The Builder's Bench

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 4) - C Jam Blues

Amazing Practice Tool! Track Splitter!

Let's hear it for Al Schackman

Why you shouldn't use AI to 'compose' music

Campellone PSA

Our blues for the week will be C Jam Blues by Duke Ellington. Maybe I should check back in mid week after the arguments are over. :behindsofa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOlpcJhNyDI ...

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 4) - C Jam Blues

I also thought the Everse 8 was a little harsh. I have a Mackie SRM350 (original version) which sounds fine. I liked the Bose S1 for sound, but be aware that it is very limited in its EQ...

Seeking Advice for PA Speaker Voiced For Jazz Ballads

Black-eyed peas are not peas, but a type of bean; and they do not have eyes.

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Standard verbiage on all of the listings for his guitars: "[the guitar] has been unplayed since it was gone over and has sat in the collection of Mr. Mike Hale until we purchased it to offer for...

Campellone PSA

So, will I bother then? ;)

Would you spend $5k for a Gibson Farlow if serial number was partially scratched out?

Wow, Bike Mike is a great guy, I knew he was feeling ill but this is terribly sad news and I didn't even know him that well :( I would grab one of his GB10s if I could find one, I know he had a few....

Campellone PSA

Cube 60 is a Class D amp, yes? Most solid state amps are. Should run on an inverter just fine.

Power source for busking

I just got frets placed on this guitar, which was originally fretless. (REALLY STUPID move for anyone who aspires to play chords!). Gold EVO. 8 string, fanned fret Telecaster made by Victor Baker....

Best Telecaster for Jazz?

"It doesn't take intelligence to be a Jazz musician; there's plenty of proof of that around!" Hal Galper Beware searching the internet for help on things... even this Forum's free lessons...

I don't know how to go about learning jazz anymore

Jazz is still performance art, it's just a different kind of performance. I have been playing chord melody style jazz guitar for a good 35 years now, starting out on some pretty hard stuff, and I...

Time After Time - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold - Tune #2

Guys, it's RHYTHM CHANGES. These 2 bars at the tempo you're likely playing represent less than 2 seconds of music. It's just getting to from I to V. Are some of you really trying to outline...

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

Don't work on things to check off a list of things to work on. Listen to music that inspires you and makes you want to learn, and learn those things.

I don't know how to go about learning jazz anymore

So it must be right:) I can think of like 20 different types of swing...but you don't really put names to 'em I guess, like Henry said...you just play... Right now I'm so concerned with placing...

What are the essential grooves for jazz?

Big Mike has a Heritage American Eagle for sale on Reverb. He got that from me. It's mint. It is an amazingly well crafted instrument. The Heritage builders spent many more hours building them...

Campellone PSA

Yes, 17 of them, still here. Am I more or less afflicted than others, and does it matter? If I had more space, it would be 34.

2008 Gibson L-4CES -carved spruce top, carved mahogany back -MINT

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

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

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

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

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

Just a Gigolo C7 Bb7 A7

How bad is this?

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band