Author: Vic

Guitarist (Occasional Musician)

Swing Guitar Backing Tracks

I’m really enjoying playing over the 4 rhythm guitar backing tracks Jonathan Stout posted at the Swing Guitar Blog. It’s a nice change to have a true swing feeling on these songs, as opposed to the more modern jazz of typical play-alongs. Read more →

Chordbot – Harmonic Minor Blues

Here’s a Chordbot file from guitarist Richard Ellis for a 12 bar blues in harmonic minor. 12-bar-blues-(harmonic-minor) (Chordbot) 12-bar-blues-(harmonic-minor) (MIDI) Read more →

Chordbot – First Modulation in Giant Steps

Here’s a Chordbot file for the first harmonic move in the tune Giant Steps. 1st move in Giant Steps (Chordbot) 1st Move in Giant Steps (MIDI) Read more →

Chordbot Backing – Rhythm Changes Bridge

Here’s a Chordbot file for the bridge section of rhythm changes. This is just the B section, the full set of changes is here. Rhythm Changes Bridge (Chordbot) Rhythm Changes Bridge (MIDI) Read more →

Master Use and Sync Licenses

Some of my music is now available for licensing through Getty Images Music. I’ll maintain a playlist of tracks at Master Use and Sync Licenses. Read more →

Henry Kaiser Plays Dark Star Live at The Palms

Here’s a classic Henry Kaiser recording of Dark Star live at The Palms via The Henry Kaiser Collection Read more →

Don Ellis’ Quarter Tones Book

David Valdez just posted Don Ellis’s Quarter Tones at Casa Valdez . Looks like I need to break out the Multioud…. Read more →