Tal Farlow on being self taught musically

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Tal Farlow discusses his choice to use an amplified instrument

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Tal Farlow discusses harmony versus melody

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Q: “You’ve always played an amplified instrument, haven’t you, right from the beginning?”

A: “Just about, because my enthusiasm for jazz guitar was ... when I first heard Charlie Christian, you know, I think that the novelty of that sound at that time. There were no electric guitars, you know.”