i want to learn some jazz;D

delicious · 08-01-2005, 12:37 PM

inspired by some of pain of salvation's stuff, i really want to learn some jazz. but problem is i dont have a clue as to where to start:> if someone could point me to some tabs/songs to start off with it would be awesome:>!

come on now i know there are a few jazzers here

gersdal · 08-01-2005, 12:57 PM

The new real book's 1-3 would give you a good start into jazz-standards, and I would advice you to listen to recordings of the standards that you are working on. Develop your chord vocabulary and comping with a these real books. Also learn the melody lines. Aebersolds guide to playing jazz is great with a lot of information. Practicing improvisation along with the Aebersold's series with cd's are also a good way to learn how to improvise.

There are many aspects of jazz that could be interesting to play. I don't know your interests. Would you focus on comping, improvisation with a band or solo guitar playing. Recomendations depends a little on your interest.

Malcolm · 08-01-2005, 03:43 PM

Comping with easy chords ---- Click here You can find the lyrics to most of these using a Google search with key words -- lyrics, name of the song.

Pick one you know the tune to and then work on getting your rhythm down, remember in jazz comping, sometime less is more, as the sax or piano will be the lead solo instrument.

As gersdal said, Aebersold and www.jazzbooks.com will give you a host of information for your journey into jazz.

gersdal · 08-02-2005, 07:07 AM

I guess you'll find a lot of info in the thread: http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/...ead.php?t=8468

delicious · 08-02-2005, 08:34 AM

ahhh excellent

thx
are there any "essential" songs to know for jazz playing?:>

gersdal · 08-02-2005, 10:22 AM

Check out the list of jazz standards at:
http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/p...primer-12.html

SkinnyDevil · 08-02-2005, 01:33 PM

Nothing about "Someone to Watch Over Me" or "Cry Me a River"? An outrage!

Hahaha!

Jazzman340 · 08-02-2005, 03:31 PM

Good luck. It's an interesting neverending journey, Jazz.

delicious · 08-02-2005, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gersdal

Check out the list of jazz standards at:
http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/p...primer-12.html

awesome:>! thats what i was looking for

08-01-2005, 12:37 PM	#1
delicious oh harro;D Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 154	i want to learn some jazz;D inspired by some of pain of salvation's stuff, i really want to learn some jazz. but problem is i dont have a clue as to where to start:> if someone could point me to some tabs/songs to start off with it would be awesome:>! come on now i know there are a few jazzers here __________________ \m/ chunk chunk chunk \m/

08-01-2005, 03:43 PM	#3
Malcolm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Deep East Texas Piney Woods Posts: 2,280	Comping with easy chords ---- Click here You can find the lyrics to most of these using a Google search with key words -- lyrics, name of the song. Pick one you know the tune to and then work on getting your rhythm down, remember in jazz comping, sometime less is more, as the sax or piano will be the lead solo instrument. As gersdal said, Aebersold and www.jazzbooks.com will give you a host of information for your journey into jazz. Last edited by Malcolm; 08-01-2005 at 03:49 PM.

08-02-2005, 07:07 AM	#4
gersdal JazzNerd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway - South West coast Posts: 1,294	I guess you'll find a lot of info in the thread: http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/...ead.php?t=8468 Last edited by gersdal; 08-02-2005 at 07:10 AM.

08-02-2005, 08:34 AM	#5
delicious oh harro;D Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 154	ahhh excellent thx are there any "essential" songs to know for jazz playing?:> __________________ \m/ chunk chunk chunk \m/

08-02-2005, 01:33 PM	#7
SkinnyDevil Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA Posts: 698	Nothing about "Someone to Watch Over Me" or "Cry Me a River"? An outrage! Hahaha! __________________ -- David M. McLean Skinny Devil Music Lab www.skinnydevil.com "...embrace your fear..."

08-01-2005, 12:57 PM	#2
gersdal JazzNerd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway - South West coast Posts: 1,294	The new real book's 1-3 would give you a good start into jazz-standards, and I would advice you to listen to recordings of the standards that you are working on. Develop your chord vocabulary and comping with a these real books. Also learn the melody lines. Aebersolds guide to playing jazz is great with a lot of information. Practicing improvisation along with the Aebersold's series with cd's are also a good way to learn how to improvise. There are many aspects of jazz that could be interesting to play. I don't know your interests. Would you focus on comping, improvisation with a band or solo guitar playing. Recomendations depends a little on your interest.

08-02-2005, 10:22 AM	#6
gersdal JazzNerd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway - South West coast Posts: 1,294	Check out the list of jazz standards at: http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/p...primer-12.html

08-02-2005, 03:31 PM	#8
Jazzman340 Jazz teacher,Weyridge. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Weybridge, Surrey Posts: 20	Good luck. It's an interesting neverending journey, Jazz.

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