Davy Mooney explores the beauty and ugliness of Monk's classic waltz, Ugly Beauty

[@insidejazzguitar8112]

Enjoyed this very much. Loved the analysis too - interesting and helpful. Thanks!

[@jazzguitartoday]

Excellent! :)

[@juanlczpi7170]

Beautiful beauty!! THANK YOU!

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[@rocketpost1]

Nice analysis Davy, I really love the sound of those chord voicings and there is nothing ugly there. There is beauty in dissonance and resolution. Oz Noy does a Monk tune called Bemsha Swing which is marvelous. You will know it of course.

[@DavyMooneyMusic]

Thanks, glad you dug it!

[@jazzguitartoday]

Very glad you liked this! :)

[@barrycole]

I wonder if Monk had intended to have his works analyzed to this level, when I understood jazz was more about the moment and improvisation. Just play the piece as your heart calls and worry less about his frozen moment of time. Your talent is great, just play your own inspiration, that is the path of creativity. Best wishes.

[@jazzguitartoday]

Well said Barry! :)

[@bubsadoozy]

Analysis is linguistically necessary in the realm of pedagogy. ii-V-I might not capture the heart of the music but its a very simple way to express an idea to others. "play the piece as your heart calls" is a great sentiment and should be the end goal but at some point we need to rely on concrete musical language to invite discussion.

[@barrycole]

@@bubsadoozy Any day I would choose the action of creating over the action of discussing something that has already passed. You live in your world I`ll live in mine. The act of playing serves the original intent of music, while the act of discussion serves to dissect it`s soul and remove it`s heart. Those that can, do. Those that can`t, teach. Monk was a doer, a creator.

[@bubsadoozy]

​@@barrycole You learn and discuss music with others in practically any musical setting no? Additionally some of the greats were incredibly dedicated students -- Miles went to Julliard, Coltrane studied Slomnimsky , etc etc. You're asserting a needless and illusionary dichotomy within the realm of music -- and being a little dismissive of Mooney (who is a prof at the UNT College of Music). To say you choose one over the other is actually a statement of restriction: you refuse yourself access to the whole. There is practically no musician on earth worth their salt who solely dwelled in the 'act of creation'. Also re-read my prior comment -- I did say " play[ing] the piece as your heart calls" is the ideal end goal and ultimately joy of music.

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