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  1. Bilbo
    It's an artificial harmonic. Fret the note and play the harmonic twelve frets higher.
  2. Bilbo
    Personally, as a Bruford era Berlin fan, I think his tone sucks nowadys but these are great amps I hope you enjoy it but sound better than JB!!!
  3. Bilbo
    The Enid had some great moments. Not seen the programme you are referring to but they were, by chance, one of the first bands I ever saw. Fand was a favourite.
  4. Bilbo
    PM
  5. Bilbo
    Lovely. Beautifully recorded as well.
  6. Bilbo
    New guy to me. Quite guitaristic but interesting https://youtu.be/nlbadI7KNBc
  7. Bilbo
    I think the important thing to acknowledge here is that the three musicians in this recording have never played together and I had never played this tune before so was using a chord sheet. Recorded on a Zoom H1. http://m.soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/poinciana
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    I saw the Maria Schnieder Orchestra, last year. World leading Jazz Orchestra. £15 a ticket. I wouldn't pay £90 to see ANYONE.
  9. Bilbo
    Starting on seven string bass :-D http://youtu.be/f6AHkcNO0bg
  10. Bilbo
    Just focus on the pulse and make sure you understand the relationship between what you are playing and where it sits in the overall performance. I love playing without drums as it allows for more finesse in my own phrasing.
  11. Bilbo
    I have a Hb seven string bass and a HB roundback acoustic electric guitar. They are both perfectly usable instruments. Yes they are cheap but for starter instruments, a million times better than the crap I started on in the 70s.
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    Zak Barrett in Chelmsford. Tell him Rob Palmer recommended him. Holly Barrett, his wife, is also great. Then there is Albert Garza but I don't know where he lives. http://zakbarrett.co.uk/about/4585239579 Pm me if you want his phone no.
  13. Bilbo
    I first head Down to the Waterline on a compilation LP that was free from Sounds, the music paper. Best track on the album
  14. Bilbo
    Italian trio Nova are one unknown gem from my collection. Their LP Vimana has been on my playlist for decades
  15. Bilbo
    No brainer. 'You buy it, I'll play it'.
  16. Bilbo
    Ballads are like everything else. Some a stunning, moving and deep, others shallow, pretentious and bland. Generally they ate easier to play but harder to master.
  17. Bilbo
    Phelan Burgoyne Trio
  18. Bilbo
    Mine is always 'there', just needs managing. Flares up a little now and then. Part of growing older.
  19. Bilbo
    Another great thing about reading music is that there is always something else that you can access that can break any impasse you find yourself in. And so much written music is available on-line now that you don't even have to be able to pay for it.
  20. Bilbo
    I remember doing a big band gig 100 years ago at a RAFA club. It was a heady Jazz Orchestra but, as it was a special occasion, we did some Glenn Miller. The old folks all got up to dance as they had done during the war. It was deeply moving and made me realise that it isn't always about the music.
  21. Bilbo
    Had this a few times. Takes up to two years to go. Just try not to aggravate it.
  22. Bilbo
    I sold my ES175 on Facebook but it ended up going to a friend two streets away so I am not sure that it counts.
  23. Bilbo
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnQZ5AHUk2U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24HAnouM9Tk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns3auTamMBc I learned the guitar solo on this one when I was a kid and can still sing the whole thing.
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxu0x43d-W0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpqmGx7meQw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tDDL1RxXRc
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    Voices

    Bilbo replied to Bilbo's topic in General Discussion

    I just also heard a different version of Moondance by Van Morrison. Unbelievably, it is even worse than the original.
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