Killer Joeari said:for getting my feet wet on how to play over changes? Something not too hard for a jazz newbie?
Thanks!
ari
Agreed about the modal and blues comment but as you know it depends upon the player. Just presenting some easy stuff.Tom Gross said:While they are great to start with, blues-based and modal stuff don't do as good a job of teaching how to play over changes as something with ii-V-I stuff going on. That's cause it's too easy to sound ok just using Blues & Rock licks over the former stuff.
I'd say try something like Autumn leaves.
Well, I am interested in learning how to play jazzier blues, as I thought maybe that's a good starting point for getting into jazz. But I'll try ii-V-I based stuff also.Tom Gross said:While they are great to start with, blues-based and modal stuff don't do as good a job of teaching how to play over changes as something with ii-V-I stuff going on. That's cause it's too easy to sound ok just using Blues & Rock licks over the former stuff.
I'd say try something like Autumn leaves.
+1.lhallam said:Also, you should learn "I've Got Rhythm" as theme and variation on those changes are used in other standards.
Good say.StevenA said:Remember, just because you are playing over a jazz standard doesn't mean you are playing jazz. Jazz has a vocabulary just like rock, metal, country etc. For access to this vocabulary start referencing Charlie Parker. Here you will be introduced to the hip rhythmic and melodic figures that all jazz players are accustomed. After that it will be easier to play over any jazz tune. To answer your question specifically, Autumn Leaves, I got Rhythm, All the things you are, are probably at the top of the new students list.
Good luck
Steven
+1. This was the first tune I got started on when I started taking jazz guitar lessons (I was already an intermediate overall player). You can take the changes to "D Natural Blues", transpose to Bb, play in a fast swing tempo and horn players will love to jam with you. Those changes are what I would consider "standard" jazz-blues changes.chrisgraff said:"D Natural Blues" - from "The incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery"
Not a standard per se, but a great solo to learn if you're just getting started.