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Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars.

Victor Baker 17" from 2008..........

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Who knows what they sound like in the room but in the recordings, I thought the Tal sounded best followed by the Golden Eagle. Those two just had a richness that the others didn't have.

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars.

I don't often listen to Mike Stern, but a couple days ago I put on the Upside Downside album, and that is just an glorious slab of mid-80s NYC muscular jazz-rock fusion! Of course the chorus...

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I ordered one from Ali Express. It arrived in a week from China. That's faster than my recent purchase from Calgary, one province away. I've been using and recommending the Dynarette for about 10...

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OP, I notice your point of reference in your post is to a youtube video rather than a record you like. Wondering what jazz you listen to? I think the classic versions of Monk or Miles playing Round...

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

I'm trying to help the OP... I can swing like a Mother F.... I've worked with some of the best drummer. They know and can help. The obvious thing is technique... which is always the main problem...

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

Wow... beautiful Mark. Thanks... please play more in that direction. Do you enjoy this style... Reg

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thanks... yea the sequencing approach is great for developing two part or compound line soloing. Even call and answer thing. I use harmonic approach with sequencing licks. Kind of like playing a...

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

The tone isn't Wes, but it can work fine. In fact, it's all fine. It doesn't have to be jazzy. But, the reason it doesn't seem jazzy, to my ear, is a lack of syncopation. Put on a fedora...

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

Ah I figured I could just ask the guy leaving the cryptic ellipses and maybe he’d tell me. Alas.

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

He usually sounds similar to my ears in casual listening. It's always weird watching him play, he never looks like he depresses any fingers on his left hand. NOT a criticism, just an observation

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars.

Maybe you should apply for a forum monitor position LOL

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

So how long can you solo on a I IV vamp/ How many different styles and feels can you develop. Blues really just comes down to the Tonic Subdom thing. the I IV harmonic movement using notes. V's...

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Hello Vinny, Thanks for inquiring. I will measure the frets and get back to you later on this evening. Just as a FYI, the frets have a substantial feel to them. I know this is a very personal...

Gibson L-5 near mint 2011 custom shop - $7250.00

Agreed on all counts. My two favorite albums of hers (now out of print, “Take Two” and “Catwalk”) have excellent examples of her playing with that instrument. For example, “Pocket Wes”, Track 1, side...

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I’d like to hear the end of this sentence. … and maybe this one.

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

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

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Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

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