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Old 06-29-2010, 10:43 AM   #8 (permalink)
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It dates back to the old dxieland days, when there were banjos in the band, and it was more of a percussive thing instead of chordal.

Check out some old Freddie Greene to get a good idea of what jazz guitar was at the advent of electric guitar.
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