Tag Archive | "jazz guitar"

What are the first things to learn for jazz style guitar?

Saturday, February 19, 2011

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I’m a noob to jazz guitar and well…jazz period. But I’ve reached a point in my playing, that I’m ready to branch out from the genres I normally play. (Blues, Rock, Metal, r&b, ect.) Can someone give me help? Video links? Anything really. Thanks!

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What are the first things to learn for jazz style guitar?

Thursday, February 17, 2011

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I’m a noob to jazz guitar and well…jazz period. But I’ve reached a point in my playing, that I’m ready to branch out from the genres I normally play. (Blues, Rock, Metal, r&b, ect.) Can someone give me help? Video links? Anything really. Thanks!

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Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale Lesson: Jazz Guitar Soloing Over “Rhythm Changes” Bridge by Ron Lemos

Monday, February 14, 2011

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This lesson describes the Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale and how to use it to improvise over V7 chords and chord progressions containing the V7 chord. The lesson shows how to use Mode V of this scale to solo over the chord changes to the bridge of “Rhythm Changes” (D7 G7 C7 F7). References to my book, [...]

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R&P: what are some jazz songs with classy guitar solos?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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(Yeah, I know this is R&P, that’s why it’s in the title.) I’m a beginner to jazz guitar and I’m looking for some cool songs I could learn, preferably with guitar solos. Maybe some stuff like Wes Montgomery. Know any? Btw, I’m a beginner to jazz guitar but not to the guitar itself. I’m up [...]

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What are some jazz songs with classy guitar solos?

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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I’m a beginner to jazz guitar and I’m looking for some cool songs I could learn, preferably with guitar solos. Maybe some stuff like Wes Montgomery. Know any? – Btw, I’m a beginner to jazz guitar but not to the guitar itself. I’m up for a challenge. Just to clarify…

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What's a good Jazz guitar magazine?

Monday, January 3, 2011

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I’m looking for a good Jazz guitar magazine. Just Jazz guitar is a good one, but it’s pretty expensive (50$ for 4 issues). I’m looking for one that is affordable, preferably monthly, and chocked full of lessons and song transcriptions. Thanks!

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what is a good resource online for clear, concise jazz music theory aimed at guitar?

Monday, December 20, 2010

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I am a novice interested in studying jazz theory and would like to know a clear, organized source that anyone uses. I play guitar (of course). Any other advice pertaining to jazz guitar would be great, i.e. practice routines or habits, words of wisdom., etc. Thanks!

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Mark Whitfield/Jazz Guitarist–Then & Now!

Friday, December 17, 2010

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Jazz Guitarist Mark Whitfield appears in August 2008 at Cachaca’s in West Village, New York City. Also vintage flashback to Whitfield more than a decade earlier, riffing on acoustic guitar, and commenting on history of the jazz guitar and the importance of the guitar as a jazz instrument.

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what makes jazz guitar sound different and ….jazzy?

Saturday, December 11, 2010

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I’m really interested to know why jazz guitar doesn’t sound like blues even though the styles are related. for example Wes Montgomery and BB King sound totally different.

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Jazz guitar.?

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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Is ther any paticular method that provides an easy way to learn jazz guitar, particually improvisations in like, modern b-bop? and what books specificlly target this method?

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