Improvisation

A few bad notes or a missed chord

So what kind of blues is this (or not?)

pitfalls of a vintage archtop

Ibanez PM120 holds its own with expensive...

Almost Dead at Red Rocks, Molly Tuttle in Omaha

But where is the blues bass line, if there is one? That it uses Travis-picking is quite obvious, and yes, some people do seem to consider that a style... Maybe that's why classical guitar...

So what kind of blues is this (or not?)

Small world indeed. I’ve lived here since the late 80’s. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to learn that we share common acquaintances. Send me a PM with some names. Albert

[Sale Pending] Trenier Jazz Special

Yes there is interactive resonance between the guitar strings and the rest of the guitar, but the question is 1. To what degree do they affect each other and 2. How much does specifically changing...

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

I have never listened to Lennie Tristano other than accidentally; very nice to have this little rabbit hole to run down this afternoon and find out more. The Ethan Iverson article was quite...

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

If I work on thinking ahead of the changes, I hit less bad notes. The live videos I post are just clips someone else took so they go up clams and all. Funny enough, a cellphone pointed at me...

A few bad notes or a missed chord

Steve Howe liked it a lot... from The Yes Album (1971)

So what kind of blues is this (or not?)

The string-through-body design really makes a difference in how a Telecaster handles string vibrations. When the strings run through the body, they anchor more firmly, which helps transfer vibrations...

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Years ago I found Jim Ferguson's books on comping and soloing helpful in making the transition from folk/country blues to jazz blues, along with a lot of careful listening to the masters. No idea...

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

"the note I want" What is the nature of this note (note name, scale degree, chord tone/extension/alteration, relative interval, fingering, pitch, other)? How far in advance do you know the note...

A few bad notes or a missed chord

Hey, Spook. I figured you might chime in. I'm still too pissed to really talk about it, but I'll address your points. First off, I thought I was going to be ok if the instrument was less than I...

Mr Wu / Yunzhi / Ms Lora

I routed both a tele pup and a hum form P90 in the neck spot. I then wired them in series with a spin a split and a phase switch. So you have the choice of 2 different neck pickups and you can roll...

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

And if it's not made by the Fender factory, it's not even a "Telecaster." :topsy_turvy:

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Really? What about a telecaster that doesn’t have the string through the body design? Does this really make more of a difference than the pick ups?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Thanks. I don't know that there's a definitive answer to that. I look at a lot of jazz Telecaster players (Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Ed Bickert, Ted Greene, etc.) and they seemed to migrate...

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Purists are tiresome: "Beans in it?! That aint TEXAS CHILI!!!" Fine. I don't care what you think. If need be, I'll say it's not chili, it's "chili". So, it's not a Telecaster, it's a...

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

What's with all the weird Jazz guitars people buy?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 1) - Blue Monk in minor

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo?

Tritone chord root movement

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