Improvisation

Almost Dead at Red Rocks, Molly Tuttle in Omaha

Why is the internet out of tune, and what can you...

Anyone hip to Joshua Breakstone?

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Ed Cherry at Smalls Last Night (6/3/24)

There are lots of things that determine whether a guitar is worth the market value, or even what the market value is. My feeling is (minority opinion), if it's been played in, it goes up in value....

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

A friend of mine has 1 of each. I'm curious now, and will see if I can get him to measure.

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

measuring at the rear point of the F-hole at the edge 175: 3.4" L4: 3.6" almost 3/16 thicker

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

2 shows in 4 days... Saw Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO. They are a "Dead-adjacent" jam band that plays mainly Dead music. Arguably plays them better than any other group out...

Almost Dead at Red Rocks, Molly Tuttle in Omaha

I ditched a Gretsch with TV Jones classic because I couldn't de-twang it enough, even with the tone rolled way off. Maybe in a Tele they'd be more versatile since, for some reason, Telecasters seem...

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

All the written specs I've ever seen for both say the depth is 3-3/8", but I've read/heard anecdotally that they're not 100% consistent and some are a little thicker. Jack has both, so maybe he can...

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

I asked a luthier at an acoustic guitar manufacture where they build various models and use many different kinds of wood. She confirms that the wood used for the neck can influence the instruments...

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

The L4 is even deeper than the 175? I thought the 175 was about as "deep" as an archtop got.

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

In general, the answer is "more guitars". I would love to play the vibraphone. Beautiful sound, and I enjoy almost every recording with the masters like Hutcherson, Hampton, Burton, etc. What...

What instrument to get?

The Mills Brothers The human voice sings, imitates an instrument, and improvises..... The Swingle Singers The voice sings variations on the MJQ ( ? ) The Samba - sung,...

Lets go and compare improvisation to spoken language.

Hey! Thanks a lot for the detailed response, I’m going to a school with other music students too. My budget is in about the 2,000 dollar range. I’m gonna start looking into some of the used stuff!...

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Ditto! I'm a charter member of the fan club!

Campellone Cameo

To be honest, I don't know. But if you count off a 4/4 tune as 1-2-3-4 and a waltz as 1-2-3, 1-2-3, why not count a cut-time tune as 1-2, 1-2 ?

Counting off a song in cut time

If you meant "the amazing slow downer", it is here: !Slow down and transcribe with Roni Music software - slow down the speed of music without changing the pitch

Why is the internet out of tune, and what can you do?

Also I just wrote what turned out to be a 2,000 word essay on the history of the jazz blues from King Oliver to Joe Henderson. It was meant to be a script for a video (as yet unmade....) That...

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

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?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

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

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Tritone chord root movement

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo?

Where do fusion guys play gigs?