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The Guitar Journal
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Bonus
Episode 8
Season 1
EP 8: Chris Parks on The Barry Harris Method and Rethinking Jazz Guitar
(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.
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.
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/