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Looking for a "jazz box"

Inversions

Martin GPC-11E (CANADA ONLY!)

Chet Baker - Do It The Hard Way, Scat Solo...

Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost, Guitar Solo...

Don't recall that tune but Somewhere Over the Rainbow does that too. First two notes of Norah Jones "Don't Know Why" are a major 7th and then a descending Maj.7 chord arpeggio (7-5-3-1). ...

Holy ****, my (musical) ears are bad

My 2 cents: I have tried a lot of ear training in different sauces Ear master pro: good but not great Complete ear trainer: 5 euro smartphone app that is a game changer. try it.

Holy ****, my (musical) ears are bad

Love was not enough… after what bassist did… but… he knew he was no more that attractive

Drummer has left, what now?

I’d take the sunburst Wes because Wes himself played one. The blonde looks like a signature model with the wrong color.

Benedetto Bravo Deluxe or Gibson WesMo Crimson

^ Good God no. I hate tippy taps. 2nd no drummer and proceeding with the gigs as is. If you eventually find a good replacement then cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzlYSCiRCqA

Drummer has left, what now?

You were inverted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFDg-pgE0Hk

Inversions

ok..the scale/mode thing can be very confusing when your just learning jazz basics. Strong suggestion:..dont worry about modes for now.. Learn the chords in the major scale and how they work...

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

I'd suggest getting a backing track. IRealPro is very useful. Then try it every which way and figure out which notes you like. As far as theory goes, the tune starts in Cm. Like a minor blues, it...

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

So a "songwriter" is someone that write lyrics, like Homer the ancient Greek? or Lil' Wayne the rapper perhaps? -Where's the subsection for poetry? Composition is about music, no? We've got a...

For Songwriters: which comes first, music or lyrics?

You want to know and be able to use both. The diatonic notes to the key center; and what scales you can use over a chord that would fit the chord and context, but would contain outside notes from...

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

One of my Wes L5s is a thinline version (2.75” deep). It’s insanely comfortable and makes zero sacrifice on tone.

Benedetto Bravo Deluxe or Gibson WesMo Crimson

Both. Shell voicings are most commonly played on the E D and G strings, or the A D and G. R73, and R37 respectively. When you get to a voicing with the root on the A string, you can swap out the root...

Inversions

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh F Dorian and C Aeolian contain the same notes. Wherever you read to do that over the tune (or any other) go ahead and close the tab. A mode also can start on any note, it’s about...

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

Is there an interesting story in this history?

Benedetto Bravo Deluxe or Gibson WesMo Crimson

Thanks archie, well said and the gb is also the easiest and most fun to play of my archtops

Cantalope Island 1996 Gibson L4CES vs 2016 Yamaha SA2200, which do you like?

How to play over Min7b5 (half diminished) chords, Gibson 175, FractalAudio

Adam Neely on the Marsalis definition of jazz

Anyone handled the new Epis?

Who's Your Favorite Bass Player?

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Nylon Stringed Electrics?

Dorian b5 and Mixolydian b9 scales. Why not?

What are your rules when having to criticise?

Benedetto Bravo Deluxe or Gibson WesMo Crimson

New appreciation for Steely Dan

Ibanez GB10 vs Gibson L4CES over Doxy - which do you like better?

Campellone Cameo