November 2018

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Avi Bortnick

Avi Bortnick

Avi Bortnick plays rhythm guitar and electronics in the John Scofield Band, and is the creator of the Time Guru metronome iOS/Android app. He lives and gigs in the New York area, performing with Jim Weider’s Project Percolator, Rene Lopez, Jihae, Bunga Bunga Party and others. He can be reached at www.avibortnick.net or http://www.facebook.com/AviBortnickGuitar.

Articles

ARTICLES

Decoding Modern MIDI Guitar

February 25, 2016

New technologies make it easier than ever to access electronic sounds from your fretboard.

Rhythm Rules: Chromatic Quartals

July 12, 2014

Quartal harmony and chromatic approaches can add sophistication and drama to even basic chord progressions.

Rhythm Rules: Atypical Funk

Rhythm Rules: Atypical Funk

May 22, 2013

Move past the typical "James Brown" chord shapes by incorporating stacked fourths, 7#9, and 7sus4 shapes to breath new life into your rhythm playing.

Rhythm Rules: Call-and-Response Funk Guitar

March 12, 2013

Create funky grooves in the style of James Brown, Fela Kuti, and Nile Rogers by developing a "call-and-response" approach to funk guitar.