EP 8: Chris Parks On The Barry Harris Method And Rethinking Jazz Guitar The Guitar Journal podcast

EP 8: Chris Parks on The Barry Harris Method and Rethinking Jazz Guitar

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(Note: Reuploaded Feb 2 with improved audio so you can hear Chris's guitar.)
Jazz guitarist Chris Parks discusses his musical journey, focusing on the Barry Harris method and its influence on his playing. He shares practice tips, explores learning fundamentals, and emphasizes community learning through platforms like Open Studio while developing individual style.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Chris Parks and His Journey
05:08 Discovering Jazz and the Barry Harris Method
10:05 Understanding the Barry Harris Methodology
15:10 Integrating Barry Harris Concepts with Other Approaches
19:57 The Freedom of Scales Over Chords
25:11 The Unique Perspective of Harmony in Jazz
37:01 Transforming Simplicity into Beauty in Music
39:33 The Limitless Nature of Scales and Chords
42:21 The Importance of Musical Practice and Accountability
46:02 Finding Your Unique Voice on the Guitar
51:42 Building a Community of Musicians
54:17 Exploring Guitar Preferences and Techniques

Links

Charlie Parker, "Embraceable You" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbT4JlDmjxg
Roni Ben-Hur - https://ronibenhur.com/home
Things I Learned From Barry Harris channel - https://www.youtube.com/@thingsivelearnedfrombarryh2616
Barry Harris videos from The Hague - https://www.youtube.com/@BarryHarrisVideos
Satriani interview - https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-satriani-names-one-issue-with-modern-guitarists-that-jimi-hendrix-never-had-its-not-their-fault/
You'll Hear it Podcast - https://youllhearit.com/
Open Studio Program - https://www.openstudiojazz.com/
Lowden Acoustic Guitars - https://lowdenguitars.com/
Gibson L-5 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_L-5
Collings I-35 - https://collingsguitars.com/electrics/i-35/
Larrivee D-60 - https://www.larrivee.com/products/d-60-traditional-series
Telecaster Road Series - https://reverb.com/p/fender-road-worn-50s-telecaster
Tim Lerch - https://www.theguitarjournal.com/tim-lerch/
Pasquale Grasso - https://www.pasqualegrasso.com/
The Amazing Bud Powell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p38uSbPTyIQ&list=PLJPlEDxzQ3QZC55IC7yCKpCJWKL5BhUJo
Thomas Echols - https://www.thomasechols.com/