Other Styles / Instruments

Campellone 17" Special custom non-cutaway

Westone Choice

Campellone Deluxe 16" thin-line

Reading Music and aging eyes?

George Benson selling his personal guitars on...

I too know nothing about Westone guitars, but I am also glad to hear that you are on the mend and still with us Rob. For a budget way to get a guitar that nails the early Wes tone, I would suggest...

Westone Choice

I suspect that when we pass 80 (assuming we are all so lucky), downsizing will be the path forward for all of us who own too many guitars. Of course, that begs the question, can one have too many...

George Benson selling his personal guitars on Reverb

Eventual lens replacement surgery for cataracts may not solve your problems. Currently there are 3 options for lenses: 1) Standard lenses. You choose whether you want close or distance vision...

Reading Music and aging eyes?

Even I can play Dexterity at 108bpm. :triumphant: But, Omnibook Two states 220bpm.

Dexterity

Okay :-)

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One thing I notice about the bebop versions is that, when I do it, you can hear the Eb/Ebm bit happening, which breaks it up. Listening to Parker, Miles, and the other players, you don't really...

Dexterity

I know nothing about Westone guitars, but I do know this sentence will bring a sigh of relief to a lot of people on this forum. Is this the earliest thread drift on record?

Westone Choice

I have just one complaint about this guitar. I don't have that much disposable cash at hand. By the time I do, it will be long gone. A 16" thinline is my ideal guitar.

Campellone Deluxe 16" thin-line

I listened to the very recording cited there and did a tap tempo which kind of does make it law :rolleyes: My guess is that thing you cited is algorithmic and grabbed the half-time by accident. My...

Dexterity

I looked it up. Doesn't make it law, though. BPM and key for Dexterity by Charlie Parker | Tempo for Dexterity | SongBPM | songbpm.com

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I've got it more like 210 bpm, but still pretty reasonable relative to where a lot of those bebop tunes clock in. to which ... I've only played it on a gig or session maybe two or three...

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:-) You're saying discrepancies don't matter. In fact, they're not really discrepancies at all. Absolutely.

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Because it's not my style, unfortunately. No point trying to do something against my nature. Which doesn't mean I don't appreciate the skill as a listener. Not that fast, no, it's only 108,...

Dexterity

Up for sale is this beautiful acoustic 17” Special non-cutaway – I built this guitar in 2015 and kept it as a ‘show’ piece, but I’ve decided to let it go since I’ve acquired another guitar to use for...

Campellone 17" Special custom non-cutaway

Have you tried a music stand light: Amazon.ca

Reading Music and aging eyes?

Three finger less ergonomic?

three fingers technique

Inside the guitar

Body and Soul at a local session

Dexterity

What makes a sunburst good?

Unheard nice songs

Worst Budget Archtops?

Anyone selling a 175T?

Fretting Hand Technique: Control Flying Fingers with this Exercise!

Bebop heads: no. 4

What do you think about putting a P90 in a Telecaster?

Progressive List of Solos that improved your 'vocab' ...