Hector Manuel Quintana, Artist of the Week
Hector came to our attention via one of our JGT contributors – thanks John Stowell! Enjoy Artist of the Week,
“Slow Down ’n Funky” is a compilation of Mark Stefani studio recordings featuring his two favorite styles of playing the blues. Mark Stefani: As the title...
Mark Stefani’s holiday lesson based on the first four bars of his “Merry Christmas Baby” slow blues solo. Original lesson from December 2019 Hey Everyone! This...
When it comes to jazz guitar and comping, one of the most popular techniques involves the use of walking bass lines and chords. This lesson video...
JGT contributor Mark Stefani presents ‘Daily Pathway to Success’ advice involving the importance of Arranging and Transcribing. One of the most common questions posed to me...
Check out this Wes-based upper-string guitar solo lesson based on Mark Stefani’s “Freight Trane” recording. This lesson is based on one 12-bar chorus from my jazz...
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...
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...
Mark Stefani’s “Inside Out” is a spirited, original swing blues piece written in the key of Bb, and is dedicated to jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno. In...
Understanding and Blending Your Influences – again JGT Contributor Mark Stefani provides some valuable tips from his popular Coach’s Corner series. In this edition of the...
In this Mark Stefani lesson for Jazz Guitar Today, Mark centers on one of his favorite guitar options… …playing thumb-brushed octaves in the Wes Montgomery tradition,...
Getting Yourself Started, Overcoming Procrastination – JGT Contributor Mark Stefani revisits some valuable tips from his popular Coach’s Corner series. I can’t get started. Sound familiar?...
This lesson is based on the 8-bar “A” section (verse) from Mark’s uptempo “Good to Go” original bebop composition, a tribute dedicated to jazz guitarist Andreas...
Mark Stefani’s holiday lesson based on the first four bars of his “Merry Christmas Baby” slow blues solo. Hey Everyone! This lesson is based on the...
Mark Stefani’s latest lesson based on a solo from his “Blues Tripper” composition. “Blues Tripper” is an original Stefani tune in the key of G –...
Mark Stefani’s latest swing blues lesson built on successive II-V changes. In case you’re unfamiliar with this tune composed by Sam Jones and recorded by Cannonball...