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1949 L5 and other vintage Gibson archtops at...

Learning Melodic Cells

"In The Mix"

Comins GCS-16-1, Vintage Blonde

Roman Dodecahedron (12 sided) die discovered,...

This ones been on my list. And in this case he’s talking about more like small melodic patterns that are strung together into lines in more modern playing. Probably more like what Oz Noy is doing, if...

Learning Melodic Cells

because only squares play with the square end?

"Why Do The World's Best Guitarists Play On the Round Corner?"

Vintage: JTM45, AC15, and the Deluxe Reverb. Fat Jimmy and DV Mark among the modern amps. I let some nice ones get away! Especially miss the tweed Bassmen. But I've only kept the ones I was...

How many guitars and amps have you owned?

Oz Noy is a fine player and I imagine that his book is a quality product but it would be hard to top Randy Vincent's A Cellular Approach. One of the best IMO. No tab but fingerings and string...

Learning Melodic Cells

definitely closer to the almanacs. Meant to be a sort of comprehensive catalog of various motions. Not the same as the almanacs but the mission feels like an offshoot of that more than of the Van Eps...

VOICE-MOTION: Melodic Movement within three-part Harmony

Since 1968 and onward over 500 guitars for sure! Including manyi vintage Fenders, Gibsons. Highlights include …two 1958 Gold Tops with PAF’s, 1960 Les Paul Custom with Bigsby, 1958 ES-355 Mono...

How many guitars and amps have you owned?

I cited the wrong time in the video. He's playing two notes at a time start at the 14:08 mark. Ultimately, I'd like to figure this out for any piece I want to play, like this example, though he's...

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Major scale in all positions across the neck. Then go by thirds. Then go by triads. Then go by 7th chords. Six months later you’ll be harmonizing no problem by ear.

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

We started on a Thursday. I don’t see why we can’t switch to Mondays though. Everyone made a thoughts video and I’m happy with 5-8 in two positions.

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

My numbers are up there. And I only started digging gear in 2015.

How many guitars and amps have you owned?

Yes, you're right, of course. :) After all this time, Bach keeps getting credit for other people's compositions. I have a piano book that has "Bach's" Minuet in G Major.

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

All tech products have planned obsolescence. That said, my MacBook Air is from 2013 and is still a daily user, even though the operating system hasn't been updateable in a few years. Eventually I'll...

World’s Tiniest Most easy to use Condenser Mic to create 4K videos

I’m now at nine: On the wall L - R: Martin OM16 SGNTE, Martin 12 fret 000028/45. On the floor L - R: Graciliano Perez flamenca negra, Jose Gonzalez Lopez flamenca negra, Mijail Kharash...

How Many Guitars Do You Own?

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like fun. I shall look into it.

Learning Melodic Cells

Oh yeah we’re on to 9-12 now, right?

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Inversions

Grant Green, What is This Thing

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Tone Master Twin at 5W (attenuator) is loud enough for loud gigs

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Holy ****, my (musical) ears are bad

Playing live and getting the best sound from the guitar

Looking for a "jazz box"