Improvisation

Where to fusion guys play gigs?

Is Quentin Warren still alive ?

Benedetto finish (sticky neck)

Different "Ways" of Learning/Practicing a Jazz...

Archtop VST that actually sounds good

I have an outboard tweeter (Henriksen Tweety) that I mostly use when I’ve plugged in an acoustic guitar. But I’ll occasionally use it with magnetic pickups to add a tiny bit of chime, but rolling the...

Archtop with tweeter - yay or nay?

Like a walking bass line?

Two note comping?

I play straight ahead jazz, all standards, with a rotating group of players who come and go. We play events and restaurants and stuff like that. I have a good amount of gigs, I have the amount of...

Where to fusion guys play gigs?

No books at all. We play tunes so start memorizing melodies and chords. Joe Pass said it best years ago, he said hum the melody and find the chord sound that fits. Start easy and use Christmas tunes...

If you only had 1 book to work through…

Late getting back to you-- It's just about Freddie Green style rhythm guitar, which is a great way to provide accompaniment-- even with only one note.

Two note comping?

Hi ! I would like to know if Quentin Warren is still alive. Were Quentin and Butch brothers ? https://youtu.be/8TqHtlCG2cc?si=U5a-eYlAXVPq5BrI

Is Quentin Warren still alive ?

They are different because they effect top vibrations differently. Neither better it is what you like in response. My 37 Dangelico is x braced but also has 2 braces that are not long but...

Please advice about buying vintage Gibson L-5 (‘39 or ‘46)

TRM answered that in post 17 but if you can play them in person decide for yourself.

Please advice about buying vintage Gibson L-5 (‘39 or ‘46)

A shortcut would be to get some big band charts. For example, Nestico arranged for Count Basie, so vicariously wrote charts for Freddie Green. I don’t know if Green used them, but charts were...

Different "Ways" of Learning/Practicing a Jazz Standard

Here ya go ragman! Stream Misterioso by Clint Jones | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 2) - Misterioso

In what way? With acoustic archtops that is I mean (difference with flattops I know)…

Please advice about buying vintage Gibson L-5 (‘39 or ‘46)

I was intrigued by the Headrush FRFR. Throw a graphic equalizer in front of it and there you are. A guy showed up one day with a Flyrig into what I think was a FRFR. Sounded great.

Keyboard amp for jazz guitar

I would add: 1) Try to figure out a solo (chordmelody) version of the tune (Rubato at first, then A Tempo). 2) Play all the (tune's) chords-voicings in as many areas of the fretboard as...

Different "Ways" of Learning/Practicing a Jazz Standard

I’m confused what you are to going to teach? Classical composition? Can you play anything? All I remember you posting is this computer stuff. That’s probably way less lucrative than guitar.

Online lessons

I have plenty of both. Just different.

Please advice about buying vintage Gibson L-5 (‘39 or ‘46)

Can you call the music for J.Bond movies a genre?

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

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

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

Cure for a weak high E string?

Brazilian Rosewood and CITES

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Wynton vs Herbie 1985

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo?