Instagram gem – Horace Bray jazzy groove transcribed by Kevin Davis

By Pierre Journel
Published on 2018-05-27

Instagram is a social network full of exceptional musicians. Horace Bray (@horacebray.music) is one of those. This Instagram gem particularly attracted my ear when I watched it because Horace uses an unusual chord progression (at least for me!): Em7 / EbM7 / Dm7 / DbM7. This chromatic descent is fascinating, especially when you see what Horace is doing on top of it.

But the story does not stop there, browsing the comments I stumbled on the Instagram account of Kevin Davis (@kevindavismusic) who reported that he posted on his own account a transcription of the song!

Instagram gem by Horace Bray - Posted on 14/05/18

Em, EbM, Dm, DbM Playing what you sing/singing what you play is a great way to develop a natural phrasing to your lines. You just need to remember to breathe! @suhrcustom Classic S -> Hall of fame -> Suhr Bella 1x12

Une publication partagée par Horace Bray (@horacebray.music) le 14 Mai 2018 à 11 :28 PDT

Transcription by Kevin Davis - Posted on 19/05/18

@horacebray.music is easily becoming one of my favorite players. Putting out much transcribe-worthy content! This one was a beast! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #horacebray #jazz #guitar #jazzguitar #riffwars #soundslice #hollowbody #reverb #tone #lick #tutorial #transcription #blues #pentatonic #scales #playguitar #learnguitar #licks #guitar licks #instrument #guitar

Une publication partagée par Kevin Davis (@kevindavismusic) le 18 Mai 2018 à 12 :04 PDT

Comment

For an amateur musician of Rock / Blues origin as yours truly, to look into this kind of chord sequence is very refreshing. What Horace Bray plays is so beautiful and so easy that you think it's worth thinking about it a little closer.

So I programmed this sequence of chords on iRealPro, a smartphone applications essential in the arsenal of the musician who wants to work his instrument with a harmonic context easy to program and pleasant to listen.