The Builder's Bench

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Jazz in/near Birmingham Alabama

John Kinnard Frank Hill archtop

Chord Melody Ideas - Doug McKenzie Piano

Intriguing, especially the notion about the guitar coming from a Black background as opposed to the pure banjo. I always thought that the banjo was supposed to be a Black instrument. Gesendet...

What did early Jazz guitarists in America play live pre-swing era?

Rob feel better soon! God bless you. One of the best friends I’ve made through the forum.

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

Oscar is over playing during the vocal. He eases off a bit during the sax solo. Perhaps he and Nat had a squabble earlier!!

Learning to play with a singer

I've not seen cash, a card, nor a wallet, in a long time. But that card holder does look pretty neat.

Peripheral Gear, NWD

All the best, Rob.

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

Best wishes Rob. :encouragement:

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

nevershouldhavesoldit, I agree with your writeup about being tactful when accompanying a singer. And I saw that I overlooked that you wrote that great players can be exceptions. I disagree that it's...

Learning to play with a singer

nevershouldhavesoldit, I follow your post and I think it's logical, I just disagree. I think the bridge is also a chassis ground. My experience when I worked on assembling guitars for 5 years was...

A little help explaining shielding with archtop guitars?

Sorry to hear. Hope you get well as soon as possible. All the best.

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

Maybe Mike or his manager asked to delete the videos? Just saying it might be a possibility. Doug EDIT: I emailed Frank V asking for an answer. We'll see what he says.

Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, an ongoing concert and livestream series

Thanks, guys. My brain can’t talk to my tongue - so I can’t speak - or to my throat, so I can’t eat - and now to my lungs, so I can’t breathe. But we have a plan which starts this Wednesday with some...

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

Often enough, yes.

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Healing vibes from California. Feel better soon, Rob.

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

Pamo, you seem like you have a bee in your bonnet or something. Let it go, bro. Okay? I'm not here to argue with people. I'm here to give my humble opinion, and it's only that, my opinion. If you...

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Definitely nothing wrong with playing with a track...I do that often and will be doing plenty of that in this thread as the Summer progresses. A few more days of visitors in the house...have...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

How do you understand the 5th and 6th bars of rhythm changes?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Not really sounding very 'jazzy'. Is it in the playing technique?

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 3) - Straight No Chaser

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars

What did early Jazz guitarists in America play live pre-swing era?

How bad is this?

Just a Gigolo C7 Bb7 A7

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band