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Seeking a "thinner" hollow body

150 Hit Songs of 1966

Two Rock Vintage Deluxe

Next build

Another Freeform solo guitar thing

Collings i35lc custom

The best LOOKING guitar you own......

It could be a good trick to have.

Chord melody technique: do you keep a first finger bar position by default?

Only thing I would add is that due to the room mic you are getting a bit more of the acoustic tone and some of the plugged in tone mixed in. So you get a slightly brighter representation then in a...

$1400 Shipped US Eastman Elite 16 Fully Hollow Archtop 2.25 inch body depth

I recently purchased the Ibanez Pat Metheny PM3C, which I very much enjoy playing. However, two months after purchasing the guitar I had to undergo rotator cuff shoulder surgery and have been given...

Seeking a "thinner" hollow body

If I could play everything Pasquale considered fundamental, I’d actually be good.

6th Diminished - Thomas Echols

Sounded to me like he was suggesting using a barre as a sort of moving capo. I use barres all the time too. I just woudnt if I didnt have to.

Chord melody technique: do you keep a first finger bar position by default?

I have pages of this. Example attached. Just a little hobby I have to write out inversions. This one is shells and diminished partners for comping movement.

6th Diminished - Thomas Echols

I must’ve misunderstood the question. Joe Pass does bar grips all the time though.

Chord melody technique: do you keep a first finger bar position by default?

I've been checking GC fairly regularly for es-335's (semi-toying with the idea of trading in my D'A semi for some flavor of gibson semi); this is the first time I've seen that one listed. I doubt...

Talk me out of buying a Gibson ES-335

telejw - Don't give yourself over to crazy theories, just play in a way that comes naturally to you. There's no such thing as a 'default position'.

Chord melody technique: do you keep a first finger bar position by default?

Yes that's a good quality demo by them. There are older ones as well. I only wish that one was longer, the playing and sound are great and spot on with what I experience as well. Definitely better...

$1400 Shipped US Eastman Elite 16 Fully Hollow Archtop 2.25 inch body depth

It suits the decor.

Two Rock Vintage Deluxe

Welcome to the club - I love my Blu 6 ! !

Henriksen Blu?

I think this is one from the Guitars N' Jazz Youtube site.

$1400 Shipped US Eastman Elite 16 Fully Hollow Archtop 2.25 inch body depth

Just playing something is one thing, pushing the record button changes things. I know I never play quite the same way when the record button is on. And it's never usually for the better because...

How often do you record your practice?

The official mad-at-JC thread

What is your primary reference for practicing improvisation?

6th Diminished - Thomas Echols

The best LOOKING guitar you own......

Experimental/free etc music

One octave scales - VIDEO

Talk me out of buying a Gibson ES-335

... But does it Jazz ??

Tonex One vs. TC Combo Deluxe '65

Anyone tried a compensated nut?

12 Hour Practice - Thoughts?

What Archtop Guitars have no binding?

Transcribing melodies vs solos