Jeff Caldwell

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Rhythm Changes Rhythm and Practice Track Apr 20, 2020

Outstanding, Duke, and that's a very pretty guitar.  

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: The Likes of Me Beyond 1, 4 and 5 Nov 22, 2019

Love that 6/9 chord you throw in in the last verse.  

I didn't know Jerry was such a pungent lyricist--just knew him as a picker.  Thanks!

Chris Eldridge
Chris Eldridge Dec 27, 2019

Oh yeah, Jerry was so great. It's a little goofy, but I also love Amos Moses!

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Under The Double Eagle Fundamentals of the Melody Feb 14, 2019

According to Wikipedia, '"Under the Double Eagle" (German: "Unter dem Doppeladler'"), Op. 159, is a 1902 march written by J.F. Wagner.'  You called it!

Chris Eldridge
Chris Eldridge Mar 03, 2019

That’s funny, Jeff! You get lucky every now and then!

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Angeline the Baker Arranging for the Guitar's Growl Aug 21, 2018

Beauty, Chris--did you use a 000 because a dreadnought's growl might become overpowering?

Chris Eldridge
Chris Eldridge Aug 27, 2018

To be honest, I just love that little 000 and love to play it when I can! But small bodied guitars can be surprising - I’ve played 00-28s that had as much or more power and “growl’ than some pretty powerful D-28s. 

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Red Haired Boy A Couple Good TR Licks Dec 15, 2017

That's the stuff--thanks!

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Red Haired Boy A Couple Good TR Licks Dec 15, 2017

Hi, guys--looks like the pdf from last week is still up.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren Dec 15, 2017

Hi Jeff - thanks for letting us know.  Should now be fixed - can you let me know if it works for you?  Thanks.

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Butter and Eggs Thinking About Scales Nov 03, 2017

Great job, Chris and Diana!  Could one keep thinking "B harmonic minor" over the Em chord, too? 

Chris Eldridge
Chris Eldridge Nov 05, 2017

Hi Jeff, yes, you could definitely keep thinking B harmonic minor over the E minor chord. You’ll just want to make sure that you resolve the tension that that scale brings in a place that feels righteous. That could be at the E minor or it could be over the B minor that follows immediately after, or you could get crazy and keep the tension going all the way until you get to the D major at the very end of the form. Remember, these scales are just tools for you to experiment and play with. Also remember that you can get away with playing ANYTHING over ANYTHING if you set it up and sell it well.

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Butter and Eggs Simple Counterpoint Oct 28, 2017

Great stuff, as usual, Chris!  Is the counterpoint in this piece something that you or Julian would plan in advance, or does this come to you in the moment?

Chris Eldridge
Chris Eldridge Oct 29, 2017

That counterpoint is really just embedded in the chords and melody, both of which were written by Julian and Margaret Glaspy. So usually they would be spread across 2 guitars, but it's fun to play them both at the same time and it happens to sound beautiful as well!

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: You Don't Know My Mind Bass Runs Jun 16, 2017

Hey, Mike--not sure if everyone's got this problem, but "Bass Runs" and "Soloing and Playing to..." are the same exact lessons for me.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren Jun 16, 2017

Hi Jeff -- great find and you're absolutely right.  

All fixed.  Thanks for letting us know.

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Old Grimes Creating A Rhythm Guitar Tapestry Apr 14, 2017

Another beauty, Chris!  BTW, you and Julian and Aoife were great in Lexington, KY a few weeks ago.  Inspiring.

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Let Him Go On Mama Teaching the Song Jan 13, 2017

Hola, guys--the pdf is of a previous tune.

Mike Caren
Mike Caren Jan 13, 2017

Hi Jeff --- yes, our mistake --- thanks for letting us know.  All fixed.

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Nine Pound Hammer Tony Rice Style Solo Jun 24, 2016

Will you have the pdf for the Tony solo?  

Mike Caren
Mike Caren Jun 24, 2016

Hi Jeff --- thanks for letting us know.  All fixed.

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Memphis Grind Solo Part 2 Jun 13, 2016

Crushed those last two choruses, Duke, really great.

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Nine Pound Hammer Teaching the Song and Rhythm Guitar Breakdown Jun 12, 2016

Dynamite.  Love it when you crack yourself up on the breaks.

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Route 66 Chords Jun 10, 2016

Love this tune and arrangement, Duke--what's that beautiful blonde guitar?

Duke Robillard
Duke Robillard Jun 10, 2016

It's a JW Murphy. Check out his website. Duke

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Keep Me From Blowing Away Chords and Bassline Mar 18, 2016

Beautiful.

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Gold Rush First Solo and Tony Rice Style Improvising Dec 19, 2015

Beautiful, Chris.  I think I read somewhere that you studied with Tony Rice?  Is his use of blues scale for soloing on major bluegrass stuff unique, or an extension of something Clarence White was doing? 

Chris Eldridge
Chris Eldridge Dec 19, 2015

Hi Jeff, yes, Tony was my mentor for a few formative years in my late-teens/early 20s. I feel very fortunate to have had that experience. He is a very special person.

Yes, I would agree that Tony's use of bluesy notes was an extension of somethig that Clarence White did from time to time, although Tony took it much further to the point where much of his improvising language was based on it. 

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Soldier's Joy Flatpicking Melody and Pick Stroke Nov 07, 2015

Great job, as usual, Chris--if you ever play consecutive triplets, would you do down-up-down/down-up-down or down-up-down/up-down-up ?  Do you find either way easier to keep rhythm together?

 

Thanks!

Chris Eldridge
Chris Eldridge Nov 09, 2015

Hi Jeff,

When playing triplets I will almost always have either a hammer on or pull off embedded inside so that I don't have to do two really fast downstrokes in a row. I'll go deep in triplets and picking in a future lesson. 

good luck!

chris

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: You Don't Know My Mind Chords and Melody Oct 20, 2015

Chris, that was a beautiful performance--thanks for the music and the knowledge!

Chris Eldridge
Chris Eldridge Oct 20, 2015

My pleasure!

Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell commented on: Memphis Grind Solo Part 2 May 25, 2015

Duke-- At about 1:50 in this video you show a doubled g-note lick and reference Johnny Watson using it--is there a tune of his you remember where he used this?  Thanks!

 
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