freddym223
freddym223
Joined: May 19, 2007
Last Login: 30 minutes ago
Videos Watched: 1,610
Subscribers: 109
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Age: 68
i was born in 1939 and raised in hawaii.i started playing guitar at age 9. then later,in 1953 we moved to southern California. I played in Nightclubs from 1960 to 1983.then i got burned out. I quit playing guitar.i didnt even own or play a guitar for 25 years and recently started playing again.i never married till i was 53 years old.that changed rather quickly when i met Marlene.LOL I taught my wife (marlene3939) to play rhythm guitar & bass foot pedals.
when i improvise,i only think of the melody.i dont know modes or scales.i dont even think about or care what chord im in while im improvising,but i know the chords to every tune i play to backup another player.i used to drive everybody nuts singing bebop lines all the time.i got my theory back in the 1950's copying off records.i played country western till i heard Julie London sing Cry Me A River about 1958.I ruined 2 records learning those beautiful jazz guitar chords backing her.Changed my life.
its so different now.The young guitarists are so good with all the helps out there.I used to think the left hand was the only thing that was holding me back as i struggled.but the picking hand is the hardest to solve.i used to walk into a music store and play a chord solo on Moonlight In Vermont or Misty and they would offer me a job teaching.not many people knew those jazz chords then. Now everybody can play those tunes really nice.and its wonderful to see.i just love youtube and the friends ive made.
Country: United States
Interests and Hobbies: Avid Chess Player, Tennis
Movies and Shows: Searching for Bobby Fischer, Pleasantville, The Quiet Man and My Fair Lady
Music: Jazz,Classical,Older Country Western
Books: The Zen of Archery
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A CERTAIN SMILE  chord solo
Added: 5 months ago
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FREDDIES BLUES    swing jazz
Added: 5 months ago
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TENDERLY    chord solo
Added: 5 months ago
Views: 1,059
THE SHADOW of YOUR SMILE    bossa nova
Added: 5 months ago
Views: 1,312
LAURA     chord solo
Added: 5 months ago
Views: 663
Fly me to the Moon    swing jazz
Added: 5 months ago
Views: 1,674
POLKA DOTS and MOONBEAMS  chord solo
Added: 5 months ago
Views: 1,520
MERCY MERCY MERCY    chord solo
Added: 5 months ago
Views: 948
THE CHRISTMAS SONG (chestnuts roasting)
Added: 1 week ago
Views: 1,002
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Video Log 2
Violin - Song from a Secret Garden
November 22, 2007, 02:39 PM
Thanks to Violinissimo (best 'Meditation' on YouTube!) for introducing me to this pretty tune - I hope I've done it justice. Hope you don't mind that I've changed the key! Baz, maybe you'll like this too. 'till next time, Barry

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A response to Freddy's 'Angel Eyes'
November 22, 2007, 01:41 PM
Maestro.... hope you don't mind. - Not to be outdone by the Bodine Band, I had a go at learning your tune.... Got a bit carried away with the video effects as usual. it may have become a bit psychadelic! I do hope the synchronisation isn't too bad.. Barry Alternative...

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From: useryug
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stella by starlight
Added: 1 year ago
From: bruzfy
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ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE  swing jazz
Added: 3 days ago
From: marlene3939
Views: 145
Mokezz!! Better World!
Added: 2 weeks ago
From: Mokezz
Views: 149
Scott and Victor play "The Wind Cries Mary"
Added: 4 weeks ago
From: Jazzguts
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A response to Freddy's  'Angel Eyes'
Added: 4 weeks ago
From: useryug
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The Wind Cries Mary - Victor and Bodine, Stereo Version
Added: 1 month ago
From: DieselBodine
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Mokezz!! Canon Rock!
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Bluesette
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02:24
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From: pauldil
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Victor plays "My Secret Love" (M.Parish&B.Sherwood)
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From: Jazzguts
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Comments (39)
 
thenatureway | December 08, 2007
hey~~nice to meet you..
DieselBodine | December 02, 2007
Stoppin' by to just say, "Hi!"
721722xy | December 01, 2007
nice music
eddynaypes | November 30, 2007
muchas felicidades por tus videos
KarenEng | November 27, 2007
Thanks for subscribing!!!
MoonwalkerPJ | November 26, 2007
drop by my channel and check out my videos! people are having fun trying to guess the songs I'm singing & who the artist might be! Think you might know? ;)

PEACE from MOONWALKER PJ (new Chicago singer/songwriter) - be sure to SUBSCRIBE & I'll subscribe back, okay
Jazzguts | November 23, 2007
Fred,thanks for your uplifting words, I know you've got so much to share with us man,and your last lesson Vid was really cool,so if you got some more things to share I'll gladly love to hear them from you,gracias Amigo.
dhaffner101 | November 23, 2007
Goodmorning Freddy! I hope you and your wife had a great Thanksgiving!!

Dave!
useryug | November 22, 2007
Sophistication personified!
Love the new biography.
Barry
bazwillrun | November 22, 2007
hi Freddy, just like to wish you and Marlene and all your folks a Happy Thanksgiving, hope you have a great and enjoyable day.

you can never have too many public holidayss !!! :-)

Thanks for all the superb videos and music you give to us all

All the best

Barry