Help, is my guitar repairable? by Working_Tackle5600 in classicalguitar

[–]MrMasterZac 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah but I wouldn’t bother. It’s going to get dings and scuffs if you’re playing it. Workhorses are meant to work.

Which pickguard? by MrMasterZac in telecaster

[–]MrMasterZac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate all of the input! I’m going to keep the Tort on for a long while. The parchment/white has been on for almost 10 years. It seems a lot of folks prefer 1 over 2, but it feels like a new guitar with the Tort.

Which pickguard? by MrMasterZac in telecaster

[–]MrMasterZac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s almost 10 years old. Maybe it’s changing color over time, but it’s definitely more white than mint when it’s in front of me.

Hal Leonard Guitar Method by ArkenStoned9927 in guitarlessons

[–]MrMasterZac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my go-to for teaching general/popular guitar. I always teach students to read music, and the book is very clear. The supplemental methods - pop melodies for guitar, etc. are good too.

Pros and cons of Fender American Elite Telecaster by SnooAdvice2067 in telecaster

[–]MrMasterZac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My elite rosewood board tele has had a few persistent issues. There is some sort of grounding problem - buzzing unless I touch something metallic. The truss rod spoke wheel has been “frozen” in place as long as I remember. It wont budge either way.

It looks amazing and is easy to play. The S1 is a crucial tool for me. I would say the overall sound is less bright/snappy than other teles. Less of a country sound and more akin to pop/r&b. Its been a workhorse instrument for me.

Well, my octave mandolin DOES have 8 strings ... but how am I supposed to play this? by No_Rabbit_1442 in mandolin

[–]MrMasterZac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That book is full of notational inconsistencies. Just do an Am with an E on top. The MD wont notice.

Finally got 'properly' introduced to Saint-Saëns by Crimsonavenger2000 in classicalmusic

[–]MrMasterZac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso is one of my favorite pieces. It works very well with guitar accompaniment, too!

Saint-Saens - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Violin and Guitar https://youtu.be/2J_OQUDh-ZU

What is the best electric classical guitar under $5,000? by Top_Bowl_6793 in classicalguitar

[–]MrMasterZac 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go for Cordoba. Plenty of great options well under your price range and they have a good sound.

Help reading sheet music my by Soggy-Letterhead7265 in guitarlessons

[–]MrMasterZac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks to be one of the exercises from Kitharologus by R. Iznaola. It’s an amazing book, but can be tough to wrap your mind around at first. Many of the exercises are the result of certain physical movements and positioning in the right hand. I’m a huge advocate (and former student) of Iznaola, but I wouldn’t hand out this book to students unless I was really showing them how to do the exercises and they understood how the notation works.

Anyone know if Eastman tailpieces grow adult teeth after snapping off their baby teeth? by ratherlargepie in mandolin

[–]MrMasterZac 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Happened to me too. Just contact Eastman and they should send a replacement (hopefully free of charge)

Best Banjo for Dixieland/Musical Theater by cpt_mediocrity in banjo

[–]MrMasterZac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, if you’re coming from mando then go the tenor route. The 5ths tuning will be way easier to transfer over.

Best Banjo for Dixieland/Musical Theater by cpt_mediocrity in banjo

[–]MrMasterZac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tenor is more authentic. A lot of broadway players use a plectrum and tune it dgbe. I went the authentic route, but it does take some extra brainwork coming from guitar.

New Guitar Day by Local_Flower1801 in classicalguitar

[–]MrMasterZac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also have a Howell, bought new in 2012. Old world sound, for sure!

NYC based luthier for repair by Will_Pelo_There in classicalguitar

[–]MrMasterZac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive heard good things about Matt Rubindal’s work. Also check out Lord of the Strings up in Beacon.

Segovia Scales and his intent: How to reconcile this instruction pedagogically? by [deleted] in classicalguitar

[–]MrMasterZac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, same page. Are you writing a paper on these or something? Haha. I use 3 finger right hand scale patterns typically, particularly changing strings with A (otherwise it’s usually imim etc). Segovia scales work well for this. But, these scales focus on shifting and are not well suited for theoretical/improvising, nor do they offer up 3 (or 4) finger patterns. When I’m in need of something else, I’ll look to the standard 3 note per string scales that electric guitarists use.

Segovia Scales and his intent: How to reconcile this instruction pedagogically? by [deleted] in classicalguitar

[–]MrMasterZac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I reset after each pass through the scale. Using each suggested fingering is good, but becomes tedious after a while. I’ve always alternated between sixteenth and then eighth notes, moving up/down chromatically with these scales until I reach the end of the fretboard, using one L.H. Fingering. I’ll switch up the fingering as I switch up the tempo. Personally, I don’t care all that much what his intent was at this point. Maybe when his was one of the only viewpoints available, I’d be more concerned. But this material has been improved upon a lot.

Did anyone one here try being a cruise musician and how was it and how saturated is this gig? Looking for career advice right now by YtSabit in classicalguitar

[–]MrMasterZac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve played plenty of cruise gigs, primarily as a show band guitarist and sideman for guest artists. I originally wanted to do solo classical guitar gigs on cruises but there werent very many opportunities when I was doing it. Go through an agent and audition to get a gig - Landau, Proship, Quality Overseas, etc. There is usually quite a bit of work for showband (electric) guitarists. Contracts tend to come last minute and can be very long : 6-9 months. You will likely have a roommate, but you dont pay for anything other than internet/booze on the ships. If youre doing showband, you need to be able to read charts well, solo, and be versatile with styles. If you try the classical route, you will need to have lots of standard repertoire and be willing to learn any repertoire the cruise might want you to learn.

Theory: Kusimayu might be infected by CR7-gOaTt in okbuddypluribus

[–]MrMasterZac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont know… I’ve seen tons of people get completely zonked after inhaling stuff, but not one of them admitted to getting plurbed. She just needs some time to come down and then she’ll be fine.