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Is this the wiring diagram I should use for my...

Chord melody problem

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Frank Vignola Course - no Fingerings

To which view you are fully entitled, Lawson :-)

Chord melody problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_tAU3GM9XI For fun here's Erol Garner himself playing his own tune. I guess he murders it too.

Chord melody problem

I think it's more than mere personal preference. There is a long tradition of improvising on Misty using block-chords, interspersing melodic fragments, and even playing it up-tempo or as a moderate...

Chord melody problem

First, the colors may or may not be the same. You can't blindly go by the color of the wire coverings, because different manufacturers use different colors, and the color used for hot on one pickup...

Is this the wiring diagram I should use for my Emperor?

If you want the basics of fingerings study Leavitt's modern guitar method. Then when you've figured out how he would play it, and realize that all the other players you like play those some notes in...

Frank Vignola Course - no Fingerings

It's an improvisation on the changes to the tune incorporating some phrases from the melody. Remember, as a jazz player, you will need to play the tune, you will also need to improvise, and as a solo...

Chord melody problem

But it's a lovely tune. I don't think he has any feeling for it, he's just playing it as a swing thing. I can understand a version that put a little bit of gentle swing on it, that would...

Chord melody problem

Duties & Customs charges in the US are kind of a crapshoot. Sometimes you'll get hit with fees and sometimes you won't. The rate itself depends on the country of origin. I ordered a $4k bass from...

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I'm really finding this discussion in the last dozen posts or so very helpful. Some really fine players (you guys!) and very thoughtful as well, bringing a lot of knowledge, experience, and chops to...

Bebop Technique

In the end their guitars were simple too expensive for an asian built laminated guitar with a poly finish. I once had one and it was a good guitar, but not more. for half the price they would be...

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Thanks so much for the info.

Chord melody problem

Les Paul, and Chet Atkins vibes, real cool https://youtu.be/FYFEPM-HLtU

Chord melody problem

It's evidently not an arrangement of the tune but an improvisation weaving elements of the melody with other ideas in a strongly chorded manner. It reminds me of the Joe Pass solo arrangement in one...

Chord melody problem

It sounded more like a long intro into Four than Misty to me. If someone posted that here I would comment to focus more on the melody and ballad feel of the tune.

Chord melody problem

As an aside … has anyone checked out Tal Yahalom? He’s been doing this chord melody workshop a couple times a year and I want to do it eventually. He’s killer. (The stride guitar comment reminded me...

Chord melody problem

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Chord melody problem

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