Edited by Michael Pettersen - November 2003

Let me state that nearly all describable aspects about Freddie Green's rhythm guitar style have already been notated and accurately described. Mark Allen's "Dynamic Chords and Muted Notes" theory (DCMN) and Michael Pettersen's "One Note Chord" articles are jewels.

My contribution has two sections. First is the path I followed that is the basis of my Freddie Green hypothesis, i.e., "Tenor Banjo to Rhythm Guitar Hypothesis". It is my own true story. Second is my attempt to name and locate (on the fretboard) the audible notes, the semi-audible notes, and the almost inaudible notes/sounds that often surround the Freddie Green lead line. I call it "Listening to Unidentified Flying Sounds...