Minor Swing (rhythm)

HennoxLane

it's definitely not easy!

indeed, jazzaferri, I am doing this as an embellishment. I personally like a little variation like that. I know it's not traditional to do it this way, but I don't really think it's getting in the way of anything? I have always been a fan of combining different styles of music as I go and not sticking TOO much to one thing,... just trying different things as I go along. But of course, if it's an annoying feat. then I'd better not do it this way. The guy playing the solo on minor swing however does not mind my rhythm being this way at all, in fact he finds it very nice that I am trying something a bit different. But hey, an outsiders opinion is always better I think, if it doesn't sound good, it isn't good (to give that quote a different twist )

Jazzaferri

Hennox

If you can play it both ways well .... then you are in control of what you want to play and at that point if you and your partner play it the way you do because you that's the way you want it more power to you amigo 8) you are developing your own style.

Some like their martini's dry .... some not so dry ... some prefer scotch.....

HCQ

I'm no expert, but the idea is to play underneath the soloist. There have been many times when I really have to hammer the strings when soloing to the point that some of my strings pop of the bridge notches and I play pretty loud to begin with when soloing.

The real heart of the matter is to play with your ears and pay attention to what's going on around you as best as you can without losing time. This way you realize when to step it up and "shine" or lay back and support.

Same goes for trying to anticipate where solos may go. Sometimes playing what is perceived as the "pompe" style can get pretty slave-like and dictate what could happen in an overbearing way. Especially when things could lead to getting subtle in concert with musicality.

In terms of Minor Swing, there can be subtle ways to change or invert chord voicings in slightly different ways in order to lay out, say, descending or ascending leading chord notes to make the tune "move" so to speak. As simple as Minor Swing could be, this can be a lot of fun as a player and work the imagination of listeners and fellow musicians to a degree. Other than controlling rhythm volume, being able to swing is what you should strive for.

My advice is free and worth every penny.

Best and have fun with it,

Jazzaferri

HCQ wrote:

In terms of Minor Swing, there can be subtle ways to change or invert chord voicings in slightly different ways in order to lay out, say, descending or ascending leading chord notes to make the tune "move" so to speak. As simple as Minor Swing could be, this can be a lot of fun as a player and work the imagination of listeners and fellow musicians to a degree. Other than controlling rhythm volume, being able to swing is what you should strive for.

Superb