Jazz Guitar Blog
The Jazz Guitar Blog is my "journal" on jazz guitar. It...
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When I Improvis I quikly find myself lost in the chord progression
Hi, When I start to improvise, I am quickly lost in the chord progression, I mean I don't know the chord I am playing over ... I can't keep track of
Learn one tune very well
You say Learn one tune very well. But what constitutes very well? Should you know how to play the chords and melody in all positions before moving on to
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Rules For Re-Harms
Hello Sir, Wondering if you might be willing to write a paper on reharmonizing songs. Perhaps this would be best completed in parts starting with the
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Guide Notes
This is for the PIANO. To improvise with Guide Notes of the scale of the Chord. What advice can you offer?? --- M-A's Answer : Please see the jazz guitar
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Milbert now shipping GAGA-90
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Germantown, MD USA -- Milbert announces production of GAGA, a 90 Watt, evenly-balanced 12-pound tube guitar amp in a sturdy, 1/8
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Top 5 jazz guitar albums
Midnight Blue - Kenny Burrell Matador - Grant Green Swing 39 (compilation)- Le Quintette du Hot Club de France Pollwinners - Shelley Mann, Ray Brown,
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Improvise For Real
Hello, I recently collaborated on a book that I think some of you might enjoy very much. It's called Improvise for Real, and I created the illustrations
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Like Your Style - (from Australia)
Hi Marc-Andre, I am writing from Australia. ... May I say of all the online tuition and practice material sites I have come across, your style of playing
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A Rare Jazz Hungarian Guitar Book from 1958
I´m a William Leavitt admirer thanks to three book method,the- across-the-fingerboard approach of Book II, the more positional fingering and the along
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Podcast #6
Keeping your place in the form + improvising on the minor II-V-I progression.
NEW STUDENTS for JANUARY-FEB-MARCH 2012?
Q : Will you be accepting students and teaching lessons in the early 2012? --- A : I still don't know. Please contact me by email or through the Contact
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My Encounter with Wes
Very early on, I was into jazz. Johnny Smith and Wes were my 2 heroes. My Dad found out that Wes was playing at Pep's and suggested we go. They actually
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Jimmy Bruno
Certainly, Jimmy Bruno deserves to be on this list. One of the Philadelphia school of great jazz guitarists, Jimmy has been one of the leading jazz guitarists
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Different types of jazz playing
Hello, and before I say anything: Thank you for this site. I'm currently working on getting better at guitar and chose jazz as the path that I want to
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From Australia!
Your site has been a big help for me in learning Jazz guitar. Your dedication is amazing. I'm really enjoying the podcasts too. Number 4 opened up a whole
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Thoughts
Being able to play improvised music on a high level means that your perception takes over your abilities to execute.
When playing "jazz" and other music that contains improvisation, it's more about what you can perceive (and perhaps interact with) than about what you can physically and sonically play yourself.
You may have all the chops in the world, but if you're not listening to what's happening around you, the final output will be rather unappealing.
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Jazz Guitar Elements by Michael Berard
Jazz Guitar Elements : This self-study course contains everything you need to lay the foundations... and become a *real* jazz guitarist.
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Beginning transcriber, where do I start?
Hello Marc-Andre, I've been coming here for a while now and have truly improved my playing. I have a pretty good grounding in chords and starting to work
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Silent Night : Christmas Carol for Jazz Guitar
Play this Silent Night arrangement for jazz guitar. Includes PDFs with TABS and a video of a live version with my trio...
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Podcast #5
How to play on static chords or vamps + a discussion on how to use bebop as a learning tool
Amazing Site
I've been looking all over the place for comprehensive lessons on jazz guitar fundamentals and I finally came across this amazing site. Not only does Marc
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Food for thought
Hi Marc-Andre, I just bought your jazz guitar secrets video, what a wonderful kick in the pants! See the video here... Everybody that fancies themselves
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This site rules! Cool!
Man, you are a good soul! Thanks, you have no idea about how much the information you share here is helping me on my guitar journey! You should win
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'Urban Intervals,' debut recording
'Urban Intervals' the Debut album from Chicago Jazz guitarist Alejandro featuring legendary pianist Jodie Christian accompanied by the all star rhythm
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Chords By The Root
The ultimate jazz guitar chord system. Memorization, application and more... learn your chords by the root!
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THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION® SELECTS STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESTIGIOUS GRAMMY CAMP® — JAZZ SESSION PROGRAM
For Immediate Release THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION® SELECTS STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESTIGIOUS GRAMMY CAMP® — JAZZ SESSION
Practicing Scales by Position
Since I am not sure of the fingering you want to be used I will give you my interpretation and wait to be corrected! Would it be best to practice the
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Podcast #4
Adding chromaticism to your improvised lines. An in depth discussion on how to play more chromatically through a number of tools, tips and exercises for jazz improvisers.
Podcast #3
Finding your own voice in jazz + analyzing the great jazz standard Stella by Starlight.
Podcast #2
A brief discussion on archtop guitars + analyzing the great jazz standard All the Things You Are.
Podcast #1
Introducing the podcasts + Ten tips for jazz guitar beginners.
Jazz Guitar Secrets
A video eCourse discussing underated jazz guitar secrets. Why do most jazzmen fail being good at it?
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Using Extensions
Hi Marc-Andre, In the lesson on this page: http://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/jazz-chord-progressions.html and first video... The first progression, I
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Rock Player
Thank you so much for a wonderful site! You have introduced a rock player to the intricate world of jazz. Your lessons are very good, and your website
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Rosenwinkel on modern jazz guitar
I think Kurt Rosenwinkel should be included on the list. The guy is so versatile, he can even play a record with sequenced beats and still sound jazzy.
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Jazz Chord Progressions : Sixteen "blowing changes" with video instructions
Sixteen common *short* jazz chord progressions (4 to 8 bars) with detailed explanations on how improvise jazz lines over them. Accompanying video in 5 parts! (over an hour)
Great list, but where's John McLaughlin?!?
A few comments. 1) Definitely need to add John McLaughlin. His stuff with Miles (Bitches Brew, Tribute to Jack Johnson, etc.) is classic. Mahavishnu
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About SBI! - How YOU can build a profitable website ...
About SBI : Find out how I created this website and how it allows a jazz musician to survive in the hostile artistic world...
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Find a mentor
I have been taking lessons for a year and have grown more in this year than the last 20 years that I've been playing. Once or twice a month is plenty because
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TYPO for 6-2 in "Positions PART II" Article?
In the first lesson on scales, there is a different fingering for 6-2 when played going from G to G (positions part 2) as when played from G to A (positions
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