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Forum: Tech Talk 06-05-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,942
Posted By The Ace
Grinding down frets?

Hey all, long time no see. I have a quick question from a friend of mine who recently bought a new acoustic guitar. His main issue with the guitar is that the metal frets hang a little off the edge...
Forum: Technique and Style 12-04-2006, 08:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,030
Posted By The Ace
Master phrasing, I think, can be found in the...

Master phrasing, I think, can be found in the playing of Jim Hall.

But I think complete mastery, for me at least, both tonally (through his hands, not through effects), compositionally...
Forum: Places to Go, Sites to See 11-26-2006, 01:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 696
Posted By The Ace
Very interesting stuff, could keep you busy for some hours...

So I'm taking lessons with this guy Jon Damian, who teaches at Berklee, and is also a frequent session guitarist for the Boston Pops, and the BSO... he also taught Bill Frisell at Berklee!

He has...
Forum: Technique and Style 11-26-2006, 01:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 627
Posted By The Ace
And most importantly, when you are able to play...

And most importantly, when you are able to play it in some sort of beat (even a really, really slow one), you need to use a metronome. It's the only way you will be able to keep a steady beat;...
Forum: Technique and Style 11-26-2006, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,030
Posted By The Ace
As a jazz player, almost half of what I do is...

As a jazz player, almost half of what I do is phrasing - articulation, trying to sound like horn players, etc... And there's a specific style of phrasing that needs to be applied to swing music - you...
Forum: Gear Discussion 10-06-2006, 08:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,043
Posted By The Ace
Polytone mini-brute?

Any opinion or experience with the polytone? I've heard it's a killer jazz amp, which all I want/need right now. I am looking for a relatively small jazz amp that I can carry by the handle in one arm...
Forum: Open Discussion 07-16-2006, 09:40 AM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
Krall, Diana

Krall, Diana
Forum: Tech Talk 07-16-2006, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 718
Posted By The Ace
Thankyou, I'll look into that.

Thankyou, I'll look into that.
Forum: Tech Talk 07-15-2006, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 718
Posted By The Ace
2 Questions

Alright, I'm fairly certain this topic has been broached before, but when I adjust the volume control on my strat, I'm hearing some static/fuzz. I know that the problem is with the volume pot, but...
Forum: Open Discussion 07-15-2006, 08:48 PM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
So are we at Y now or A (or was X and Y just...

So are we at Y now or A (or was X and Y just skipped after W?)

Anyway,

Y - Yanni

A - Andy Timmons
Forum: Open Discussion 07-14-2006, 01:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,357
Posted By The Ace
His face was bigger in the books.

His face was bigger in the books.
Forum: Open Discussion 07-13-2006, 04:51 PM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
Bebop giant Tal Farlow.

Bebop giant Tal Farlow.
Forum: Open Discussion 07-13-2006, 03:33 PM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
Pat Martino.

Pat Martino.
Forum: Open Discussion 07-13-2006, 01:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,357
Posted By The Ace
And one more thing - How on earth did a rat end...

And one more thing -

How on earth did a rat end up training a bunch of mutant turtles to fight?
Forum: Open Discussion 07-13-2006, 01:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,357
Posted By The Ace
This one's old but it still burns me... How come...

This one's old but it still burns me...

How come Goofy and Pluto are both dogs, yet Pluto is owned by Mickey and lives in a dog house, while Goofy gets to wear real clothes, have a real home, and...
Forum: Open Discussion 07-13-2006, 10:01 AM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
erm.... Kelly Clarkson?

erm.... Kelly Clarkson?
Forum: Open Discussion 07-12-2006, 08:29 PM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
Baker, Chet.

Baker, Chet.
Forum: Famous Bands and Artists 07-12-2006, 08:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,429
Posted By The Ace
I don't think big band directors realize the...

I don't think big band directors realize the mportance of having a guitarist play freddie green style - it does so much for the band in terms of keeping time, helping the music swing, not getting in...
Forum: Open Discussion 07-11-2006, 09:37 PM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
Ludwig van Beethoven.

Ludwig van Beethoven.
Forum: Open Discussion 07-11-2006, 09:07 PM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
Iron Butterfly! And just for good measure,...

Iron Butterfly! And just for good measure, Inagadadavida
Forum: Open Discussion 07-11-2006, 07:27 PM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
hmmm... George Shearing? I'm pretty sure that's...

hmmm... George Shearing?

I'm pretty sure that's his name...
Forum: Famous Bands and Artists 07-11-2006, 06:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,429
Posted By The Ace
Well for jazz (sorry to bring it up), Freddie...

Well for jazz (sorry to bring it up), Freddie Green. He is the king of it all.

And then there's, of course, Pete Townshend. His razy strumming does it for me in terms of rhythm, and to throw out a...
Forum: Open Discussion 07-11-2006, 06:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,592
Posted By The Ace
What do you get when you throw a piano down a...

What do you get when you throw a piano down a mineshaft?

:p A flat miner!

What do you get when you throw a piano into an army base?

:p A flat major!
Forum: Open Discussion 07-11-2006, 06:24 PM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. First favorite...

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

First favorite band.
Forum: Open Discussion 07-11-2006, 10:54 AM
Replies: 383
Views: 14,582
Posted By The Ace
NICKEL CREEK. 2nd favorite band.

NICKEL CREEK.

2nd favorite band.
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