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...
From playing in clubs and weddings in his teens, to arena touring in his 20's, to present day as world touring musician and producer, Carl Verheyen has been a p...
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...
It's essential for jazz guitarists to know chord progressions' role in a song. In understanding this, you are able to lock into the harmonic principles of a son...
It is widely agreed upon that one of the most successful ways you can improve your skills as a guitarist is to play with other musicians. That's where the real ...
In the first edition of ShapeShifter, Andy Wood showed us how to take the foundational harmonic and rhythmic knowhow that you already possess and apply it to fi...
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! P...
The most frequently asked questions our educators get are, “How and what should I practice to improve as a player?” and “What is the best approach for learning ...
Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo is a rising star in the guitar world. He has performed in 60 countries, has 23 CDs and 3 DVDs to his credit, and has won se...
In Frank Vignola's 30 Jazz Turnarounds, he takes you through 30 different ways to play a turnaround using common jazz guitar progressions, such as a 1-6-2-5. Th...