https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:17:29 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-231918 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:55:34 +0000
There's plenty of space in it for some improv stuff, and the chords aren't too challenging.

In the B section at the turn-around back to A there's a fun of E-7, Eb7, D-7, Db7 that you can do some fun rhythmic changes wtih (I tend to play them as hits on 1 and the & of 2.)

You can make it a really simple tune -- just playing the melody and the chord changes, or really complicated (listen to Joe Pass' version). I guess improv stuff is something I really should start concentrating on then. I took out a book on Jazz theory and basics and stuff and it`s quite full of useful stuff. Now, I just have to memorize the stuff...that`s the hardest part. There`s just so much!]]> Guitar Players Discussion V!cky https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-231918 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-231732 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:38:26 +0000
There's plenty of space in it for some improv stuff, and the chords aren't too challenging.

In the B section at the turn-around back to A there's a fun of E-7, Eb7, D-7, Db7 that you can do some fun rhythmic changes wtih (I tend to play them as hits on 1 and the & of 2.)

You can make it a really simple tune -- just playing the melody and the chord changes, or really complicated (listen to Joe Pass' version).]]> Guitar Players Discussion kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-231732 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-231724 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:28:38 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion V!cky https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-231724 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-231722 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:23:17 +0000 1. Major scales (one octave)

2. Minor scales (one octave) (harmonic, melodic, or natural)

3. Arpeggios: major, minor (one octave)

4. Two pieces of your choice (classical, jazz, rock, blues, etc.)
One Piece must be played from a score.

5. Simple sight-reading in open or first position (quarter notes and eighth notes) Compared to the guitarist portion, that's nothing. And they've got two less strings, too! haha, maybe I`ll take off two strings off my guitar, pass the bassist audition and then put back the strings. Think they`d notice? ;)

By the way, do you have any idea what they mean by `4. Major 7th, 6th, 9th and minor 7th, 9th` At first, I was sure they meant that you had to know those chords but then, doubt set in and now I`m thinking they might also mean intervals or something.

And for number 5: 5. 7th chords, b5, #5, b9, #9...do you suppose they mean you have to learn the seventh chords with the b5, 7th chords with #5, 7th chords with added b9 or #9, ect. Or 7th chords + seperate triads with b5, #5 and seperate flatted and augmented 9th chords? I`m just not sure. :roll:]]> Guitar Players Discussion V!cky https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-231722 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-230893 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 03:31:54 +0000 1. Major scales (one octave)

2. Minor scales (one octave) (harmonic, melodic, or natural)

3. Arpeggios: major, minor (one octave)

4. Two pieces of your choice (classical, jazz, rock, blues, etc.)
One Piece must be played from a score.

5. Simple sight-reading in open or first position (quarter notes and eighth notes) Compared to the guitarist portion, that's nothing. And they've got two less strings, too!]]> Guitar Players Discussion clockworked https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-230893 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-230649 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:18:02 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion V!cky https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-230649 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-230015 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:14:59 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion vink https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-230015 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-229967 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:52:04 +0000
I'd suggest Brubeck's Take Five, but they probably get a lot of that. It's definitely a jazz staple, though.

Best of luck on your application.

edit: found a pretty solid version of Take Five over @ ultimate-guitar.com: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/d/dave_brubeck/take_five_ver3_power_tab.htm

Powertabs.net has the same version up there, it sounds well (in midi, I haven't tried playing them yet) and doesn't look insanely difficult. I think it'd be a great tune to transition in and out of because it has such a great, recognizable sound. Easy to play around with. Well, there are different auditions, depending on what instrument you choose. The part I posted was from the audition for electric guitar, however, there are loads of other options! Here`s the link and you can check them out yourself: http://fclass.vaniercollege.qc.ca/web/music/audition.html
Hopefully, you can get something out of it! :)

Also, thanks for the tab! I`ll check it out and see what I can do!]]> Guitar Players Discussion V!cky https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-229967 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-229631 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:50:33 +0000
I'd suggest Brubeck's Take Five, but they probably get a lot of that. It's definitely a jazz staple, though.

Best of luck on your application.

edit: found a pretty solid version of Take Five over @ ultimate-guitar.com: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/d/dave_brubeck/take_five_ver3_power_tab.htm

Powertabs.net has the same version up there, it sounds well (in midi, I haven't tried playing them yet) and doesn't look insanely difficult. I think it'd be a great tune to transition in and out of because it has such a great, recognizable sound. Easy to play around with.]]> Guitar Players Discussion clockworked https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-229631 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-229630 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:45:12 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion pearlthekat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/help-need-suggestions/#post-229630