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Chords & Tabs / Re: chords for Pacifica
« on: January 04, 2014, 03:30:53 pm »
This should do:

Intro:
| G Bm | Bb Am |G Bm | Bb Am |
[A]
||: G  | Em  | C | Dm/F| G  | Em | C | Dm/F|

| Em | F | Em | F | F | '/. | '/. | '/. :||
Interlude/Solo
| G | Bm | Bb | Am D | G | Bm | Bb | Am D |
[C]
| Bm | Am | Bm | Am | C | Em | F | '/. | '/. | '/. |
[A]
| G | Em | C | Dm/F| Gm | Em | C | Dm/F|

| Em | F | Em | F | F | '/. | '/. | '/. | G||

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General Discussion / Re: Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special
« on: December 30, 2013, 06:03:04 pm »
Hi Walt,

Since we don't have a (regular) singer anymore in the band I got the opportunity to sleek in some instro-rock tunes! In the meantime we rehearsed some 20 tunes already. All the bandmembers are happy with it.
Of course we keep looking for a singer, can't sell a band without one, unless...
For recording it is still too early, but I keep it in mind.

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Chords & Tabs / chords for Pacifica
« on: December 30, 2013, 05:44:07 pm »
Can anyone help me with the chords for Pacifica by Los Straightjackets?
I think I've got the melody right, but the comping chords puzzle me.
This is what I found:

intro: G Bm Bb Am
First 8 measures: G Em C Dm/F
Second 8 measures ??? (Just G7 F/G ???)
Interlude, again, G Bm Bb Am (but now each chord is whole bar),
Solo uses same changes
The 'arpeggiated' piece: Bm Am Bm Am C Em plus ??? (last four bars of the second eight )

A bit confusing, but maybe there is a simple solution...
Thanks a lot.

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General Discussion / Re: Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special
« on: October 12, 2013, 08:07:51 am »
Hi folks, report here from the new (Mexico made) jazzmaster. Suffice to say that i'm very happy with it. It's a fine supplement for my Stratocaster. The finish is quite beautiful, actually it looks that the body is 1-piece(?), pick-ups are very strong. The neck was terribly adjusted, action way too high. I kind of fixed that, but for nut filing I went to an expert here in Amsterdam. Now it plays wonderful, i noticed that the neck-width is a little smaller than the strat, which is ok, actually quite fast! 'Lonely Girl' sounds beautiful, 'Penetration' as well for that matter...

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General Discussion / Re: Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special
« on: August 30, 2013, 11:17:31 am »
Hi Rich,
My store didn't have one, so they ordered one which arrived today. But the people of the store phoned me about a problem with the neck, a big chunk of wood is missing on the bass side 'round the 12th fret. The store has ordered a new one and is sending this one back tot the importer. So I have to be patient for a couple of days...

That your frets were sticking out can be be caused by low humidity. The wood shrinks and the frets don't.

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General Discussion / Re: Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special
« on: August 27, 2013, 07:57:00 am »
Thanks for the info Walt. I just ordered one, should arrive within a week. Looking forward!

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General Discussion / Re: Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special
« on: August 25, 2013, 05:50:21 am »
Sorry for the misunderstanding, Fender did all those changes in the design already.
I'm just wondering about the quality of the guitar, wether it is a good choice.

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General Discussion / Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster Special
« on: August 24, 2013, 06:33:33 am »
I.m about to buy such a guitar. It seems a good thing to change the bridge and move the tremolo handle up a little. Also the other things like neck pocket, hotter pups seem valuable. Talking about valuable, the price here (The Netherlands) is about 900 Euros, which is not too far out.
What I would like to ask, is any of you familiar with this guitar? I have no experience with Mexican Fenders, I do have experience with disappointments though...
Still another thing. As my amp (HiWatt SA210) doesn't have any effects, I'm considering the Roland Space echo (RE20), as it gives reverb + delay in one unit. Could it give a convincing sound? Thanx for your time.

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General Discussion / Teaching music with Ventures songs
« on: August 21, 2013, 10:36:26 am »
Hi, I'm new in this forum. My name is Henk, I'm 64 years old and have -obviously- been playing (in different styles) for a long time. I live in the beautiful city of Amsterdam (The Netherlands).
 I'd like to share ideas about teaching to relatively unexperienced guitar students. I used to 'force' them into studying the well known methods (William Leavitt f.i.) and found it very difficult  -especially younger students- to keep them interested. What I do now is teach them songs from the Ventures and similar groups.
First it (still) is interesting MUSIC and besides I can show them all kinds of theoretical principles as they appear abundetly: scales, harmony, rhythm, guitaristic tricks,  etc. Also is it possible to teach reading through this material, with fast results. Of course I also supply additional material.

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