Not necessarily in this order:
1. Barney Kessel
2. Pat Martino
3. Mike Stern
4. Pat Metheny
5. Joe Pass
I also want to know more about Charlie Christian and Grant Green. I'm ashamed to admit I don't know anywhere near enough about these two. Also want to know more about Johnny Smith and Ted Greene.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
First Entry
It's late and I'm already going to be a bit sleep deprived come tomorrow, but i have had this blog for a while and I at least wanted to post SOMETHING here. In the future, I would really like to keep this current. Here is a list of guitarist goals that I wrote down for myself at the end of 2011.
I. Develop a Chord-Melody Repertoire of Jazz Standards in the Style of Barney Kessel and Joe Pass
II. Learn to Solo Over Jazz Changes
III. Speed Work with Metronome - Quarter Notes @ 144 BPM (Note to self: is that TOO fast? TOO outrageous? Not sure - it seems like a good goal)
IV. Improve Sight Reading
V. Formulate Chord/Scale/Fretboard Method
VI. Record Original Compositions for Posterity
VII. Play Out in a Group Setting with Other Musicians
I. Develop a Chord-Melody Repertoire of Jazz Standards in the Style of Barney Kessel and Joe Pass
II. Learn to Solo Over Jazz Changes
III. Speed Work with Metronome - Quarter Notes @ 144 BPM (Note to self: is that TOO fast? TOO outrageous? Not sure - it seems like a good goal)
IV. Improve Sight Reading
V. Formulate Chord/Scale/Fretboard Method
VI. Record Original Compositions for Posterity
VII. Play Out in a Group Setting with Other Musicians
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