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Forum: Music Theory 02-20-2004, 07:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,969
Posted By John O'Carroll
The fifth of B is F#, not F. C D E F G A B =...

The fifth of B is F#, not F.

C D E F G A B = C maj scale
G A B C D E F# = G maj scale
Forum: Guitar Tab 02-07-2004, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 873
Posted By John O'Carroll
Try this site for some jazz charts....

Try this site for some jazz charts.

http://guitar-primer.com/Charts/index2.html
Forum: Guitar Basics 01-20-2004, 08:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,367
Posted By John O'Carroll
Here's an easy trick. Listen to the dial tone...

Here's an easy trick. Listen to the dial tone from your telephone. It's almost exactly A440, so tune your A string to the dial tone and go from there.
Forum: Music Theory 10-23-2003, 08:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,821
Posted By John O'Carroll
I'm pretty sure Paul McCartney purchased the...

I'm pretty sure Paul McCartney purchased the Beatles catalog back from Jackson, when Jacko was having financial difficulties. Sir Paul also toyed with the idea of reversing the writing credits on...
Forum: Tech Talk 10-16-2003, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,154
Posted By John O'Carroll
Check my replies on the old thread below. Doc's...

Check my replies on the old thread below. Doc's got it right. You can use the open string or the 12th fret harmonic as a reference to the 12th fret fretted note. ...
Forum: Tech Talk 10-08-2003, 09:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,146
Posted By John O'Carroll
Go to the site below. Click on left side, Silver...

Go to the site below. Click on left side, Silver face Vibrolux reverb. You'll see a full description of the amp, and links to a schematic and chassis layout.

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/

Silver...
Forum: Open Discussion 10-07-2003, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,679
Posted By John O'Carroll
Well, let's think about it. The open string and...

Well, let's think about it. The open string and the harmonic at the 12th fret (or very close to it - read on) will ALWAYS sound the same. The "12th fret harmonic" is simply the mid-point of the...
Forum: Open Discussion 10-07-2003, 02:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,679
Posted By John O'Carroll
Put the stop bar back in place, make sure you put...

Put the stop bar back in place, make sure you put the bridge on correctly (check the saddles, they should be further away from the pickups on the bass side, closer on the treble side).

Check the...
Forum: Open Discussion 09-19-2003, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,087
Posted By John O'Carroll
Maybe "Funk 49" by the James Gang ???...

Maybe "Funk 49" by the James Gang ???

Here's a tab link if that's it.

http://www.olga.pl/main/g/gang_james/funk49.tab
Forum: Open Discussion 08-29-2003, 04:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,145
Posted By John O'Carroll
chris mood - it's "CAVEAT EMPTOR" - ...

chris mood - it's "CAVEAT EMPTOR" - Latin for "let the buyer beware".
Forum: Open Discussion 08-29-2003, 04:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,138
Posted By John O'Carroll
Lord - I just use separate straps for each of my...

Lord - I just use separate straps for each of my guitars. I think that would be an issue in live performance only.
Forum: Open Discussion 08-29-2003, 08:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,138
Posted By John O'Carroll
How about some free strap locks ? Next time you...

How about some free strap locks ? Next time you (or whoever) buys a loaf of bread, or muffins or something like that, save the little plastic tab that keeps the package closed. Trim off a bit of...
Forum: Guitar Basics 08-21-2003, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 954
Posted By John O'Carroll
Give this a shot: http://www.zentao.com/guitar/

Give this a shot:

http://www.zentao.com/guitar/
Forum: Open Discussion 08-11-2003, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,914
Posted By John O'Carroll
I've been lurking mostly, though I was in the...

I've been lurking mostly, though I was in the Music Theory area not long ago.

Eggman, you were away for a long time, and now you're back; it's good to see people come back here, this is one of the...
Forum: Open Discussion 08-11-2003, 07:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,914
Posted By John O'Carroll
Here's a...

Here's a...
Forum: Music Theory 06-26-2003, 08:43 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,223
Posted By John O'Carroll
Many songs for many years simply modulate the...

Many songs for many years simply modulate the entire tune up a half step, or occasionally a full step. This was popular in the 50's and 60's. e.g. G Em C D was modulated to Ab Fm Db Eb. It...
Forum: Famous Bands and Artists 06-12-2003, 12:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,593
Posted By John O'Carroll
Hey Doc, good to see somebody else familiar with...

Hey Doc, good to see somebody else familiar with JJ Cale. I've been listening to him for years. Ironic thing is that most people have heard his songs covered by other artists ( "Cocaine" and "After...
Forum: Gear Discussion 05-23-2003, 07:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,124
Posted By John O'Carroll
When someone says the "tweed sound",...

When someone says the "tweed sound", they're referring to the sound you would get using a tweed amp. Often means the '59 Bassman, which is the circuit Jim Marshall copied for his line of amps.
Forum: Gear Discussion 05-22-2003, 07:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,124
Posted By John O'Carroll
Tweed amps are vintage Fender amps made from the...

Tweed amps are vintage Fender amps made from the 50's through the early 60's. "Tweed" comes from the material the cabinets were covered with.

Here's a great site about vintage Fender amps....
Forum: Music Theory 05-15-2003, 02:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,392
Posted By John O'Carroll
noticngthemistake: I think we may be getting...

noticngthemistake: I think we may be getting closer LOL. I still strongly recommend the zentao site to EVERYBODY to check out (and make sure you read all of the sections beginning with the...
Forum: Music Theory 05-15-2003, 08:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,392
Posted By John O'Carroll
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH...

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!! (rant over).

Read this recent thread in its entirety (click below). Click on the links that I and others provided, and then come back to this...
Forum: Gear Discussion 05-14-2003, 09:17 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,983
Posted By John O'Carroll
To get my post count up (maybe I'll make grizzled...

To get my post count up (maybe I'll make grizzled vet by 2010):

Rickenbacker 480
Gibson SG Classic
Yamaha & Applause acoustics

Fender Super Reverb
Fender Pro 185
Marshall MOSFET Lead 100 w/ 4x10"...
Forum: Music Theory 05-01-2003, 11:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By John O'Carroll
One of the hosts here has some good info re:...

One of the hosts here has some good info re: modes.
http://www.guitartricks.com/2000/host.php?input=66

A search here turns up 116 threads relating to "modes"; wading through them all may be...
Forum: Music Theory 04-30-2003, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By John O'Carroll
Koolen: my apologies for my hasty reply. Good...

Koolen: my apologies for my hasty reply.
Good advice for the future "noticing", but the questions & misconceptions on modes comes up here much too often. The search feature here is excellent, and...
Forum: Music Theory 04-30-2003, 07:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By John O'Carroll
Uhhh, no, your examples are not the same, and...

Uhhh, no, your examples are not the same, and it's obvious you don't know much, if anything, related to modes. You need to search here through the numerous threads relating to modes (there are...
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