When Sunny Gets Blue - George Barnes (Transcription)

[@NathanSotoGuitar]

One of the sweetest guitar players. Those notes sounds very melodic and tender with lots of feeling.

[@ermanevcil]

So true ! First time listening to him, looped 10 times :)

[@patdorn4436]

Met George in Concord, Ca during the 70's. Went to his apartment and interviewed him for a school paper. Saw him many times in Concord at Henry the 8th's. Very nice man!

[@alainvosselman9960]

Kinda speechless. Never heard of this artist. Love his playfulness.. here's a man with tricks up his sleeve. Thank U again for sharing your experience and taste !!

[@larryhoffmanmusic9285]

Funny. As a blues writer, player, and teacher, I had heard of George Barnes in the context of a "white player" who was the earliest known Caucasian to record the blues on electric guitar. And now, to suddenly see and hear him in a jazz context and read of his eclectic career, it took a while to connect the dots! Exceptional by all measures.

[@patrickbuckley344]

I loved what you said! I'm a fan of guitar music, and a jazz fan who knows him mostly as a studio/session guitarist who played all types of music gigs, though he is a jazz guitarist who was country and blues influenced- who I think is credited with being the first to record on the electric solid body guitar. He was a great early country guitarist who influenced Chet Atkins! You can hear country, as well as blue's influences in his playing - unusual for a jazz guitarist! He at times uses a little more sustain like a blue's player- to great effect more than most jazz guitarists! He plays unique and clever techniques to get his point across- ALLWAYS MELODIC AND TASTEFUL!

[@larryhoffmanmusic9285]

@@patrickbuckley344 Well-said, sir!

[@jamesdrynan]

Barnes rendition of The Clarinet Polka was a part of my youth. It was used as intro music to Max Ferguson's " Rawhide " on CBC radio for years. Sixty years later, I discovered him on KZbin! What a wonderful guitarist and arranger.

Hey there! As voted by my Patreon subscribers.... Here's one from a true Jazz guitar giant, according to his Wikipedia he was the first guitarist to record an electric guitar, a couple of weeks before Charlie Christian. So, I think it's safe to say that he was a giant of Jazz guitar. I am a big fan of early jazz guitarists. Since there weren't any real 'model' to copy, a lots of them based their playing on horn players especially saxophone players which I think fits the guitar pretty well. A lots of what he's doing make me think of Cannonball Adderley or Lester Young. The theme is a showcase of melodic embellishments and even in the solo he is never really far from the melody. How he manage space is also very saxophone like, He's floating over the changes instead doing a bunch of straight eight notes lines. There's also many cool II-V lines that remind us of his Bebop background. I also really like the sound of the recording, I could listen to these recordings all day every day! Have Fun!

[@shanehampton9070]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you and THANK you,... for respecting the beautiful history of jazz guitar, and George Barnes and other ones u have showcased. Your contribution is PRICELESS. Life is better thanks to you

[@davidaraujo927]

Thanks! What a great player! Another unsung hero...

[@jacobaci]

Bien résumé, c'est du saxo

@@shanehampton9070 My pleasure man! 👍

[@zenobardot]

Barnes was an unusual figure in jazz guitar. His 1940s octet recordings sound a lot closer to the Raymond Scott Quintette than to Charlie Christian. His most active years found him working mainly as a studio musician and as a member (and sometimes leader) of radio and television orchestras. Supposedly Ruby Braff, who co-led a small jazz group with Barnes in the 1970s, found Barnes too interested in arrangements and doing a tight show the same way on every gig (Braff was more of a free spirit, though still within the context of traditional swing). Barnes also had that old-school downstroke technique. Though he wasn't born until 1921, he reminds me of 1920s musicians like Joe Venuti who had a lot of technique and a sense of showmanship.

[@TimNelson]

Barnes’ approach and dexterity is as good as ANY of ‘em! Bravo.

[@philipwatson2407]

Yet more of that Barnes genius

[@bertrandcolpier]

Je découvre : vraiment super ce Barnes ! Merci Luc !

[@joepalooka2145]

One of the greatest of guitarists. I hear a lot of his playing in Les Paul... and a lot of Django in George's playing.

[@petercallaway3376]

OMG George was the epitome of elegance and dexterity and live? 🎸🎼

[@miketharipr]

A cigar chomping George Barnes ... Love it!!!

[@emjaybee63]

No wonder Chet Atkins rated him so highly ..... superb

[@Jessicalilmoma]

Thank you for showing me George Barnes. Transcription is fantastic!

[@shanehampton9070]

Thank you so much for your contribution to jazz guitar society, you have no idea how happy you make me another people that I know.!

[@BernieHollandMusic]

Me included !

[@StephenBrennanGuitar]

My jazz guitar knowledge was pretty wide ranging but thanks to.this amazing Channel I'm getting exposed to and learning so much more! Thank you Francois This was another sheer delight I will become patreon v soon

Nice to ear that! Cheers!

[@philliplopez6203]

Thanks for this! Absolutely beautiful

[@gabri3l367]

Wonderful guitarist

[@Grant-nm2nv]

Wonderful style!

[@hallyons3567]

George Barnes makes things sunny.

[@hallgeirpedersen4331]

Forgotten master.

[@giorgiodipasquale9636]

Love it! Where can I find the backing track?

[@michielturner4164]

Gonna take me a bit of time, but really appreciate this video transcription, thanks!!

[@mattdowie92]

Very beautiful.

[@rudyqualls75]

I can play it 40bpm and not smooth but I hear his feeling cone through. Such controlled grace. Carl Massey was right in 1968 when he introduced George to me

[@oldreddragon1579]

Beautiful

[@elninojustino]

This guy is so good! Yet I find so little of him on KZbin. Same goes for Warren nunes. Would love to hear more of them

[@ellman10]

Yes!

[@ermanevcil]

Man this amazing !

[@DovidM]

I hear some Django in George’s excellent solo.

[@BernieHollandMusic]

So do I !

[@afterrockradio1328]

Is this your 1st George Barnes transcription ? I think you should do more !

Yes It is, I am planning to do one of his duo with Carl Kress in a near future. Thanks!

[@afterrockradio1328]

@ Thanks alot ! Speaking of Carl Kress , would you like to also do some early swing guitar duets , like those done by Eddie Lang & Carl Kress , or perhaps Carl Kress & Dick McDonough etc... Also , would you please tell me what software you use for notation ? All the best !

@@afterrockradio1328 Yes It's in my plans for the future. I use Guitar Pro for the better and hte worst... lol. Cheers!

[@paolospadaro]

Grazie!!!

[@andreaszeug3692]

who is George Barnes ??? great playing.....and transcription.

[@ElcanaldeReyesManuel]

Muy buena pieza

[@alessandrosabino84]

Sensacional 👏👏👏

[@song4night]

why can't modern guitarists play with this expression, humor,timing,joy...? rosenwinkel, kreisberg, and the rest of them can't do this! why?

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Tone monster.

[@arataka57]

Must be about his cigar!

Ha ha... I love these old pictures, guys playing with a cigars!

[@OsvaldoBarco419]

*temazo François Leduc*

[@ChordmelodistJ10]

Just as early as Charlie Christian. On the radio before Christian.

[@intuneorange]

HE surely was influenced by the great Django Reinhardt

[@patrickbuckley344]

😮

[@patrickbuckley344]

😊

[@andyokus4930]

This guy is fucking unreal?!! How come He isn't famous?? Too eclectic?? I still think fame in jazz is politics and idiot know-it -all's music critics. Our society in America has killed jazz which requires high intelligence and critical thinking. I wrote a poem about Great jazz players like this guy: " They Died Like Dogs "!!!

[@Guitfiddlejase]

I do in fact agree with your statement about jazz American culture.. ..but let me say that George Barnes did not die like a dog. He finished his celebrated life living with his wife in Concord California and playing jazz. An enviable end let me tell you.