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It took me awhile to get back to the group. Thanks for the advise. I will look into the local Jr. college. Tim ... should have Jazz studies, harmony, theory,...
Since I have a lot of time on my hands I'd be willing to assist beginners and intermediate players especially in the field of chord melody. This would offer a...
Greetings! Impressive credentials you have there, sir. I hope your multiple sclerosis isn't that bad; I wish you speedy recovery or that you get by fine, at...
Hi, I'm new and my name is Chris. I need help, I'm trying to teach myself jazz and it's getting a little difficult. I know the traditional eight modes and i...
Hi Chris, Trying to teach yourself jazz is sort of like trying to teach yourself quantum physics or analytical geometry. It's a lifelong study. In terms of...
Hi Alan/Group, I'm sure there are a few of us who could benefit from Jazzalta's expertise. Why not try using this newsgroup to post arrangements and circulate...
Hi Chris. I echo Rob's sentiments about listening to the jazz greats. I was listening to Charlie Parker long before I took up jazz guitar. I even ordered the...
I think the best advice is to listen to everyone you can new and old. Just go into a record store and buy Jazz CDs. some will be what you like some will be...
Chris, There is a text by Wolf Marshall called Best of Jazz Guitar.It has several arrangements of some standard tunes as they were done by Joe Pass, Tal Farlow...
My new bebop-album "Young Jazz Guitarist" was released today in Scandinavia. I've updated my website with 3 new clips from the CD and also new one clip of me...
is like teaching yourself quantum mechanics...hehe...good one, and how true. It is like knowing how to add and multipl,y, and then jumping in on a college calc...
Do you have a chord and melody arrangement of Goodbye Pork Pie Hat? Ian ... From: jazzalta2 To: Jazzguitarist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005...
Hi Ian. I don't have one but I can help you harmonize it if you'd like. Just let me know. ... <jazzalta2@y...> ... assist ... found ... there ... my ... who ...
I hope it's good. Im going to see him in March. Ian ... From: rnisonoff@... To: Jazzguitarist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 8:24 AM ...
How do you guys get your guitar sounding like jazz? My solos always sound like blues at best or new age or something, but never like jazz. Tips someone? Pete...
Play with the front pickup and turn down the tone. Thicker strings might help. Jazzers don't do a lot of bending and a lot of them use flatwound strings. Learn...
Thanks guys, turning down the tone did help. The sound is not there yet, I guess my fingers might also be a problem. I'm on the lookout for new gear. Someone...
You have to play with a jazz feel. You can have an L5 and still sound like Clapton in Cream or play the hottest rock guitar and all you licks will sound like...
i had a jazzchorus 50 at the time.those are very clean.Listen to the Charles Lloyd album "voice in the night" what John Abercrombie does with it. ... From:...
One of the things I have always appreciated about this website is its lack of blatant commercialism. I would really appreciate it "Don" if you would stop...
Hi everyone! I just found this group while surfing and I had join. I love jazz and many other forms of music. This site has great info. Thanks for letting me...
Welcome Jill. Regards, Juan, from the extreme south Jillian S <jillsguitar@...> wrote: Hi everyone! I just found this group while surfing and I had join....