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"I think around here, we've got to get to the subject of the Tele disturbing Ed's mind." It wasn't the Tele (although I guess you're joking), his wife of many years died, which led to his decline.
I got these through a recommendation from this forum, but somehow they didn’t click with me. The William Bay book is not bad, but I have the impression that he composes the same four pieces over...
Naming chords or reading them - in jazz, it is often not a "system". More like tradition.
Right now I‘m playing pieces by Eliseo Fresquet-Serret and Bernard Reeb. I’m also working on Rob McKillop‘s JSB Serial Blues. https://youtu.be/Vj2K7fu9vtA?si=DHt5KXxMGw7PYAtn ...
What I said was correct. The OP asked about a specific chord, A6, and I replied that AM6 or Am6 usually functions as a tonic chord in the key, e.g., Amaj.6 in the key of A major (and Amaj.7), and Am6...
My jazz guitar wears tapewound flats which seem to last forever. I think I must have changed them some 3 years ago.
Then there are chords which are only partially altered, like 13b9's and Phrygian chords (7susb9). If I saw G7alt I'd have to assume a b13 and maybe a b9 or #9, but not a 13b9 or a 7susb9. Just...
Ozeias is a great player (from Brazil) worth following!
You might find this helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMLdWrZqwLg
This guy sounds great and really proves that archtops aren't antiquated, it's all about application!
I smashed my guitar in anger. I wasn't angry about guitar when I did that. I'm not too upset about the guitar. The guitar wasn't smashed from guitar related frustration. The only meaning I can...
I’ve played several and they always impressed me. Very, very good guitars. If you want a superb modern archtop for a good price, then you won’t be disappointed. Buying new might be risky because they...
Hmmm... I have two Telecasters.... hmmm... Bill Frisell seems to be surviving OK, though.
notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords
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