Author: ken
Date: 2005-08-11 01:56
It's true; we Americans are trained too literate. I wouldn't get overly hung up on the smear - rushing the learning curve - and giving it undue bravado during practice. Pitch bending is a requisite skill and technique requiring time to develop. Until mastered, and in this instance, there are several interpretive "quick fixes" for smoothing out the passage and still upholding musicality. Ink is ink, but this is a swing-era "repertoire" chart and essentially a lift; not the Mozart concerto. Written notes are [generally] to be observed but not invariable. If one can play the part that's great, sing it out, otherwise:
1) Attack the G nat with a double forte and straight tone, then apply a 2-count tight vibrato and quick "chromatic rip" up to and wail the double C nat ... and don't make it tasty.
2) Same lick, except stop at the B nat (playing standard fingerings); maintaining a fast, consistent air stream drop the jaw slightly, slowly and simultaneously lift the left and right middle fingers to the C nat.
3) Skip the smear altogether and articulate a strong, double forte G nat followed by a solidly attacked and articulated double C nat. This ensures a "real note" comes out (not a pseudo squeal) and just as impressive as the smear.
And, it would be 10 times more musical investing the extra time creating a harder, more authentic period swing in the duet section or building your jazz vocabulary by adding an open solo chorus and taking a "real ride" then those 2 beats of tree-top fluff. v/r Ken
Post Edited (2005-08-11 23:06)
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