Guitar Technique

Some news about the double bass

What strings does Martin Taylor use?

Fret size your choice

'56 Gibson L7CN with Vintage RC 1100 OHSC

What's The Answer?

Skip is old enough to do whatever he pleases.

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The question is he's having trouble playing for enjoyment and is asking for advice. Sorry I've never had this problem, wish I could offer advice. When I studied music in college, I realized I didn't...

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Sounds like you’ve gotten hobby and profession muddled together. An average guitar hobbyist knows a few campfire songs. Getting into jazz is advanced musicianship. It may be the first step into...

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I was given a (about 1989) Guild Artist Award some years ago by someone who liked my playing. While i would consider to change the PU to one with adjustable polepieces if i were to play it on gigs, i...

A Custom Pickguard For A Guild Artist Award

You need a reference chart. There are several ways of writing chords. You need to brush up on them. Every chord symbol found on lead sheets

naming chords?

What's The Answer? The answer depends on the question. The problem is I don't hear a question, I hear a situation. A situation is something life has brought about by itself, it's not necessarily...

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Congratulations to acquiring this gorgeous instrument! Kent Armstrong once mentioned that the output of a PU is much dependent on the size of the magnet, because of that the mini humbuckers are of...

Trenier Jazz Special

Aren't guitars part of the collection X of things where - Q: How to make a small fortune doing/in X - A: Start with a big fortune I doubt the Scinery collection was started as an investment, but...

Buying guitars as an investment

That reminded me of a book I read long ago: https://a.co/d/1xyKmYY From what I recall he shared some of the symptoms you're describing. That's a big reason of why I stopped playing violin....

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Yes, the phenomenon could show sort of a slow reaction within the outer spruce layer of that veneer, probably at the transition zone between heart- and sapwood. In finer woodworking, the use of...

Trenier Jazz Special

I've collected guitars for the last 4 decades, always as examples for me as a luthier to see what the Masters do. Over the years , especially in the last decade I've focused on rare and...

Buying guitars as an investment

On a simpler level I have a quandary whether to teach US (German derived) or English note duration names for instance. I think the US/German system is better, simpler and also can allow you to...

notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords

I have several of both. PRS overall quality is better than even the gibson Custom shop ( I have 3 ). All are fine instruments. Comparisons outside of that are highly subjective . What really...

Les Paul vs. PRS

What busy schedule? :D I'm not certain where this comes from :) but there are 2 things at play here: - getting sufficient volume and sustain higher up the string - these tensions are...

Affordable semi-custom strings from mapes

Hi Adam C, thanks, I was unsure if you welcomed a video response since you never clearly stated that; now we know! Regarding the comping; I don't rely on you (or any accompaniment) or just sort...

Play Alongs

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Death of USA made guitars

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

What not to do on a gig

Buying guitars as an investment

Would like some advice on improving reading from Real Book

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

naming chords?

FYI: Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Any other bakers on here?

Younger guitarists are discovering the joys of having a jazz box. Good!

Favorite jazz musician pairings?