Other Guitar Styles / Instruments

Johnnny Smith/Super 400/L5 inlaid Ebony bridge

George Benson - Billies Bounce

George Benson and Stevie Ray Vaughan

A squeaky clean video of the Vola Vasti

F Jazz blues comping -Intermediate level

For some reason I always like the transtion years from blackface to silverface. The "drip edge" era stared in 1968, I think.

2017 Fender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb 1x10" 12-Watt Tube Combo Amp W/ Upgrades $749

I've tried flatwounds on my guitars several times over the years, and always went back to roundwound strings. I don't like the feel nor tone of flatwounds on anything except certain electric basses;...

Roundwound Strings for Jazz

Hi, DB, I liked your more relaxed, Bluesy approach to "Angel Eyes." Music is not just notes but the silence between the sound. ...

Viva La ES 125

There's at least some truth to this. I play with an absurdly light touch, much further up the neck than most people and my guitars (including this one) are set up with almost no tension. A lot of...

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By the way when I play lute repertoire - though i am relatively good sightreader )enough to sight-read in concert context) - I prefer to play by heart where possible because I notice that visual...

What is sight reading?

Hi Kris. I have a very odd relationship with Tune Up. I first learned it many years ago from the Realbook but I had never actually heard the song and it was before the internet so I couldn't just...

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Hi, V, I wrote a lengthy reply that was lost in space and I don't have the energy to repeat. So, simply, you must get a good teacher and study in person. There is no substitute for this...

What are players looking for when learning chord melody?

I know some that would probably be able to do it... but it is not the point imho. The most important thigs for good sight-reading 1) knowledge of particular musical language 2) technical skills...

What is sight reading?

Lots ... Start with the neck. It's really a great illustration of their philosophy. It's a 1-piece maple neck and fingerboard with a rear skunk stripe cover the channel where they installed...

A squeaky clean video of the Vola Vasti

I can't agree that it's "ugly," I think it's great actually, and very catchy...but I do agree it's not "pretty" in the sense of this being a love song...it's not "Along Came Betty and she completed...

JGBE Virtual Jam (Round 15) Along Came Betty

Really nice DB. Proof positive that tone is in the hands. An it doesnt hurt to have the word Gibson on the headstock. I wish growing up I would have listened to more players who played in this...

Viva La ES 125

Yes ... There are a lot of problems that's a fact. Perhaps I should look for a good piezo.Piezo works quite well at concerts. I know this will never replace a good microphone. I bought an...

The best microphone for recording classical guitar

It does look nice. Well done!

Ibanez AF55

A true musical genius, ....and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet...

Ralph Towner

Even the computer noise becomes a problem if really going for a high quality recording at home. I sometimes end up having a laptop in another room, via a long cable to the sound card.

The best microphone for recording classical guitar

The State of Music

JGBE Virtual Jam (Round 14) - Tune Up

What is sight reading?

Marcin Patrzalek-Giant Steps-is it easy or not?

'nuther bad reverb experience here...

The best microphone for recording classical guitar

Three Heritage Ghost Built Gretsches

Viva La ES 125

Dream guitar buying issues

A question for the Early Music experts in the house

Which of these guitars would be best for a motorhome?

Bud

How would you label this chord?