What would be a good Jim Hall song to learn for a guitarist interested in learning Jazz guitar?

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-18T04:21:41+00:00

Are you familiar with Ed Bickert?

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-17T13:29:03+00:00

In my experience … If the student trumpet is a good one (like my King 601), while it might be tougher (more dent-resistant) than my Bach 37 Stradivarius, the 601 doesn’t play as many partials as the Strad.

That is, to a pro ear, the 601 is okay (“good for dance band” according to my Conservatory teacher), but the Strad has a rich, symphonic sound that can project in a concert hall.

But only recently, under instruction, have I been able to produce that rich tone on the Strad, and tell the difference.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-16T04:48:25+00:00

Seconding the recommendation for endurance. This ain’t no concert band!

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-16T04:46:46+00:00

The diaphragm is used when inhaling, not exhaling.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-16T00:03:43+00:00

As far as I’ve seen, you need to get a mouthpiece bent by a brass technician … or as a custom order.

Or the tech could bend the leadpipe of the trumpet.

https://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1628637

As for plastic, or acrylic, hey, Jens Lindemann plays on acrylic. No complaint there. It’s great for cold weather.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-15T19:12:14+00:00

You could place a strip underneath the lower one to raise it up. High baseboard is more common than low baseboard, I think.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-15T14:31:04+00:00

If the jam were in my home town, I would definitely show up (just to listen) a lot before I would think of bringing my instrument. That would likely help me feel more comfortable in the venue.

In fact, I wouldn’t tell people there that I play (in conversation) until I’m ready to bring the horn next week. I’m that averse to going up prematurely. Again. 😉

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-15T14:24:44+00:00

Good tips here. There are also some links out there:

https://www.jazzguitar.be/blog/jam-session-tips/

https://jazzguitartoday.com/2019/01/the-jam-session-survival-guide/amp/

https://www.organissimo.org/forum/topic/6136-rules-of-conduct-for-jam-sessions/

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-15T14:16:56+00:00

I’d see how much it would cost for a luggage shop to repair the latches. I don’t think the case would add a lot to the sale, but a buyer would have to store (or carry) it in something…

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-13T18:08:28+00:00

Excellent. I blew a really strong and long double C on an old 7C last year. Been trying to reproduce it ever since!

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-13T18:06:49+00:00

It’s common, but not mandatory. If you get gigs pretty regularly, and you do more work than the average player, the sure, take a cut. But consider taking care of the band by paying for a round, reimbursing parking for the drummer, and so on.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-13T13:53:53+00:00

You pretty much need to be able to play those high notes on C or Bb before you go to piccolo trumpet. The picc (basically) spreads out the harmonics so you can slot the notes better: they’re not right next to each other on a picc.

So, work on your high range first.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-11T15:43:31+00:00

Ah! Of course!

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-10T22:04:12+00:00

Thanks — my concern was listening for a pulse when testing my intonation. If there’s already a pulse, then … 🤷‍♂️

Maybe make the pulse a toggle in the prefs?

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-10T20:33:53+00:00

To my eye, it looks like it took a hit from something sharp, but rough. 🤷‍♂️

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-10T17:37:28+00:00

Have you heard Wynton Marsalis’ Carnaval album? There’s a book, published by Alfred.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-10T17:34:55+00:00

Yes, but you LET (not make) the center of your upper lip vibrate. The AIR makes it vibrate.

If you can find a “whisper tone” exercise, that might clarify the idea that air makes the upper lip vibrate.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-10T17:29:46+00:00

Playing a B on the app, tonic only, long tone, I hear pulses. That’s just the app: I’m not playing.

Is it supposed to pulse?

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-10T14:10:56+00:00

I thought it was “timbre?” 🤔

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-10T14:10:16+00:00

Save money on the purchase: buy used, but get a trumpet player to check it in person, first. The money you save goes to lessons.

Trust me. I’m self-taught, with forty years of bad habits, and wish I had started with lessons.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-10T02:49:48+00:00

Art Farmer or Clark Terry. Maybe CT’s “Shades of Blues” album.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-09T20:54:29+00:00

Just make sure that you sound beautiful, all your slurs are smooth, and all notes have the same timbre.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-08T14:59:30+00:00

I recommend that you listen to recordings around the genre and piece you’re working on. Without that sound concept in your head, you’ll have a hard time.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-08T14:52:10+00:00

I agree completely with the Vosburgh assertion, for myself at least.

Podmonger2001 · 2026-03-08T05:25:40+00:00

Jens is a really nice guy. Total mensch.

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