I should probably speak just for myself. I realize I don't have a very good idea of how it works for others. To the extent that I've been able to make any...
... I agree, but if you compulsively have to keep labeling as you play, it's a crutch you have to use to keep making sure you're right. This means that doubt...
Listers,Is it an infringement to post one's own interpretations of the music of others? May I, for example, post my rendition of Autumn Leaves or Daytripper to...
Hey guys! Some of you might remember me. I used to be quite active in the forums here, but for the past two years I've been tied up with other interests. I...
Anyone here bought the new Hal Leonard play-along series of the Real Book Vol 1? There's 12 CD's in the total series and the seem to cover all the songs in the...
... the music of others? May I, for example, post my rendition of Autumn Leaves or Daytripper to a MySpace page without obtaining the permission of the...
... We go through this every so often.... Even though everyone does it, yes, it’s violating copyright law to post your rendition of a copyrighted tune on...
... I wonderif there are differences in practice depending on where you're located? I know that if I went by the book, in Finland I would have to get a ...
Hi, there, I've just found this link with with a nice photo report about a jazz festival that is being held in Havana, Cuba at the moment. What do you think? ...
It looks great. Unfortunately, we in "the land of the free" are not allowed to go there unless we sneak in through a more democratic country like Canada, or...
Dave I like to think of what your saying here as learning thru osmosis. I learned alot simply by repeated listening absorbing the feeling meaning the rhythms...
Boy Pete that's pretty strict. Would you have to pay yourself royalties? Regarding MySpace. I think if you look at MySpace rules you are not supposed to put...
This is OT but related to our "Freedom". Two nites ago I had dream where I couldn't stop this song from comming thru my mixer, I have an 8 buss 16 track Tascam...
I agree, What you absorbed by listening went directly to your feelings, which is where true understsnding really lies.\ I am not putting the intelect down,...
Hi everyone. I was reading the 4th edition of the LLC published in 2001. It is a vast improvement over the 1950's edition. I guess you would expect some...
Hi Ron, That's one way of looking at it. The "theoretical historicity" regarding the prominence of the Major scale takes into account the sub-dominant 4th in a...
Dave, I'm sure you remember the movie, "Never On Sunday", with Melina Mercouri(?). There's a guitar, or bouzuki, player who was a fantastic player but who ...
Hi folks. It's me again, your friendly concert taper. I unfortunately couldn't stay for the whole show. Here's what I managed to capture for posterity though...
"The "theoretical historicity" regarding the prominence of the Major scale takes into account the sub-dominant 4th in a reciprocal position of strength as the...
"Melina convinces him to play again by asking him if the birds in the trees know how to read music..." Yes, but what Melina didn't tell him was that the birds ...
... snip: just so's you're not playing "for the birds"... Cheers, JV Some times the birds are the only creatures listening. Go ahead and play for them or play...
Jazz is a music of mixes; a blend of sounds, colors, races, temperaments. So is the audience that listens to it in Cuba. The second night of Havana's Jojazz...
JoJazz Festival is a contest too, and the winners are going to get a recording at a famous Cuban jazz label. They´re also going to perform at the next Jazz...
HI Is anybody using Dunlop 205 picks? I do , and I love the fat sound I get with my 335 Gibson ( .011 D' Addario Strings)but!!,besides the benefit of less...
hi Juan, ... Not really. I was just trying to over simplify a possible reason as to why the Major Scale is usually assumed to have always been the prominent ...
Hi Bobby, It sounds as though you've really spent time absorbing LCC, and I'm "envious", because although I'm somewhat intrigued by LCC and similar material, I...
Hi Carlos, I use 206s, which I believe have the same thickness but a different shape, & they last forever. I really like 'em.I have one of those candy tins...
Hola Juan Carlos and Thanks for your cool feedback but in my dumb curiosity since you mentioned using the 206, does it has a point or shape like the 205? , and...
