Other Styles / Instruments

June 2024 - Lover

“Little” Charlie Baty playing GJ at Djangofest.

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head -...

Help me identify a song

Axe Fx III, Helix, or Boss GT 1000 for Metheny...

I don't know about tone, but I really dislike the feel of finished maple fingerboards. All my strats and teles (except for one) have rosewood boards.

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

I prefer the 22 fret PRS guitars. The "594" guitars especially. I have an older standard McCarty that I love, but I'd love to add a McCarty 594. We also picked up an SE Zach Meyers that is...

Les Paul vs. PRS

Alright and here’s one for accent patterns. ended up way longer than I meant, but oh well. So these few videos should cover some of the basics on the turns and the accents, and I guess ways I...

Bebop Technique

James Chirillo did sound great. I've seen his instructional videos on rhythm guitar, but had not seen his single note solos yet. They did not disappoint!

Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, an ongoing concert and livestream series

Are you worried about the cough being heard, or that it will disrupt your flow? I'm guessing the former, but how do you guys deal with sneezing while playing? I always lose my place when I sneeze!...

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

I never use reverb or any effects when recording. I record dry. My goal is to lay down a good, warm, dry, guitar sounds. Use the room and mics for “space” while playing. If any reverb is needed after...

Use of amp reverb when recording?

Which means in the case of a IIm-V7 progression, you're playing IIm7b5 to V7b9. For example, Gm7b5 [G-Bb-Db-F] to C7b9/F#7b9 [G-Bb-Db-E (Fb)]. As far as the OP's questions are concerned, it...

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

The material used affects the speed at which the note vibrations travel the length of the board/body. This affects the attack of the note. Thus both adding to the sound and feel of a note played. ...

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

This guy knows a thing or two about Tele tone... and I don't think he evens mentions the fingerboard

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

Not sure it matters a lot in real world measurable technical terms. Or maybe it does. I can be happy with whatever is on the fretboard if I like the guitar. And so many factors contribute to tone....

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

But why, given that the string doesn't even have to touch the wood on a guitar? Would it really be how well the fretboard holds the frets in place?

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

150k+ views in 2 days! Another great video to distract young players away from real musical goals and get lotsa clicks. A few Dire Straits riffs is not exactly a great way of putting a guitar...

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

Anyone know where Gibson's archtop equipment ended up?

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

The answer is ebony. Ebony is the best wood to use for fingerboards. It looks the best, feels the best, and sounds the best. YMMV. I think the sound is heavily influenced by touch, visual, and...

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

I had an original Core-line Starla and sold it :nightmare:. That wasn’t smart. I had a wonderful S2 Mira and sold it, but at least that allowed me to afford my DGT. Anyway, both are great guitars....

Les Paul vs. PRS

Show Off Your Main Squeeze! Post a pic of the guitar you consider “the One.”

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

Avant-Garde Music and Art. Discussions?

New ways to practice scales/making music out of scales

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

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

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo? Was he a jazz artist or no?

Itching for a Fender, which one?

A sign of the times - they can’t give this away…