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,
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...
Learn more about how harmonics support a melody with Chuck Anderson’s Jazz Guitar Improvisation Lesson Series. Let’s look at chord progressions. Chord progressions are the harmonic support...
JGT contributor Bill Farrish shows us how ‘clusters’ can be very useful for harmonizing melodies and providing accompaniment. Clusters (for the purpose of this lesson) are...
JGT contributor and educator Bill Farrish shares his special holiday guitar arrangement With the holidays approaching I gave my Harmony 2 Class at Five Towns College...
OK – let’s discuss chord spelling. Simply asked, do know the notes in the chords you play or do you rely on shapes? The purpose of...
Bill Farrish addresses the age-old question of ‘what modes and scales’ to use…and when. If you follow the online forums you’ll find a question that always...
Bob Bakert, Editor: I was introduced to Mitch Chmara by John March at the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival. John studied with Ted Greene for 25 years...
Benedetto Guitar’s Master Luthier, Damon Mailand, built this one-of-a-kind stunner with the intention of showing it at the inaugural Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival in Denver this...
In this fourth and final lesson of the series, JGT contributor Bill Farrish provides more insight into diminished scales. Make sure you check out all four...
Welcome to the first installment of Chuck Anderson’s new column, Exploring Jazz Guitar Improvisation. Let’s begin by eliminating the hype and misinformation about jazz guitar improvisation....
In this third lesson of the series, JGT contributor Bill Farrish provides more insight into diminished scales. A JGT ‘Must Read’ Lesson. Look for more from...
In Lesson #2, Chuck Anderson continues explore the many aspects of Talent. Next, taking a look at the commitment to goals. If the end is clear...
Mark Stefani’s Final Step in the ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ – Recording and Evaluating Your Work Recording your solos and work in general is an...
Mark Stefani’s Step #6 – Arranging Model Solos to Put It All Together The second solution that I discovered is one that has been working for...
Mark Stefani’s ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’, Step #5 – Application Using “Dry” Improvisation Once you are on the right path with regards to acquired language...