[Dixielandjazz] Concerning guitar for OKOM

[Kent Murdick]

To continue the discaussion on guitar in the band. Here's an example of 
how one should, IMO, comp to OKOM on the guitar, and what kind of hat 
one should wear when you do it.. I'm playing a 12 bar blues with what 
are called "three note shell chords" . These are inversionless chords 
which are unobtusive and yet boldly state the harmony for the other 
players.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WyKDufAxjY

The old guys from the 17th century knew best when they included at lot 
of continuo players in their ensembles. Try playing a solo with drums, 
piano, tuba, guitar (like the video) and banjo.
Here’s the sound you get from gut bucket bass, guitar and banjo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYhmSZtj-us&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmFk9KDTLw0

Now if the ain’t street, nothing is.

The band has long since evolved. We often have drums, tuba, trombone, 
sax and banjo-and some nice vocal harmony. The gut bucket, alas, has 
been retired.

Kent