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https://youtu.be/fsKvM0HvMHQ?si=NaEIHHYbmVTRgE1z Peace Waiting. Peace is not tomorrow’s problem. Air, food, water by the minute, day and hour....

A three note chord has the notes C#-A-E. It's passing chord, but what is the chord name for C#-A-E ? The preceding chord is the three note...

My dad passed almost 10 years ago. My mom at 80 was sharp as a tack, read books, followed the news, was articulate Then at 82 she suffered shingles...

I've spent the last year and a half working on the mixing of major and minor pentatonic scales over standard I IV V blues changes. I've been looking...

I think all players struggle with this - if I make time for fundamentals, I never learn enough tunes and at the jam I'm sitting out or feeling...

This very popular tune of Miles Davis in various interpretations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgDqDvRwnDM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXdGYqlLugE Although I thought a company was obliged to defend their trademarks if they wanted to keep them.

I know how jazz musicians listen to jazz, but what about other people...? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YIg9n724Zg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg0QUwp0vw4

I was motivated to check out how the original tune sounded after seeing Guy's take on it. I'm only going to be talking about the chorus, not...

I'm curious how you practice and use this famous 2 5 1 ? Do you operate more on the so-called licks? Or is the analysis of the scales used more...

It seems that every iv (to tonic) is replaced by a BD dom these days.

Hey guys, I could use your knowledge since I have very little and know close to nothing about archtops, being primarily an acoustic player... ...

These strings are pretty well regarded around here it seems. I would agree that TI Swings sound pleasant and feel nice to play. However, I want to...

Greetings everyone, I've owned a 1930s Epiphone Zenith for a couple of decades now, and while I'm very pleased with its sound and reliability...

Is there already a thread about pedalbodars? I've only found threads that deal with “mini pedal boards”for jazz. For me a pedalboard (and...

Since acquiring an ES-175 I've been keeping an eye on the market and there has been an upward shift in ES-175/165 prices across the board since I...

Without writing an entire dissertation that would be absurd to read through, I'll cut to the chase - I am an adult beginner and I love the idea of a...

You guys are mad at JC. :rolleyes:

What should the chord(s) be over this bar? Quartet has Fb7/D7, typical of a jazz blues, whereas a score I found online has FM7. There is an E natural...

Looking to spend up to $150 for a preamp pedal to run my guitar through my QSC K.x powered speaker. It would be cool to have a tweed sound, but...

I know, it's "wild" side, but I'm getting older. Now I Rock and Roll All Night and PART of every day. The time has come for another ultimately...

Never bought a premium cable til now. I cannot imagine spending $120 for a cable. But $36? With easy return ability for a month? Worth a try. So...

I’m starting to learn jazz having come from learning travis picking using Hanson’s book and Berle and Galbo’s blues fingerstyle book as well as a...

This thread isn’t about the theory behind borrowing i.e., modal-interchange chords. I’m interested in identifying how they’re actually used in jazz...

I like playing flattops more than I like listening to them played if that makes any sense. It's because most recorded solo flattop music is either in...

Bruce Forman supposedly knows thousands of tunes. I struggle to remember how to play a song like Moose the Mooche weeks after I play it. How do...

Is there any subtle difference between a jazz artist and a jazz musician?

As a subset of the Summer of Rhythm Guitar I want to make sure my Bossa rep is on the up and up. A goal of mine is to go back and learn some of these...

Just curious if anyone has used an acoustic "modeling" pedal to try to get a more acoustic/woody sound out of an electric archtop? Like for example,...

I have a DV Mark Jazz 12 that I've had for many years but the speaker now has a distortion so I need to get something to replace it. It is out of...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53yUULe7TzQ

This teaser image was sent by Quilter in a "Happy Memorial Day" email this morning. I am intrigued at what they could be. Doing a little...

Hi Guys, It’s been a while since I’ve posted a NGD. It’s mainly because I haven’t bought any new guitars in a while. Also, life has taken a few...

In my understanding, the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales emerged strictly as voice-leading solutions in multipart writing (not just in the...

Unfortunately I still couldn’t get hold of any schematics for my broken AI Clarus 2R series III. The preamp section works fine but the power amp blew...

Hey guys, this is a song I'm trying to solo over. In bars 9-10 there is a descendning bassline over a static chord (Em). Using the blues scale seem...

I've lowered my action at the 12th fret to 0.7mm Bass and 0.5mm Treble on my Tele copy. This seems to be the lowest action I can get without...

You appear to be: a long-time jazz musician with decades of listening and playing experience, a multi-instrumentalist exploring several musical...

Back on sale as US customs sent this Guitar back to me as it was on its way to Switzerland to a customer. Based on my poor experience with...

I was just in a Guitar Center looking at semihollows. Heaven knows why, I've got a perfectly nice Gibson ES-335. I looked at Ibanez, Epiphone,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY7bszHoHmE

Whether fellow players or members of the audience, are your influences obvious enough in your playing that people can point to them? That's a Metheny...

Especially on the early models the loudbox tolex is horrendous, almost embarrassing to be seen with it. So I stripped mine today after buying a nice...

Not just the gear, but how it all works. Airwaves, transmission, antenna dynamics, etc. Learning a lot every day. Took me a while to figure out...

Do you play a classical guitar (Jazz style) with a pick? Have you experimented with all the different string tensions out there?--and what the...

I own a vintage Ibanez JP20 from the the 80s. Like so many others I also never really liked the sound, but I also just did not want to give up on it,...

Just received the Godin 5th Ave TL (thinline) with Gold Foil Pickups. It came with the D'addario EXL-115 string set. Do you give much thought to...

https://youtu.be/92zsU6bIm9E?is=6xVuVeNxU3LnHLHE Here’s my interpretation of Don’t Get Around Much Anymore. I tuned my guitar down to Db...

1969. Patent sticker pickups, orange label. Pretty ridiculous quilted back on this one. Not sure if it came factory with the pickup flipped...

Beginners Information. This Chart of Chord Notation Conventions is very useful for hobby players like myself. (A link was posted by Christian...

Has anyone here successfully flown with a large archtop like a Gibson L5 and they allowed it on the plane. They seem to have a hand check option free...

In the summer of 2024, I became a bit interested in Gypsy Swing Jazz Guitars. I bought three or four oldies from France, from the 50s era. However,...

Backstory: some years ago I picked up a ‘DRIVE’ combo amp for $20 at a garage sale. 35 watts, 10” speaker, built-in digital effects. Better amp than...

Getting the urge to get back into learning to play jazz. I just picked up a DV Mark Little Jazz for my amp, and now I’m searching for a dedicated...

I keep returning to the headless form factor. I’ve been getting a lot of enjoyment and practice time on a HILS HNT1, due to a body shape that...

Time. I'm not sure what to make of it and the speed in which it travels. Anyway, 3 years ago today Jack passed away. Was such a good friend, I miss...

This is insane drive https://youtu.be/oZOuKRwoIVU?si=EwYcfkqpJfeW5yW4 How have I missed this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6rrWYlNChs

This arrived 30 minutes ago, as I'm not making demo videos these days I'll jump right in with first impressions. I wondered how it differed from...

Decided to give flat Wounds a try on the Tele, without spending a fortune what makes and gauges would you suggest?

I didn't even realise Charvel/Jackson made LP clones until I saw this on Reverb. I couldn't resist. It's been a long time since I rock and rolled:...

I gravitate to this site several times a day. It's so full of knowledge, experience and technical proficiency - coming from all members, and all...

I'm in the house band for a couple of jams, mostly on bass, unless another bassist turns up. Last night's jam involved a complaint being passed on...

Since I got my Eastman 810 this guitar has just sat unplayed. Aside from Aria's damn ugly finish its a good guitar after a lot of fiddling. I...

Continuing to let wonderful instruments that are not in my rotation go to a new home.... an exceptional example of Jim's masterful work. Here's a...

Fresh off the press, two choruses over "I've Never Been In Love Before". I think I might've used single notes for 1 or 2 bars. ...

Ive been playing my Eastman but I guess I have GAS. There are loads of threads about Elferink guitars and being in the EU offers an opportunity....

Hi all I’m currently using TI Plectrum 11’s on my 24.75 scale acoustic archtop. The G, D and A strings are supposedly “flat wound” but they feel...

We looked at Like Someone in Love in Sep 2014 (!), so our standard for Jun 2026 will be C Jam Blues (Duke Ellington, 1942). Background: Jazz...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASsUYqafxnY

He's playing all the notes that jazzers don't play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNj2BXW852g

I turned 72 today. Bought myself a present. For years I've been looking for a Hoboken Guild AA but didn't find one in condition I was willing to...

I have been reading notation for decades - but I have noticed that TAB is becoming the preferred style of manuscript. Perhaps it is just the...

What do you do when you are on stage and you don't know exactly the proposed jazz standard? For example: three musicians know but you played the...

I play Chet Atkins style and have been learning jazz for a few years, this past year started going to jams. I used to lug around a huge music man,...

Many of you will have read that Mark has entered what he calls a "quasi-retired" status, and will have seen the amazing restoration work he's been...

It's getting near to Summer, so I thought I'd revisit Gershwin's Summertime. I'm adding a few Bass Notes to lead into the chords. Below is my...

I’ve been playing Gibson 125s and 175 and love the sound of the vintage p90s, but they go for anywhere from 600-1000. Are there any modern pickups...

Just picked this up-it’s a 1955 Maton Mayfair Grande, Maton’s answer to the 18 inch big bouted Gibsons of the era. Only 175 were made. carved...

There's a lick I've heard a lot of swing players do. In the liner notes to Bill Jennings Glide On, it's referred to as "an old Scottish tune" does...

I saw Julian Lage with his current band last night in Cologne - John Medeski on organ, Jorge Roeder on bass, and Kenny Wollesen on drums. Great...

Today in my quest for a Super 400c I made the trip to CME in Chicago. For me that is about almost 3 hours but the price was good but many questions...

Here's Dave Kelbie playing rhythm behind Don Vappie, a master banjoist. The rhythm part in the verses sounds like a samba. It's the last 16th note...

I'm organizing tempo into 5 zones for practice because you have to work out your rhythms and time feel differently for each of them. I'm thinking...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASsUYqafxnY

I stumbled upon this incredible 1982 bootleg recording of Johnny Smith while scrolling through the Vintage Music Experience channel (more on it...

Gibson ES 275 Custom for sale. This one is in very good to excellent condition, only imperfections to note are a bit of cloudiness on the back, and...

Fantastic guitar in every way- fit and finish, looks, tone and playability. Purchased new a few months ago. In dead-mint, showroom condition....

https://youtu.be/du5LujlNqwo?si=GSJHPl0ypcm5KdC6 “Like Someone in Love”. Here's one of those tunes I like to play over and over again. It seems...

A new type of guitar..... Here's an article that Katalin Koltai wrote on her guitar capo system -- Breaking the Matrix ...

My partner's father has an old nylon-string Framus folk guitar that he bought in the 60's from a friend. When we come to visit I play it to avoid...

I've been using one of the comma style cushion leg rests for about 10 years. I owned both sizes of the made-in-Germany Dynarette. A few years ago...

A few years ago, I decided to get a pedal amp. It seems like a good tool to have for a gig where carrying an amp is more hassle than it is worth. I...

Just wanted to mention that I bought a '64 Gibson 175 from Chuck and I couldn't be happier. Great guy to deal with. We did a zoom meeting prior to...

Hi, I want something not too expensive but virsatile ( mostly playing at home but occasional gigs) The idea is to connect mic for -acoustic...

I'm looking for a software that can convert standard music notation to guitar TAB. Ideally a pdf of a song (solo) could be imported, processed and...

I've just got a Valeton GP-5 pedal that uses NAM files. It's very small, here's a picture with the Valeton GP-5 on top of my Alto active speaker....

My all-time favorite small jazz combo (so far) is the Art Farmer Quartet with Jim Hall. I think they were just sublime. What a combination of...

Hot on the heels of my Johnny Smith "video" find, this actual video is courtesy of the Facebook Barry Galbraith page. Barry is in a quartet backing...

If you have an acoustic guitar--both steel and classical--would adding a pickup (going amplified) make an improvement to the sound? Have you done...

I couldn't think of another way of wording this. I guess I'm looking for the albums you won't find on the 'Top 50 Jazz Albums' list, but ones that...

I recently purchased this 2003 made in Memphis ES-165 Herb Ellis but did not get around to taking a picture, so here it is. Only modification I...

I came across this video on my computer of a practice session from two years ago and thought that I would post it here. If I recall correctly,...

I wanted a Strat for myself and I‘ve read about the Harley Benton Modern ST-plus and bought one: just for the body (lightweight US-Alder in shell...

https://youtu.be/QD83__Sdzdw?si=fLB7_9GZiiY4njVY

New to bluegrass style guitar. I am looking for a book---written music / tabs. There are a few tutorial books out there--any recommendations which...

Hello, I am considering upgrading my stock pickups in my Tele-style guitar and as the thread title suggests, I am having trouble deciding between...

Unbranded Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst Used | eBay UK

I’ve been through many many travel guitars looking for one that fit the ticket perhaps the best one I ever had was a Rainsong 12 fret parlor guitar...

Followed the thread here about this guitar awhile back and kept it in mind, There’s a nice used one FS here but pickup only and I couldn’t make it...

Best Duo Album? Best Trio Album? Best 'Larger Than Trio' Album (Quartet, Quintet, Big Band etc.)? I'd say for me: Duo - Jim Hall & Bill...

I’m looking for recommendations for a luthier or guitar repair technician in the New York City area who would be an especially good fit for a prewar...

I just called the walk in clinic run by the hospital my PCP works for. I wanted to aak a question about a procedure I need; do they have the...

Herb looks like he thinks the audience might throw a tomato at him.

I wasn't sure where to post this. I have two topics really, and they can be rolled into one post. The first is to draw attention to Rick Beato's...

British Jazz Guitar Legend JIM MULLEN | Interview and Live Performance at my studio!

I wasn't sure where to post this. I have a couple of topics really, and they can be rolled into one post. The first is to draw attention to Rick...

Sorry, for some reason youtube has blocked this video of me playing my transcription of this. So all I've got is a video on my facebook page...

Hi, I'm looking into this instrument , other than the price ($2500US) I'm concerned with the hell crack , looks like a repair was already attempted...

Fender escalates legal campaign against S-style guitars | Guitar World

First some disclaimers ... This is not my guitar. I have nothing to do with Grosh Guitars. No one asked me to post this. I just think it's one of...

I had been eyeing this for awhile and finally called Mr. Del Rosso at Guitars n Jazz to discuss. It's a 2015 in like new condition. Tonally it is not...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eMkwLT9y2w

https://youtu.be/PZrj0gyrzzw?si=3TOh-8bCxXcE99ks I call this piece of music "I Don't Know" in tribute to one of the most profound musical figures...

An early 50s Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent has surfaced locally. It seems to be in very good condition, but has a Bigsby in place of the original...

Hi ! I've "played" keyboard for quite thirty years but I've never been really into it except this last decade. I used to play figured bass during...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ArYtv9SuTM&list=RD0ArYtv9SuTM&start_radio=1 TIA

Looking for the limited edition JSM20th (20th anniversary of the JSM100 from 2023). Located in the US. Thanks!

Chat GPT gave me this little guitar amp matrix giving some best applications / environments. I do find it interesting. It does seem to line up with...

A poll for anyone playing FSO's with single-coil pickups: How far above the pickups are your strings? i.e., can you please measure the distance...

I'm closer, right now, to getting rid of all my equipment except one acoustic and one amp and Tele, than I've ever been. I just don't care if I play...

This AMAZI'R'ING band AKA Moon which I know since '97 had this amazing tune 'Invisible Horn' (reminding me of Thelonious Monk's musical structures)...

Hi! There are many different ways to learn to improvise in jazz, not just one. Some students (myself included), after studying scales and arpeggios...

For all you circular picking fans, Ulf is a monster! Never seen a guy circle pick that cleanly!

I got intrigued by all the positive comments about Evans amps for clean organic Jazz tones coming from a solid state amp and am looking for a used...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/i-looked-down-and-saw-the-second-finger-of-my-left-hand-dangling-by-a-thread/ar-AA24nnPI?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&...

I keep seeing bits and pieces about NAM file use. Guy recently posted a demo of a little inexpensive box. I looked online and there are many...

I knew this day would come. It still sucks. Thank you Joe, for inspiring me to play. Thank you for talking to me so many times and listening to...

Hello. I am looking for ideas for one speaker cabinet to cover: Archtop w flats Solidbody w rounds electric bass Potted plant duo/trio gigs No...

https://youtu.be/D7bYXzClFkc?si=ljDHgZ-w5hxP_vXp Who doesn’t think this is a great tune? Great… common ground. Now, world peace is next.