Improvisation

Is this the wiring diagram I should use for my...

Chord melody problem

It Could Happen to You at a recent gig

Sadowsky Ends Archtop Production

Frank Vignola Course - no Fingerings

But it's a lovely tune. I don't think he has any feeling for it, he's just playing it as a swing thing. I can understand a version that put a little bit of gentle swing on it, that would...

Chord melody problem

Duties & Customs charges in the US are kind of a crapshoot. Sometimes you'll get hit with fees and sometimes you won't. The rate itself depends on the country of origin. I ordered a $4k bass from...

DuPont MD 50 vs Barault Studio - Gypsy players which one would you choose and why?

I'm really finding this discussion in the last dozen posts or so very helpful. Some really fine players (you guys!) and very thoughtful as well, bringing a lot of knowledge, experience, and chops to...

Bebop Technique

In the end their guitars were simple too expensive for an asian built laminated guitar with a poly finish. I once had one and it was a good guitar, but not more. for half the price they would be...

Sadowsky Ends Archtop Production

Thanks so much for the info.

Chord melody problem

Les Paul, and Chet Atkins vibes, real cool https://youtu.be/FYFEPM-HLtU

Chord melody problem

It's evidently not an arrangement of the tune but an improvisation weaving elements of the melody with other ideas in a strongly chorded manner. It reminds me of the Joe Pass solo arrangement in one...

Chord melody problem

It sounded more like a long intro into Four than Misty to me. If someone posted that here I would comment to focus more on the melody and ballad feel of the tune.

Chord melody problem

As an aside … has anyone checked out Tal Yahalom? He’s been doing this chord melody workshop a couple times a year and I want to do it eventually. He’s killer. (The stride guitar comment reminded me...

Chord melody problem

Ahhhhh very George Van Eps Not my bag of chips, but the “chord on every beat” makes sense now. Stride guitar.

Chord melody problem

Thanks everyone, I'll keep all these comments in mind. I did really like the AMH90 but I do want something practical and they seem fairly inexpensive and still in production so if I end up making a...

Help me make a decision: semi-hollow or small hollow body?

Ah yes, the old "where does the thumb go" dilemma... When I did the Rock/Blues thing, like most, the thumb was always visible over the edge of the neck. Once I got serious about Jazz, the thumb...

Bebop Technique

Murdering it? He doesn't actually ever play the melody "straight," but I would call this far from a murder.

Chord melody problem

Difficult topic... when you say ' If you have the default configuration it has a stereo mic pair on it that should give you a faithful reproduction of what a human listener would hear on that...

Notes sound twice during recording (Focusrite 2i2 + Audacity)

Sounds good without a drummer.

It Could Happen to You at a recent gig

What not to do on a gig

Buying guitars as an investment

naming chords?

Would like some advice on improving reading from Real Book

Bebop Technique

Favorite jazz musician pairings?

notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords

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

What's The Answer?

Another way to look at the fingerboard

how to fix string alignment

Modified Gibson Johnny Smith

I'm now fluent in every key