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Why do strings eventually sound dead?

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Setup for Ibanez AF 55

Stew Mac notched straight edge doesn't fit Eastman

Oh no @ragman1. The secret is out. lol.

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Mutual inspiration -- Especially as each exchanges roles with rhythm and lead solos, playing the same tune in their distinctive styles.

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I was going over big band charts Sunday night and looking at a D7b9b5 I thought to myself "this would be easier to read if they just put Alt." So I guess some of the conversation sunk in.

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

In my opinion it's all marketing.They sell you are getting someting unique and special.The whole boutique pickup thing has kind of gotten out of hand.I played a Harley Benton last year and it's stock...

High end luthiers and pickups

“Spaghetti Western” and “Spy” movie soundtracks are members of the sub genre Cinematic Classical which is one of the 203 sub genres of Classical Music. Both SW and Spy are recognized for awards,...

Can you call the music for J.Bond movies a genre?

The strings are always exposed to air, unless you have a strong vacuum chamber. Maybe not much change of air, but still air. So I don't think air is the cause. The only things I can think of right...

Why do strings eventually sound dead?

Yea...all the usual one liners etc.... But the simple fact is.... most guitarist suck. They can somewhat solo, but unless your the one..... most bands will get a sax etc... for heads and soloing. ...

Two simple samba comping patterns for guitar that allow you to stay out of the way

Back when I was young and stupid (redundant, of course) I snapped my clavicle while riding a dirt bike, just a few days before I was to begin helicopter flight training. Despite a figure-8 brace,...

Playing guitar with a broken clavicle

Not sure this will apply to you... With my right shoulder injury a big bout guitar causes pain a small thin guitar doesn't, like a tele. For me it has to do with how much I'm raising my right...

Playing guitar with a broken clavicle

I don't understand your logic. The score is not the movie. You may argue it but scores are not genres. You should check the meaning of genre. Is Film Music A Genre? — Composer Class

Can you call the music for J.Bond movies a genre?

I just visited the Sadowsky site and couldn't find any mention of this. Where did you read it?

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My Jimmy Bruno appears to be around 3.5. But it's a sienna burst, so I can't really see the grain lines to guess at wood types.

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Something else occurred to me about Williams- he’s always had accusations of plagiarism. The elephant in the room is that or course this comes from the practice of temp tracking. An educated ear can...

Can you call the music for J.Bond movies a genre?

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Chord melody problem

Buying guitars as an investment

naming chords?

Can you call the music for J.Bond movies a genre?

New ways to practice scales/making music out of scales

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Bebop Technique

Would like some advice on improving reading from Real Book

notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords

A sign of the times - they can’t give this away…

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