Composition

New Lee Ritenour

Guild Benedetto x-700 Stuart. Year 2001. £3000

Peripheral Gear, NWD

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

"Natalia"

New album called Brasil by Lee and Dave Grusin (who is almost 90 now btw). They are backed by an all-Brazilian band, with some very excellent vocals. Very nice playing (of course), immaculate...

New Lee Ritenour

Even the great Jim Hall had trouble playing the head cleanly, which is encouraging. I thought his intro was odd for a bop tune until I heard Dexter, from whom he borrowed it - I think I'll swipe...

Bebop heads - Scrapple From the Apple

Since, in the last few years, I acquired a 175, an L5ces and a Loar 700 poor man's early L5, this Fenix FAE8 hasn't had a look in! But I've recently dug it out at realised it's better than very...

How Many Guitars Do You Own?

Nice indeed! Very clean and the voice leading stands out wonderfully.

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

No actually I enjoy playing over these changes precisely because they aren't just I VI II V with a bridge. Of course the first line is a set of subs around a I-VI-II-V but it really feels different. ...

Here's That Rainy Day - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold Tune #1

Whatever he used--it's like his hair. It worked for him. BTW listened to a bit of the first Jaco album (Jaco) recently. I think it was the first the 2 had ever recorded, with Paul Bley and Bruce...

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

The correct term to use in this context would be 'chord tones'

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Even Charlie Christian played scales

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

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Comins GCS-1 Vintage Natural $1,549!

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Raezer's Edge Centauri Hybrid 1x12 combo MINT

I'm selling my beautiful Guild Benedetto. This guitar has Robert Benedetto's 'opulent brown' nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Robert Benedetto signed label. The serial number GBB105 indicates...

Guild Benedetto x-700 Stuart. Year 2001. £3000

That's a really helpful diagnosis, thank you. I think that must be exactly what happened.

How bad is this?

Agreed! If the headstock can't move but the body can, it can be a problem.

L-5 Repair by Mark Campellone

Kind of an unusual place for a fracture - typically, a neck joint failure will cause a noticeable increase in string height - if your action hasn't changed, then the neck joint is probably stable. ...

How bad is this?

Sold, pending buyer's approval.

Gibson L4C 1949 with Lollar McCarty type Pickguard. £2800 (Similar to a 175)

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

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

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

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?

How bad is this?

Just a Gigolo C7 Bb7 A7