Listen "EP 8: Chris Parks on The Barry Harris Method and Rethinking Jazz Guitar"
Episode Synopsis
(Note: Reuploaded Feb 2 with improved audio so you can hear Chris's guitar.)Jazz guitarist Chris Parks discusses his musical journey, focusing on the Barry Harris method and its influence on his playing. He shares practice tips, explores learning fundamentals, and emphasizes community learning through platforms like Open Studio while developing individual style.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Chris Parks and His Journey05:08 Discovering Jazz and the Barry Harris Method10:05 Understanding the Barry Harris Methodology15:10 Integrating Barry Harris Concepts with Other Approaches19:57 The Freedom of Scales Over Chords25:11 The Unique Perspective of Harmony in Jazz37:01 Transforming Simplicity into Beauty in Music39:33 The Limitless Nature of Scales and Chords42:21 The Importance of Musical Practice and Accountability46:02 Finding Your Unique Voice on the Guitar51:42 Building a Community of Musicians54:17 Exploring Guitar Preferences and TechniquesLinksCharlie Parker, "Embraceable You" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbT4JlDmjxgRoni Ben-Hur - https://ronibenhur.com/homeThings I Learned From Barry Harris channel - https://www.youtube.com/@thingsivelearnedfrombarryh2616Barry Harris videos from The Hague - https://www.youtube.com/@BarryHarrisVideosSatriani interview - https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-names-one-issue-with-modern-guitarists-that-jimi-hendrix-never-had-its-not-their-fault/You'll Hear it Podcast - https://youllhearit.com/Open Studio Program - https://www.openstudiojazz.com/Lowden Acoustic Guitars - https://lowdenguitars.com/Gibson L-5 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_L-5Collings I-35 - https://collingsguitars.com/electrics/i-35/Larrivee D-60 - https://www.larrivee.com/products/d-60-traditional-seriesTelecaster Road Series - https://reverb.com/p/fender-road-worn-50s-telecasterTim Lerch - https://www.theguitarjournal.com/tim-lerch/Pasquale Grasso - https://www.pasqualegrasso.com/The Amazing Bud Powell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p38uSbPTyIQ&list=PLJPlEDxzQ3QZC55IC7yCKpCJWKL5BhUJoThomas Echols - https://www.thomasechols.com/
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