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"I think around here, we've got to get to the subject of the Tele disturbing Ed's mind." It wasn't the Tele (although I guess you're joking), his wife of many years died, which led to his decline.
I got these through a recommendation from this forum, but somehow they didn’t click with me. The William Bay book is not bad, but I have the impression that he composes the same four pieces over...
Naming chords or reading them - in jazz, it is often not a "system". More like tradition.
Right now I‘m playing pieces by Eliseo Fresquet-Serret and Bernard Reeb. I’m also working on Rob McKillop‘s JSB Serial Blues. https://youtu.be/Vj2K7fu9vtA?si=DHt5KXxMGw7PYAtn ...
What I said was correct. The OP asked about a specific chord, A6, and I replied that AM6 or Am6 usually functions as a tonic chord in the key, e.g., Amaj.6 in the key of A major (and Amaj.7), and Am6...
My jazz guitar wears tapewound flats which seem to last forever. I think I must have changed them some 3 years ago.
Then there are chords which are only partially altered, like 13b9's and Phrygian chords (7susb9). If I saw G7alt I'd have to assume a b13 and maybe a b9 or #9, but not a 13b9 or a 7susb9. Just...
Ozeias is a great player (from Brazil) worth following!
You might find this helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMLdWrZqwLg
This guy sounds great and really proves that archtops aren't antiquated, it's all about application!
I smashed my guitar in anger. I wasn't angry about guitar when I did that. I'm not too upset about the guitar. The guitar wasn't smashed from guitar related frustration. The only meaning I can...
I’ve played several and they always impressed me. Very, very good guitars. If you want a superb modern archtop for a good price, then you won’t be disappointed. Buying new might be risky because they...
Hmmm... I have two Telecasters.... hmmm... Bill Frisell seems to be surviving OK, though.
There’s investment with the intent of making money. Not into that, doesn’t seem like fun. And there’s investment with the intent of enjoying otherwise unused money by temporarily converting it into a...
notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords
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