Jazz Guitar BlogThe Jazz Guitar Blog is my "journal" on jazz guitar. It... --Lets you know whenever new lesson material and jazz guitar articles are published on JazzGuitarLessons.net --Keeps you up-to-date with other postings and jazz guitar news. --Informs you of what is going on "on the jazz scene" these days.
To subscribe to my Jazz Guitar blog (no e-mail necessary), use the "orange button" at the bottom of the navigation bar. Here are the latest postings : Chromatic Scale : two useful exercises for jazz guitar (with TABS)The chromatic scale is our musical alphabet. Every jazz guitarist should check out those 2 exercises ... Forward Motion by Hal GalperForward Motion has become one of the greatest resources for the eternal students of jazz. Here's jazz phrasing and articulation revisited... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Forward Motion by Hal Galper" Synching Picking Strokes with BeatsHi Mark! Your'e such a wonderful teacher, I learned a hell of a lot from your youtube clips. Just a lot more accessible than almost all of the other youtube Permalink -- click for full blog post "Synching Picking Strokes with Beats" William Leavitt Modern Method for Guitar / Reading / PositionsHello, My question concerns above mentioned Method. The Leavitt books focus on how to get the student learn sight-reading. The chords are presented entirely StagnationDear Sir! I've been playing reggae music for over 30 years. I never studied the guitar. I pretty much learnt a few chords, a few words, formed a band Permalink -- click for full blog post "Stagnation" Give up!Start back again. Listen to the masters, for a long a** time. Eventually nice things happen. Don't let your passion slip. It's hard to get back if you Permalink -- click for full blog post "Give up!" Jazz Guitar Articles and hot topics for jazz guitarists : read on!Jazz Guitar Articles on improvising, comping, chords, scales, arpeggios, theory and other interesting matters... Variations on the Barry Harris Workshop Practice Model : Advanced Bebop ExercisesGreat bebop lines and scales derived from The Barry Harris Workshop DVD. Improve your bebop phrasing on the guitar... Compose Your Own MusicCreating original melodies and chord progressions is a great way to improve as a jazz improviser. You don't have to write everything down, simply invent Permalink -- click for full blog post "Compose Your Own Music" Jazz Guitar Tips : Top FiveTop 5 Jazz Guitar Tips and Mistakes to avoid (plus the best tips shared by visitors) Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jazz Guitar Tips : Top Five" Online Guitar Lessons : Learn Jazz Guitar on Skype From Anywhere in The WorldStudy with a professional jazz guitarist with your webcam. Boost your abilities and confidence with online guitar lessons (via FREE skype). Great New Band : Waï Jazz Trio
This new project, The Wai Trio will be performing for the next few weeks in Montreal. Catch us live @ Cafe Shaika and @ Cafe Lezard. Follow the link for more info... Subscribe to JazzGuitarLessons.Net free Ezine.Receive a FREE jazz guitar ebook : Sign-up to this periodic jazz guitar newsletter for free! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Subscribe to JazzGuitarLessons.Net free Ezine." How to Maintain Transcribed Jazz VocabularyHi Marc, Thank you so much for dedicating your time for others and help share your experience in studying jazz, cuz sometimes the learning curve does Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to Maintain Transcribed Jazz Vocabulary" More advanced ...I really like your site. I'm a player of 50 plus years and I'm still learning stuff from your site. Request> Have one advanced idea a month/week. I'll Permalink -- click for full blog post "More advanced ... " Playing Jazz using Chord Notes versus ScalesHi Marc, I've conversed with a well known studio musician (late '50s through early 70s) in Hollywood. He was on the very high list of studio bass players Permalink -- click for full blog post "Playing Jazz using Chord Notes versus Scales" Over 50 000 Views on YouTube!Thank you all for watching JazzGuitarLessons.net 's YouTube channel. Don't forget to subscribe to receive the latest news. Go out often!Get out of the practice room (when you feel ready) and go meet with other musicians at jam sessions and concerts. Practicing is not even half of it; the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Go out often!" Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau : All The Things live @ Jazzaldia 2007
Vic Juris (Victor E. Jurusz Jr.): Biography, Licks and TranscriptionsJazz guitarist Vic Juris has worked with many jazz legends of his era. Here's what you need to know about his playing... Jimmy Raney: Biography, Licks and TranscriptionsJimmy Raney had a mellow and focused bebop sound on the guitar. Here's what you need to know about his playing... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jimmy Raney: Biography, Licks and Transcriptions" Talmage Holt Tal Farlow : Biography, Licks and TranscriptionsTal Farlow is one of the earliest bebop jazz guitarist. Here's what you need to know about his playing... Mitchell Herbert Herb Ellis : Biography, Licks and TranscriptionsHerb Ellis is one of the hardest swinging bebop jazz guitarist. Here's what you need to know about his playing... JazzGuitarLessons.net Awarded!
Technique and RoutineHi, I can't find good technique exercises other than transcribing solos. What can you recommend? I also wanted to know if you have a practicing routine Permalink -- click for full blog post "Technique and Routine" JazzGuitarLessons.net sitemapThis sitemap displays links to many pages of JazzGuitarLessons.Net for your convenience Permalink -- click for full blog post "JazzGuitarLessons.net sitemap" Leading TonesHello Mark, In your first lesson you explained that with II-VI-I's you can take the 7th and 3rd of each chord and the 3rd will resolve to the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Leading Tones" This stuff is way too fast...
Ed Bickert : Biography, Licks and TranscriptionsEd Bickert is perhaps the greatest canadian jazz guitarist ever. Here's what you need to know about his playing... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ed Bickert : Biography, Licks and Transcriptions" Choosing Altered Scales for Dominant 7thHello Marc from Erie, Pa. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I’ve been working on altered 7th scales. My question is while you are improvising are Permalink -- click for full blog post "Choosing Altered Scales for Dominant 7th" How To Play Jazz Guitar : A guide for the beginner, intermediate and advanced jazz guitaristDo you want to learn how to play jazz guitar? The best recommendations on how to achieve your maxium potential... Technique level?Hello, I'm an advanced rock player interested in learning jazz. I notice a lot of people never bother much about technique, speed, etc. I find that a Permalink -- click for full blog post "Technique level?" Please Contribute!Statistically, if every single JazzGuitarLessons.net visitor in 2010 donated only 11 cents, the donations would generate over a thousand dollars a month! This is unfortunately not the case right now... as only 1/1000 of all visitor donate a small amount. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Please Contribute!" Donate to JazzGuitarLessons.netIf you find this website useful, please help by making a donation. In exchange, I will give you... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Donate to JazzGuitarLessons.net" Lenny Breau : Biography, Licks and TranscriptionsLenny Breau was incredible in every musical context : solo, duo, trio ... even in classical and country settings! Here's what you need to know about his playing... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lenny Breau : Biography, Licks and Transcriptions" Jazz Guitar Transcriptions : Great SolosJazz Guitar Transcriptions of great Solos by Legendary Jazz Improviser, All written out for you to learn... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jazz Guitar Transcriptions : Great Solos" Jazz Guitar Transcriptions : Words of AdviceThis jazz guitar transcriptions page contains ideas, concepts, suggestions and thoughts about transcribing for jazz guitar. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jazz Guitar Transcriptions : Words of Advice" New Wes Montgomery Jazz Guitar Transcriptions!I've just posted two new Wes Montgomery Transcriptions on his profile : "No Blues" and "D Natural Blues"
I wrote them by hand this time... Enjoy! Permalink -- click for full blog post "New Wes Montgomery Jazz Guitar Transcriptions!" Wes Montgomery : Biography, Style, Licks and TranscriptionsLegendary guitarist Wes Montgomery is a major influence in the jazz guitar field. Here's what you need to know about his playing... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Wes Montgomery : Biography, Style, Licks and Transcriptions" Very Fast TemposHi from France and thanks for sharing. I've been playing as a professional musician for 20 years now and it's still very hard for me to play up tempos Permalink -- click for full blog post "Very Fast Tempos"
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