Jazz music harbors a culture of virtuosic performing, creative power, and inspiration. Some of the greatest legends of jazz could tell you about the players tha...
When learning jazz guitar, notably when preparing to play in a trio setting, it's imperative to know when to punch chords during a solo. This helps keeps the ha...
Whether you are gearing up for gigs, playing for family and friends, or just trying to expand your skills as a guitarist, learning to play solo arrangements is ...
Brazilian guitar styles, the most notable of which being Bossa Nova, draw their influences from different world cultures and genres alike. Samba, jazz, and clas...
Entering the world of jazz, for many players, is not only a journey of technical learning, but a lifestyle change. The challenges in becoming fluent are many, b...
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One of the most essential skills for any jazz guitar player to learn is comping in a trio setting. Nailing the harmonic texture, navigating odd meters, and sitt...
If you aspire to become a skilled jazz musician, learning to improvise is essential. And when improving your improvisational skills, learning to build compellin...
Playing guitar in any one style is a terrific way to start out. But, when guitar players elevate themselves to higher levels of playing, they often combine elem...
Improvising in a jazz context can be a daunting skill to grapple with. But, one of the keys to improving this skill is intentionally targeting, or resolving to ...
Imagine this: as a jazz guitarist you are accompanying a vocalist as part of a duo. Now, you've finished playing the theme and it's your time to improvise. How ...
When jazz guitar players are not performing a solo guitar arrangement, they often find themselves comping for other players. Comping is an extremely important s...