Well I think two things about jazz are true. The first is that it had very complicated racial politics. The second is that the complicated nature of...
To me, I think it's dense to see a piano score and not understand how that's everything that should be included for the head. So see the 2 staffs and...
I had a business, a small shop where I made custom guitars. A while ago I found that there were many more players who wanted a good solid wood guitar...
Yes, I didn't mean to accentuate the negative in my critique, he plays well. We all have our weaknesses, and developing jazzy, stylish phrasing is a...
I really like the way Mike Stern plays, especially in a straight-ahead context like @ Vignola's but the problem I have with listening to him is that...
The examples above are rather song than blues forms. AFAIK Gershwin's I Got Rhythm comes from those forms. Those dominant chains are the same as the...
Two questions, if you don't mind. First, what is your asking price? Second, what is the significance of the "X" on the back of the headstock and the...
Even top classical guitarists make mistakes when performing. At some point one has to let go otherwise no one would be out there making music. Guitar...
Your discussion of L5C vs L5CES reminds me of an alleged L5C that was on the market locally a few years ago during the glory days of Gibson's Crimson...
Man that is so true. I played at this little community festival thing last weekend and this singer songwriter was on before us and she said into the...
He clearly borrows from Chet and Doc, who borrowed from Merle. Merle grew up in Muhlenberg County and was influenced by black and white musicians in...
Actually there are a good many jazz players who have a tone something like yours. Lenny Breau comes to mind, a very harp-like sound that lots of jazz...
I’m going to recommend a video again this time Jimmy Bruno Vol. 1 from DC Music School. Better then a book…listen watch and you get the TAB that you...
Hat off for open-mindedness or giving not-just-second chances. I've long come to the conclusion that for me this is a case of listening to Glen Gould...
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