The great Tony Rice recorded this solo a couple of times. They are just short 8 bar solos, but they are both perfect in my opinion. Wayfaring Stranger is a beautiful tune, recorded many, many great ways by tons of people. I’ve always loved this tune. Seems to be the source for many other songs. […]
Here is where so much jazz guitar comes from. We (jazz guitarists and the whole universe) are seriously indebted to Charlie Christian. Really study this one, notice how it sits on chords shapes. Memorize and play along, it’s zippy! Written in Standard Notation and TAB. Of course, other fingerings are possible, and depending upon how you […]
This is the intro, for two guitars and solo for Roly Poly, by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. Recorded in 1946. The solo, is played by Jimmy Wyble, I believe. Maybe Cameron Hill. Not sure on that though, because I’ve heard a lot of different stories about it. If I’m wrong, please let me know. […]
Ack! Time moves too fast. Or I am too slow. I need a calender to let ya’ll know when/where the gigs are. In the meantime, Paul Tillery and I are playing twice today. Mira Costa College in Oceanside, Student Center. 12pm. Wellington, Mission Hills, San Diego, 7pm If you are in any of said neighborhoods, […]
I’ve been working on this pup for a while. Using the new Musescore 2.0 Beta. So far, it’s great. Really would love a few more improvements, like pre-bend and rake, but for now, this is great! You can download the whole transcription as a .pdf here, or click the picture below and it will download. […]
Just a quick note. I’ll be playing the Wellington tonight in Mission Hills, San Diego, 7-9pm tonight. Got a bunch of new tunes! the Wellington
So, I got my AC recharged, just in case I really need it. Thank you Nick and crew at Car Diego! He said, “don’t worry mr. jon, it makes a lot of noise, but she works, no problem.” I wasn’t going to use it because it drags on the engine and I don’t want […]
Point A, the starting line, home sweet home, abnormal heights, San Diego. See y’all in a bit.
This is Zippy, old faithful, and we’re going across America.
I really love the lyrics and chord changes to this song. I’ve recorded it many times, in a bunch of different ways. This is the “1927” mix (1927 is a mythical album that exists only on my computer.) Lyrics What can I say that you haven’t already heard The feeling is mutual but never understood […]