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Topic: Video of the big band I play in (GIbson L-5 comping) |
David DeLoach
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2017 4:15 am |
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Here are a couple tunes from the big band I play in. It's a lot of fun playing with so many musicians - especially guys as good as these guys are.
https://youtu.be/3RqekkkVnv0
The chord changes can be crazy challenging, but from playing in this band my Texas Swing comping chops have really improved.
Only downside is I have to wear a tux!  |
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Jeff Garden
From:
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2017 4:44 am
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Thanks for the musical accompaniment to my morning coffee, David - great band  My parents played lots of big band albums when I was growing up and I always enjoyed it. Being on stage with that "wall of brass" must be a real kick! |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 25 Jan 2017 6:11 am
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Yeaboy! Good on Tim for the big band stuff. What a group of musicians. Must be a thrill to get to do this.
We opened a show for Tim's country act at Louisville's Fourth Street Live a few years after Little Texas disbanded. Hadn't heard much since and didn't know he was doing this big band stuff.
Thanks for posting this. I enjoy all your guitar videos, David. I think I could put up with the tux if I had the chance to play this kind of music...plus it adds a touch of class  |
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Posted 25 Jan 2017 9:25 am
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David as much as I tried, I couldn't hear you. I'm no expert on this kind of music, I have to say, so maybe it's normal that the guitar is so low in the mix.
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David DeLoach
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2017 3:41 am
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| Joachim Kettner wrote: |
| David as much as I tried, I couldn't hear you. I'm no expert on this kind of music, I have to say, so maybe it's normal that the guitar is so low in the mix. |
Joachim, I hear ya (irony intended). Go to this link on Freddie Green style rhythm playing and scroll down to the VOLUME section.
http://www.freddiegreen.org/technique/berens.html
Playing rhythm guitar in a big band is not a gig for someone who wants to be out front in the mix. But I can tell you, sitting there chunking on those chords in the midst of all those players is an absolutely magical experience. |
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 26 Jan 2017 5:40 am
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Interesting: the guitar should be felt not heard. But how did you hear yourself? Was your amp close by?
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David DeLoach
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2017 6:03 am
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| Joachim Kettner wrote: |
| Interesting: the guitar should be felt not heard. But how did you hear yourself? Was your amp close by? |
I was sitting in front of a Fender Twin, so I heard myself fine. I also was using AudioFly AF180 in ear monitors. I have them in one ear only so that I hear the live stage mix in one ear, and can have the sound guys turn up the things I really want to follow (e.g. kick drum, high hat, vocals, keys, and my guitar) in the in-ear. |
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Posted 26 Jan 2017 9:51 am
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Thanks for the info, David.
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