Early Jazz period ( 1920 - 1940 ) main function of the guitar was to provide accompaniment. Extension of the tradition established by the banjo players of the Dixieland period.

Played on an Acoustic Guitar ( non amplified ).

Freddie Green was the king of this. It is often said that Freddie’s sound is “more felt than heard”.

• Generally Three note chords
• Accent on 2 and 4
• Notice lots of bass Notes

Took lessons from Allan Reuss