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Topic: Advice for my setup? |
gsbe
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Forum: Jimmy Herring Music Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:27 pm Subject: Advice for my setup? |
Couple of points:
the amp is pretty weak. although I'm sure you can get a decent tone from it, I'd recommend moving on. All these players you've mentioned are using high quality tube amps, generall ... |
Topic: Scapegoat Blues Tab |
gsbe
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:19 pm Subject: Scapegoat Blues Tab |
Link doesn't work. Can you upload a PDF somewhere and link it? If not, PM me and I'll do it for you. |
Topic: Scapegoat Blues |
gsbe
Replies: 11
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:17 pm Subject: Scapegoat Blues |
The tune is in 6. Jimmy calls the chords Bb7#9, Bb/B, then Abm6(#5). He's using the same shapes and changing the bass notes according to the video.
I think he's pretty clear in the video (second li ... |
Topic: TriTone Guitars-Jimmy Herring strat |
gsbe
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Forum: Jimmy Herring Music Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:23 pm Subject: TriTone Guitars-Jimmy Herring strat |
I like a guitar with zing.
I have a Yamaha Pacifica cheapo strat. The Warmouth neck it came with has jumbo frets on it and I really like them. When I play my other guitars I am always wishing for t ... |
Topic: Scapegoat Blues |
gsbe
Replies: 11
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:24 pm Subject: Scapegoat Blues |
Here's the Guitar World video featuring JH describing Scapegoat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsNdCZSTqdo |
Topic: Regular Jimmy Chords? |
gsbe
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:23 pm Subject: Regular Jimmy Chords? |
Guitar World: Jimmy Herring - Mar 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsNdCZSTqdo |
Topic: Scapegoat Blues |
gsbe
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:19 pm Subject: Scapegoat Blues |
There's a band in VA called the Nicholson Brothers that are playing this tune. The guitar player, Brian Mesko, took a few weeks and learned the head. It's a monster. You can see them doing it here:
h ... |
Topic: TriTone Guitars-Jimmy Herring strat |
gsbe
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Forum: Jimmy Herring Music Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:07 pm Subject: TriTone Guitars-Jimmy Herring strat |
that's a hot looking guitar. What benefit does having the 12+ fret scalloped give you? |
Topic: Triad Pairs |
gsbe
Replies: 16
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:04 pm Subject: Triad Pairs |
What do you want to talk about? I've been playing gigs and recording music. Honestly, I'd rather work than discuss. Not enough gigs in Arkansas to keep you busy? |
Topic: shuffle picking - Jimmy Please Explain this? |
gsbe
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:38 am Subject: shuffle picking - Jimmy Please Explain this? |
Shuffle picking generally describes a general shuffle up and down stroke with the whole arm....while picking individual notes. The "chunk-ah, chunk-ah" sound is especially common in blues gu ... |
Topic: Triad Pairs |
gsbe
Replies: 16
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:57 pm Subject: Triad Pairs |
I use those blank neck charts when I teach lessons. They make it really easy to write out a quick scale or chord for a song we're working on. I haven't been teaching many lessons this year but maybe I ... |
Topic: Triad Pairs |
gsbe
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:18 pm Subject: Triad Pairs |
And your graphics are really nicely done, too! How do you do that?
I created that with Adobe Fireworks, an easy to use graphic program. I also created blank guitar neck charts with space for comments ... |
Topic: Where do i go from here? |
gsbe
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:34 am Subject: Where do i go from here? |
Play a minor Pentatonic Scale, off of the b3rd. of any Dominant Chord.
EX: Over D9, play Fm Pentatonic.
This will give you a great "Outside" sound, over V, Altered V, and an ... |
Topic: Triad Pairs |
gsbe
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:53 am Subject: Triad Pairs |
FYI - if you put your tab inside Code brackets, it will display correctly:
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-|--3-3/5-3--|------3/5------|--------3-5p ... |
Topic: Triad Pairs |
gsbe
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Forum: The Theory Cornor Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:42 am Subject: Re: Triad Pairs |
Anyway, LOTS to work with! Polychords, Altered Tones, etc.
In fact, this is a favorite Chord Voicing of mine:
Low to High: E/3 A/X D/0 G/2 B/3 E/2
That's a good one, the ole' D over G sound. ... |
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