Mar Jazz - The Music of Fats Waller - I Hate to Talk About Myself Wednesdays 11 AM & 5 PM Pacific Time Apr 17 & 24
Description: Delve into the timeless music of Fats Waller, one of the most influential and entertaining figures in early jazz and swing. In this two-week course, we'll look at the Waller classic, "I hate to talk about myself". This arrangement focuses on closed chords, singing and melodic playing, and makes a great pocket song.
Skills and Concepts: Easy Closed Chords Swing rhythm Elements of early 20th-century swing Singing and playing Classic arrangement The Nashville Number System Tablature
Prerequisites: There are no hard requirements, but we strongly recommend basic TAB reading and basic understanding of Nashville Number System.