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From: jon@zeus.med.utah.edu (Jonathan Byrd)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Djangology
Date: 13 Oct 92 19:08:51 GMT
Organization: University of Utah


   In  <1992Oct12.210440.13503@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu>  scduncan@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Sean C. Duncan, Idiot) writes:
   > I saw a Django Reinhardt album in the store today.  It was entitiled
   > Djangology or something like that.  I've been wanting to hear his stuff,
   > but never knew where to start.  Is this good?  Any other recommendations?

i don't think it matters much where you start.  just about every song
he recorded contains his beautiful, awesome, unmistakable playing.  if
you appreciate old jazz, django's stuff will knock you out.  as a
bonus, you almost always get to hear the wonderfully spirited
improvisations of violinist stephane grapelli, who often played with
django.

reinhardt recorded quite a bit of music, but only a small amount has
made it on to cd.  i do enjoy his recordings with the quintette of the
hot club of france.  one cd on the gnp label contains 21 songs
recorded in the late 1940s/early 1950s.  among my favorites on this cd
are "nuages," "manoir de mes reves," and "tears."  a few of the
recordings include clarinetist hubert rostaing, who sometimes replaced
stephane grapelli in the later years of django's career.

i have also checked out some old records from the local library that
contain django's recordings with other groups.  one record, titled
"volume IV," contains cuts with some very talented horn players.  i
like every single tune on this disc.

i also checked out the album "djangology" from the public library.  in
addition to grapelli, the band on this album includes rhythm guitarist
roger chaput, and bassist louis vola.  the lineup also includes a
piano.  i don't like the selection of songs on this disc as much, but
the band really cooks.  the songs on this album include "bricktop,"
and "heavy artillery."

i originally began listening to django's music just to hear his
guitar, but little by little, i am becoming hooked on jazz.
--
jonathan byrd
jon@apollo.med.utah.edu
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From: jcarr@dbs.com (John Carroll)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Chords to Rockin' in the Free World
Date: 9 Oct 92 20:59:42 GMT
Organization: D&B Software, Inc.

appleyar@brtph72.bnr.ca (Doug Appleyard P215) writes:
: 
: Speaking of cool cover tunes, David Byrne closed out a show last week 
: in Raleigh with a rendition of "Keep On Rockin' in the Free World" by 
: Neil Young.  Anyone got lyrics/chords? 
: 

The chords are pretty simple.  The main part of the song is Em7, Dsus and C7
(I think):

E-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--------------------------------------
B-3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--------------------------------------
G-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---2---0--------------------------------------
D-2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---0---2--------------------------------------
A-2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-------3--------------------------------------
E-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----------------------------------------------

Then it goes:

          G       D                        C7  E7
	Keep on rockin' in the free world

This repeats a few times and then it goes to A for a while, then starts over.

The best way to learn this is to listen to the CD for timing.  I definitely
don't claim that this is exactly right, but it sounds pretty close.  The
acoustic and electric versions seem to be played in different keys, but the
electric sounds like this.

Sorry I missed the David Byrne show (he played in Atlanta recently) if he's
playing Neil covers on top of his own great material and that of the Talking
Heads :-(.


Oh well, happy strumming . . .

John

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Subject: Fender Showman thoughts?
From: doug@flute.ccit.arizona.edu (Doug Wellington)
Date: 15 Oct 1992 21:19 MST  
Distribution: world,local
Organization: University of Arizona
Keywords: Amp, Showman
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    

Hi folks,

A local store has a used Fender Showman for $150.00.  It is a black
faced model, and not a "Dual" Showman.  Does anyone have any experience
with this amp?  Is it reliable?  How is the price?  I wanted to ask
before I actually buy it...

Thanks in advance,
-Doug
doug@flute.ccit.arizona.edu
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From: sharkey@ecr.mu.oz.au (Nicholas_Anthony MOORE)
Subject: Re: Ibanez Roadstar II:  What's it worth?
Organization: Dept. Engineering Computer Resources, Melbourne Uni.
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 23:24:09 GMT

In article <1at5p7INN2t0@bigboote.WPI.EDU> jhughes@bigwpi.WPI.EDU (Jason C. Hughes) writes:
>I have a beautiful deep red Ibanez Roadstar II that has two Ibanez humbuckers
>and a strange tremelo called a Pro-Rocker or something.  It's a 1985 model
>in mint condition, not one scratch and no wear marks.  What would it be worth
>if I were trying to sell it?  By the way, does anyone know more about the
>model type?  I don't have any idea what the knob switch does (they push in &
>give more boost or something) and I don't know much about how valuable the
>guitar is.  I bought it a while back from a guy for $250, but that included
>a case, 25w amp, Rockman portable amp, tuner, cables, etc.  I know it was a
>steal, but what is the actual instrument worth?

Hi. Here I go, I subscribe to alt.guitar to post to the net a query about
my new Ibanez Roadstar II series, and what do I see! On my one, the trem
looks standard Floyd Rose type arrangement, w/ three pickups arranged like
a strat ( ||/ ) but with these huge pole-pieces on the pickups, and a really 
really "warm" sound. In terms of electronics, it has a standard 5-way switch,
 two knobs and two little switches. At the point where curiosity got the better 
of me, I took the pick-guard off and found out what the bits in there were.
TO my surprise, each pickup had not two but four terminals. On the little
white bits that go over the pickups, there is stamped the number "RS1978HM2"
The serial number on the plate where the neck attatches is "F821963"
One of the switches reverses the polarity of the middle pickup, the other
changes the end pickups between two different terminals. The difference
caused by the second switch is pretty minimal.

Anyway, does anyone know anything at all about this guitar, or its pickups?
(By the way, to the original poster, US$250 _is_ a steal for mint condition.
I paid OZ$320 for mine, dents and all, and it is worth it!)

>The Panther!
>jhughes@wpi.WPI.EDU    [-=-]  Not subject to any laws, physical or otherwise.

-----sharkey@ecr.mu.oz.au
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From: toc@gambit.Corp.Sun.COM ( Tom O'Connor )
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: FOR SALE: Gibson Barney Kessel Jazz Guitar
Keywords: Gibson Archtop Jazz
Date: 14 Oct 92 18:47:49 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
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From: lewocz@acsu.buffalo.edu (John S. Lewocz)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Acoustic guitar recomendations
Date: 14 Oct 92 03:42:25 GMT
Organization: UB

I'm a beginning (~ 1 year total experience) guitarist interested in
taking jazz lessons soon, and I'll be needing a decent guitar to play.
I have an ancient Emperador with terrible intonation and a bridge
that's ready to fall off completely.  The guy at the repair shop
today told me that it isn't worth refitting the bridge to guitar
since it's likely that it's going sound awful anyway.

What I'm primarily interested in is a guitar with good action, good
intonation, and something that maintains its tuning for more than
20 minutes.  A nice tone would be nice, but not critical; I'm more
interested in learning to play than generating a pretty tone.  And
I'm willing to spend up to around $400 - $500.

I've heard very mixed reviews about Ovations, a name that I'd been
considering.  One of the things I find attractive about them is the
built-in pickup.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

--John
From: basinski@biosci.arizona.edu (Mark Basinski)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: John McLaughin
Date: 7 Oct 92 22:09:29 GMT
Followup-To: alt.guitar
Organization: Univ. of Arizona

In article <1992Oct6.215731.19793@wam.umd.edu>, peugh@wam.umd.edu (Haig
Herkenflirtz) wrote:
>   I just got "Shakti" and is just an incredable album!  I was wondering what's
> the deal with his guitar.  It seems to have some strings going accross the
> normal six.  Also is his guitar in standard tuning on this album?

	Yeh, that's really great stuff. I think the guitar is tuned to a standard 
tuning, but in addition to having those sympathtic strings (below the main
6, going across the soundhole diagonally, tuned to what? everything
probably in order to get sympathetic vibrations at all times?) the other
interesting modification to the guitar is the scalloped fingerboard - in
between every fret is scooped out so that John can vary the pitch by about
a minor 3rd on each note by pressing down if he wants to - I read in an
interview (long ago) that he got the idea from the indian vina, and wanted
a guitar that could do that to let him do the same pitch bending and
vibrato effects. 

    I also read later that Shakti was his all time favorite band, but the
record company hated it and made him go back to recording
electric/jazzy/fusion stuff to fulfull his contractual obligations (after 2
shakti records or something like that)...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Basinski      Internet: basinski@biosci.arizona.edu
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: tom@cpac.washington.edu (Tom May)
Subject: Re: chord theory
Organization: Center for Process Analytical Chemistry, UW
	<14171.2ad59e07@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu>
	<1992Oct12.170805.26947@praxis.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 05:33:26 GMT

In article <1992Oct12.170805.26947@praxis.co.uk> gavin@praxis.co.uk (Gavin Finnie) writes:

>egras@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu writes:
>>2)  In classical music, there is a chart indicating which chords can follow
>>    which and which chords can precede which.
[...]
>>	In minor:
>>                                                               +---
>>                                          /-----------------\     /
>>		VII ---+ III ---+ VI ---+ iv  ---+ vii' ---+ i ---
>>                                  /       ii'       V
>>                                 /_________________/

>>	Note in minor I included VII which I didn't include in the diatonic
>>	chords in 1) above.  The reason is that in minor there are more 
>>	available chords depending if you are in natural minor, harmonic minor,
>>	or melodic minor.  In 1) I assumed harmonic which is most common.

>Here, I would say that VII is often followed by VI in popular music,
>eg i-VII-VI-V or Am-G-F-E.
>(For those with long memories, The Ventures' "Walk Don't Run" is a classic
>example!)

Spanish-type music uses this sequence a lot, as does Vivaldi (for those
with even longer memories, check out the third movement of the Concerto
in A minor for two oboes, strings, and continuo, RV 536, for one of many
examples).  Vivaldi also does a lot of i-iv-VII-III-VI-ii'-V-i (sort of
a signature Vivaldi chord progression), where the iv-VII sequence sounds
nice but violates the chart.  Or maybe it's IV-VII, where IV isn't even
on the chart.  I also remember a song from Hair with that same chord
progression.  Imagine that.

--
Tom May
tom@cpac.washington.edu
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From: barrett@athena.cs.uga.edu (Richard Barrett)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: chord theory
Date: 9 Oct 92 15:46:09 GMT
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens

From RBARRETT@uga.cc.uga.edu Fri Oct  9 08:39:04 1992
To: barrett@athena.cs.uga.edu

Could someone help me out with theory on chord progression.  I know all about t
he I-IV-V but now I am ready for other worlds of music.

What chords are used in a certain key?
What chords sound good togther?
What about resolution?
What about moving to a different key within a progression?...etc.

Thank You,
Richard Barrett

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From: dgaudet@cantor.math.uwaterloo.ca (Dean Gaudet)
Subject: Chet Atkins music
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1992 15:04:30 GMT

I used to know a guitarist who'd play a bunch of Chet Atkins finger-picking
songs.  I liked the way they sounded... unfortunately I have no clues what
the names of the songs or albums are.  Can anyone help me?  Is there 
tab available for these songs anywhere?

Dean
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From: heiser@fretz.enet.dec.com (Michael A. Heiser)
Subject: Re: REQ: Info on Kitty Hawk
Reply-To: heiser@fretz.enet.dec.com (Michael A. Heiser)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation - Phoenix, AZ
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 18:52:34 GMT


They're no longer in business.  Such a shame too, since I own an M1.
--

    Mike
    
    "in this day & age...music performed by humans...hum?!" 
       - wilde silas tomkyn
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: messick@fiji.cs.ucla.edu (Ugliest)
Subject: Re: Acoustic guitar recomendations
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 92 23:57:17 GMT

In article <1992Oct14.150308.4948@ux1.cts.eiu.edu> cfthb@ux1.cts.eiu.edu (Howard Black) writes:
>In article <168807C70.ADCBB@VM.CC.LATECH.EDU> ADCBB@VM.CC.LATECH.EDU (C. Brian Batey) writes:
>>In article <Bw3EAq.40F@acsu.buffalo.edu>
>>>I've heard very mixed reviews about Ovations, a name that I'd been
>>>considering.  One of the things I find attractive about them is the
>>>built-in pickup.
>
>>I personally don't recommend Ovations,
>>because I don't like their tone, or the construction of their lower
>>priced models (boy I can feel the heat building already!).  
>
>    I've had an Ovation for about 12 years and like it a whole lot.  I
>don't intend to flame someone for preferring something else, though; it's
>very much a matter of personal taste.  I like the feel of the body, and, to
>me, the neck is the closest thing to a Les Paul neck, which I really like.
>I also find Ovations to be pretty indestructible (assuming you have a good
>case) which, if you travel with it a lot, is an important consideration.

I don't mean to come off harshly here.....but this brings up a question
I've been wondering about for a while:
 
   I'm the only guitarist I know who DOESN'T worship Les Pauls.
   Could someone tell me what everyone sees in them?
   I have nothing *against* them, I just don't see what the big deal is.

As a comment to the original poster....I had heard nothing but the best about
Ovation's Acoustics (With/without pickups), but after a while I realized
that many of their models seem to sound a bit.....weak.  Plastic-y kinda.
I don't know if I've just messed with the *ultra* cheap ones, or if it's
because Ovations tend not to be very heavy.....it's just an opinion anyway.

Actually, on the acoustic subject, I was at Guitar Center Berkeley a little
while ago and I saw a Takamine 4000s (I think) 12-string.....oh my 
GOD was it great.  It was used for $400.  I'm kinda glad I didn't have 400
dollars that day....or I would have bought it instantaneously.  It sounded
warmer than any 12 string I've played (while that's mot TOO many, this
thing sounded SWEET.)

At any rate, the only acoustic I own is an Alvarez I got at a pawn shop in
Nebraska for $117.  DEFINITELY worth the price!!   

Anyway...

    -Tim
     messick@cs.ucla.edu



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From: iguana@mik.uky.edu (paul d thompson)
Subject: I want it, I need it, but there ain't no way I'm ever gonna get it
Keywords: Gibson
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 15:04:24 GMT

I've searched the world over and can't find it:

I want a left-handed Gibson 335.

I even called Gibson and they won't give me a clear reason why I can't find it.

Please tell me if you have, or have ever-seen a left handed 335...
                
Also: If you are a left-handed guitarist please email me, I'm compiling
      a list of left-handed guitarists.

Paul Thompson

iguana@mik.uky.edu         (NeXT Mail accepted)
From: rg@futserv.austin.ibm.com (R.G. Keen)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Humbucker theory-ideas, other questions
Date: 6 Oct 92 14:25:50 GMT
Reply-To: ...@cs.utexas.edu:ibmaus!auschs!tmn1.austin.ibm.com!tung
Organization: IBM Coporation - Advanced Workstations Division.

PMI/SSI makes an IC that does single ended to balanced line,
suitable for the balanced line driver. This requires a +/-
power supply, so two batteries are needed, but no other 
components are needed. It's an eight pin DIP, ought to fit
just about anywhere. It's intended for just such an application. 

I've thought a couple of times that pickups are inherently 
balanced devices, anyway. Why not center tap the coils, 
ground the centertap, and run a stereo cable to the amp?
You'd need to use dual ganged pots, and have a balanced to 
single ended converter box at the amp (PMI makes a single-
DIP IC to do this, too, the companion to the first), but 
you'd get true balanced operation.
From: labiche@crchh561.BNR.CA (Maurice LaBiche)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: MARSHALL Guv'Nor
Date: 7 Oct 92 18:39:55 GMT
Reply-To: labiche@crchh561.BNR.CA (Maurice LaBiche)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.

In article <keoXNu200awK4AZ14H@andrew.cmu.edu>, Nicholas Weidmann
<nw24+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
|>	I'm interested in buying a Marshall effect called
|>Guv'Nor (or something like that).
|>
|>
|>					Nicholas Weidmann
     
I'm interested in playing guitar really well(or something like that).
--------------------------------------
Maurice LaBiche   |   labiche@bnr.ca 
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From: Daniel.Parmet@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Daniel Parmet)
Subject: Re: Where to buy guitars on the east coast?
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 17:03:38 GMT

>In article <BvrFKL.B7q@news.udel.edu> schliep@bach.udel.edu 
>(Alexander Schliep) writes:
> but im a looking for a new guitar. I would like to get something like
> a Telecaster. I ve played one of the G&L telecasters (the one with
> a $1199 list price, it was on sale for $799. Good deal??) and was quite
> impressed. Any opinions and recommendations appreciated.
> 
> Which shops can you recommend in either
> Delaware and the adjacent areas of PA,MD,NJ.

Medley Music in Bryn Mawr, PA.  Authorized dealer on many brands.  I got
a Gibson Les Paul Standard with hardshell case and strap there for $650.
Call them at (215) 527-3090.

- Dan

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From: kew@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (steve.w.askew)
Subject: Re: Fender Showman thoughts?
Followup-To: alt.guitar
Summary: Buy That Showman
Keywords: Amp, Showman
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 14:45:41 GMT

In article <15OCT199221193618@flute.ccit.arizona.edu>, doug@flute.ccit.arizona.edu (Doug Wellington) writes:
> Hi folks,
> 
> A local store has a used Fender Showman for $150.00.  It is a black
> faced model, and not a "Dual" Showman.  Does anyone have any experience
> with this amp?  Is it reliable?  How is the price?  I wanted to ask
> before I actually buy it...
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> -Doug
> doug@flute.ccit.arizona.edu

	They were rated at about 90watts RMS. Four 6L6's The main diff
	between a Showman and a Dual Showman is the Dual came with a 2X15
	cabinet. The Showman 1X15. If its black face for $150, buy it!!!!!
	Even if it needs minor repair. It will never go down in value, unless
	you drop/burn/destroy it. The is a great deal. Matter O fact I'll
	buy it. just tell me were and when. Im assuming at this price the
	tolex looks like crap, and the silver cloth face has been replaced with
	red velvet. Doesnt matter! In restored condition the heads worth $400
	or more. In five years it will be worth more.
	Back in the 60's the top three amps Fender made were the Twin reverb,
	Showman, and Dual Showman. In some of the old catalogs these were listed
	under the "professional series".
	Its nice to know that the "collectors" havent got all the amps yet!
	

	Steve
	Doin That Blues ThAng!
From: mae@ukc.ac.uk (M.A.English)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: forming chords
Date: 9 Oct 92 13:45:30 GMT
Reply-To: mae@ukc.ac.uk (M.A.English)
Organization: Computing Lab, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK.

In article <1992Oct8.172526.21303@devildog.att.com> jdalin@devildog.att.com (Jimmy Dalin) writes:
>In article <1992Oct08.144048.34194@ux1.cts.eiu.edu> cfthb@ux1.cts.eiu.edu (Howard Black) writes:
>>In article <Oct08.030331.16731@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> braunste@fjord.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (lance the braunstein) writes:
>>>is there a systematic way to form a suspended (sus) chord?  for instance,  
>>>is Asus4 simply an A with the 4th note moved up one?  also, i've seen  
>>
>
>Well, to be picky, "yes and no."  The respondent is exactly correct in his
>explanation of the Asus4 chord, of course.  But "yes" to the first part of
>the question namely, is there a systematic way.  Not to sound glib, but all
>of music theory in this area is systematic.  Therefore, any sus4 chord is
>made by raising the third a half-step.
>
>-- 
>Jim Dalin            "No Salga Afuera"  
>AT&T                    N.Y.C.T.A.
>ATTMail id: !jdalin            
>Compuserve: 72260,1573 

The raising of the third by half a step is the same as replacing the
third in the chord by the fourth note in the major scale of the
 chord's name.

e.g for Esus4 you replace the G# by A, which is relacing the third
by the fourth note in the scale of E.

    for Asus4 the C# is relaced by D, which is relacing the third
by the fourth in the scale of A major.

Mark.
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 16:08:10 EDT
From: <DWK108@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: For sale

Interested guitarists in the Penn State or surrounding areas, I have a Boss
ME-5 pedalboard, which is a multiple effects unit complete with compression
/sustainer, distortion/ overdrive, eq, chorus/flange, reverb/ delay!!!!  I
originally bought one year ago at Ron's Discount Music in August.  The price
was $425, but I will sell it for $300 or best offer, I'm willing to
negotiate!  The reason I'm selling it is not because it's broken, it's
hardly used, but because I have no use for it. I also have two distortion pedal
s that I would like to sell. Please reply!!
Organization: Freshman, CIT general, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA