Re: Martino system
muchan ( muchan@promikra.si )
Thu, 03 Jul 1997 10:06:58 +0200
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> I have worked my way to some degree of familiarity with the fretboard, so
> I can play most four-note chords with the lowest note on the fifth and
> sixth strings. At this point, it would be useful to try and build up
> speed and try to learn how to voice-lead on some tunes. How does the Herb
> Wong fakebook compare with the new Sher books? Marc Sabatella's biblio
> doesn't say much about it from what I recall. If I have to commit my
> meagre finances to a fakebook, what would be the best choice? I've been
> told that a fair amount of space on the Sher books is taken up by
> "non-jazz" stuff. Any suggetions would be most welcome.
Another alternative suggestion is that you can explore yourself
instead of seeking method or instruction from books.
You're familialized to fretboard, so you know where are F#s on
fretboard,
for example. You know the target chord you want to sound. Then you just
decide which note should be top on given moment, which note you want
the
bottom, then which inner voices are available with your finger, such
way you can learn to build your voicing yourself. Just continue this,
you'll be voicing on stage someday on improvised melody. Isn't it Jazz?
muchan