A while ago I made a transcription of a Joe Pass solo fingerstyle version of Joyspring, as I was fascinated to know how he made this into an effective solo guitar arrangement (I worked it out from that youtube video where he plays to some people in a guitar shop, plus bits from another version he recorded).
It’s an absolute pig to play, I still can’t play it properly. Increased my respect for Joe no end. Especially as in the youtube video he starts talking while he plays it!
GG is one of the best jazz guitarists of all time. He wasn't a monster technically but he certainly was musically. Hey ragman, are you going to participate in the Donna Lee thread? :P
I've been a Quilter guy for several years. I think the main attraction in the Mach3 isn't the added voicings, as much as the fact that it's 2 amps in one. They call them channels, but you have 2 full...
A few observations on m5-8:I meant to say that the positions I chose rather than the fingerings are close to Jeff's. I'll often play in three-finger mode, especially on a blues but bop heads tend to...
Gibson Style Gold Trapeze Tailpiece from StewMac. Perfect condition, except for some wear around the strap button hole. (From a metal strap button.) $88+ship from StewMac. Asking $60/offer...
So interesting how it’s basically just Les Pauls and assorted solid bodies. No L-5’s etc. Amazing how much these can cost for basically cosmetic changes.
Definitely cool looking solid bodies,...
So I asked the pianist if they were going to go all Coltrane on this, and he just smiled. No. They actually ended up singing it and I played a solo off the cuff, which people seemed to appreciate. No...
Sound ports?
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