From The Bandstand

Jim Hall playing with his thumb in 1957

Vintage Fenders - Treasure, Curse, or Something...

1936 Gibson L7 for sale

Kremona Lulo Reinhardt models

anyone still playing a EASTMAN T386 for jazz?

Ahh we just made it to the Tristano School cameo. Super cool.

'The Jimmy Raney Book' now available at last!

I have no idea what he calls what he does and I hear you, but I usually see him described as a gypsy jazz player. I guess that when a gypsy says (or doesn't deny that) they're playing jazz it has to...

Kremona Lulo Reinhardt models

If GV likes Peter Bernstein or is interested in that kind of approach, Jordan Klemons would be someone to reach out to. He’s awesome … NYC Jazz Guitar Masterclasses If you dig the It’s All...

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Californians have to work this out for themselves. If you want help from AZ just ask. We have mountains of dirt. Literally. It's good for crops. Water levels at Lake Mead aren't looking too bad.

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Henriksens

Best solid state amp. Simply the best!

I'm no materials engineer, but there's something about the responsiveness of Ultex vs Celluloid. Ultex has a stiffness that still imparts a warmth and evenness of tone that does not create the sharp...

Anyone using Dunlop ULTEX 1.14 picks?

Some context for that advice from Peter Bernstein might be useful. He is a tune guy and it’s all in the tunes, but he’s also usually talking to students who have the fundamentals down. His advice to...

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That's nice! It's not easy to play CM on a flat top dreadnought. You did that quite quickly, so I'm sure that if you were so inclined to put in a few weeks practice, you could smooth it out and...

Moonlight in Vermont

Obviously, there will be no disagreements on this forum thread, because the 'bone of contention' is with the chords not the melody. Hopefully :highly_amused:

Just the melody.

Give me time. I'm still debating whether to start it with a minor* and/or if bossa might sound nice... * The Jazz Standards site says the maj/min thing is, I quote, 'a bone of contention among the...

Just the melody.

Yes, it seems a pity to ruin such a beautiful melody with my own rendition, but, needs must, necessity compels, there's a gathering acceptance that it just can't be avoided. You first then. ...

Just the melody.

For me, my hobby is Jazz Guitar Forum.:smile-new:

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Jazz guitar is a 'hobby' for the majority on this forum, a 'hobby' is an activity that someone does for pleasure, so enjoyment should be the priority, IMHO. :eagerness:

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I really like this song. I might have to do something about it :-)

Just the melody.

It's a famous piece from the "Jazz on a Summer's day" opening titles. (Only Jim Hall's headstock in the video.)

Jim Hall playing with his thumb in 1957

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STOP Using iReal Pro For Jazz!

Affordable, Practical, Vintage Tube Amp

More disappointment from Thomastik flats

Market for CDs?

1956 Gibson ES-175!

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Quilter Aviator Cub or Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb?

Cherokee - Charlie Parker (the whole solo)

Semi-hollow an anomaly?

Giant Steps

Carving material out of headstock to fix neck dive

Problems with case from Artur Benedukt