I'm looking at the 'Real Book' chords for 'Softly' and they do look the same, except the 4th measure of the A Section of 'Softly' shows a Gm7 chord whereas I...
That'd be great, but our gigs generally don't have a P.A. - no one else has much of an issue with projection in the venues we're at. I think what it really...
Bruce, Please indulge me with a second query!! Who in your opinion have been the most significant jazz guitarists in Australian history? Thanks again, Richard...
all this talk about picking has made me curious. when learning to play a horn players lines, solos or heads, do you all choose how to pick based on when the...
... Actually, I think even Richard would agree that one can usually play more rapidly with just with the left hand than with the right hand involved. That...
In a message dated 4/1/03 6:28:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... No, not a "BIGGER AMP" a "LOUDER" amp that doesn't break up. You would be surprised at the...
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Apr 1, 2003 3:52 pm
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I think most guitarists will agree, this is a question of personal choice. I started playing by using hammer-ons, pull-offs, slurs, bends,etc. and now try to...
Yeah it's fast but does it swing/groove? Developing great technique is important, but only for creativity's sake. I want great technique so that there are no...
... to ... this, ... more ... fast ... does sound ... I like your approach personally. I think it's more conducive to creating less sequential or scalar...
Great comment...thats the diff between young players and seasoned players. Seasoned players get a good rythmic feel and young player show off chops ...
... stuffed ... I have a Samick L5 copy. I do not know the model number; it is approximately 8 years old. I tried many things to achieve the sound I was...
I've heard it many times that people tend to "try to sound like a horn-player". But why on earth would you want to? You're a guitarplayer, so lets face facts. ...
well, you can't create something that isn't there. if you can make a guitar sound breathy, then a guitar can sound breathy and that is what a guitar sounds...
Looking for advice on buying a custom archtop, and wondering if anyone has experience with Moll, Buscarino, Campellone, Comins, Holst, Victor Baker, etc. I...
... play ... hand ... at ... guitar ... want ... Agreed Clif. The left hand alone is definitely fastest, as you don't have synchronization issues between 2...
Don't know if Bruce will mention this, but there's a Mr Bruce Clarke who would be pretty high on this list... OK - now that I've buttered you up Bruce, perhaps...
What I don't get, is Tuck's description of the Benson approach. Rotating the pick I get scraping on the lower strings, and almost no volume on any strings!...
Chris Smart
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Apr 2, 2003 12:35 am
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Great discussion. I have an additional question regarding the choice between legato runs and picking every note. I grew up 'trying' to play metal legato licks...
Dave, I'm currently working on Donna Lee (slowly) and trying the same approach you are taking; using picking in combination with left-hand techniques to get...
Chris Smart
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Apr 2, 2003 12:35 am
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The only person out of that list that I have experience with is Bill Moll (I hang out on the MIMF forums also). He's a pretty straight shooter,but I don't...
Hi, Well, you said that you have a pretty good idea of what you want...what is it? I somewhat agree with the last post that they all are good, but some are ...
sribeme@...
Apr 2, 2003 2:54 am
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In a message dated 4/1/03 1:49:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I would contact Jimmy Bruno [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Apr 2, 2003 2:55 am
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In a message dated 4/1/03 1:28:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, erickess@... ... Interesting...I don't think the term "compromised" is the correct one. The ...
sribeme@...
Apr 2, 2003 2:55 am
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The best archtop tone I've ever heard on record, what I would go for if I had an unlimitted budget, is the tone Steve Masakowski gets with his 7-string. Any...
Chris Smart
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Apr 2, 2003 3:39 am
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Options to sound like a Fender Deluxe at about 4, but louder, seem to be: 1. a larger Fender amp or perhaps a newer amp. New Fender deluxe amps have lots of...
... I hadn't thought of that before, but that's exactly right - Hank Garland on those right handers too. I'm left handed, so I go with strengths when I can ......
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