Any time you encounter a jazz standard, you're almost always dealing with at least one of 6 very common chord progressions. 2-5-1 major, 2-5-1 minor, 1-4-1, 1-6...
A vast majority of the time a band is interested in hiring a jazz guitar player, it is not for their ability to play lead lines and take solos. instead, they ar...
Getting better as a guitar player often involves jamming and performing with other musicians. That is where a substantial amount of your growth happens naturall...
If you are learning to become a jazz guitarist, you might be one of many that struggle to express captivating, contemporary jazz harmony. One of the best ways t...
As guitar players, we are always trying to improve on the skills we have learned. And, one the best ways to learn new music and improve your performance is to p...
The most comprehensive way to improve your guitar playing is to perform with other musicians. In Frank Vignola’s Jazz Blues edition of Trading Solos, you get a ...
Whether you write solo jazz guitar pieces or play in ensemble settings, it is helpful to always be upgrading your harmonic palette. New grips, chord shapes, and...
Learning to perform chord melody compositions may seem like an elaborate ordeal. Memorizing hundreds of chord voicings and seemingly endless jazz theory can be ...
Soul is a facet of jazz that is commonly found throughout many genres of modern music. Neo-soul, modern funk, urban-driven pop, and R&B are just some of the sty...
Swapping out a guitar pick for our fingers opens the door to one of the most organic and rewarding ways to play guitar -- especially when it comes to jazz!
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One of the questions that arises very often on the JazzGuitarLessons.net website is “How can I add more chromatics to my improvised lines?”
In this video les...
