It's a strange and wonderful time to be learning jazz guitar! Technology has changed the way we learn this music. And while there is absolutely no replacement for listening to great jazz musicians and putting in the hours on your guitar... We're...
What are the essential skills (or tools) every jazz guitarist should have? We'll attempt to answer this question over the course of this series, Jazz Guitar Toolbox. The goal of this series is to lower the barrier of entry into the world of jazz...
We've all heard of desert island recordings, but have you ever considered desert island jazz guitar chords? 🌴 Yes, that's right - recently I was asked which jazz guitar voicing I would choose if I could only have one for the rest of my life. ...
After you learn the basic jazz guitar chords, the next step is learning how they relate to the most commonly used scales in jazz. For anyone taking theory notes, this is called learning the diatonic chords of the scales! ✍️ Diatonic chords are...
I've met many beginner jazz guitar students who think that playing chromatically is just "playing random notes". While that might be fun, it couldn't be farther from the truth! Chromaticism is the use of notes that are not naturally occurring in...
It's that time of year again! We're looking back on all the highlights for JazzGuitarLessons.net in 2019. It was a fantastic year: we welcomed new members to our team, solidified our foundations, and as always, published new content. Lots and lots
