Would this 10 string guitar work in a jazz band context?

[jazznylon]

Otoh maybe another reason why I can't be heard is because I had the mids too low. (Don't know much about amp technology)

[Peter C]

First off, well done for posting your playing, something more people should do when asking for advice.

Leaving whether this or that guitar etc aside for a moment, first you have to get some movement into your right hand; it's way too rigid to play swing. In fact, you all look like you need to loosen up quite a bit. I used to play this tune with a clarinetist years ago (as I just remembered) and you could probably hear our feet tapping a mile away. It's good time music, not an exercise!

Just my 5 cents (inflation), just being honest and hopefully constructive. No more time to write because it's getting late.

[jazznylon]

First off, well done for posting your playing, something more people should do when asking for advice.

Leaving whether this or that guitar etc aside for a moment, first you have to get some movement into your right hand; it's way too rigid to play swing. In fact, you all look like you need to loosen up quite a bit. I used to play this tune with a clarinetist years ago (as I just remembered) and you could probably hear our feet tapping a mile away. It's good time music, not an exercise!

Just my 5 cents (inflation), just being honest and hopefully constructive. No more time to write because it's getting late.

Ah okay thanks for the advice! I was taught to strum that way when I was learning classical moving just from the elbow. Maybe incorporate more wrist movement?