Improvisation

1982 Polytone Mini Brute III in HEAD CAB

Resonator plus toaster pickup for the perfect...

Starting a phrase late

BEST way to memorize standard melodies

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Great 3 knob amp.

1982 Polytone Mini Brute III in HEAD CAB

I learn it in two distinct approaches: By tonal phrase and as an entire melody intact. This is with the ear. In learning it on the guitar, I'll record it off a written lead sheet and then learn or...

BEST way to memorize standard melodies

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Shape of jazz to come/that's here

Tbf I never told you about the time a guy I knew (sax player) threatened Ray Davies when he was rude about Belgium. There’s more to the story. That’s as fruity as it gets and it’s all vicarious...

For those who went to music school, was it worth it?

Did they inhabit a sort of Demi-Mond? Good grief kill me now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

For those who went to music school, was it worth it?

Oh, come on, it's practically a folk song! Stream AT by ragman | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

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I love Floating Points, particularly his album with Pharaoh Sanders. He has a new album out, which is pretty techno, but more interesting than most stuff of that type. Not very jazzy on first...

Shape of jazz to come/that's here

I am not quite retired, but I do like to travel. We recently got a Class C RV for longer travels. We took it out to the East coast last week for a family get together and music festival. I do...

Home, guitar playing and travel

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One head, two cabs

Sadowsky SS-15 - Sienna Burst

I enjoy traveling very much. A few years ago my spouse and I decided to get a camper and do some touring. I like to play outside and get a new twist of inspiration that is not in the practice room....

Home, guitar playing and travel

FORUM PRICE: $450 shipped in the lower 48. PayPal only please, or cash if you're local to the New Orleans area (welcome to come audition). The electronics suite (amp/preamp) from a 1982 Polytone...

1982 Polytone Mini Brute III in HEAD CAB

Back when I did solo gigs, I was asked to be part of a group that did volunteer fundraisers. First gig I showed up in a jacket and tie, as I always did, I was the only one that didn't look like...

Attire

Yes, you can definitely use MP3s with Soundslice. When adding a "recording," choose MP3 instead of YouTube. See here for details. There are several advantages to using MP3s instead of YouTube:...

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I learn the first couple of lines of lyrics with the tune then feel my way through the rest hear it sing it play it (or fumble through it) it gets easier the more you do it

BEST way to memorize standard melodies

Analyzing

For those who went to music school, was it worth it?

Analysing jazz vocabulary

Biting the bullet on an ES-175

What beats an L5?

Came up with an epic tip for improv

No more Gibson archtops ?

Groove comes and goes

Developing your own style/sound

Thumb pain

Help me find Rattle on archtop

On Wes and improvisation (Octaves content)

Stage setups for larger venues