Move Between Chords by "Walking" Walking chords are to jazz guitar comping what walking bass is to a bass line. The focus of the lesson will be to play chords in a “walking” fashion on the fretboard. I'm not talking about walking bass lines with...
How to Learn Drop 2 and Drop 3 Voicings for Jazz Guitarists Looking for a clever way to learn 96 jazz guitar chords? Try this: Learn your basic drop 2 and drop 3 chord shapes Learn all four chord qualities Learn them at each fret on the guitar
I cannot stress this enough: being able to play over a jazz blues is crucial for any jazz musician. This post is more of "ready, aim, fire" type of blog post on improvising over the jazz blues form. Before moving on, make sure you do the...
Strategies for Meaningful Jazz Blues Comping Looking to get to work on your jazz blues comping for guitar? This video and PDF lesson will get you started. We'll give you the chords and some cool chord voicings to give you a nice palette to work...
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Getting started with jazz guitar often seems intimidating to many players. Today, I'm here to tell you that with strong fundamentals and consistent, diligent practice, you can also play jazz guitar. I won't kid you. It's a lifelong endeavor with...
