Polka Dots and Moonbeams - chord melody

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I forget where I first heard this tune actually, but the guitarists I've heard cover it have blown me away. From Chet Atkins and Lenny Breau to Wes Montgomery to the Tim Lerch version, it's really fun to see the same blueprint built a different way each time. I decided to add some effects after learning the lyrics, as they seemed so uniquely "of their time". Lyrics can often be reinterpreted as years pass by, but I found these to be more sentimental for a time I'm not from; not exactly like reading Shakespeare but something similar. I thought plugins that brought some vinyl fuzziness and gated chorus reverb added a bit of sentimentality and dreaminess, respectively.
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16 сен 2024

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@ericmelaerts 2 месяца назад

Beautiful!!!

@ElliottKleinguitar 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@JamesSeaberry 2 месяца назад

Way cool. Ya can't go wrong with a Jimmy Van Heusen tune.

@ElliottKleinguitar 2 месяца назад

Do you have a favorite?

@JamesSeaberry 2 месяца назад

@@ElliottKleinguitar I actually like your version of this, Lenny and Chet, Peter Mazza's (which I'm not sure if it's recorded, but I take lessons from him), and I kinda like my own, if that's not too obnoxious....... as far as other Van Heusen songs, I'm partial to "I Thought About You."

@ElliottKleinguitar 2 месяца назад

Oh I don’t know Peter, I’ll have to check out his playing, thanks for the suggestion! Also thanks for listening :)

@JamesSeaberry 2 месяца назад

@@ElliottKleinguitar It was my pleasure. Your playing is very enjoyable and thought-provoking.

@hugo54758 2 месяца назад

Thank you for arranging recording and sharing this

@ElliottKleinguitar 2 месяца назад

Well thanks for listening and commenting!

@hugo54758 4 дня назад

@@ElliottKleinguitar I just listened to it after one month, I love it so much

@ElliottKleinguitar 4 дня назад

@hugo54758 thats so nice of you thank you 😊

@ni1ix 2 месяца назад

Very nice chime chords in the end there, a wonderful arrangement :D Do you have any tips or strategies on how to approach arranging a song like that for solo guitar? When I try it, it I get stuck at the melody with the bassnote and maybe the next most obvious chord tone, or It just sounds like block chords with the melody on top. Do I just need to learn more chords and get more familiar with the fretboard in order to bring out some inner voices?

@ElliottKleinguitar 2 месяца назад

I would suggest lessons with me :) But also: chords and bass note is a good place to start but it sounds more like you could make lists of how the arrangements you enjoy are arranged. Is there inner movement in the chords? Do you like arrangements with open strings ala Chet Atkins or Bill Frisell or the opposite? Also, can you comp the chords in a way you find exciting? For me it’s a case of listening to many versions and finding inspiration, combined with my particular comfort zones (more bluesy/americana vibes than true jazzbox vibes)

@ni1ix 2 месяца назад

@@ElliottKleinguitar Lessons would be great, and as soon as my financial situation improves next year I will shoot you a message :D I actually already have a teacher at a music school near me, but they are on summer break. Also, with him Im focusing on my soloing and comping, in order to prepare for joining a jam session. The arrangements I enjoy listening to and learning most are from Ted Greene, Tim Lerch and Julian Lage. My comping is still kind of basic I guess, I mostly rely on shell chords, rooted on the 5th or 6th string and not much more, so harmony wise there is still some work to do, but rhythm wise Im ok. I played the drums before and try to translate some of that.

@ElliottKleinguitar 2 месяца назад

Ah ok, in that case I may suggest starting with bass and melody note when making solo arrangements, but then using inversions and walking bass. I think that mixture will give a good amount to practice next :)