Ear Training, Transcribing & Reading

Fender CS Stratocaster

Another way to look at the fingerboard

NGD and a Mystery - Epiphone Content

Albanus archtops

Mike and Leni Stern Out On a Sunny Day.

I am also a very happy owner of an Epiphone:

Do you regret buying an Epiphone?

I like the way you think :cool: Thinking outside the box like this will give you a point of difference for sure. Totally valid approach to just be guided by your ear, and only introduce theory when...

Another way to look at the fingerboard

For me, I found learning Parker heads or solos didn't really help to make me think like Parker. Sure, you break down the lines into modular units, but you don't really need Bird for that. Most of the...

Bebop Technique

Hammertone.... could not agree more. my long-time luthier still comments on a hardtail build we did yrs ago.... maybe the best Strat I have ever had. thx man ! Scott

Fender CS Stratocaster

Lovely! I'm a big fan of the hardtail strat. It really sits nicely in the space between a typical trem-equipped strat and a tele. I've put together a few for myself over the past few years.

Fender CS Stratocaster

'65 Strat - $2,900 Fender CS '65 Strat

Fender CS Stratocaster

Constructing chord scales can lead one to a similar conclusion, and it's a good way to organize them. How do you organize them mentally, by their shape? The last chord you posted is a Emaj7 chord...

Another way to look at the fingerboard

My original reply on this topic was to AllanAllen's comment: "I'm struggling to put all the pieces together and keep tempo. It's like playing 4 different songs back to back right now." My point...

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

I'm starting to come to that conclusion myself. Thank you so much :).

What is the best Scale System to use when reading music?

No experience with the Emperor ii pro, but as i am currently looking for something hollow or semi-hollow myself, i had a look at current production Epi Casino and when it comes to craftsmanship it is...

First Jazz Box - Epiphone JP Emperor II Pro or D’Angelico Excel EXL-1

i'm very tech savvy, but when it comes to music i like things simple and for me that is knobs and WYSIWYG. a good amp or two, depending on needs, a couple of good pedals and i can dial in a tone that...

How do you feel about modelers?

Another joyous player and all round nice guy is blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher. Check him out on his you tube channel.

Mike and Leni Stern Out On a Sunny Day.

No lie.

Bebop Technique

Yeah see above. Lots of bebop tunes, but there are also some things that turn up in bebop tunes (turns and those swept arpeggios) that I think took me a really long time to start using naturally, and...

Bebop Technique

Yeah super tricky. This is sort of what I use the bop heads for. I don't slur into every downbeat and I sort of think an efficient left hand fingering might kind of preempt that when I have to make a...

Bebop Technique

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

What not to do on a gig

naming chords?

Buying guitars as an investment

Would like some advice on improving reading from Real Book

notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords

Favorite jazz musician pairings?

Any other bakers on here?

What's The Answer?

Younger guitarists are discovering the joys of having a jazz box. Good!

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Ed Bickert's gig bag

I'm now fluent in every key