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Moving Forward
I think this can be a non-polical helpful thread. The question is "How have your teachers/mentors and playing peers helped or hindered your growth". From the begining to the advanced my favorite and
By Gregg Ellis <greggsguitars@...> · #41641 ·
My Weekly Lesson
Today's lesson showed me kind of where we're headed and especially how things build on the past lessons. We worked on 2 single note runs played over a blues progression or vamp in F. One of these,
By mfjazzluver · #41637 ·
Acoustic Guitars
Hello all. I am interested in purchasing an acoustic for jazz comping and soling, but not an archtop acoustic. Does anyone know what qualities I should be looking for, i.e Rosewood or Mahogony
By Jon G · #41636 ·
Re: The Presidential guitar - was: Political content
Yeah, flipping off the American people... JV Juan Vega Nah most likely he was in an alternate tuning.
By jvegatrio · #41651 ·
Re: Versatility of archtop guitar?
By jpsbass2003 · #41647 ·
Re: Switching from flat pick to fingerpicking
--- George Hoffmann <ghoffmann@...> wrote: George... I learned the same way .. and do the same thing ... could it be that we both came out of folk--->rock--->to jazz (with a smudgin' of
By John Amato <jamato316@...> · #41635 ·
Re: Acoustic Guitars
Not sure what price range you're in, but I'd certainly recommend you check out Eastman guitars. Do a Google on them... I have an 805-CE (electric archtop), and really like it; check out the
By jvegatrio · #41646 ·
Reminder - The Jazz Spot/Monday Night Jam Sessions
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. The Jazz Spot/Monday Night Jam Sessions Date: Monday, October 3, 2005 Time: 8:00PM - 12:00AM EDT (GMT-04:00) The Jazz Spot 375 Kosciusko
By jazz_guitar@... · #41634 ·
Re: Versatility of archtop guitar?
The Epi Sheraton II is a terrific guitar, & should fill the bill for you. In fact, save a few bucks, & buy an Epi 'dot'. People on this forum speak highly of the 'dot', and I believe it (I have
By jvegatrio · #41645 ·
Re: Switching from flat pick to fingerpicking
--- pecpec <p_crist@...> wrote: pecpec... this has to be a magic trick or something ... ...hide the pick or sometig ...I tried this and the pick falls on the floor ... I don't understand how
By John Amato <jamato316@...> · #41633 ·
Re: Jazz Guitar and the Internet -- A Good Thing
--- theunknownguitarplayer <unknownguitarplayer@...> wrote: ..excellent points .. and so true .. when the party is over and everyone has gone home, I put on a Johnny Smith record (opps) CD
By John Amato <jamato316@...> · #41632 ·
Re: Jazz Guitar and the Internet -- A Good Thing
--- kuboken1 <kuboken1@...> wrote: Ken, Tthat is absolutely the ticket -- exactly what I am talking about -- when I started getting into jazz, it was self-motivation, there was very little
By John Amato <jamato316@...> · #41631 ·
Re: Memorizing Chords
Yes, Yes, would you please send them to me? This is exactly what I need right now. John Dean
By john dean · #41630 ·
Re: Jazz Guitar and the Internet -- A Good Thing
I've discussed this with several musician friends. It is, apparently, quite common for people to be scattered in their practice habits. I think it's because there's so much good stuff out there.
By Rick_Poll <richardipollack@...> · #41629 ·
Re: Switching from flat pick to fingerpicking
I I go back and forth frequently. I made my own device to solve the problem. I punched a hole in the upper corner of my Dunlop 207 with a nail. I threaded about 10-12 inches of thin electric wire
By Rick_Poll <richardipollack@...> · #41628 ·
Versatility of archtop guitar?
I'm considering my options for acquiring an electric guitar (I own some nice acoustics). In my case, for mainly solo playing (the odd jamming), practicing, learning, and recording into a digital
By rstl99 · #41639 ·
Re: Trade?
--- John Palmer <rivmuse@...> wrote: John, I tell 'ya what ... if you pay the shipping both ways ...I'll trade you my Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor for your Ovation cut away ... how's the neck,
By John Amato <jamato316@...> · #41627 ·
Re: Switching from flat pick to fingerpicking
George Hoffmann wrote: Hybrid picking. Albert Lee uses the same method.
By Toby Rider <high-tech-hillbilly@...> · #41626 ·
Re: Switching from flat pick to fingerpicking
If I go from playing w/ the pick to using fingers (and back) during a song, I usually just hold the pick in my right hand, kind of squeezed bet'n my 1st & 2nd fingers, and that works pretty well. I
By jvegatrio · #41625 ·
Re: Switching from flat pick to fingerpicking
Hi Vladymir, Thanks for the info on the "SharkToothPicks" link. I was not aware of that option. It's an interesting approach. Ray
By Ray Paquet <raypaquet@...> · #41640 ·