back after a while w/ another jazz tune

[Jan Oelbrandt]

I know, I've been away from the forum for some time now. Thought it was time to upload another jazz tune on E9th. Here is goes

[Eddie Harper]

Nice Jan, enjoyed it very much....Eddie

[John Ed Kelly]

Vey good Jan. Are you using pedals? I'm keen on jazz for 6 string lap - I guess there are limitations imposed with 6 so any clues you'd care to divulge would be appreciated.

cheers,

john

[Jan Oelbrandt]

Are you using pedals?

John, I couldn't imagine playing this without pedals. I raise and lower the E strings a lot, I raise the G# and B a lot too, and the others from time to time.

any clues you'd care to divulge

The best I can say is: look into the playing of C6 players... Good luck

[John Ed Kelly]

''The best I can say is: look into the playing of C6 players... Good luck''

Thanks Jan. I guess I'm on the right track already possibly.....my 6x LS is tuned to (I think - F13) Eb,F,A,C,D,F - L to H.

i decided against C6 specifically because I want to play in the ''brass keys'' so to speak, as I come from a jazz clarinet background.

it's interesting to note that you played the ''groove'' in Eb with the E9 tuning.

cheers,

jk

[John Ed Kelly]

I wrote: ''it's interesting to note that you played the ''groove'' in Eb with the E9 tuning.''

I think I'm wrong - it's Bb.

A dose of the 'flu has muddled my thinking.

[Jan Oelbrandt]

my 6x LS is tuned to (I think - F13) Eb,F,A,C,D,F - L to H.

Indeed F13, yes should be fine to work on

i decided against C6 specifically because I want to play in the ''brass keys'' so to speak, as I come from a jazz clarinet background.

it's interesting to note that you played the ''groove'' in Eb with the E9 tuning.

For me, it's all the same. If I would use open strings (what I never do) it would be an issue. The use of open strings is nice for easy-to-play speed licks. That don't interest me very much. I like to be in control, and an open string is for me a restriction: it has to "fit" in the tune, and the slide is not in contact with the string. Does that make any sense?

And yes indeed, Groove Merchant is in Bb

[John Ed Kelly]

The use of open strings is nice for easy-to-play speed licks. That don't interest me very much. I like to be in control, and an open string is for me a restriction:

Yes open strings does aid ''speed licks'' even though I'm a relative novice with SG. Your comment above, I feel would make an excellent general post. I have been amazed at the speed picking of a good number of folks who have posted videos - and whilst some of it is a blur to me - I have noticed that open strings feature reasonably prominently.

The issue of control is interesting and, notwithstanding my beginner status, I have noticed a certain restriction of control although it's difficult for me to explain musically, given that I play by ear.

cheers,

[Larry Lorows]

I really like the swing of this tune, and I sure wish I knew more about making a backing tract like this one. Great job. Larry