Composition

Resonator plus toaster pickup for the perfect...

Starting a phrase late

BEST way to memorize standard melodies

Home, guitar playing and travel

HeadRush?

I'm reminded of my time in astrophysics school. There was a bunch of goths who called themselves the 'Dark Matters'. They'd go around bullying anyone who refused to believe the dark matter phenomenon...

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

If I ever had a kid, I wouldn't let him or her go into jazz music. Jazz music won't be played around the house at all. It's too dangerous of an industry and it will beat you down to the ground...

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

My parents knew academia would eat me alive. They were classical pianists. Mom said go run with gangsters. It's safer. I wound up in Japan. That was pretty great.

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

What are you a gangster rap group? I'm kidding. It sounds like you were hot. Bandleaders were very happy to get rid of me back in 1980's California. I think I was in 4-5 bands in one year. I had...

What makes a bandleader?

Block chords, Red!

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

Fwiw, Hand written serial #s are "Roger NYC" setup guitars. Stamped is Japanese, Source: Roger Sadowsky, Jan 2024

Sadowsky SS-15 - Sienna Burst

This is what I am talking about. Moving the melody and positions to meet descending the chord changes. On a side note, I do believe I was taught this and to do it on a higher octave by...

BEST way to memorize standard melodies

That really sounds fantastic. If he has that setup for slide, he must have hammers for fingers!

Resonator plus toaster pickup for the perfect jazz tone

I actually took Krav Maga classes when I was at university to stay in shape and a girl I liked went to the same gym. I never had to use my training during university. During a jam session...

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

Not sure I follow. Where are you playing the melody when you do this?

BEST way to memorize standard melodies

The year should be written in on the label inside.

Sadowsky SS-15 - Sienna Burst

Linearly would be moving the melody of say Autumn Leaves Gm starting at the 10th fret and then hitting then coming back to Gm on the 3rd fret following the shapes of which you can see all the roots....

BEST way to memorize standard melodies

Well that sounds like a personal problem. Yes, dear boy, I am aware that I am not as good or musical as Sonny Rollins. Well then perhaps a little practice is in order for our friend...

Tunes I Claim I Know

I know, especially after time away. But I can't really tell what you're doing, that's the trouble. I don't know whether you played the Abo or the E7, etc. It's difficult without a backing. Grant...

Tunes I Claim I Know

I assume by linearly you mean along strings or string sets rather than in position? Definitely string sets for me unless it’s super technical, like a bebop head or something. Listening to the...

BEST way to memorize standard melodies

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