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Hello from Chicago from big Mike

Heritage Johnny Smith incoming

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 5) - Mr PC

1946-48 Gibson ES-125

Pleasantly surprised at the Katana 50 for a clean...

I'm a big fan of Guild AAs. The Benedetto builds were great guitars too. I'm not sure why the finish was so thick, but the rest of it was wonderful. A mirror exam showed perfect workmanship too. ...

Heritage Johnny Smith incoming

So here is my Rainy Day with a sunny day introduction because that's what we have today on the left coast.... Mick's Rainy Day on a Sunny Day - Box.com

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

Ok ok, loose lips etc.. Allow me to make a mends. Heritage QC has gone though phases of being notoriously bad! Those days may be behind us :) Of course they are capable of producing stunning...

Heritage Johnny Smith incoming

I think that's a bloody fair post. In truth, I too am not over the moon about the neck on the GBJSA; it's too big for me. I much prefer the neck on the Heritage JS, it's actually very similar to...

Heritage Johnny Smith incoming

I think you're looking at this the wrong way Jack. A Katana 50, especially used, sells for so little and takes so little space that it shouldn't really matter if it's missing some features that...

Pleasantly surprised at the Katana 50 for a clean jazz tone

Today's musings...when is too much too much?

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

I find that Quilter amps can be overly bright to be sure, but in a real world gigging situation, I don't seem to hear the brightness (while in my living room, I sure do) and they do seem to "cut"...

Pleasantly surprised at the Katana 50 for a clean jazz tone

Stay strong Mike We're all wishing you the best and thinking of you. Thanks for all the help you game me over the years, I appreciate it very much.

Hello from Chicago from big Mike

Hey Mike! Good to hear from ya.

Hello from Chicago from big Mike

Anybody who sees the delta knows its major 7 … what they actually play is another story. People certainly write the “triangle 7” on the chart, but it’s editorial and not necessary

Modes arranged in a musical sequence

Seems like you’re over complicating this to prove your point that playing by ear is better.

Modes arranged in a musical sequence

Triangle 7 indicates the seven is sounded as natural seven rather than sounded as flat seven, overriding the default convention of the mislabeled seven with regard to corresponding sounded pitch...

Modes arranged in a musical sequence

hey everybody it's big Mike I wanted to say hi to all you guys I hear a number of you or snap it up some of the instruments I had and I'm really glad I'm hanging in there I hope you guys are doing...

Hello from Chicago from big Mike

Oh! An 'oop! @1:45

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

Ya got it backward Mickey. No harm, no foul, just sayin'.

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

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

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

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

Campellone PSA

L-5 Repair by Mark Campellone

What did early Jazz guitarists in America play live pre-swing era?

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Learning to play with a singer

How bad is this?

I don't know how to go about learning jazz anymore

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

AI music, yikes, it's improving fast