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My parents knew academia would eat me alive. They were classical pianists. Mom said go run with gangsters. It's safer. I wound up in Japan. That was pretty great.
What are you a gangster rap group? I'm kidding. It sounds like you were hot. Bandleaders were very happy to get rid of me back in 1980's California. I think I was in 4-5 bands in one year. I had...
Fwiw, Hand written serial #s are "Roger NYC" setup guitars. Stamped is Japanese, Source: Roger Sadowsky, Jan 2024
This is what I am talking about. Moving the melody and positions to meet descending the chord changes. On a side note, I do believe I was taught this and to do it on a higher octave by...
That really sounds fantastic. If he has that setup for slide, he must have hammers for fingers!
I actually took Krav Maga classes when I was at university to stay in shape and a girl I liked went to the same gym. I never had to use my training during university. During a jam session...
Not sure I follow. Where are you playing the melody when you do this?
Linearly would be moving the melody of say Autumn Leaves Gm starting at the 10th fret and then hitting then coming back to Gm on the 3rd fret following the shapes of which you can see all the roots....
Well that sounds like a personal problem. Yes, dear boy, I am aware that I am not as good or musical as Sonny Rollins. Well then perhaps a little practice is in order for our friend...
I know, especially after time away. But I can't really tell what you're doing, that's the trouble. I don't know whether you played the Abo or the E7, etc. It's difficult without a backing. Grant...
I assume by linearly you mean along strings or string sets rather than in position? Definitely string sets for me unless it’s super technical, like a bebop head or something. Listening to the...
I thought he was salvageable. It all depended upon how he reacted to being caught and outed publicly and dealing with my anger. And I used it in the band as an example WHY you NEVER talk shit, even...
That's a beauty. And I've always loved the complex circuits. Leo was brilliant.
Resonator plus toaster pickup for the perfect...
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