The Builder's Bench

Peavey Classic 20 review

Tao Guitars Disco Volante

Lesson #94: A Method To Create Jazzy Blues Licks...

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing...

Counting off a song in cut time

Wasn't this George Jetson's guitar?

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Just came across this (regardless of the link name, it does open the Premier Guitar article): Attention Required! | Cloudflare I had a Classic 30 that I liked, just too big and loud for home...

Peavey Classic 20 review

I've never even heard of this book, and signed by the master! :cool: I see that it is out of print, but free copies of it can be found online, I will post one (I can do that because it is out of...

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

To pile onto what others are saying here, people really don't learn blues soloing from books. People learn from listening and copying from both the "blues blues" and "jazz blues" traditions. I'd...

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

I think this book might be right on target. It's a slim book with a lot of ideas. I wish it was longer, but it's very good. Book Review: Warren Nunes Jazz Guitar Series: The Blues by Warren...

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

This book purports to be dedicated to the Freddie Green style of comping. Swing and Big Band Guitar: Four-To-The Bar Comping in the Style of Freddie Green: Swing and Big Band Guitar book -...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Just re-read that and have to add: Because you want to say something (and hopefully have s/th to say).

Lets go and compare improvisation to spoken language.

I recommend (as always LOL) to dig deep into the roots of African-American folk music to get a better feeling for where blues and jazz are originally coming from. Blues is originally vocal music. ...

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Yeah when I find myself using language analogies, it’s almost always process-oriented. We had a meeting yesterday for this place where I teach and the director was talking about sight reading and...

Lets go and compare improvisation to spoken language.

Disco Volante - $4,950 Tao Guitars Disco Volante 'Fordy Nine'

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You see right through me.

What's with all the weird Jazz guitars people buy?

I had a Quilter fixed once which was worth doing financially. Would have been moreso if they had any east coast authorized repair centers. Had to ship it to somewhere in the midwest!

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

Misunderstanding. Not thinking. Something meaningful just comes out.

Lets go and compare improvisation to spoken language.

Yes bluenote61, those Concerts are fabulous. I had one with 2 10" speakers, beautiful tone. Not only heavy, but loud too.

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

I went through these books many many years ago. I still use the lick in bar 4 of the second example here. lol Also strongly agree with Allan's last statement.

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

What's with all the weird Jazz guitars people buy?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 1) - Blue Monk in minor

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo?

Tritone chord root movement

Where do fusion guys play gigs?

Playing guitar with a broken clavicle