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ZT Lunchbox Amp Review

November 21, 2011

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The ZT Lunchbox Amp is a compact and extremely portable guitar amp that still manages to produce a great sound. In the video review below, Guy Fenocchi will show you the control knobs, inputs, and outputs on the top and front panels of the amp. We’ll take a brief look at the handy carrying case and then show you the Lunchbox amp in action. We’ll demonstrate the amp using a microphone, direct out to a board, and using both of those techniques together. In the video, Guy is soloing over the backing track 6/8 Blues in D from the Let’s Jam! Jazz & Blues.

MP3: 6/8 Blues in D (right click or control click on the link and select “save”)

ZT Lunchbox Amp Top Panel

The sturdy handle is just another aspect increasing the portability of this amp. The Ambience Control simulates an open back cabinet sound. Which allows you to adjust the fullness of the sound. The Tone Control is very versatile and has a lot of range. The Volume and Gain knobs are a good way to affect the cleanness and power of the tone.

ZT Lunchbox Amp Back Panel

The versatility of the back panel is what really sold Guy on this amp. It works for the studio, home recordings, practice, headphones, etc. The detachable IEC power cable makes everything less bulky and easier to pack and transport. The voltage selector is a useful addition for anyone who is going back and forth between the US and Europe. The Speaker Out and Speaker On/Off switch make it easy to use the Lunchbox as a head for a cabinet. The headphone level and jack provides a variety of options. You can run it straight to a board, recording gear, or headphones. For the last few months on Guy’s video shoots for freeguitarvideos.com we’ve been running from the Lunchbox straight to the board. Guy also used the Lunchbox while recording the Let’s Jam! Jazz Standards tracks. The Auxiliary input can be used to plug in a iPod or similar device so that you can play along with pre-recorded music.

Finally, the carrying bag for the Lunchbox is easy to throw over your shoulder and take with you to practice, a gig, or on vacation. Watch the demo to hear the ZT Lunchbox as Guy puts it through the paces. You can also hear the amp in the jazz solo lesson below. In the video, Guy is using a Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue Guitar, a ZT Lunchbox Amp, and a Hermida Reverb Pedal.

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New Jazz Backing Tracks

November 18, 2011

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Our newest set of jam tracks is called Let’s Jam! Jazz Standards. These ten backing tracks will cover some of the most played jazz guitar tunes of all time. A beginning player can use this as an introduction to jazz and work on playing along with the chords. For the more experienced guitarist, this collection can be used to create and practice solos and riffs or as a warmup for a gig. Each track contains bass, drums, and usually either a keyboard or rhythm guitar so that there is room for you to take the spotlight. The included book contains the progressions, chord charts, suggested scales, and an example lick. Check out the product page for the full details and to listen to sample tracks. The included songs are:

All the Things You Are
Blue Bossa
Night and Day
Sugar
Take the ‘A’ Train
Green Dolphin Street
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise
There Is No Greater Love
Stella by Starlight
Yesterdays

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Voice Leading Basics

November 15, 2011

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Voice Leading is a jazz term that can get as complicated as you want it to be. But the core idea is creating a melody within a chord progression. By using different voicings, you can rely on harmonic movement to supply the melody. In our new Voice Leading Within the 2-5-1 free lesson, Guy will show you two basic examples of this. You will learn how to play a 2-5-1 jazz guitar progression in the key of C and F. Guy will teach you how to play each of the chords in the progression and then discuss the music theory involved. You can view the lesson video below or head over to the lesson page for the chord charts. If you want to learn more about 2-5-1 chord voicings, check out our 2-5-1 Progression in Two Keys premium lesson.

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Making the Changes

September 23, 2011

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“Making the Changes” is a jazz term that refers to improvisation that follows the changing chords of the progression. It’s not just noodling on your guitar. It’s going with the form of the song. Guy Fenocchi is in the process of creating a learning method for jazz guitar that will teach you how to “make the changes”. It’s a long process that has to start somewhere. Before you can learn how to solo, you need to understand the progression itself. In the first lesson, 2-5-1 Progression in Two Keys, Guy will tackle the rhythm part of the equation. You’ll learn how to play the 2-5-1 in C and F Major individually and consecutively. The lesson covers two sets of chord choices for each key that are in similar positions on the neck. The lesson contains three rhythm track for you to practice along with. Check out the lesson page or the demo below for more information.

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Learning to Play in Double Time

September 14, 2011

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A usual path of progress for a guitarist is learning how to play faster. The first part of the process is actually practicing to obtain the technical skill. But another aspect is figuring out what works as a fast line. And also how to use speed effectively as opposed to just playing everything fast. In his newest premium lesson, Double Time Lines in Cm, Guy Fenocchi tackles these topics. Playing over a funky jam track in C, Guy will teach you a series of lines containing 16th note ideas where you might normally use 8th notes. This is good introduction to really thinking about rhythm while you’re soloing. It’s easy to get wrapped up in just note choices, but rhythmic ideas can really set a solo apart. Watch the demo below or check out the lesson page for more info.

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