OT Rabbit Hole - Kent Nishimura acoustic guitar

antny1 · Apr 13, 2024

tampagtr said: ↑

Wow. That was interesting. Two Qs if you know. Musically, what do we call the embellishments, for lack of a better word, he added in, which seemed to change key, temp and style?

Second , for pickers, I am assuming that is an extension on their right thumbnail, or do they grow it? I see metal ones on Amazon, but not clear ones that look like nails like that
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Not the same but you can follow this as an example of chord melody fingerstyle playing techniques.

gatordavisl · Apr 13, 2024

tampagtr said: ↑

Wow. That was interesting. Two Qs if you know. Musically, what do we call the embellishments, for lack of a better word, he added in, which seemed to change key, temp and style?

Second , for pickers, I am assuming that is an extension on their right thumbnail, or do they grow it? I see metal ones on Amazon, but not clear ones that look like nails like that
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antny1 said: ↑

@gatordavisl is more of the theory guy than I am but I would say he doesn't change key and the tempo stays the same as well but he uses some intrinsic tempo changes to his lead licks which gives it the sense of increaase to speed/intensity for the climax. Watch his thumb during the "fast parts." He is still playing the same bass line throughout. I don't think I heard a key modulation but he plays higher up in a different octave as an added effect. Embellishments is the perfect word because he is adding all kinds of embellishments using extensions to his chords along the way.

I probably butchered it but davis can straighten me out I'm sure.
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I'll try to check it out tonight. tampagtr might simply be correct by referring to them as melodic embellishments, perhaps with harmonic extensions (ex. II over I). I'll have to wait to listen to it.

BigCypressGator1981 · Apr 13, 2024

Some Billy & Bela for the thread. Reminder: Billy strings plays again tonight in Tampa.

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