Any good guitar playing&theory centered boards out there?
I like what I'm reading here. And as I am getting fed up with gear talk... as it does take me anywhere (Have a good acoustic, and you are set to make music. No need to spend a zillion upgrading with all the latest hype. That's how I feel now. It's the music, not the gear. I need to grow as a player, not spend as a guitar collector)....
I'd like to ask you if you know any good forums for discussing blues/jazz/rock guitar *playing* not guitars. Mature discussion on music (& theory), not just "hey I have this new Ibanez Jem and it's the best guitar ever, especially the one in black, and Steve Vai plays it too, and he can play 100 notes a second, so he should know!".
Does something like that exist?
re: ...theory & technique...
I haven't found one yet, just many different sites each with some good information, but not ONE single site with everything.
If you can't find what you want, maybe you could START a thread here on just Theory & Playing Techniques? There are many members here who've studied and know music theory -- I know Algernon (for one) is quite knowledgable.
re: "...theory & techniques..."
Weelie -- IF you do decide to start a thread on "Theory & Playing Technique" count me in. I would volunteer to help, but I'm probably NOT as well qualified as some others here (ie: Algernon, etc.) because I'm totally self-studied and self-taught. And, I'm into jazz, not blues or rock-n-roll.
Also, although I've read and studied lots and LOTS of music theory (basic & jazz) books, I know very little about playing techniques, per se, as I get ALL my 'technique' learning by "watching" others play (Thank God! for the rewind button on video players).
Never-the-less, I'm certainly willing to contribute, what I can, if you guys / gals are willing to put-up with me and my "barn-yard humor!"
re: ...old jazz (pre-60s, let's say)...
well, NOW you're talkin'.... because, if by "old jazz" you mean:
...the "old Standards": Misty, Satin Doll, Moonlight in Vermont, Nauges (Django's Castle), Caravan, Green Dolphin Street, Cherokee, Dream, Left my Heart in San Francisco, Giant Steps, Summertime, Moon Glow, Darn that Dream, Meet Mr. Callaghan, Canadian Sunset, etc...
and:
...the Bossa Novas from the mid-60's: One Note Samba, Wave, Desifinado, Dindi, Corcovado, Girl from Ipanema, Summer Samba, Fly Me to the Moon, etc...
...then, we're jazz-kin!
Re: re: ...old jazz (pre-60s, let's say)...
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Originally posted by Old Tele man
well, NOW you're talkin'.... because, if by "old jazz" you mean:
...the "old Standards": Misty, Satin Doll, Moonlight in Vermont, Nauges (Django's Castle), Caravan, Green Dolphin Street, Cherokee, Dream, Left my Heart in San Francisco, Giant Steps, Summertime, Moon Glow, Darn that Dream, Meet Mr. Callaghan, Canadian Sunset, etc...
and:
...the Bossa Novas from the mid-60's: One Note Samba, Wave, Desifinado, Dindi, Corcovado, Girl from Ipanema, Summer Samba, Fly Me to the Moon, etc...
...then, we're jazz-kin!
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