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Another Freeform solo guitar thing

Chord melody technique: do you keep a first...

Hutch Era 1 of 1 Super 400T Custom Order 2003

$1400 Shipped US Eastman Elite 16 Fully Hollow...

Everyone goes on a journey with this stuff (stuff = music or musical concepts, I guess) so "shortcuts" bc of the differences in the way people learn or their perception or natural gifts or whatever. ...

6th Diminished - Thomas Echols

As promised, here’s the next one. Built as an acoustic, longer scale (25.5”), steeper neck angle, and Benedetto floater. And again, all I can think about is the next one.

Next build

It's pretty common for independent jazz artists that want to gig and promote their albums to finance their gigs. I know people who do European tours and they end up costing the leader a few thousand...

Tonex One vs. TC Combo Deluxe '65

Giving something a name helps you characterize it, I guess? Also it might help with understanding where the notes are in the voicing and what you can manipulate. I've thought about making a...

6th Diminished - Thomas Echols

They're a voicing organization system mostly for guitar where you only have so many note and fingering options. What Peter said. On piano, you can use them, but your options are way more numerous...

6th Diminished - Thomas Echols

How old were you in 1957? HB

A different Autumn in New York

Trumpet, and I still play, despite the frustration, angst, irrationality of it. All these years later, I still struggle mentally with it- like, get help! I was never a marching band geek, I played...

What other instruments did you play in high school/college?

I just had a conversation with a pianist who has had a couple of albums favorably reviewed in Downbeat. The pianist has a regular gig in a good size bar in a California vacation spot. I'd...

Tonex One vs. TC Combo Deluxe '65

A few variations on the classic David Baker Book 1 type Bebop phrase endings.

David Baker Bebop Scales — Barry Harris half-steps

erm ... ... he's not doing it, though?

Chord melody technique: do you keep a first finger bar position by default?

Just this guy, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_kUJa1PueM

Chord melody technique: do you keep a first finger bar position by default?

Don’t know for sure but feels like 12”.

My OTHER Forshage Orion Semi Hollow Walnut

When I had a problem with the distal joint of my left index finger, I could barre more easily than not. So, I explored the technique a little bit. Bottom line is that barreing is useful at times,...

Chord melody technique: do you keep a first finger bar position by default?

I already told you it's not the pots. Do you have to disregard me for some reason? That's normal performance. Changing the pots but keeping the same wiring scheme will do absolutely nothing. It also...

Old Ibanez new Pots?

It's good to be cautious, but I wouldn't put much stock in what a GC employee says about condition. Did anyone actually say this guitar was on display for nearly a decade (I couldn't find that info...

Talk me out of buying a Gibson ES-335

The official mad-at-JC thread

What is your primary reference for practicing improvisation?

6th Diminished - Thomas Echols

The best LOOKING guitar you own......

Experimental/free etc music

One octave scales - VIDEO

Talk me out of buying a Gibson ES-335

... But does it Jazz ??

Tonex One vs. TC Combo Deluxe '65

Anyone tried a compensated nut?

12 Hour Practice - Thoughts?

What Archtop Guitars have no binding?

Transcribing melodies vs solos