The Builder's Bench

I'm Old Fashioned, solo guitar, Jake Reichbart

Was Eddie Lang short?

A new Chords tool

One head, two cabs

Blowin in the Wind

Mention of James Brown reminded me of a joke-not-a-joke: A guitarist is applying for a job with the Famous Flames, and the band interviewer says, "Can you play this?" And plays the signature...

Groove comes and goes..

Very long time, as I've been busy with other projects (check me out on TrueFire!). Anyway, here's I'm Old Fashioned, I'm pleased to be the featured guest of The Workshop this coming Monday at Parts...

I'm Old Fashioned, solo guitar, Jake Reichbart

If anything we should all be realizing if Frank Vignola can call a do-over at The Birdland, we can call a do-over at our shared tips coffee shop gigs. I think Jonathan was goofing around by not...

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

Thanks kris. I ought to do it with some improv next time.

August 2024 - Autumn in New York

Pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Then I'll get on my knees and pray... We don't get fooled again

The Mad At - the official mad-at-theory thread - Thread

If you watch videos that exist he seems to be an inch or so shorter than Bing Crosby who was 5' 7

Was Eddie Lang short?

Purchased mine around 2008 from Bill Fender at Legato Guitars. He recommended setting everything flat for a traditional jazz tone. I’ve been very happy with mine and still have it.

Original JazzKat club

It just look a bit like Jonathan wasn't of the same opinion, and I doubt anyone would have realised if Frank had just recovered from that sloppy jump-in. I didn't notice anything off and even if I...

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

Even for those times? Those 16" Gibsons look big on him. I did a very little bit of research, but no luck.

Was Eddie Lang short?

Looks like Frank was still putting the microphone away when they started and he tried to jump in, but it was sloppy so he called a restart. He's a good bandleader, realizing he biffed it and having...

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

OK, then if you say so, if you haven't heard it, it's a "colloquialism". Here ya go, look it up.. jazz slang dictionary

Biting the bullet on an ES-175

There is no proof of this being anything but a placebo effect :cool:

The Mad At - the official mad-at-theory thread - Thread

Cool tool!

A new Chords tool

long ago at some jam session there was this guy that referred to every instrument like it was a horn and i got a huge kick out of it ”man that guy can blow!”, about the drummer “where’s...

Biting the bullet on an ES-175

Toob? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3F5A5Kh3fE

One head, two cabs

Analyzing

For those who went to music school, was it worth it?

Analysing jazz vocabulary

Biting the bullet on an ES-175

What beats an L5?

Came up with an epic tip for improv

No more Gibson archtops ?

Groove comes and goes..

Developing your own style/sound

Thumb pain

On Wes and improvisation (Octaves content)

Help me find Rattle on archtop

Stage setups for larger venues