Rude Dog Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 pretty cool. I'd like to branch out into this type of music sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Man, that was sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpunk Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 pretty cool. I'd like to branch out into this type of music sooner than later. What a great way to start my day. Thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Calvin Keyes is a great jazz player. One Saturday back in '96 I was hanging out at Blue Note Music in Berkeley, when Calvin walked in and started playing his custom Golden Eagle through a nice Polytone amp. Damn, he was incredible...and was so relaxed while playing these complex chordial riffs. He was the first official Heritage Artist I ever heard of...and the reason I began searching for Heritage archtops. Thanks for the video. It brought back a good memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rude Dog Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Glad you guys enjoyed it. I read a bio on him a few years ago and always meant to check out his music, and today I did. I'll have to check out some of hid recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsanders Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Calvin Keyes is a great jazz player. One Saturday back in '96 I was hanging out at Blue Note Music in Berkeley, when Calvin walked in and started playing his custom Golden Eagle through a nice Polytone amp. Damn, he was incredible...and was so relaxed while playing these complex chordial riffs. He was the first official Heritage Artist I ever heard of...and the reason I began searching for Heritage archtops. Thanks for the video. It brought back a good memory. a + for Calvin & for James Casella @ Blue Note, too. James sold me my first Heritage (Millie Ltd Ed, #028). only took about 4 wks & cost $2K. wish i still had that guitar. James can play, too! a great shop to hang out in, wish it was closer to me, or vice versa. check out Calvin's website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCA Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Wow! That is outstanding. His bends and vibratos are so unforced and regal sounding. I bust my butt to play with that sort of effortless restraint, but as soon as I start playing well I get excited and it all goes to pot. Thank you very much for posting that. Very inspirational! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpunk Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 pretty cool. I'd like to branch out into this type of music sooner than later. It's not a substitute for a personal instructor but if you want to jump into some jazz this might be a good place to start: http://www.jimmybrunoguitarinstitute.com/public/main.cfm It's $60 for 3 months which is a bargain imo. You get access to all of the lessons which includes 10 standards that are broken down and analyzed (including the tune in the Calvin Keys clip!). Also you can send in videos which Bruno will give you feedback on. I'm taking lessons locally but I joined just to check it out since it was so cheap. Enjoyin' it so far. I'm also enjoying this series of lessons from Mimi Fox: http://truefire.com/tftv/index.html?channe...tomy/ja2modals1 She covers a lot of ground so not bad for the price. She's a smokin player as well plus you get the benefit of listening to her play that gorgeous 575 custom throughout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCA Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks for the links, Jazzpunk. Have you been instructed in the "5 shape" method? I've been curious about it for a while now because while I understand modes fairly well while composing, my thought process while playing changes dramatically and truncates modes to simple "color notes." The shape method seems to better emulate what my mind is doing while I'm actually playing, hence my interest. You seem to have a fair bit of formal training and I'd be intrested to know what you think of the "5 shapes" method vs. more conventional methods. Oh, and you're right....I should take lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rude Dog Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks Jazzpunk for the info, I'll check those out. I did rent a Jimmy Bruno instructional DVD that was really good.. man is that guy a freakin' monster. Funny quote from that DVD, he was talking about practicing and what else is necessary in his opinion to be a decent player - including his own take on "theory" (whichich I liked ) - and he was saying that if you want to be good enough to fool around at parties and stuff than an hour or 2 a day should be fine, but that you gotta hit it for like 8 hours a day if you really want some facility. I thought... Dohhh!!!! It's not a substitute for a personal instructor but if you want to jump into some jazz this might be a good place to start: http://www.jimmybrunoguitarinstitute.com/public/main.cfm It's $60 for 3 months which is a bargain imo. You get access to all of the lessons which includes 10 standards that are broken down and analyzed (including the tune in the Calvin Keys clip!). Also you can send in videos which Bruno will give you feedback on. I'm taking lessons locally but I joined just to check it out since it was so cheap. Enjoyin' it so far. I'm also enjoying this series of lessons from Mimi Fox: http://truefire.com/tftv/index.html?channe...tomy/ja2modals1 She covers a lot of ground so not bad for the price. She's a smokin player as well plus you get the benefit of listening to her play that gorgeous 575 custom throughout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpunk Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks for the links, Jazzpunk. Have you been instructed in the "5 shape" method? I've been curious about it for a while now because while I understand modes fairly well while composing, my thought process while playing changes dramatically and truncates modes to simple "color notes." The shape method seems to better emulate what my mind is doing while I'm actually playing, hence my interest. You seem to have a fair bit of formal training and I'd be intrested to know what you think of the "5 shapes" method vs. more conventional methods. Oh, and you're right....I should take lessons. So far I like his approach. I think it is a good way to get started though I don't quite get his aversion to connecting the shapes with the theory behind them. I guess he feels it just bogs people down and hinders them from getting going. The 5 shapes are really the modes anyway. He's just leavin' out what would be Shape 1 (ionian) and Shape 4 (lydian) as the notes are encompassed in the other shapes. That said I don't think there is a right or wrong way to learn. If it works for you than it's the right way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCA Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Jazzpunk, Appreciate the appraisal. Your analysis jives with what I've been able to cobble together. It sounds like a good way for me to backasswardly teach my fingers to actually use all the theory that I've dutifully taught my mind--a constant source of frustration for me. Again, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark555 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 very nice clip - cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Great Clip, I have a hard time relating to jazz stuff, but that was tasty.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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