Hi folks. I've recorded this with my Gibson 335. I entitled it "Jazz Blues Guitar", but some people say that this isn't blues at all. It's a 12 bar blues progression, and there's some bluesy feel and notes in it. But the chords are jazzy.
I just wanted to see what you think. Jazz, Blues, both? Thanks for watching! See you.
It's a blues progression, but that doesn't mean it isn't jazz too.
You're using lots of extensions - major 7ths and dominant 9ths mostly. The diminished chords standing in for dominant 7ths also give it a jazzy feel.
But IMO, "jazz" isn't in the chords - it's in how its played. If you're doing the same thing each time, it's just a set piece that sounds like jazz. If you're changing it up, reharmonizing the progression in different choruses, and (especially) listening and responding to other players in a group situation, then it's jazz - even if it's blues (or folk or funk or whatever)
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It's a blues progression, but that doesn't mean it isn't jazz too.
You're using lots of extensions - major 7ths and dominant 9ths mostly. The diminished chords standing in for dominant 7ths also give it a jazzy feel.
But IMO, "jazz" isn't in the chords - it's in how its played. If you're doing the same thing each time, it's just a set piece that sounds like jazz. If you're changing it up, reharmonizing the progression in different choruses, and (especially) listening and responding to other players in a group situation, then it's jazz - even if it's blues (or folk or funk or whatever)
To me, the heart of jazz lay in 3 specific areas:
Syncopated rhythms. This doesn't necessarily mean swing, but straight 4/4 isn't the typical jazz motif.
Reharmonization. Jazz is quite a bit about playing with harmonic structures.
Improvisation. This is the heart of jazz, and without it whatever is being played isn't jazz.
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that would be a jazz blues. the title was accurate.
I'd call that Jazz Blues, as well.
Amazing and awesome playing.
Please send me your guitar (that's my fee for responding to your post...its too late to decline, I already posted).
Thanks.
I did enjoy reading your replies, folks. There's plenty of people round here with a great musical taste and knowledge, and that includes you. Thanks for watching too! Take care.
