Guitar Messages by Tom Cavanagh
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Instructional Forum ·
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4/9/2004 9:21 AM
Two excellent music theory books I'd recommend are Keith Wyatt's "Harmony and Theory" from Musicians Institute Press and Arnie Berle's "Theory & Harmony for the Contemporary Musician" from Amsco Publications. I own the Berle book. Both of these ...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
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3/24/2004 12:07 AM
Tony:
Sonny Sharrock was a great player with a truly unique voice on guitar. Ask The Ages was one his last albums I purchased. There's a slow tune, "Who Does She Hope To Be?" that has some really beautiful guitar solos, IMHO.
Tom
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
70 Hits ·
1/2/2004 10:44 AM
I agree with you about "Don't Take Me Alive". A brilliant Steely Dan tune, from my favorite album of theirs, 'The Royal Scam'. Larry Carlton plays great on DTMA and "Kid Charlemagne". His solos and fills on the album are perfect--great tone, tas...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
71 Hits ·
12/31/2003 11:13 AM
Agreed, Chris. 'Night of the Living Dregs' is my favorite album of theirs. Steve Morse smokes on "The Bash". "Country House Shuffle" and "Punk Sandwich" are also great tunes off of that album. Morse can play many styles, flawlessly.
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
39 Hits ·
12/31/2003 11:08 AM
I'd recommend 'Upside Downside', 'Jigsaw' and 'Standards and Other Songs' from Mike Stern.
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
44 Hits ·
12/27/2003 10:29 AM
Are You Going With Me?
Jaco
Lone Jack
The Truth Will Always Be
James
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Instructional Forum ·
44 Hits ·
12/16/2003 1:12 PM
I second Michael's suggestion. The book is "Music Reading for Guitar" by David Oakes.
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
38 Hits ·
11/23/2003 11:24 AM
"Tender Surrender" - Steve Vai
"Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck
"Are You Going With Me?" - Pat Metheny Group
"Europa" - Santana
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
38 Hits ·
11/20/2003 2:49 PM
There's nothing wrong with the White Stripes. I just think they're overly hyped and overrated. Their tunes are pretty good. There's something to be said for the back to basics garage band aesthetic, similar to when punk hit and The Ramones, Sex ...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
35 Hits ·
11/20/2003 12:49 PM
I agree with you about White Stripes. Strongly disagree about Clapton. Clapton's had a career that's included his work with The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (including the classic "Beano" album), an incredible body of work during Cream...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Equipment Forum ·
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11/20/2003 6:39 AM
The Squier Strat Chris recommends is a good first electric. I bought a Yamaha FG-Junior steel string acoustic for my three oldest girls, who are 5, 7 and 9. You're correct that the tone isn't always that great with a scaled down guitar, but the ...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Instructional Forum ·
39 Hits ·
11/19/2003 5:10 PM
Very interesting, Jim. How about also incorporating the pinkie, which is usually represented by c, or chiquito. Eliot Fisk at The New England Conservatory has students practice the Segovia patterns, but uses all right-hand fingers:
Indice leadi...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Instructional Forum ·
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11/19/2003 2:56 PM
Paul:
Here are the specific right-hand fingerings Segovia suggests:
<i>im, mi, ma, am, ia, ai, </i> and <i>imam</i>.
i represents the indice or index finger
m, the medio or middle finger
and a, the anular or ring finger
Tom
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
52 Hits ·
11/19/2003 2:06 AM
Robert:
For classical I'd suggest "The Legendary Andres Segovia - My Favorite Works", from MCA Classics The Segovia Collection. This is Volume 3 in the series and features Segovia's performances of pieces by Tarrega, Albeniz, Castelnuovo-Tedesc...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Instructional Forum ·
40 Hits ·
11/19/2003 1:34 AM
Scott:
I'd recommend picking up a good basic book on music theory and Edwards' "Fretboard Logic SE". The first two Fretboard Logic books (both of which are included in SE) use the CAGED system and provide a very practical way of looking at chor...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Instructional Forum ·
34 Hits ·
11/18/2003 3:38 PM
Great job on this, fellas. I've always loved this tune. Kirk, the resonator sounds perfect on this melody.
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Instructional Forum ·
25 Hits ·
11/17/2003 4:17 AM
I have to agree with you guys about Chet Atkins. One of THE finest players, period. I've been on an Atkins kick lately and picked up a 3 CD Retrospective Australian Import and 'Chet Atkins Plays Down Home Hymns', which was originally released in...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Artists Forum ·
18 Hits ·
11/17/2003 4:02 AM
favorite: One, Hide, My Own Prison
least favorite: What If
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Theory Forum ·
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11/13/2003 1:43 AM
Another excellent book that gets heavily into voice-leading is "Mel Bay's Complete Book of Harmony, Theory & Voicing" by Berklee Prof Bret Willmott. Here's <a href="http://www.ibreathmusic.com/play/article/52">an interesting voice-leading lesson...(more)
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Tom Cavanagh (2603)
Instructional Forum ·
37 Hits ·
11/13/2003 12:32 AM
Apoyando refers to the rest stroke, which means "to bring a right-hand finger or thumb to rest against an adjacent string after playing a note". The free stroke or tirando, means "to avoid resting against an adjacent string after playing a note ...(more)
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