The Songs

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

band in a box tabs..

Now if only it had built in reverb...

Nows the time improv

Getting Transcriptions Wrong

I've seen more than a few inaccurate transcriptions online, but not often in books, nobody wants to see their errors in print.

Getting Transcriptions Wrong

Actually this was the rehearsal at the venue before the gig. On the gig I had long slacks, button cotton shirt but no shoes! I never wear shoes.

Attire

Hopefully it'll turn out to be a great guitar. If not, lesson learned for the cost of shipping.

Epiphone Zephyr Regent

BTW I feel I've learned a lot about rhythm, or at least, notating rhythms and understanding them trying to write things down. Holdsworth is fun for this haha. OTOH try writing down that thing Monk...

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

Jazz musicians in inconsistent use of terminology shocker! FWIW I personally try to use terms I find clear. So if I write it down I might say 'take down' but if I'm just learning it by ear I say...

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

I believe that's true. I call it ear transcribing. But most people memorize solos and licks and stuff. I've never done that. I am almost anal about improvisation. I have refused to regurgitate...

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

You can't score beat width without multiplying the number of marks on the staff as tied and dotted sequences of shorter notes. If you score it straight but play it the way you remember hearing it,...

Getting hung up on rhythms when transcribing

Want to buy this guitar. know anyone selling? Gibson L5CT, sunburst

Now if only it had built in reverb...

Thanks but I can’t justify this for a 14th guitar . Not that your price is wrong, but shipping cost plus import taxes will add a big amount in the end for me. No doubt you ´ll find soon a buyer for...

Eastman T146SM

My Tokai Super Edition has built in distortion.

Now if only it had built in reverb...

I agree, so I called again. The shop manager was very friendly and seemed knowledgeable (at least moreso than I) and let me know that yes, the bridge was high, but it's a matter of many factors...

Epiphone Zephyr Regent

My first pro guitar, a '63 Jazzmaster I bought in 1967, was fun after a guy installed his "Moan-Tone" under the pickguard. Volume was drive, mini toggle switch to engage. Nice tone, but in days of...

Now if only it had built in reverb...

I was talking about function, sorry. not sure when i'll learn no one wants to hear my 2 cents from the peanut gallery

Embraceable You - second chord in progression

still available :)

2009 Trenier Magnolia Classic $5900

I went to the venue and heard another band there. Quartet. Good band. Guitar, vibes, drums, bass. No vocals. Soul jazz. Song For My Father, Cantaloupe Island, like that. Guitarist used what...

Stage setups for larger venues

For those who went to music school, was it worth it?

Analysing jazz vocabulary

What beats an L5?

Came up with an epic tip for improv

The New Campellone fall batch

Stage setups for larger venues

Thumb pain

Developing your own style/sound

Emily Remler

Rediscovering my lost passion for guitar

The Notated Lick Compendium.

Shape of jazz to come/that's here

Starting a phrase late