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Public Speaking Class 2013: Innovation

This is the final speech I presented to my Summer Public Speaking class at Mendocino College on the Importance of Innovation. I received an A+ for the ...

Charlie Hunter - 1

Charlie Hunter at the 2006 Mendocino College Artist in Residence concert. After a week of lecturing in the music classes, Charlie gave a fantastic show on his 7 ...

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John O'Mary commented on 25 Feb 2009

I agree and disagree. A capo is restricting from a fretboard standpoint. And if someone is using it as a crutch to play in different keys then that is definitely a bad thing. However, like jmneon said it can be a useful tool in the hands of an experienced guitarist. Especially in the studio for layering guitar parts. Open strings sound bigger than closed voicings, so in a key such as Bb capo at VI and playing in G can make a part sound much fuller. Pro Nashville cats use them all the time.

Mike Zinna commented on 26 Feb 2009

I guess that could be interesting. I'm definetly not going to knock those great cats in Nashville. However, as a jazz player. I like the big fat sounds. Very usefull in a trio. A good player needs to know his or her voicings to make it full. A Bb is also a Gm6. Playing with Gm inversions and other subs for Bb can really open things up. You must be a good player.

Mike Zinna commented on 08 Feb 2009

I respectfully don't agree. If you want to experiment with keys then experiment with them. You'll be surprised what you find out. To me a Capo restricts me from using the whole guitar. My first day of jazz class with Joe Monk he took mine and threw it in the garbage. Why restrict yourself? Especially in jazz or blues.

Florian Seyfarth commented on 03 Mar 2009

Not the device is limiting, only your mind. If you do not use a capo, you are limiting yourself. If you have a reason for using one, use it, if not don't. You cannot play high melodies with a low G in the bass without capo or detuning, so not using one would be limiting. There are other examples for this.

texbls commented on 13 Jun 2008

couple years a go Mayer gave long speech on Berklee, where he said that he saw Tomo do this slapping thing and after this he praticed this year wathing some sitcome on tv ;). Ps. sorry for my english if i have made some mistakes.

Sean Beier commented on 19 Feb 2008

ahhh, that's why it seemed to be an 8-string at first glance.. I saw that hole and thought it was a tuning peg. I wonder why he just would get a 7-string built for him and keep the 8-string... hmmm..

Mike Zinna commented on 28 Mar 2008

Wow this cats great. The future of guitar. I have a couple of his CD's. It's great to see a guitarist who is also a great musician. I've had enough of these finger tapping whammy barring assholes.

Sport1387 commented on 19 Feb 2008

Your right, I never could spell. He had just had that guitar converted from the 8 string to the 7. If you look carefully you can see an extra hole where the peg was. Also he had the neck narrowed.

Mike Zinna commented on 18 Dec 2008

A capo is for guys who don't know thier keys or the fret board. It's extremely limiting. Get a command of theory and you won't need one. It'll open the whole guitar foryou.

Mike Zinna commented on 27 May 2008

Thanks. If I see one more video with some so called big time player with a capo on thier guitar I'm gonna punch somebody. This guy is pure genius

sweatyray1 commented on 07 May 2009

all you jazz school fags arguing over a capo shut the fuck up ! i never seen anybody come out of music school and ever be able to play anything !

Sean Beier commented on 15 Feb 2008

seems as though I stand corrected. It does in fact appear to be a 7 string.. Sorry about that. But, his name is actually Charlie, not Charley :)

Gianpiero Mezzapesa commented on 07 Jun 2008

Mayer took everything from this man to make neon.. and other techniqes he does.. and thats cool to apply this to pop!

Nate Lopez commented on 15 Feb 2008

What a great musician. Very inspiring. Check out a clinic I did on the 8 string guitar at my site. Might be cool....

Miguel Rodrigues dos Santos commented on 20 Jan 2010

Actually, you've got a point there. I believe too much theory makes people forget what music's all about...

Sean Beier commented on 08 Feb 2008

thanks for posting this! by the way it's "Charlie", not Charley. Also, it's an 8-string guitar, not 7.

hayslivesinthedesert commented on 09 Oct 2008

this rocks! i like him solo 10x better, he gets a little too poppy with his trio for my taste

Mel le commented on 07 Jun 2008

He's is playing the lower bass strings with his thumb throughout the song, it seems :)

Sport1387 commented on 19 Feb 2008

He was haveing one made at the time, it just wasn't ready yet.

mylastnamesgreat commented on 10 Oct 2007

this is awesome...thank you so much for posting this! :)

texbls commented on 09 Jun 2008

slapping technique from neon is Tomo Fuijta infulence.

shifttab commented on 08 Sep 2008

nevermind, he changed to 7... SINCE WHEN!?!?!??!

James Abud commented on 19 Nov 2009

solid groove, go ahead Charlie Hunter

Henry Butler 'The Entertainer'

Henry Butler performs the Entertainer at Mendocino College. Henry is our 10th Artist in Residence in a program that brings a recording artist into the music ...

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1ucasvb commented on 28 Feb 2011

@Nyamonymous Anytime someone plays Scott Joplin fast, they're spitting on the guy's work. Joplin always insisted that his ragtime had to be played elegantly and not too fast. The tempo here is fine, too, even though this is almost entirely unlike the original.