Bruce Forman has a hectic touring schedule; seventeen recordings as a leader; countless sideman recording dates and now, a new composition, The Red Guitar. Bruce Forman has...
Giuseppe Continenza provides a quick lesson with a technique that Pat Metheny uses in his phrasing. Jazz Guitar Today welcomes Giuseppe! Welcome to my first lesson in...
First in a series of virtual concerts organized by Barry Wahrhaftig, the leader of the HCPhilly. The goal to help folks who have been hit hard by COVID-19, including...
JGT contributor Mark Stefani gets down to the facts with some popular ‘myths’ – and why they should be ELIMINATED from the minds of all aspiring...
Guitarists Bobby Broom & Isaiah Sharkey Join in Duet for Jazz Foundation’s COVID 19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund Bobby Broom & Isaiah Sharkey join in a duet:...
JGT Editor Bob Bakert has a very candid conversation with guitarist, producer, musician, and YouTube sensation, Rick Beato Bob Bakert, JGT editor: I became aware of...
In this Jazz Guitar Today lesson, Bill Farrish provides more details and examples on shell voicings and guide tones with extensions. This month I wanted to...
JGT’s editor Bob Bakert interviews renowned jazz guitarist and former professor of Jazz Guitar Studies at The Juilliard School – Rodney Jones. “Rodney Jones occupies a...
JGT contributor and guitarist Marc Silver provides a look at the Gibson L5’s of Wes Montgomery. Photo above: Marc Silver playing a vintage 1966 L5-CES (pickguard...
Mark Stefani presents a lesson for both guitarists and bassists, featuring four funky blues licks from a groove-based trio original in his “Home Bass” collection. I’ve played...
JGT contributor Jonathan Ross interviews jazz guitarist, Grammy nominee, and Associate Chair of the Music Department at Columbia College Chicago – Bill Boris. I’ve known Bill...
Jazz Guitarist and Educator David Frackenpohl weighs in on his top 5 Wes Montgomery tracks – and why. Naptown Blues: This is an F blues original...
JGT contributor Bob Tarkington offers up a deep dive into Wes Montgomery’s classic album, ‘Smokin’ at the Half Note John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery was born March...
Jazz guitarist Ray Matuza recalls the performance of the Ted Ludwig Trio in late January – with video. With the live music scene beginning to feel...
Chuck Anderson provides examples with his Secondary Dominants lesson – his Jazz Guitar Improvisation Lesson Series continues. Secondary Dominant is a subset of Partial Diatonic There...