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Bergonzi Book I - Melodic Shapes ((((IS HARD FOR ME))))

Martin CF-2

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Aria D'Aquisto Centura DQCRE

I guess people don't know used gear is worth about 60% of its new cost

A Virtuoso at work: a legendary cleaner and polish vs 25 years of grunge

Barring scalar fourths

Don't underestimate water and a very soft cloth like cotton flannel for cleaning guitars.

A Virtuoso at work: a legendary cleaner and polish vs 25 years of grunge

Thinking about things I've learned from jazz guitarists I have had some educational contact with, which may be apropos here: Jimmy Bruno: "practice is repetition. Repeat it until you get it...

Bergonzi Book I - Melodic Shapes ((((IS HARD FOR ME))))

Yeah, I mean, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'd probably think of these more as ear training and brain exercises anyway. The goal isn't necessarily to shred through them in a solo.

Bergonzi Book I - Melodic Shapes ((((IS HARD FOR ME))))

Yeah but on minor chords it's 5 7 8 9. And the permutations on minor 7b5 chords or altered chords get kinda wacky. It is hard to visualize. b5 7 8 b9 on a minor 7b5 chord and then go to the altered...

Bergonzi Book I - Melodic Shapes ((((IS HARD FOR ME))))

Youre clearly not up on your Ed Bickert

What do I really need to practice

I truly don't understand why anyone would waste their time working on shell voicings though. Seems to me there are so many more fruitful things a jazz guitarist could work on than that.

What do I really need to practice

Just came across this L5CT while surfing the Google across the country... unfortunately states no shipping. Perhaps your in the area. Gibson L5 -CT - musical instruments - by owner - sale -...

Gibson L-5 CT

So, by 5 6 7 9, we're talking about a 1 2 3 5 pattern from the fifth of each chord? So the same pattern and the issue is the mental connection not coming quick enough?

Bergonzi Book I - Melodic Shapes ((((IS HARD FOR ME))))

Here's a couple I found on the Google machine... The listings are a bit old, but you never know. Gibson ES-140T 3/4 - 1960's - musical instruments - by owner - sale - craigslist Gibson ES-140T...

Gibson ES-140

I saw Pasquale Grasso play with a bass player who sounded EXACTLY like Paul Chambers with the bow. It was interesting. I think for whatever reason that Paul Chambers bass sound was recorded poorly,...

Bass solos could be an incredible resource for us guitarists.

Jimmy Bruno's 5 Fingerings and Maj 7, Min7, Dom7

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Need advice on Gibson L-5 pots and cap

The strange Bm6 over G7 (Barry Harris)

Les Paul price?

Fender Deluxe Reverb Clones - and mods - must have tremolo!

Osteoarthritis: Changing technique/playing less/quitting?

Bass solos could be an incredible resource for us guitarists.

Fender ’64 Custom Deluxe Reverb 2018(Feb. 2025) fuse issue?

Barring scalar fourths

Barney Kessell & Red Mitchell - Two Way Conversation

$50 Strat find

What do I really need to practice