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Thanks so much Robert! Hey congratulations on your Truefire gig. I'm a big fan of that site and they are nice folks there.

--Jim

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I just finished writing up an article about Django Reinhardt for my blog, including some examples of his licks along with tabulature and a video.
I've been exploring the music of...

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I've been busy working on my songwriting over the past year quite a bit. I'd entered one of my songs into the International Songwriting Competition 2013 and now my song has made as a...

This kicks butt! It happens to be my all time favorite Skynrd tune and you guys played it very well, including the slide solo. This is awesome. It may have felt rushed to you but I think your...

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It's been a while since I've checked in with my friends at theFret.net
I've been focusing pretty hard on developing my song writing skills over the past year or so. I've started...

Thanks so much R_of_G! I appreciate your comments about the songs.

--Jim

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It's been a while since I've visited theFret.net, so I wanted to post a link to some new songs I've been working on and also a blog that I started about composing and songwriting.
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Thanks everyone! I appreciate the comments. I've been having fun working out some things on the dobro lately and I thought this song would benefit from some dobro parts to add some quirkiness and...

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I've been continuing to push myself to write more songs and record them on a regular basis just to get my composing and production chops in shape.
I've been having a lot of fun with...

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I've been working on my composing skills as of late, trying to write new things in different styles and using more instrumentation to get better at writing and arranging overall....

I love Wes Montgomery! Of all the Jazz guitarists out there, he has the best sound and best style to my ears. I never get tired of listening to him. His tone and overall feel is so interesting. I...

Congrats Tig. Looks like a fantastic guitar. I'm having Gretsch envy! :-)

--Jim

Very cool! I love this arrangement. Is this your arrangement?

1. Treat music like learning a language ... listen to those players that you like and try to copy their phrasing and note choices ... like learning to speak in some other language. This is where...

Sounds great. It reminds me of one of our local Phoenix bands, The Gin Blossoms. I like the 12-string and harmonica.
Great job on this!

--Jim Pfeifer

Great song and production! I love the mandolin and fiddle parts especially. All the parts are done very well and the vocals are layered very well in the mix. Great job!

--Jim Pfeifer

I love that quote! I think he is right on with that remark. I kind of think of music in the same way that I do food. Why eat the same kind of stuff everyday? I like all kinds of music in spite...

Thanks so much helliott! You all are way too nice :-)

In terms of the way this came about, I started with that Ukulele part, finger picked. I bought my daughter a Ukulele a couple of years ago...

Thanks so much Katastrophe!! I really appreciate it.

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I have finally been getting back into writing again this summer, as I've had more time to dedicate to that.
I've been experimenting with Ukulele as an instrument to layer...

Great job on this tune! I also like the Shadows. Nice tone. You've captured this vibe really well.
Keep up the good work with your own songs. It's a great way to develop your own style, not to...

That's supposed to be one of the best amps ever, for surf music :-) I've never played one before, but I'm sure that it sounds great.

--Jim

Congrats on the new amp! You can never go wrong with a Fender Twin. They have plenty of volume, a big full sound, gorgeous reverb, and they take pedals extremely well. When I was at the...

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I recently searched online for any companies that make padded amp covers, since I need to protect my stuff when I cart it around for gigs, jams, etc.
I finally decided on one company...

Here in Arizona the relative humidity is often very low, around 10-15% for most of the year. It's really hard on acoustic guitars especially, specifically ones that are made of solid woods (solid...