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I left a comment on youtube telling him about theFB , he was a member of the MR forum.
Have had time to watch the video this morning. Although the concepts I explained in my previous post apply in both Jazz and Fusion, they do not apply to this guy's video - and although a loose term it does not sit comfortably with me to describe this guys licks as 'fusion'. I'm basing the 'fusion' style associated with John McLaughlin and John Scofield (and many other players not called John).
One issue when dealing with the modal system is an element is about the players perception of what they are playing. The true 'mode' is only determined by the chordal bed beneath. Practicing, or in this case teaching, licks without a backing track does not allow you to build correct note references.
As @Viz pointed out, this guy actually leans very heavily on harmonic minor and Phrygian (which answers your earlier question about the 'C' note.). It's not to say these lick are not worth learning if you like them, they just aren't actually Dorian based licks as quoted.
In reference to you earlier point about playing around the tonic and trying to break out of this it is worth remembering that this can be as equally a burnt in 'brain reference' problem to tackle as much as a scale knowledge or technique issue. To explain briefly, if you take early blues giants a hell of a lot of licks culminated it a return to the root of the underlying chord - our brains like naturally like this as it brings a complete and natural resolution. This early blues players were obviously the main driving influence on early Rock and Pop so again a return to the root note was very prevalent. This doesn't only apply to guitar licks but any melodic line. As a result if you grow up surrounded by mainstream western music then you brain becomes entrenched in the acceptance and the brain pleasing quality that a return to root melody brings. It's worth spending a fair amount of time submerging yourself in the fusion players you with to emulating allowing you brain to learn and accept alternate resolutions.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Thanks for that post. I had some iPhone fuckery going on earlier and you ended up with -1 Wisdoms. I'm still having trouble with it now.
b) the mode that makes you cry if you over-analyse it? Not knowing the studio version it sounded more like a mistake to me. :-S
Cheers for the info. I have checked out more of your Music on Soundclick so I can partly blame you for my interest in Fusion style.
a) haha! spotted!
b) haha
c) I hope that was a joke.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
@Barney
Don't apologise, it's great stuff, that plus Larry Carlton and Co and you realise the magnitude of the task ahead.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Guthrie's Pirate modes video nails the concept.
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@ddlooping
I've used Quist's backing tracks a lot, they are great and among the best out there. I don't recall seeing much of the name "Quist" on the unmentionable place, unless he used a different username and the regulars just knew it was him????
Brgrds,
@ddlooping
Probably, IDK. I wasn't being sarcy there, it may have looked that way, sorry. It's just some forum members know who each other are on different places or at least I thought they did.