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John Poston
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Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 9:02 am |
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To avoid hijacking another thread, I pose this question which came to mind.
Has anyone here ever sought out jazz instruction from someone who didn't know anything about steel?
I've been thinking this might be interesting and informative, as you would really have to work to find the chord voicings and scales yourself instead of having them shown to you. I think it would give a much better understanding of the instrument. |
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Bob Hoffnar
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Austin, Tx
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 9:19 am
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Thats what I do around here in NYC. Its a great way to go. As always every teacher has there own approach and some may work better for you than others. Even if you just take one lesson finding out how a jazz bass player or trombone player looks at things can open quite a few doors. You might have more luck with a piano player than a guitar player. Regular guitar voicings can be awkward on the steel.
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 9:44 am
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| Yes, I've taken jazz lessons from vibraharpists, keyboardists, and standard guitarists. It's definitely harder work than studying with another steeler, but in the long run, the learnings are deeper and you're more likely to develop your own style and voice rather than mimic another steeler's style. |
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Steve Hitsman
From:
Waterloo, IL
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 10:07 am
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| I'm not taking lessons per se but I'm using Jamie Aebersold's stuff which is not instrument specific. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 10:16 am
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Jerry Coker's books are excellent materials for applying to the Aebersold sets.
There are other great resources for understanding and applying Jazz voicings here. I've used a few of these books in the past.[This message was edited by Mike Neer on 18 January 2006 at 10:20 AM.] |
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Dr. Hugh Jeffreys
From:
Southaven, MS, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 2:45 pm
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| I am preparing to release Jazz Studies/Phrases for Steel Guitar in the near future (C6). These are some things I have put together with a professional background in which one can read and hear what is being done, such as turn-a-rounds, transitions, fills--all within the jazz idiom. ---j--- |
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Dr. Hugh Jeffreys
From:
Southaven, MS, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2006 2:57 pm
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I have had some calls/eM's as to when these will be out. I wish I could say for sure, but I have to play it by ear----things keep popping up: this afternoon I spent being filmed and interviewed for the June 3 event in Tupelo for Elvis. He and I were photographed together at a talent contest in Tupelo at the Fair when I was 12, he 11; he sang Old Shep w/o a guitar; I played a Hawaiian tune. Also my Western Swing Band at the Eagles Nest--where El, Scotty, and Bill used to fill our intermissions, will be a part of the show. ---j----
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John Ummel
From:
Arlington, WA.
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Posted 19 Jan 2006 9:59 pm
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| 'not sure if it's still in print, but I have a copy of Arnie Berle's "Complete Handbook for Jazz Improvisation" published in 1972 by Amsco Music Publishing Co. It's a guide for the development of jazz technique for all treble clef instruments. I've played through it on E9 and found it really useful. |
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