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.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Chris Parks and His Journey
05:08 Discovering Jazz and the Barry Harris Method
10:05 Understanding the Barry Harris Methodology
15:10 Integrating Barry Harris Concepts with Other Approaches
19:57 The Freedom of Scales Over Chords
25:11 The Unique Perspective of Harmony in Jazz
37:01 Transforming Simplicity into Beauty in Music
39:33 The Limitless Nature of Scales and Chords
42:21 The Importance of Musical Practice and Accountability
46:02 Finding Your Unique Voice on the Guitar
51:42 Building a Community of Musicians
54:17 Exploring Guitar Preferences and Techniques
Links
* Charlie Parker, "Embraceable You" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbT4JlDmjxg
* Roni Ben-Hur - https://ronibenhur.com/home
* Things I Learned From Barry Harris channel - https://www.youtube.com/@thingsivelearnedfrombarryh2616
* Barry Harris videos from The Hague - https://www.youtube.com/@BarryHarrisVideos
* Satriani 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-5
* Collings I-35 - https://collingsguitars.com/electrics/i-35/
* Larrivee D-60 - https://www.larrivee.com/products/d-60-traditional-series
* Telecaster Road Series - https://reverb.com/p/fender-road-worn-50s-telecaster
* Tim 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=PLJPlEDxzQ3QZC55IC7yCKpCJWKL5BhUJo
* Thomas Echols - https://www.thomasechols.com/