Freddie Green Style: Web Links

Another excellent short lesson that covers the basic concept of the Freddie Green technique by guitarist Dan Coy:
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/3573/swing1.html


Learn: Swing Comping Techniques, 2, 3, and 4-note Swing Chord Voicings, Major and Minor Swing Blues Progressions, Turnarounds, Intros and Endings, and Freddie Greene style: Jump, Jive, 'n' Swing Guitar Keith Wyatt Bk CD:
http://www.guitarplace.com/JA079.html


A short discussion list entry that summarizes the difference between Freddie Green's style and other approaches to rhythm playing:
http://www.justjazz.com/discussion-hypermail/00001285.htm


Heres a site about Lionel Hampton's long-time guitarist, Billy Mackel. It includes comments on the role of the rhythm guitar and a general comparison between the styles of Green and Mackel as well as a photo of Freddie Green:
http://www.lionelhampton.nl/billymackelstory.html


A Freddie Green (and Grant Green) web site from Japan. This site includes Japanese and English language discographies with album covers.
http://www.sound.jp/2green/


An interview with Basie drummer Butch Miles when he is asked about Freddie Green's contribution to the band
http://hometown.aol.com/wkrat59993/page5.html


Guitarist Joey Goldstein offers an online book teaching jazz guitar. Chapter VIII talks about the Freddie Green style of playing:
http://homepage.mac.com/josephgoldstein/JGM/jgm.htm


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