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I'm a long time lurker in this group,so I thought it is time I start to contribute what I can. I would recommend the two Emily Remler videos-I can't quite remember wheter it was from REH or hotlicks

Hi I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about economizing my left hand fingering.I lift my fingers too high from the fretboard and I loose speed. Can anyone help??? Thanks,Justin

jazz_guitar@... wrote: Randy, I think as much was said by what he didn't say as what he did, once he said anything at all. He did not immediately respond with, "I would never say something

don't really buy that one i'm afraid. maybe zeeks sense of humour was a little too pointed for your taste but thats about all you can say about it, there was nothing particuarly offensive in there

Hi all, Just letting you know that Ervin Somogyi is teaching a class this coming October on Intermediate/Advanced Guitar Construction. Topics will include tonewood selection, top voicing, etc. I will

Why the philsophical squabble? Who can debate that these two artists are masters of their instrument, and why would the ego massage associated with being "more right" be worth driving Jimmy and others

As far as strengthening your fingers, I would recommend you skip the exercise devices, finger weights etc and just keep playing. Try various fretboard exercises which involve string skips, complex

I would recommend the National Guitar Workshop series by Jody Fisher. Four volumes, Beginning, Intermediate, Mastering Jazz Guitar Chord Melody and Mastering Jazz Guitar Improvisation. Available at

I'm new to this whole thing, jazz guitar. I'm a guitarist of 35 years trying to switch over to jazz. I joined the group to pick up tips and techniques to help with my journey into jazz and now there

I would have to say that after reading Mr. Duff's comments on Lan leaving the group I too would not wish to be affiliated with a group that would have Mr. Duff as a member. His comments went beyond

Hello Group, Just wanted to put in a plug for the Aebersold play along series. I have found the series to be extremely helpful, practical, fun, and a great way to practice and grow without bugging my

zeek quoted Actually, Eric Dolphy was the one who said that. It was at a gig in Europe about 10 days before he died. It's on an album he recorded live at the gig. Lonnie

Hi gang. I lurk here only. Never posted because, frankly, I have nothing to offer. I've yet to read a post that didn't indicate a player advanced well beyond my poor capabilities. But I have profited

I use a combination of using the fingers and the wrist for alternate picking. It depends on what I'm playing. Ted Vieira -- Listen to my CDs for free: http://mp3.com/Ted_Vieira -- Or visit my website:

I'm using a Line 6 POD on stage and I have done some recording with it, but mostly for funk and R&B. I haven't really found it warm enough to use for jazz. For everything else, it's great. Especially

Does anyone know what John McLaughlin's guitar/FX setup is on the "After The Rain" album? Dave Wilson

I believe on the early ones he was still playing a Gibson ES-175. On most of the later ones I'm pretty sure he played a custom made D'Aquisto. -- Bob Schwartz

Zeek wrote: Do you defend comments you didn't make? Why should he? He may not have made them. Have you ever been misquoted? It has happened to me, so I am less surprised to see it happen to others.

Well, I guess if you knew me, you'd know that I agree with you 100% . . . that said, I still would l

Thanks to all who responded on my "double diminished" question. I think Paul Erlich's post comes close to what my bass player friend was trying to tell me - Paul mentioned playing 2 diminished chords