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Believe me, There's nothing I enjoy more than helping young players. I would hate to do anything to discourage them. I was very fortunate back in the fifties to have very fine musicians willing

Most definitely, Bill. I believe we were talking about playing in a big band environment, with the assumption that the guitar was acting solely as an accompaniment instrument. Chord melody work

Not true all the time. Playing solo guitar chord melody style allows for those beautiful full six and seven string chords. Not always constant, but in the right passages spaced with notes and

Hi guys. I'm Vincent from Malaysia. I'm currently looking for a Epiphone Sheraton / 335 Dot series model guitar or some others brand that have similar shape and sound. My budget is around $500 - $600

Great advice from everyone, of course. I thought my 2 cents might be worth a Peso, or two, so here it is: SHORT CHORDS....period "Short chords" are chords built from 3 or 4 of the necessary notes

Well, I certainly wasn't looking for a magic secret. I'm quite aware of the fact that listening and years of experience are what make players great. I was merely curious as to what the "minor

I don't think it's BS; rather, it's a subjective view of self-expression. That is, after all, what the beginner needs to know -up front. Yes, they need to know that there's no magic bullet.

Steve: The brief analysis you offer is, in my opinion, somewhat incomplete or more to the point, inaccurate if you will - nothing intended "ad hominum". Let me try to explain. As I'm certain you

Regarding Pat's "minor conversion" approach: a. The main reference is NOT to intentionally redirect one's appraoch to soloing (as Pat himself has pointed out); rather, it is to SIMPLIFY what is

Gmaj -> E Dorian Ami7 -> A Dorian D7+9 -> D# Dorian Ami7b5 -> C Dorian Good luck, Steve Gallagher

Someone recently mentioned Clay's thread on Martino's diminished chord concept, which btw I found immensely helpful. I have read somewhere in the past that when soloing Martino thinks of everything

It really kills me the way some of you people are looking for the magic secret something that suddenly turns you into a great jazz soloist. I've got news for you....IT DON"T EXIST. Years ago

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I'll let you know about the soloing in a minor key concept?.....Elroy Jones is a good friend of minds...He taught Stanley Jorday...........He has alot knowledge in this..Stay Tune for the

AMEN, SAM !! Listening is the key. If you can't play what you hear, you're in hot water as far as being a good jazz player is concerned. That goes for any instrument. Joe Pass used to say,

Having accumulated more guitar books than anyone rightfully should, I must agree with Sam: learn theory, sure, but make sure to transcribe solos and learn tunes. Two things about books actually slowed

Monette Sudler is still active in and around Philadelphia. She played the Sunday Jazz Brunch at Zanzabar on Broad Street. She still plays great

Clay Moore wrote: I guess that would qualify one to play the blues.

According to Jimmy Bruno Monnette was off the scene for several years because of some serious legal problems. She was DWI and killed someone in an auto accident, was convicted and sent to prison. He

By the way, if anyone wants to contact Jimmy Bruno, his Web site is www.jimmybruno.com and e-mail is jimmy@.... He's a very nice guy who is very good about replying to e-mail. Rick