use a blues scale in the same position for the four chord. Its 1 bar of 1 then one bar of. 4 back. And fourth. Hope that helps, Duke
Thanks Duke,
Being a blues player for many years i'am not use to switching keys, And i likely don't play a formal blues scale. Fortunately I did study major scale and have always been able to maintain this in my playing, even in the blues. So I understand what you say. I'll definitely be working on this.
Cheers Steve
Hey Duke
I am not sure of the scales to use for soloing. I will try to go with Ab blues scale with -C over the bridge. Any suggestions.
Appreciate it Tom. Duke
Nice !!! Thanks Duke .