First rule of capo club is..

[HomespunEffects]

I was thinking about this last night during a bout with insomnia. The argument in this thread very accurately shows the disconnect between classical and jazz musicians. Neither is wrong but if you make a Venn diagram, there is a lot that is distinct between the two camps. There’s a distinction between how they feel a rhythm. There’s a huge distinction where one has a set performance and the other is encouraged to take latitude with a basic chart.

Classical guys consider jazz guys undisciplined, which is untrue. Jazz guys find playing classical uninspired, which is untrue. Classical guys can’t fathom going off chart and Jazz guys find that mind-numbingly dull.

 

[FuzzyAce]

to not use it.

I could play bar chords in my first year of playing when I was 13.


...unless you're a "cowboy".

 

[TSJMajesty]

I found myself in a C&W club once, just to see what it was like. And 3 things stood out: Everyone knew all the line dances, my wife noticed some guys had ironed their jeans, and the ladies were smokin' hot! Much more so than even Hammerjacks, which rated pretty high also.

 

[Desertdweller]