Everything Else

McCoy Tyner / Mike Brecker style pentatonic 2-5-1...

Tips for translating ideas from head to...

Nylon Strung Ken Parker - could interest some

Jimmy Raney - May 24, 1989 - WFPL Radio -...

Mr B program

It's my belief that most players on this forum have some natural aptitude to be able to create jazz lines. It's understood that one essential aspect of learning this and all aspects of jazz is...

Tips for translating ideas from head to instrument in real time

I have not played a Deluxe, but own and play a '51 Soloist and have also owned an early '50s Royal and a Model 22. All were high-quality and good-sounding guitars. In my experience Levin archtops up...

Any Levin Deluxe Owners Here?

I started a separate thread for this document, didn't realize at the time that it is the same one you had shared.

Jazz Transcriptions

Another dissertation I stumbled across is attached. Dissertation; Twelve Jazz Standard Improvisations Transcribed: “Autumn Leaves,” Somethin’ Else (1958) “Blue Train,” Blue Train (1957) “How...

Jazz Transcriptions

Going to make the time to listen to this since Jimmy Raney is one of my favorites. Thanks for posting!

Jimmy Raney - May 24, 1989 - WFPL Radio - Louisville, Kentucky

Upscale Cucina Italiana close to the bay with my trio this evening, new bassist, wish me luck!

Bebop Technique

Whoa now,you just made a lot of people's heads explode saying you like your Yamaha better.I have a Sango classical guitar from the early 70's.These were built supposedly by Aria luthiers.It cost $90...

Nylon Strung Ken Parker - could interest some

It's actually quite simple (albeit easier said than done), just continue trying to play what you hear, the more you do it, the better you get at it. Some appear to get there quickly, but (excepting...

Tips for translating ideas from head to instrument in real time

Sounds good to me.

Possible Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold Study Group - Who's In??

In their alone time... What do they create out of "thin air".. structured harmony be dammed..non-melodic melodies..chord forms that hurt and maim gentle voice leading Bill Evens was not...

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

As I said in your other thread, this book is available for free online (at pdfcoffee, et. al.). Just search for the book title + pdf. I'm probably in, I'll take a look at the copy I downloaded. ...

Possible Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold Study Group - Who's In??

Cecil Taylor appears to be reading a score sometimes in the YouTube video I shared, I'd love to see that chart. I want a Cecil Taylor Real Book! - or would that be a Sur-Real Book?

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

Brighton Rock baby! https://youtu.be/Xd94WIfHuuY?si=JS07xhnTcgkorrOR

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

This has been my contention for years - totally cynical. They know how to set necks at the correct angle if they want to. Probably leads to thousands of beginners giving up due to unplayable string...

Has anyone seen the new Ibanez AMH90 yet?

Glad you liked it. The girl did just the right thing :-) That was Brighton on the south coast. Great town.

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

Show Off Your Main Squeeze! Post a pic of the guitar you consider “the One.”

Chord melody problem

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

Bebop Technique

New ways to practice scales/making music out of scales

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

Sadowsky Ends Archtop Production

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

What's The Answer?

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo? Was he a jazz artist or no?

Recording my acoustic updated with version with IRs.

Another way to look at the fingerboard

Brazilian Rosewood and CITES