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Lol. This is why I didn't want to go to LA and be an R&B rhythm specialist. He's definitely a great guitar player. He can even polish a turd like 'Beat It'. There might be 3 guitar players on it. I...
And, until you HAVE THE CHOPS to "play fancy", you can still play the songs by doing what JC does in the OP: simplify it back to it's base form. Both are valid (not saying that you are saying they...
In elementary school, I played the mandolin and recorder. Playing the recorder always meant reading, but playing the mandolin never involved reading. I think most horn, piano, violin etc players...
I have also noticed that it's sensitive to position. Fortunately, I've been happy with the amp flat on the floor in every case. Others report preferring tilting it. I have noticed that you can't...
I knew it was....:cool: Yes: I'm aware of him although his stuff is a bit too way out for me... Question to you all:
Serious question: Why does any of this matter. I mean off course .. If you're struggling and in need .. then sure .. I wish the best for you personally and hope you're doing well! But music as a...
https://youtu.be/7j7a9FdMXTM
Bill Thrasher would sometimes make an extended lesson out of a standard, here are two of the pages on Satin Doll (there were 12 pages in this lesson). This is the "Think Simple Play Fancy" thing:
Cool! Have you ever checked out Dave Tronzo? Tronzo - "Fables of Faubus" - Ibeam Brooklyn, 8-10-2019 - YouTube
Interesting thread. I don't know any particular reason why guitarists should not be as proficient at sight reading as any other instrumentalist. It's certainly affords more opportunities to play with...
Pretty ironic turning it into one of the most iconic guitars on the forum (Wesmo) makes it a player special. If it plays and sounds great (and no cut braces) why devalue? Here is a story with...
More sh*t than giggles, mind :smile-new: That was a joke
Try using a looper or other recording device and lay down a few choruses of comping for yourself. Focus on playing good solid time and then solo against that recording. Do it at a tempo you're very...
New video; what classical theory is teaching me...
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