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Should I Bother With Modes?
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Should I Bother With Modes?

Q: First of all thank you very much for your past reply to my question! Lately while working on improvisation and in particular on linear melody through changes, I started asking myself why I should bother with modes. For instance, if there’s a Fmin7 moving to an Amin7 chord and I want to think about those two chords as F...

Steve Di Giorgio: Bass Playthrough of Gone In April’s “As Hope Welcomes Death”
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Steve Di Giorgio: Bass Playthrough of Gone In April’s “As Hope Welcomes Death”

Six-string fretless bass beast Steve Di Giorgio always brings the heat. Here’s his latest with a playthrough of “As Hope Welcomes Death” by Gone In April. Di Giorgio tears through the song, bringing serious tenacity to the low end. Be sure to check out the drum and bass breaks starting at 5:22.

King Crimson Releases “Official Bootleg: Live In Chicago, June 28th, 2017”
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King Crimson Releases “Official Bootleg: Live In Chicago, June 28th, 2017”

King Crimson’s latest formation is captured in a new official bootleg from this summer. Official Bootleg: Live In Chicago, June 28th, 2017 is a two-CD live release featuring the low-end stylings of Tony Levin, who describes the concert as “One of our best.” The rest of the band includes Mel Collins (Saxes & flute), Robert Fripp (Guitar & keyboards), Gavin...