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Apr 25 2015, 05:49 PM
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The fusion lessons that I've seen here are excellent.
I would sign up or join one teachers study groups (or however they do the formal lessons here). My opinion, as someone who plays a lot of fusion ... Start listening to and learning a little about jazz. That's 50% of where it comes from. Robben Ford is a really good straight jazz player. Same with guys like Scott Henderson or Alan Holdsworth. Jeff Beck, possibly my all-time favorite guitar player, doesn't really play 'jazz' per se but he's very well versed in jazz as a listener and has adopted many of the concepts of the great improvising jazz musicians. He also primarily plays with musicians that are more known to jazz fans than (initially) rock fans. The good fusion players know how to play over chord changes. Harmony and theory are your friends. This post has been edited by klasaine: Apr 25 2015, 05:50 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Apr 25 2015, 06:10 PM
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That's a very interesting direction! We have lots of lessons that cover jazz and fusion so you can learn a lot from here. In order to be organized and start with the basics, you should check this:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=51072 https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/lessonseries/Jazz-Notes/ -------------------- My lessons
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Apr 26 2015, 07:30 PM
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Awesome, Listening & learning it is then, i'm intrigued
 Thanks guys This post has been edited by Im here to succeed: Apr 26 2015, 07:30 PM |
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Apr 26 2015, 08:03 PM
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You interested in a relatively comprehensive 'listening' list - ?
-------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Apr 27 2015, 02:41 PM
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I wouldn't worry too much about it at this point. You have to totally immerse yourself in only one players style for awhile to turn into a clone. I will say though that it's really important to go back to original sources. If the 'lesson' is a Scott Henderson style lesson - go and listen to some Scott Henderson (and try and learn something from him). This is also important for another and generally less understood reason. What is it about a particular player that attracts you? Is it note choice? Is it their time and feel? Is it their tone? Is it their writing? One of those things? All of those things? Knowing that will help you figure out what it is about your own playing that needs adjusting (or not?).
So here's my list. I emphasize 'my' because that's all it is - my list. What I like and/or think is important. JAZZ/ROCK FUSION GUITAR … *This list is a little more ‘jazz’/rock fusion focused (as opposed to rock/jazz). Or at least equally weighted with the jazz and the rock influences. Billy Cobham – Spectrum Tony Williams Lifetime – Believe It Mahavishnu Orchestra – Birds of Fire and/or Inner Mounting Flame Jeff Beck – Blow by Blow and Wired Crusaders – Those Southern Knights (w/Larry Carlton) Steely Dan - The Royal Scam (w/Larry Carlton) Lee Ritenour – Captains Journey George Benson – Breezin and Weekend in L.A. (live) John Abercrombie – Timeless Pat Metheny – Bright Size Life and American Garage Grant Green – Iron City and Live at the Lighthouse Return to Forever – Hymn of the 7th Galaxy (w/ Bill Connors) Al Dimeola – Elegant Gypsy Melvin Sparks – Sparks Terje Rypdal – Works and After the Rain TJ Kirk – If 4 was 1 John Scofield – Hand Jive, Still Warm and Time on My Hands Robben Ford – Inside Story, the 1st ‘Blue Line’ record and Jing Chi ‘Live at Yoshis’ Yellow Jackets – Yellow Jackets and Mirage a Trois LA Express – Tom Cat (w/Robben Ford) Pat Martino – Joyous Lake (and Consciousness – straight jazz) Mike Stern (w/Miles Davis) – We Want Miles (live) Bill Frisell – East/West and Blues Dream Kazumi Watanabe – To Chi Ka and Kilowatt Wayne Krantz – Long to be Loose and 2-Drink Minimum Scott Henderson – Tribal Tech X and Dog Party Greg Howe – ‘Extraction’ w/Dennis Chambers and Victor Wooten This is obviously just a partial list and as mentioned at the top, it’s jazz/rock focused as opposed to ‘rock’/jazz. So what does that mean? Generally, more complicated chord changes and actual 'improvisation' as opposed to worked out (composed) solos. More on the rock tip would of course include Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons, Shawn Lane, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Jimmy Herring, etc. There’s also a lot of instrumental prog and metal that incorporate some jazz concepts. If you dig a particular artist from this sampling, buy another record from the same artist. Also try to find them as sidemen on other’s albums. This post has been edited by klasaine: Apr 27 2015, 04:01 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Apr 27 2015, 03:43 PM
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Wow thanks very much, ill start working through them.
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Apr 27 2015, 04:07 PM
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I edited my (list) post a bit.
Don't feel that you have to listen to all of that. Keep in mind ... that's my collected list of faves that I've compiled over literally DECADES. I spent a lot of time with each one of those records/players (too much time with some  and I'm working on NOT sounding like a few of those guys).
-------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Apr 28 2015, 02:21 PM
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Haha ok cool
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Apr 29 2015, 12:12 AM
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QUOTE (Im here to succeed @ Apr 28 2015, 10:16 AM)  Do you have any 'must see' interviews or documentaries that may influence me? Honestly ... no. You can certainly youtube live playing and interviews by any of the above mentioned guitar players or bands. *Immerse yourself in listening. All those records I mentioned - they hold up as complete entities. Don't get 'greatest hits' or anthology packages and don't just torrent (or spotify) it all out of order. Listen as the artist intended. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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