Since this month's unofficial theme has become chord shapes and rhythmic interplay over at Tap Theory, I thought I'd bring back a couple of old arrangements that addressed these topics nicely, complete with tabs and video breakdowns for each performance. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/jgoldbergmusic
The first is my old arrangement of I Shot The Sheriff by Bob Marley and the Wailers. This was one of the first tunes I arranged for solo Stick and it still gives me new insight into the instrument to this day.
The second is an arrangement I did for a jazz piece I fell in love with in college, Afro Blue by Mongo Santamaria. Parts of this arrangement still test the limits of my abilities, which is both exciting and frustrating.
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Re: Tap Theory - April Performances
Snow..I've heard of that stuff. More material to explore, when someone invents 56 hours in a day I'm buying the prototype.
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:20 pm
BSharp
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I'm impressed. Lines and chords in each hand separately, then integrated with interlocking 16th note upbeats and downbeats. That's a large vocabulary to have under the fingers. Josh's evolving style extends to both diverse genres, which means to me, there's no end in sight.
Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:13 pm
Lee Vatip
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Quoting from Blazing Saddles "Mongo.......Santa Maria!!"
Good arrangement Congrats
SA
Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:26 am
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Really cool and fun to watch Josh! Thanks for this! Cheers
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Wow, Josh! I Shot the Sherriff shows you just expressing yourself with great fluidity and ease. I love your arrangement of this classic tune. It's been expanded quite a bit and sounds very uniquely you. Love the syncopation and the "jazzieness" of it.
Afro Blue was phenomenal. Man, I can see why that song is "challenging." Because it's rocking, and hard AF!
Kickass videos, Josh, thanks for sharing! I learn something every time I watch you, even if it's only that "we're not worthy!" [Flips Garth-hair back, raises arms, and fall to the floor, bowing...] You rock!
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