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Toru nittono model t

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

Carvin CL450 electric nylon crossover, rare flame...

Dialing in a parametric EQ

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

I have the book had since it was published. With the detailed list and names in ledgers for Dangelico's and D'aquisto's mine is worth way more than $100 to me. I would not sell it period unless...

Jazz Guitar Book- "Guitars - The Tsumura Collection"

I think it is priced way too high given condition.

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

I have for sale this Toru Nittono Model-T Archtop Jazz Guitar. If you know Toru Nittono guitars you know that to have one made takes over a year because of their unparalleled quality and sound. This...

Toru nittono model t

Accurate advice from the others. For me, a very easy way to feel unstuck with comping is to simply view it as you're still soloing but in a simple way. Approach it as if you're creating a little...

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

Interesting...I can't hear the calypso rhythm with this...but I can definitely hear a swing.

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

So aside from the listening, something that can get results right away would be to take that note off the 6th string and add a note on to the second string in your chords. That note can change...

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

This is how I normally play it with my group. The bass and drums cover the calypso and I'm just keeping time with chords. it's jarringly straight without the band.

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

I stand corrected. It was more often every two beats.

Different "Ways" of Learning/Practicing a Jazz Standard

4 quarter notes; Charleston; reverse Charleston; and of 4 and 2. That's mainly it.

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

I have a copy. It is a very cool book.

Jazz Guitar Book- "Guitars - The Tsumura Collection"

A friend of mine used to play Benedettos and had three Bravos (all now sold) that he got from Howard Paul at "artist pricing". And he had problems with the neck finish on all three (all were made...

Benedetto finish (sticky neck)

Hate to think that someone used Lemon Pledge on it in its past life. Did you try wiping the back of the neck down with naptha? A very light dusting with talcum powder eliminates the sticky feeling...

Benedetto finish (sticky neck)

My Katana is ok .thats it just ok. Being able to change the wattage is cool. But it does not do metal sounds well. My roland 80 xl is the best metal sound ever, at any volume. None of my guitars...

What do you think about Roland Cube 80X vs 80GX vs 80XL?

This is of course a non-answer but listen to Red Garland on Miles recordings. Straight No Chaser from Milestones is a great one. The rhythms are very simple and are made up of two or maybe three...

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

What kind of rhythms are you currently playing with these chords?

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

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?

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

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Cure for a weak high E string?

Brazilian Rosewood and CITES

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Wynton vs Herbie 1985

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo?

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