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Today, 03:09 PM
My answer is definitely a tube amp.
I would keep my Yamaha T100C.
Or I would buy a Fender Twin Reverb or a Rivera Jazz Suprema
(I have played...
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Today, 03:06 PM
Well, for what it's worth, I might do a few things, but none of that has to do with whether or not I call it a "tonicization" or whatever. I might...
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Today, 03:02 PM
Is it true that tube amplifiers are noisy? That at home it could be a problem with low volumes?
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Today, 03:02 PM
I realize that I'm responding to an old post and not having read through the whole thread I don't know if this has been pointed out. However, the...
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Today, 02:59 PM
Fair enough :-)
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Today, 02:58 PM
How about taking on a post-bebop Bird-like tune? I'm thinking of Miss Ann by Eric Dolphy.
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Today, 02:57 PM
Either sounds good.
If I don’t want to make a big thing of it, I usually like to express a F# triad with an added b9, which could be either.
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Today, 02:55 PM
I understand that many guitarists choose the amplifier giving a lot of importance to the size and weight! Of course also a good sound. I wonder if...
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Today, 02:55 PM
Cont'd...
Let's say the progression was Bm7 - Bbo - Am7 - D7. Do we take the Bbo as an F#7b9 and play B harm over it? Or A H/W dim?
How do we...
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Today, 02:54 PM
Port City Cabinets are made from all solid woodconstruction and are designed to interact with speakers in a moremusical way due to 45 degree...
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Today, 02:54 PM
Well, it's nice that you think I'm already hip :smile-new:
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Today, 02:51 PM
He should have been smart enough not to get directly into a cops face. Not very smart. He was trying to bait the cop and then got too close. Wrong...
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Today, 02:48 PM
He's said once before that he deleted a thread at the OP's request.
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Today, 02:47 PM
I agree, we know that personal attacks are not allowed, some posts may have bordered on that, but just warn those posters and maybe delete their...
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Today, 02:46 PM
You can always put more in as well!
But it also relates to single lines.
When a bass player plays a lower chromatic neighbour on 4 before a...
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Today, 02:43 PM
Keller, blonde, ghosting ... Keller Geister! :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwBhduD75DU
("Real fake" white wine still being made it...
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Today, 02:40 PM
Voice-leading can create other options too, for example:
10-x-7-10-x-x (Bm7b5) >> 8-x-7-9-x-x (Am/Bm7b9sus) >> 8-x-7-7-x-x (Bm7b9, no 5th)
>>...
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Today, 02:40 PM
That's a beautiful guitar. I own a 1962 Blond model. Not everyone likes the P=90 pick ups. They were designed by Franz. Mine was made at the original...
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Today, 02:38 PM
well shucks. I like to make get on your case but that is excellent work.
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Today, 02:38 PM
I think this is what people say when they want to sound a bit hipper than they are.
For example I don’t call it a “temporary tonicization” because...
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Today, 02:37 PM
I can't duck that one.
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Today, 02:34 PM
Well, like it or not, you quack like one.
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Today, 02:29 PM
I'm not an academic. To me, it's what it sounds like.
I understand that. Not every introduction of a secondary dominant needs to be heard as,...
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Today, 02:25 PM
Yes, the individual screws. And I believe if you keep turning them they will come out.
The main point being keep them as close to level with the...
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Today, 02:23 PM
Since you are a bassist now playing the guitar, you may be noticing what the bass player is doing a bit "more" than most guitarists? The best way to...
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Today, 02:20 PM
I think that’s it. Pasquale plays the volume level of an upright piano too.
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Today, 02:16 PM
The thing is I find the distinction quite academic.
The reason I don’t hear it as a tonal shift is because these kinds of secondary dominant...
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Today, 02:10 PM
I don't feel like they've been heated and worthy of deletion. If there's some rule I'm breaking, I'd like to know it to save Dirk the annoyance.
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Today, 02:06 PM
I can relate to the OP, having to drive miles simply to sample something with someone else’s gear. But the furthest I ever traveled to “sample” a...
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Today, 02:04 PM
Unidentified, there's a accolade you never ever see given to a jazz musician!
"Hey, I heard you reported you saw a UFO the other day?"
"I did,...
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Today, 01:56 PM
Why not? It is unquestionably a temporary modulation because of the b9.
If you have GM7 - G#o - Am7 then that G#o is exactly the same as an E7b9 ...
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Today, 01:56 PM
I never measured it but I will after my move is complete. I don't have access to an Ibanez to compare but when I can afford it, I might buy the John...
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Today, 01:56 PM
Perhaps someone DM'd him/her/them and it sold!:dontknow:
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Today, 01:51 PM
You're up to.... what, about 5 licks now? I've been told the advanced stage is 6 or more, but I may have been misinformed.
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Today, 01:50 PM
I thought it was wider than a 17” and yet not quite an 18.”
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Today, 01:47 PM
Like most other things in life, this involves compromises. A shorter lead may, in some situations, reduce electromagnetic interference to some...
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Today, 01:44 PM
It’s built for its smaller size and price point. Many guitarists here own more Deluxe’s than Twins.
I preferred the Twin because I’m not a...
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Today, 01:43 PM
How do I think of it? Tonal shift? Not sure I do.
But the truth is look through the tunes and you’ll see many example of things that are a series...
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Today, 01:42 PM
And no response. Would anybody seriously consider buying a guitar from this person?
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Today, 01:41 PM
Ciao Frabarmus,
I recorded those videos last year for other threads on this forum related to these songs, so I don't remember the exact settings....
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Today, 01:38 PM
But I wouldn't play an F# over the E7b9... Over a plain E7, yes. But 7b9, no. Personally speaking. Not if I could help it anyway :-)
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Today, 01:37 PM
I don the shirt pictured below every time Mr. Controversy, a.k.a., forum member Bobby-Timmons, has a thread deleted. Consequently, I have been...
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Today, 01:33 PM
Central Coast Jazz Guitar Festival 2025
Date: February 28 - March 2, 2025
Location: Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
555 McMurray Rd, Buellton, CA 93427...
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Today, 01:29 PM
Then whoever did the identification needs some education about jazz music and musicians.
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Today, 01:26 PM
Well it’s probably important to differentiate between what a person thinks about a movement in music as a theoretical construct and how they actually...
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Today, 01:25 PM
It is a temporary tonal shift, no question about it; the G# of the E7 creates it, especially with the b9. But the Am isn't the tonic of the tune so...
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Today, 01:22 PM
I definitely play the b9 over the E7 and like that sound a lot. And yes, it's a short E7 in a turn around so there's not a lot of time to play a lot...
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Today, 01:21 PM
That's what I'm saying.
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Today, 01:20 PM
AFAIK Reverb should always be last, it's adding noise.
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Today, 01:19 PM
Oh, like stopping an Immigration bill, and then running on Immigration, and getting elected president you mean? :)
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Today, 01:17 PM
There are always exceptions. On the other hand, 15 years of self-teaching must have taught you something, maybe quite a lot. Then going to a teacher...
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Today, 01:14 PM
A varied diet is good
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Today, 01:13 PM
Beautiful man! Supremely well done!
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Today, 01:11 PM
I’ve always loved this tune. Those were the days, and we lived them!
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Today, 01:11 PM
My general rule when playing with a bassist is no 5th or 6th string in chords. I might still finger it, to keep my bearings, I just don't play it.
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Today, 01:08 PM
This, or E7b9 will work great. I mean, how long is the chord hanging around, 2 beats? Get the meat and potatoes and get yourself to Am. Or heck,...
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Today, 01:04 PM
Then crumbs you will get, but not the same crumbs all the time.
What's the next thing after the E7 - Am - D7 - G exercise?
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Today, 01:02 PM
Absolutely. Some might say longer, much longer. I would.
A lot depends on some kind of innate ability, too. Whatever one plays goes into the...
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Today, 12:59 PM
@Question: Very "piercing" tone on Inner Urge (slightly more neck-PU on Goodbye Pork Pie Hat?)
Very nice playing! Congrats.
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Today, 12:53 PM
I just started lessons again after 15 years of self teaching and the complete opposite is true in my particular case. Including "Thank god I'm...
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Today, 12:53 PM
Okay, what I wish someone told me early on. Spend like 15 minutes at most on scales every day, don't go all in and spend all your time on scales...
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Today, 12:49 PM
Pity the OP - he just wants some crumbs.
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Today, 12:48 PM
^ Nice poem :cool:
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Today, 12:47 PM
My old Boss multifx from the 90s (which I still use!) defaults Delay then Reverb.
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Today, 12:47 PM
Yeah, makes sense.
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Today, 12:44 PM
I always do delay, then reverb last too. I figure its best to get used to that in case you end up with an amp with good reverb. Then you will be good...
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Today, 12:42 PM
Lol
Plenty, but significantly fewer than the “someone tell me what book to get” or “how do you use Mickey Baker” genres.
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Today, 12:40 PM
Delay before reverb. I never use delay but I know what to be true. The reverse can be used as an effect but does not emulate the sound of a physical...
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Today, 12:40 PM
I suppose you can see it that way. I just see questions from green players all at the same bottleneck of musicianship. You need to learn the scale...
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Today, 12:38 PM
I am cheating slightly, using the bridge pickup full on and the neck at about 10%.
I love the sound of the bridge pickup! If you are going for a...
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Today, 12:37 PM
Great Guy and player
I like the way he sees ‘setbacks’
even with the nerve problems
he’s had associated with the fall ….
he’s got his picking...
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Today, 12:37 PM
Thanks, I was considering getting one of those, but trying to not spend $ on another pedal if I can get be with what I already have. My thinking is...
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Today, 12:35 PM
I've used a Metro BG+ with a SBUS for quintet gigs (tenor, keys, me, bass, drums) and had no problem at all. And I've used a SBUS / 10" Toob with a...
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Today, 12:23 PM
I'm not much help - I use an Earthquake Systems Dispatch Master that has both and I can blend them together as I want but, your suggestions sounds...
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Today, 12:18 PM
My instinct and ear tell me delay first, then verb. I use a very subtle brief delay. Anyone else?
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Today, 12:10 PM
Thanks for your reply, @AllanAllen.
I think I should be OK on the foundational stuff; I am an adequate amateur bassist (I can send an example gig...
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Today, 12:03 PM
Thought so. Thanks. He was listed on a library site as "Unidentified."
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Today, 12:03 PM
’nuf said! Now I understand why you asked :smile-new:
From the time stereo records became generally available (1959) until I graduated from...
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Today, 11:58 AM
Yes, but it's how it sounds in context. If you think context for all these sorts of questions you won't go far wrong.
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Today, 11:56 AM
Into my what? ;)
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Today, 11:54 AM
So A Harmonic minor is kosher, gotcha. Thanks!
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Today, 11:52 AM
The one, the only, accept no substitute, no generic available, brand-name only!
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Today, 11:43 AM
I think this is usually the case, and if you spend even a little time with a piano it becomes clear why.
The most influential jazz theorists have...
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Today, 11:39 AM
There's clicks in being anti-establishment and anti-academic. I do play around with it a bit on YouTube, but it's meant to humorous. I do get a lot...
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Today, 11:39 AM
Allan, for a bright guy that's not a very bright question. Self-taught doesn't mean in isolation, looking at nothing beyond oneself. It's impossible...
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Today, 11:34 AM
to the OP, gor bless him, the TL;DR is YES
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Today, 11:31 AM
IMO, either Lollar Imperial Low winds, or Bare Knuckle "Stormy Monday". They are basically very close, but Lollar has A5 in their bridge, and BK has...
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Today, 11:26 AM
Gui.Afonso
what is the point of your post?
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Today, 11:22 AM
These are the bags I have in order from most to least protective
Reunion Blues Continental (semi-hollow size) IMO, more protective than anything...
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Today, 11:20 AM
You're on the right path, listening to each other and adjusting is a huge part of playing.
Can I ask some foundational stuff, do you know the...
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Today, 11:19 AM
He mentioned AR in the orig post, he's looking for others.
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Today, 11:08 AM
Rather than talk about scales and functions, I'd rather look at this sort of thing in context. And there does seem to be a through line to me. Jazz...
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Today, 10:55 AM
It's called Mbrace Guitar Support System. "Holds guitar to tripod microphone stand in play position".
www. mbracestand.com
I got one when I...
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Today, 10:52 AM
I saw an instagram ad "Intermediate jazz guitarists, are you tired of playing the same 3 licks over every song?!?"
I was surprised to learn that...
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Today, 10:51 AM
Yes. Toobs are excellent for their intended purpose, but almost no guitar amp / speaker combination approaches high fidelity audio reproduction. ...
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Today, 10:50 AM
Great interview. I finally found out what "neesh" means.
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Today, 10:48 AM
Yeah. Actually self-taught usually means “learned from books and videos.” And if you’re doing books, you might get “100 ii-V-I licks you just have to...
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Today, 10:47 AM
Check out Allan Reuss. He is the guitarist that it is rumored that Freddy Green was a student of.
https://youtu.be/3LRDk8q0yLU?si=rMzDE6_RnteW2m58...
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Today, 10:39 AM
Casey has 2 lps on Prestige subsidiaries, Buck Jumpin on Swingville and The AL Casey Quartet on Moodsville, the latter using an electric. I have them...
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Today, 10:39 AM
Klira Tone King?
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Today, 10:38 AM
Hi, there is a new one available for 2000.
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Today, 10:34 AM
Whenever I ask the big band pianist a question he explains the answer with scales. I feel like he's got the instrument mapped out in scales and...
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Today, 10:33 AM
Also... if you are considering an AF2000, be aware that the waiting may be months long! Therefore you might consider an AF200 (if you want to have it...
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Today, 10:29 AM
If you're self taught then how do you know all this stuff about teachers confusing their students? Were you a music teacher?
This stuff is...
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Today, 10:26 AM
I don’t think I’ve ever heard a pianist say ‘forget scales’ - maybe I’m wrong
I think it’s to do with the layout of the instrument. We play a...
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Today, 10:20 AM
Likely the one on Reverb but I'm not gonna link the ad, the seller can fix his post, conform to the forum rules, etc.
Once again I think this place...
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Today, 10:18 AM
This happens to me with just about everything in life!
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Today, 10:18 AM
There's a machine to help people with disabilities, the voter can also bring someone with them to help them fill out the ballot(this cannot be their...
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Today, 10:17 AM
Stern is the best. So humble and accommodating. I watch about everything I can find of him. I've never heard him speak ill of anyone. He's so...
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Today, 10:14 AM
This is what I did, I was also looking at iReal for changes on everything I played. I wanted to stop having my phone out at gigs, I started...
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Today, 10:09 AM
https://youtu.be/EbYQxRNeVpk
I sat down and intended to play Afro Blue, but somehow this happened instead. Go figure…
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Today, 10:07 AM
Canned - prerecorded.
Was I naive thinking that the backing track would sound as good when recorded off the Toob?
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Today, 10:03 AM
The best Jazz-tone I've ever had was with this tube amp. Warm woody, super clean tone with tons of head room and beautiful, "creamy", drive channel...
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Today, 09:56 AM
In my opinion application of HM in jazz is not that directly connected with Functional harmony (D-T) as in classical theory. In classical it is more...
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Today, 09:39 AM
Thanks!
I’m not sure what you mean by “canned”. My guitar was recorded live through the EG250/Toob combo. I already had a backing track, so I...
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Today, 09:35 AM
Gibson started installing a "new" pickup type in the 335 and others but I think that the two wire 57 Classic pickups are the cat's meow for tone.
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Today, 09:35 AM
Write to Emily at Mooradian. She makes time tested professional gig bags to fit custom size and the best in the business. She works custom orders by...
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Today, 09:26 AM
Just joined. First post. Looking for a quick sale. Hmmmm. We might need a little more here.
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Today, 09:22 AM
OK, so I just didn't get the fact you meant the frequency of the highest open string. Sorry for the noise.
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Today, 09:12 AM
When signing for a package, usually I have to so it quickly with my finger on a small screen that isn't very sensitive, so my signature is just a...
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Today, 09:08 AM
Personally, I've no hesitation in blaming teaching resources. Teachers, books, websites, all of whom say you have to know scales and provide endless...
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Today, 09:03 AM
bass guitar is an octave lower, so the low A is 55hz.
Low E is 42hz (off the top of my head), assume three octaves, the highest E is 336hz
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