I've decided
to create this page to host questions related to jazz guitar
playing. I really get mailed a lot of questions and I thought :
"Hey,
Everyone could benefit from the answers!"
So rather than just answering those questions for one person at a time,
by email, they will be permanently here, on this page.
And also, this page will make YOU, the visitor,
contribute : along with
asking, you can also answer and comment (applies
to all previous questions.)
I'm sure you all have something to contribute. You
can be surprised at what you know and your ability to share
that knowledge. You can
answer any (or all!) of the
questions listed here (posting under your own
name or
a nickname/secret identity.)
All of you, jazz guitar experts, out there have
now a great opportunity
to share your wisdom with others. Be part of this community :
help and be helped.
It's easy to post questions and
reply. Just follow the directions below by filling out the
form...
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Jazz Guitar Questions by Other Visitors
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Position Shifting and Scale Shape Choices in Soloing
Hello Marc-Andre,
Thank you for your jazz guitar educational web site effort and clear ideas presented. If you have a spare minute (or two!) can you ...
How do I get "THE" jazz sound ?
I just got a Ibanez AF75D hoping to finally find that jazz sound. I plugged the AF up to my Peavey Windsor Studio expecting a miracle I guess but all I ...
Jazz Guitar : Guide-Tones in Forward Motion
Many thanks to Marc-Andre for creation of this website! :)
I have learned all of the basic scales - Major modes, Harmonic Minor, Diminished, etc and ...
The Left Hand Pinky Finger
I have a problem with my left hand "pinky" finger. When I play single lines or chords on the top strings, I always have my "pinky" sticking up in the air....
Learning Jazz Standards
First of all, thank you Marc-Andre, for this website.
I am trying to learn a repertoire of standards, as I think it is essential part of being a jazz ...
Diminished Scale : Using Whole-Half and Half-Whole Scales
What chords do the half whole and whole half scales work over.
If I improvise using the major, minor, harmonic minor or melodic minor scale, it sounds ...
Putting it all together
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When I was in high school (over thirty years ago) I damaged my pinky and ring fingers playing football.
Since the '70's these two fingers have acted ...
Jazz Phrasing for Guitar
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Hi, really getting a lot from your website, your a good teacher :-) One thing that i'm struggling to find on the net is lessons on jazz phrasing.
Say ...
Adding Interest to Comping Using the Alan Kingstone Book : The Barry Harris Harmonic Method for Guitar
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(View my review of this book here )
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Hi Marc-Andre,
On your site you specifically say that your comping has radically improved/changed since you ...
Gear for Playing Jazz
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I'm wondering what gear you use to play jazz and what type of sound you are trying to achieve? -thanks
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Hello Chris,
Good question. I'm trying ...
