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If everyone had complexes about that specific topic. :P

+1 on the RV7. Sounds good, no noise. The only downside is that it’s a bit bigger than the standard Boss-sized pedal (heavier, too).

Yes kris, I want to teach guitarists theory. And I also want to build myself up by talking about my teacher. You're ridiculous. You can't go 1...

I've heard better things about the Duncan Power Stage series than the ISP, but never tried neither. At a completely different price point, there's...

The Chicago Chess Records style room and subterranean reverb of the Nocturne El Pescadoro is perfect for jazz application.

Heard great things about the UAD, would love to try one!

I'm European too - or rather Swiss, French born. Why not say it? It's not aimed at you in particular, but what's up with this "I'm European" business...

Wednesday Bumpin

I've used the Strymon Flint since it came out and have never looked at anything else. Three friends, all pro players in NYC, are now using the...

Just to be clear, mine didn’t have a preamp section built in like this new model. I used a Sarno V8 Octal Preamp in front of it. The ISP I had cost...

Thanks! The sound quality from the DR40 is outstanding, but it's totally dependent on mic position. I record gigs purely for quality improvement,...

Sorry jereBear, they've been sold

I had an earlier iteration of the ISP Stealth 180 watt power amp and found it to be too noisy for my liking. Sold it within a month. FYI… I have...

Thanks so much, Rob! Whenever I try something new, I find myself concentrating more on the new thing than I do on my playing until I either...

Boss Rv 5 ( the plate setting) on used market. Have tried nearly all, and get back to it all the time . Knops: Length and volume + (This goes only...

Ellington always has a way of becoming a bottomless well of creativity if you're brave enough. Monk saw that for sure. You've got found that...

This is really nice. Bill and Marian chatting. There are two versions of All Of You. Bill Evans by himself at about 4.30 and as a duet at 7.05. But...

Graham - You beat me to it. I've just tried to do it. Not too clunky but it's still all over the place a bit. What was Mr. Porter thinking of? ...

Thanks Bopper. All very good ideas! I’ve got something a little different in mind. You should like it.

Hej Nevershoudhave, I am not familiar witht he TASCAM DR40 though I know of it. I hve always thought of it as a quick record machine. I thought the...

Thank you for not including tab, Rob. I can't wait to get this!

I was tempted to put one of Jimmy's posts into English. And I got a big surprise... it was exactly the same! :numbness:

Total gent and sorely missed

Excellent Rob - a real achievement. You may find this interesting from my good friend Chris Newman: Chris Newman – Breaking Bach - Flatpicking The...

Bill Evans was interested in what he called ‘rhythmic displacement’ in his later years, there is a lot of it going on in his version. In fact he...

This is one of Paul's posts (he'll have to forgive me) in Icelandic. It's very instructive. I understood 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 so I'll be all all right for...

It might not make much difference whichever language they were in... we could come here and argue about it for another 24 pages. Yippee!

These days there's no "best", most reverb pedals are good and better than your Mini Brute's one for sure. For moderate uses I don't think going...

That's one step further down the rabbit hole, where we don't just look at what a company actively does, but where it's located. Which makes it...

Absolutely in total agreement.

Stephen A very nice thing your doing for his family.

They’re theory books so English might be stretching it

Also + 1 on the nylon archtop although you will be competing with Slaman but then again he is in Europe. Maybe look at pickup systems like piezo or...

I did a version of this tune once, I think it was in the practical standards thread or something. I remember listening to the Miles track to hear...

yes …. I will leave it be , thanks

+1 on Flint and Surfy Bear

I use a Strymon Flint, like it a lot!

Regardless of what party the maker supports, I would prefer to buy a guitar made in a country where workers can vote, than in a one-party state that...

If these books were in Japanese, I wouldn't sell them.:smile-new:

well done on sticking with your idea. I was going to suggest looking at Norfolk as a place to work from. Very little crime, lots of farms to rent and...

Joke :-)

I wonder what Jimmy S will say to such playing of my jazz friend's organist...? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAZpFAnhldU

All in English

Yes! Make some money out of it! Good idea! Are they all in Polish? :redface-new:

I have over 100 theory books. For sale. If anyone is interested, I can make a long list.

After 24 pages, I think we might need a “tired-of-posters mad-at theory” thread. Music theory & analysis exist, and those who want to better...

I'm trying not to. It's difficult :-)

+1 Just look at this thread.

Fully agree. But - politics are not just discussions and empty words. Here in Europe, we don't have school shootings. So you may understand...

Personally, I'd stop messing around with it and just play the tune. Which is definitely clunky, by the way. No question about that.

I think theory is god's gift to those who have nothing better to do. You can talk about it all day long and still find it intriguing. It's amazing!

I don't know why, you can look it up in a dictionary and find out in a few seconds.

if you go through Allan’s scales it’s quite interesting how many of them are similar to Barry Harris scales. Anyway I think the idea that...

no one was ever saying this as far as I can see. I can’t think of a single person on any of the threads who was actually taking this stance. I...

What are you doing here on this guitarist forum? Do you want to teach guitarists theory? The fact that you keep reminding yourself how great your...

The playing is nice too!

I think EVH was mad at theory for this song. The horror begins about the 1:00 mark... what comes in sounding like someone stepping on a bagpipe is...

Yes, that is LCS-2 Larry Coryell. Here is mine (pickguard and pickups are not original).

Hi All. There’s been a lot of work going on, moving and setting up the new workshop, as many of you know. I wasn’t prepared for how much work....

What compels you to say he 'didn't use it' when we know for a fact he studied it and knew it, and his playing follows it? That's ridiculous. It's...

I appreciate the thoughtful reply. Since I've read all of Jazz Theory by Levine and Nettles & Graf -- without ever thinking about this set of...

Howard Roberts Guitar Compendium-section IX 'Essential Theory For guitarists'. Elements: An essential musical tool Scales Intervals Arpeggios...

It was more about hand positioning and interest. A 4-year-old child and the theory is probably absurd. I know a lot about it because my wife...

+1 for Hall of Fame. Alas, mine died.

Right, as noted in the article. And he (Coryell) actually played it--at least on the road.

EVH knew the theory but didn't use it. I mean, he got his theoretical knowledge while studying at school, then he doesn't mess with his head....

"I already love the sound of this guitar." That sure sounds like a reason just to leave it alone.

Ask ten guitarists about reverb units and you'll get thirteen opinions. I use the Hall of Fame with my 5E3 clone. Sounds fine. I like just a...

Heres a clip of the guitar today. I just joined and saw this post. I had alot of work done on this thing and im not sure if im going to keep it or...

I'm going to write kinda long and then give this thread a rest for a while; I've two exciting new musical projects getting started this April....

Nah... it really depends on what type of reverb you want. I usually use whatever is onboard my amp. I like Fender style reverb so the Syrmon...

The electro harmonix Holy Grail used to be the gold standard reverb pedal. I have no idea what the modern pedal world has to offer.

yes

Bass on the bottom, treble on top is the general formula for full range sound reinforcement systems for all the reasons described. But sound...

First off, if sounds very pretty, and I liked how you kept the rhythm going. I think it would be easier on you if you weren’t jumping back and...

Cort also makes some interesting electric nylons with narrower necks.

Good job! You had a steady beat and didn't go rubato, the sign that the player doesn't know their material. You're definitely heading in the right...

You have some real beauties there Omph. Enjoy them.. JD

Controls under pickguard?

y’all sucked me in. Blond vs burst.

Hardly a week goes by without finding out about another great musician on this forum..:smile-new: I'm hooked ! Watching all the other streams and...

If I understand this, and I may not, it relates to the equal temperament scale, if I'm using that term correctly. Most players are aware that the...

If you were trying to reduce the exposed thumbwheel threads, are taller saddles, ebony or rosewood readily available ? Is this the easiest fix ? I...

Wow, any demo vids please? Prelude to Suite 1 would be special.

Last comment, maybe you should change your user name to oofalosychosis. :cool: glwts!

Bro, that Cherry Burst is my favorite color ever, surpassing the Viceroy Brown. The color reminds me of Marco’s Heritage DA New Yorker, which is also...

Omph, The one on the left is a 2005. The one on the right is a 2002. They are VERY different guitars. The 05 is heavier with a thicker top. It...

I think there was a Larry Cornell model.

All good. Worthy tangent.

I need to dig into Bill's catalog a little deeper, didn't mean to detract from your sale.

I don't know if your definitions are correct or not. Things can go awry when the lingo of the note and pitch worlds collide like so: You tune your...

Hell yeah his stuff with bill Doggett is awesome a really raw. I’ve spent a lot of time transcribing tracks from Glide On also. Gotta be one of...

Took me forever to find his 2 lps as a leader on Prestige, Glide On and Enough Said in the pre ebay days. Cost me too but worth it. Iirc his brother...

Jennings!

That Butler or Jennings?

I didn't know who he was so I looked him up on wikipedia. It says he's 25 and learned guitar from his dad starting at age 4. Those 2 facts alone...

Here's that Calliope for sale on Reverb:...

yes. it's the original Eastman case

I had a listen to the Miles studio version and I think your changes sound ok. The only thing I would change is to keep bar 5 as F half dim, (=...

I almost stopped playing Classical because of neck and arm pain. So I got this support, to see if it helps. For me, I do think it helps because my...

The Corts were really good guitars. I had opportunities to try a couple and they had great playability, as good as any guitar. I used to see used...

Jimmy, I work long hours, so in a few words...... What pulled me in first about the intro was the fact that our friend Mikko was playing it, and I...

Yes, well, it's precisely those who've been steeped in rules who say screw the rules!

An example is EVH said screw the rules play what sounds good. So people like to say he knew no theory. Yet he studied music at Pasadena city...

I'm not familiar enough with this tune to comment on bar 5. Theoretically there's not much wrong with Bb7b9 to EbM7 so maybe it's something to do...

Apparently, I can't define note and interval correctly, but, yet, I know a fair amount of theory. I have read and understood Levine and Nettles and...

Anyone going the standard music theory route must get the standard music theory definitions of note and interval correct (this means learning to read...

I agree, it's out of date now. But it has to be said quite a few people found it useful in its day. Personally, I started with Bert Weedon's Play In...

I'm not arguing that chords in the MB book sound good. I'm just saying in 2023 it's a pretty poor entry into playing jazz, given the options...

Great solo by Wynton!

It's a red herring. All terms don't need to be specified to the n'th degree or it annuls the entire system. That's bs. That's like saying you don't...

Welcome! Have you seen the recent interview with Chris Mirabella, by Michael Watts? He explains his "split cat-eye" design, which makes a bit...

Oh yeah , that's good , I like that ..... Many thanks both

My .02cents.....Luthiers will disagree, but If you love the sound already, I wouldn't touch it.! (if it ain't broke...) FWIW, I've been trying...

Bob and Alice are in an external learning environment (school) doing their home work. In their physics class they were introduced to scalars (time,...

I like the rainbow stain on the fretboard.

Yes. You mentioned that you know how to do it so, go for it! Dead easy!

Yup! I have watched and studied a lot of Holdsworth's stuff. I was curious which group of players/theorists Christian would classify him as. He knows...

Beautify is in the eye of beholder, but design (how lines flow and create the feeling of tension and resolution), is not. Your designs are stunning....

Is the jazz listener interested in how much the jazz musician has learned about jazz theory?

jazz theory or theory?

It's more or less like those who learned jazz by ear/old school/...the end result counts.

Yes. But know that Jerry assumes when you even pick up the book that you have enough ear/hand coordination that you are hearing and placing the notes...

This note vs pitch thing confuses me. I can read, so I know that an F is also an E#, and a Gbb. But, although I'm far from a great player, I...

He's 63 and has almost 50 years experience on jazz organ. He says he still works the theory in practice, it doesn't go away, but that he wants to be...

This is very optimistic.

Ok. So there comes a time when they don't think about the theory so much anymore.

If noone is pushing that anymore then great.

Id like to comment on the CNC comments. I recently sold and retired from a CNC millwork, casegoods , industrial enclosures and subassemblies...

Btw, the intro doesn't suck at all. edit: i know what you did there. its good.

A different set of burst and blonde :smile-new:

Who specifically on the forum has ever said this?

Holdsworth is theory to the extreme. But not exclusion of ear/intuition/musicality. Everyone likes to push the idea that they're exclusive of each...