RE: [Harp-L] How to tell a guitar player how to swing?

[Jérôme P. <peyrelevade@xxxxxxx>]

There is a Didier Lockwood CD called "For Stephane" (for Stephane Grappelli,
who has been his mentor) which may be available in different countries I
guess.
On the second CD, there is a video on which Didier Lockwood explains what
swing is, and shows how he practices it on his violin.
If you get a chance to get it, it's amazing !

Regards,

Jerome
http://www.youtube.com/JersiMuse


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Vern Smith contributes:
> Here is one more: Refer him to....
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swung_note
>
> Swing is explained in words, in musical notation, and in a 
> couple of sound clip examples that he can listen to.
>
> What is written as a pair of eighth notes is swung as 
> approximately a dotted eighth followed by a sixteenth.  He 
> can start out practicing this strictly and then loosen up as 
> he gets the "feel" of it. Have him listen and strum along to 
> a recording of  "In the Groove." where the melody follows 
> this rhythmic pattern exactly.
>
> Vern
Gee, thanks for that excellent reference and advice, Vern. I searched 
Wikipedia but used the wrong phrase. We can always count on you!

Michelle
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