Andy
Honorary Member
Not your own, someone else's. For me, there's two distinctly different options. Either;
a/ Provide a solid & open foundation for the soloist to play over / around, or
b/ Use accents & other tools to complement the soloist's phrasing /parts.
I tend towards option a/ when there's a high degree of improvisation within the solo, & lean towards b/ when the solo phrasing / parts are pretty much fixed.
In case you're wondering what the hell I'm talking about, here's a brief example of option b/ from last night's rehearsal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbT5B2m4PTY&feature=youtu.be
I frequently mirror patterns used by the guitarist on the exit of each phrase / section.
How do you approach supporting a solo?
a/ Provide a solid & open foundation for the soloist to play over / around, or
b/ Use accents & other tools to complement the soloist's phrasing /parts.
I tend towards option a/ when there's a high degree of improvisation within the solo, & lean towards b/ when the solo phrasing / parts are pretty much fixed.
In case you're wondering what the hell I'm talking about, here's a brief example of option b/ from last night's rehearsal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbT5B2m4PTY&feature=youtu.be
I frequently mirror patterns used by the guitarist on the exit of each phrase / section.
How do you approach supporting a solo?