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He's not playing jazz, he admits he's not a jazz musician, he just wants to change the sound of his guitar. It's getting tedious. It ought to be in the Guitar, Amps and Gizmos section. If he does...
So, practical: You are playing through a Fender Princeton amp? Then turn the bass and treble down to zero. You'll have to turn the volume up to compensate a bit. Then slowly add a little treble...
Great post, and throws much needed light on this discussion. So, as to the quote (in the OP) in question, is this then the true source of it? : "A Negro may think jazz makes a man out of him, but...
Vinny, I know you like a warm tone and the CES delivers a slightly warmer tone than the WESMO does. This guitar looks like a good fit for you.
Yes, I've noticed that too. His technique looks effortless. And his sound is great.
I think his action is very low, he has a custom string gauge set with lighter wound strings than usual. This must allow a very light touch, and give this impression he's flying on the fingerboard. ...
In any case the Tristano school did not breed racists. There is that section in "Conversation's on the Improvisor's Art" where Lee Konitz speaks very critically about the Jewish environment he...
I might have considered hitting someone. That is so beyond stupid.
I present to you, one of my very favorite moments in recorded jazz (the link should cue you up to the right spot, but if not, we're looking for about 04:19): ...
Play the background gigs to get good enough to play the nightclub gigs. But really, everyone wants to see and play a good show. The guy who will give you shit for landing on F# over a D minor was...
This is a pretty good one to start ear training with. You already know it’s in Bb and “all 6ths” oops meant to reply to the other person…
Ah crap. At least I know where I went wrong.
I decided to order it. You made me even more curious after having heard about the book recently and finding out that is has become unavailable in the Internet Archive. Interviews with Dexter...
I’ll hit both those events. They’re maybe a half hour from home. Thanks!
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