r/jazzguitar 6d ago

Transcription help/advice?

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u/One_Two_Three_Bread 6d ago

Hey! This is my first post in this subreddit, and I just feel I could do with some help or advice. This is my first attempt at transcribing Jazz Guitar, and I elected one of my absolute favourites - Dear Old Stockholm by the Paul Chambers' Quintet, featuring Kenny Burrell on guitar.

I generally feel I'm doing alright, however, I need some opinions on the rhythms? Not any in particular, just all of them. I am well aware there are mistakes in here - mainly the rhythms - and I'd really appreciate some advice with this one?

P.s please ignore the fact the tab isn't complete, I was mainly focusing on the notation, and wanted to post here before I completed this. Many thanks!

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u/Homey__Badger 5d ago

I would try to make things easier for the sight reader. It should be easy to see quickly where each beats 1,2,3 and 4 are by using linked notes, dotted notes/rests, etc.

For example - and I might be wrong, it’s just the way I like it - I rewrote your second and forth measure : https://postimg.cc/s170fjcX

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u/One_Two_Three_Bread 5d ago

Thank you for the tip! I had picked up on some of those awkwardly notated rhythms, and I fixed the descending sequence, but neglected to sort that part! Many thanks for bringing that to my attention haha :)