Comping, Chords & Chord Progressions

Aria EA-650 pickguard question

2008(?) Henriksen 112

Bebop heads - Scrapple From the Apple

A little help explaining shielding with archtop...

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

[QUOTE=briandavidyork;1342246]Hey all, I'm wondering what a good approach is for learning how to play with a singer as a solo guitarist. I really have no experience playing jazz with others. Most...

Learning to play with a singer

Not sure a Bose S1 would keep up. Was thinking more like a Bose array for a 3 or 4 piece combo. Especially with multiple mic's/sources to drive. Currently $1300 but seems I've seen them cheaper. ...

Seeking Advice for PA Speaker Voiced For Jazz Ballads

Getting back to topic, my dad played plectrum banjo Dixieland music as a young guy but also learned enough trombone that he could jump on that when needed. When he got in the Air Force they put him...

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

17 guitars? That's just getting started among people i know.I know one pro player whose basement is literally lined from one end to another with guitars and amps.As i said on this forum before,as...

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

The topic of how many guitars one owns has been covered. Do the research. And who is to be a judge of "the right number"? Who cares? You are becoming a pest.

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

Or a Rap group, in which case they do have eyes, perhaps set in a face in a jar by the door, next to a jar of peanuts, which are in fact not nuts but legumes, like black-eyed peas. :topsy_turvy:

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Add a floating pickup and we're all set!

Did D’Angelico make a 19” archtop? And other makers who did

Thanks, did not notice that poll, but beyond the first two categories (owning 1-5 guitars), the numbers are way too arbitrary to be meaningful. The 3rd category, which about half of all respondents...

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

Would it be any different in chord melody than in, say, travis picking - why? I like to palm-mute on top of the saddle as that gives the least risk of getting strings buzzing against your skin...

palm muting techique

Gee, I've seen those words before :) The interesting thing here is that the harder the wrap alloy, the less harmonic content the string will have; that's why most classical players prefer pure...

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

Yes its the music of that time in pop/jazz-- Its the Micky Baker Book One progression in every key... these progressions were almost expected to be played..they didnt know Miles was thinking about...

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

Here's my first 16 bars:

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

If you need neck specs, Fender specs their Player necks as .82” at the 1st and .87 at the 12th with a nut width of 42mm and the back is Satin finished. Even C shape. There is something about Fender...

Best Telecaster for Jazz?

I see you're new. More than 4 or 5 is pretty normal. 17 or more is not unusual. How Many Guitars Do You Own?

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

Ah that part of that Bill Evans video is great.

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

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?

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

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

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

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

Just a Gigolo C7 Bb7 A7

How bad is this?