Rhythm Guitar for Early Jazz

[@msorte]

Molly is a huge reason why I play jazz guitar in a band, when I heard her play with the Jazz Vipers in Nola, that was it- it changed the course of my life. Thanks Molly!!!

[@SacJEF]

Glad to hear it!

[@JamesSterling]

Molly is my favorite rhythm guitar player in New Orleans. She always surprises me at some point. I like surprises!

[@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540]

Love Molly! She’s SO good, and swings like crazy!!

[@SacJEF]

Thank you!

[@trainliker100]

I remember Molly very well from when she had her group in the San Luis Obispo, CA area. I'm a believer in identifying "points of intelligence" and then learning all I can from them. Molly is one of those. She is not only technically exceptional but has a large love and understanding for this style of music and its history. If you want to develop yourself musically in this style, she is one of the really good ones to pay attention to.

[@raymondlang]

LOVE playing rhythm, then switch to short lead solos. Jimmie Vaughan, Wilko Johnson and Mick Green are my heroes at that vintage R&B and R&R sound. Greetings from England.

[@anthonyclegg1511]

Wilko Johnson, now your talking. 💓💓🎸. Welcome, from rainy Manchester.

[@nitewindow]

I love her rhythm playing.

[@SacJEF]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@steveno.8248]

This is awesome...and helpful! Thank you!

[@hawkarps]

Nice. Thanks.

[@joefeager7056]

Really dig your playing

[@SacJEF]

Thank you!

[@felixluna914]

cool stuff, thumbs up

[@SacJEF]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nubossa5376]

What is Molly doing with her left thumb? Is she playing a note on the sixth string or muting it? If muting are there other ways to do that besides using the thumb over the neck? Thanks.

[@biddlelove2135]

Django reinhardt was the best in my opinion, ! I don't know if you have heard mystery Pacific? Also on a slightly different note, Gary Potter trio 12 St rag. 👍Hope you enjoy my recommendations. 👍👍

[@SacJEF]

Thanks, will give them a listen!

[@alexandereisen3486]

Hi Molly

[@malaquiasalfaro81]

What it sounds like to me is a the guitar is treated like a marching drum with swing, and then maybe little melodic fills. Am I making this up? I know it sounds basic but I don’t know much about guitar and theory😅

[@SacJEF]

Sure, you can interpret it like this. The key is to engage with the rhythm section and make the sound cohesive.

[@freckrpeckr]

funny Americans still distance themselves from Gypsy Jazz. Yeah swing guitar is sooooo different!!

[@MELONenSURPRISE]

Not even one chord progression , skimpy

[@SacJEF]

What would you like to know about progressions? Maybe we can get Molly to make more videos.

[@daveyewart4289]

@@SacJEF yes please

[@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540]

Please have Molly do more of these!

[@kenscott6472]

yeah - not exactly living up to the title of the video! I don't see the point of this clip!

[@nubossa5376]

What is Molly doing with her left thumb? Is she playing a note on the sixth string or just muting it? If muting are there other options besides using the thumb? Thanks.