What is Freddie Green style?
The phrase "Freddie Green" style comping refers to a style of swing comping that is most often used in big band guitar playing. ... The beauty of Freddie Green comping is that the basics can be explained so simply: hold down a chord with the left hand and strike the strings with the right hand on every beat of the tune.
What guitar did Freddie Green play?
Gretsch Eldorado
It's even possible that he began using the Eldorado a few years prior. But from then on - nearly 30 years - Green's trademark instrument became the natural (blonde) Gretsch. The Eldorado's was a well-appointed, 18-inch wide, acoustic archtop guitar.