Emily Remler (1957-1990) was an explosive jazz guitarist known for her extraordinary time feel, technique, and mastery of traditional bebop language. During her lifetime she was considered one of the top guitarists in the lineage of Charlie...
Welcome back to our Jazz Guitar Toolbox series, which covers the essential tools every jazz guitarist should know. This lesson covers the melodic minor scale, and builds on previous content we covered in Jazz Guitar Toolbox 1.1 - The Major Scale.
Bill Frisell is one of the most original voices in modern music. His unique approach to guitar playing combines jazz, country, avant-garde and pop influences into a singular, instantly recognizable sound. A student of Jim Hall and Johnny Smith,...
So, you've learned your basic jazz guitar voicings - drop 2, drop 3, etc. Maybe now you're craving a more personal chord vocabulary, much like how Bill Evans or Ben Monder have their own distinct chordal sound. So, how do you get there? Well, I...
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...
