Chord-Melody

Eastman AR610 - Big Bad Archtop

Anyone watching the Stanley Cup?

Gibson ES-165 Herb Ellis 2006 [EU]

PRS SE Hollowbody Dark Smokeburst

The Answer Is Yes (Jim Hall)

Well, maybe chord choice (extended, voicings, inversions, etc.) passing chord choices, etc. Maybe I'll comment on some reharm I include???? I've seen your videos here, it looks like you are NOT...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

The one I attached seems to be almost exactly the same as the one rpjazzguitar posted in the other thread (apart from a few details like the indented first line). The movie "An American In Paris"...

Summer of Rhythm … Changes?

These are excellent song choices. Regarding reharmonization, that might be a topic for someone who knows more than me.

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

"Most of the saddles I've seen on (photos of) vintage Gibson L5 archtops and family appear to be ebony btw." They were in the 20's then switched to BRW, then back to ebony in the 70s where they've...

Replacement footer and badge for my '63 Kessel

Eastman AR610 acoustic archtop. Nearly mint. Some years ago, at my advanced age and small size, I swore I would never try using a full-size 17" archtop again. Sold all of my 17" gits, including my...

Eastman AR610 - Big Bad Archtop

I believe it’s less functional and more an aesthetic design choice. Luthier Maegan Wells features a distinctive Florentine cutaway in her archtop models. AKA

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Assuming you will add some, I really learn from others' approach to reharmonizing progressions. Next song something simple: I can't give you Anything but Love? Moonglow? 'Tis Autumn? I'm...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

You should follow your own advise.

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

Well, looks like I'll be back on schedule this weekend-- Any requests for video content? Tunes? More talk/less talk? Chords, gear setup, technique ponderings, anything else? I'm up for anything:)

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

How Many Guitars Do You Own?

I like that cutaway better than the Florentine. It looks a lot like their old Roy Clark model.

Circling back: Heritage Sweet 16 incoming

at 2:50, it looks like half of an unfinished archtop body. Is that something you made as a test?

Starting A Jazz Guitar Manufacturing Business In The UK

Just another case of the loud mouthed few ruining it for everyone else. I saw Mike right after his accident at the Blue Note; it was a Miles Davis tribute. What a show… the late Wallace Roney was on...

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

You're all welcome (or should I say "Here ya go mofos"?) ... EDIT: I posted this already in the other thread(but didn't have the time to analyze myself yet): meet george gershwin at the keyboard :...

Summer of Rhythm … Changes?

Mike would phone me now and then to talk guitars, which was great fun - haven't known him as long as some of you guys have, but he strikes me as a person who makes the most of living - hope that will...

Campellone PSA

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

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

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

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

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

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

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

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

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars

How bad is this?

Just a Gigolo C7 Bb7 A7

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band

AI music, yikes, it's improving fast