[HAM] How to Squabble

[joe d]

>   I guess the question I have is :
>   Is this how it's done ?
>   Or just how Joey D . does it ?
>   Do other players squabble the same notes ?


No, actually it's just one way of doing it as it can make it easier in 
reaching rhythmic intervals within the solo (stutters/pops/climbs/etc).  
Joey D can do it as OF described (1-4-5-1) as well as soling chord specific 
voicings w/ extended voicings (while keeping that important solo/melody note 
on top). In fact, i'm not sure there's anything he can't do as far as jazz 
organ.

personally, i think the first thing one should do is find a song you really 
like then work on playing the melody (squabble and single notes) reeeeeeally 
well (until it's memorized down pat and you're really feeling it).  Easier 
said than done of course, right? I too need to dig deeper woodshedding this 
but in essence, when you work with a song you really like and can 
hear...then get that melody down (so well it's hard to make mistakes)...then 
slowly apply those squabble techniques in playing that melody.
You'll find it will affect things when it comes time to dig into chord 
soloing and the squabble.

practice breathing between your lines!

Grab the JOS (50's/60's eras) and learn from that God. But Joey D, ..he's a 
living reference for this stuff.

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