Guitar Technique

Maya 175 opinions

Moody AF

Hendrik Meurkens (warning: harmonica content)

Shoko Nagai plays the piano

Falling Grace by the Mick Goodrick Trio

Thanks for quick reply! Now (event after reduction) the price is approx. $1000. It still seems to be too much (you know, I do not need the guitar :)). I like the wooden bridge (not TOM), by the way.

Maya 175 opinions

Catch me sounds like the 175 to me. The precussive (dare I say it) thunk seems evident to my ears.

The dilemma of Fender guitars

Hi. I used to own one of these. Very good copy of the later ES175s. Well built. Good sound and playability, versatile, but not great acoustically. I advertised mine at £650 and sold it for about...

Maya 175 opinions

What ever gave you that idea? Pat Metheny has received 38 Grammy nominations and won 20 Grammy Awards, 20 Grammys playing INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ. That's unheard of, that's HUGE. Even the great George...

Out of Nowhere

For JP, I think it's obvious that the solidbodies were a compromise, but for many they're an affirmative choice. I don't whether JP ever did a jazz recording with a solidbody once he got the 175,...

The dilemma of Fender guitars

Hi guys, Maya ES-175, a 43 years old japan instrument appeared in my area. I haven't checked it yet, but it is in flawless and original condition reportedly. What is the reasonable price, please?...

Maya 175 opinions

I was there on and off for quite a while. I'm pretty sure I found out about jazzguitar.be from posts there.

Is the Forum getting old and tired - or is it just me?

Mattel "Tiger" Guitar all the way. My first guitar, and it was an archtop!

The dilemma of Fender guitars

Thats kind of an unusual characterization of classical music too. Until pretty late, they avoided that augmented second like the plague, even when they were using the notes themselves. You’d know...

Is minor "home" (Im) dorian, melodic, neither?

“The harmonic minor scale, prevalent in classical and folk music, is often mentioned in theory books as “the scale played over a minor II-V-I.” If that were true, you’d hear the great players playing...

Is minor "home" (Im) dorian, melodic, neither?

I think he actually gives an example of Bud Powell using it later on in the book.

Is minor "home" (Im) dorian, melodic, neither?

when soloing on Corcovado I used to emphasise that Fo to F change then i tried playing F stuff over that change and it works fine (and is less clunky)

Diminished function …. I wish I knew ….

Wow. Wish I could pick this up! Been a massive fan of this model for awhile. Looks gorgeous. GLWS!

Seventy Seven Jazz Deep - $1399 plus shipping

You mean instead of a ladder?

Tunes I Claim I Know

Out of curiosity why was that? It’s in the music, no? Donna Lee always being the first example to jump to mind.

Is minor "home" (Im) dorian, melodic, neither?

Is minor "home" (Im) dorian, melodic, neither?

Is the Forum getting old and tired - or is it just me?

Diminished function …. I wish I knew ….

Now that we have been at this google "best amp" thing for a cope decades

How do you practice phrasing?

Marchione Guitars

Making it in the Small Time.. To Gig or Not to Gig

Shapes vs Notes

The dilemma of Fender guitars

Some Martin Taylor appreciation - and a wish

help?

Neat trick when setting up vintage ES-175 (and other) wooden bridges

Don't think that you can play bass just because you're a good guitar player