Knowing jazz chords isn't the same as sounding like a pro. Frank Vignola breaks down the two skills that close the gap, harmonic color and comping feel, then maps them onto ten essential standards, from Blue Bossa to All The Things You Are....
Jazz rhythm guitar on these two tunes will test you in completely different ways. Blue Bossa pulls you into a bossa nova feel with a pivotal key change, while All Blues stretches you across a slow,…...
Jazz, a genre synonymous with sophistication and improvisation, offers guitarists a fascinating avenue for artistic exploration. In this blog, we'll spotlight f...
Along the historic timeline of American music, traditional country blues evolved into an electric style. This marked the first bricks in the road to jazz music....
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...
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...
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...
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...