Thanks for the lesson, Duke. I've been doing this tune occassionally in Ab (as per Gordon Grottenthaler's request). He started singing it one night when we were breaking down at the end of a show. I've loved it since your first Roomful record. I like the A13 passing chord. Thanks for that bit. I look forward to the follow-up.
I've tried making a video but when I preview the clip the sound cuts in and out. Any advice?
Thanks.
Duke, I like how you play a slow blues in Db sometimes (I find that it makes me and the other instrumentalists have to think differently). Is there a particular reason why you would choose Db instead of the more conventional C or D?
Hi Jim - good question. When the sound cuts in and out, it's usually your computer's "ambient noise reduction" at work. It's optimized for speech --- and therefore tries to isolate the words. For recording music on my MacBook -- I always turn it off (System Preference > Sound). I hope that helps.
Hi Jimmy, Well I usually choose a key that is good for the vocal but also, Db is a good key to play in. Many jazz players use Db often, it has a nice sound and I like where it sits on the neck for guitar. Also one other reason I use it is that it is the last note on a 21 fret neck and I sometimes slide up to the root without looking because its the last note on an oldstyle Fender. Duke
Thanks for sharing the secret 13th chord run down in "Cookin'". I remember getting this inside the Guitar Player Magazine back in about '84 and really loved the groove but could never figure out that exact 13th chord chromatic run down. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your expertise ans shed light on many of these mysteries.
Thanks for the "Sneakers" groove Duke! It's very funky. I always thought of a "Boogaloo" groove as, for instance, hitting an E7 chord (down-up-down) then bouncing the groove with bass note B-D-B-D and repeating. What would you call that groove? A variation of Don Gardner's "Boogaloo." In any event, I dig the groove you have provided. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Thanks Jimmy, I'm not sure what you mean but feel free to send me a video or audio of the groove you are talking about. Glad you enjoyed the lesson, Thanks, Duke
Thanks for the lesson, Duke. I've been doing this tune occassionally in Ab (as per Gordon Grottenthaler's request). He started singing it one night when we were breaking down at the end of a show. I've loved it since your first Roomful record. I like the A13 passing chord. Thanks for that bit. I look forward to the follow-up.
Hi Mike,
I've tried making a video but when I preview the clip the sound cuts in and out. Any advice?
Thanks.
Duke, I like how you play a slow blues in Db sometimes (I find that it makes me and the other instrumentalists have to think differently). Is there a particular reason why you would choose Db instead of the more conventional C or D?
Hi Jim - good question. When the sound cuts in and out, it's usually your computer's "ambient noise reduction" at work. It's optimized for speech --- and therefore tries to isolate the words. For recording music on my MacBook -- I always turn it off (System Preference > Sound). I hope that helps.
Hi Jimmy, Well I usually choose a key that is good for the vocal but also, Db is a good key to play in. Many jazz players use Db often, it has a nice sound and I like where it sits on the neck for guitar. Also one other reason I use it is that it is the last note on a 21 fret neck and I sometimes slide up to the root without looking because its the last note on an oldstyle Fender. Duke
Thanks for sharing the secret 13th chord run down in "Cookin'". I remember getting this inside the Guitar Player Magazine back in about '84 and really loved the groove but could never figure out that exact 13th chord chromatic run down. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your expertise ans shed light on many of these mysteries.
Thanks for the "Sneakers" groove Duke! It's very funky. I always thought of a "Boogaloo" groove as, for instance, hitting an E7 chord (down-up-down) then bouncing the groove with bass note B-D-B-D and repeating. What would you call that groove? A variation of Don Gardner's "Boogaloo." In any event, I dig the groove you have provided. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Thanks Jimmy, I'm not sure what you mean but feel free to send me a video or audio of the groove you are talking about. Glad you enjoyed the lesson, Thanks, Duke