Comping, Chords & Chord Progressions

Targeting thirds in dominant 7ths

My '63 Barney Kessell in a jazz duo context

Harmonics

Transposing woes

DV Mark Micro 50 Jazz amp head

I think you can also got a LOT less than a 175 and get a really nice guitar. I've had an Ibanez AF95-DA for about 6 weeks now and I keep getting more and more impressed by what a great guitar it is....

More affordable alternatives to the Gibson L-5 and ES-175?

At 3:50 or so he solos out the guitarist and I notice he rakes the dead strings sometimes, but not all the time. Is that standard? Since someone pointed out I was raking every upstroke I've...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Whoa dude I’m RIGHT here

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

You may want to check out a Supro Super 1606 amplifier. One knob 5 watts, and 8” speaker. They seem expensive for $749.00usd but get great reviews. On the heavy side @ 23lbs/10.5 kg.

Can you show me your 1x8" guitar amp?

The brutal march of time. If you compare now to say, the 80s(when classic rock radio was invented). Guns and Roses would be too old and corny to listen to(40 years old), White Stripes would be...

My '63 Barney Kessell in a jazz duo context

well that becomes a rabbit hole fast. But if it intrigues you- then consider a modeller into a headrush 8” powered speaker. have you seen the victory v4 pedal platform amps? Light weight, tube...

Can you show me your 1x8" guitar amp?

People born in the late 50's are the generation without an agenda. We play dumb for older boomers and GenX. The greatest rapper in history is a guy in National City, CA named Simmy. He called...

Wynton vs Herbie 1985

EVO is the best of both worlds. Works like nickel, wears like stainless steel. It is my preferred fret wire. I had my ‘59 R.Hoyer refretted over two years ago with EVO 6100 medium jumbo. After two...

Anything that speaks against stainless steel frets?

Ok but why? If you play those 50's or 60's songs they sound best playing the full chords. I do believe even if a guitarists missed those notes in a chord sometimes it wasn't fully intentional. ...

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

Lol! Well yes. Once you know the forums and personalities I fl exactly that. I remember some here I put on ignore years ago. It’s been too long since I’ve been around. Sent from my iPhone using...

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

thanks, we actually do some pop music on the gig. Beatles, earth wind and fire. Doesn't seem to matter because that music is way before many of the crowd were born, lol.

My '63 Barney Kessell in a jazz duo context

Yes sir, without naming names, certain forum members comments are best ignored, but I enjoy your posts so please don't let them deter you.

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

I suggested earlier that we use "4" for a 4th power chord, e.g., C-F = C4. I don't know what you mean by a "3rd power chord" since standard harmony is tertiary - based on 3rds.

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

I guess we can just agree to disagree about the practical implications of this. I think it's all just talk. Or, maybe I'm just naïve. I'd LOVE to hear some examples of a rhythm comping guitar...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

How do you understand the 5th and 6th bars of rhythm changes?

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

All of Me - A7 on measure #28 (9th?)

Campellone PSA

Can you show me your 1x8" guitar amp?

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

Anything that speaks against stainless steel frets?

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Summer of Rhythm … Changes?

Learning to play with a singer

I don't know how to go about learning jazz anymore

Good guitar tone for electric bossa nova