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,
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...
Producer/guitarist John March introduces a series of lessons on the important works of Ted Greene – starting with ‘Over the Rainbow’. Ted Greene was known as...
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....
Jazz Guitar Today talks to Jimmy Herring An interview with guitarist Jimmy Herring… Bob Bakert, Editor of Jazz Guitar Today: There is a movement in music, particularly...
What You Need to Know About Acoustic Guitar Strings… Jazz Guitar Today continues our series on strings with Brian Vance, Director of Product Development for D’addario &...
Lesson based on a guitar solo from a tribute to the late B.B. King. I’ve always maintained that the most important components of any successful solo...
The Godin ACS Denim Blue Flame (MAP $1,450) is a tried-and-true model. I’ve always had my eye on this nylon string/synth guitar so when I had...
Jazz Guitar Today talks to Brent Mason Bob Bakert, Editor of Jazz Guitar Today: Brent Mason has played guitar on literally thousands of records, lots of movie...
Cool Jazzy Chords on the front end…then Killer Pentatonic and Double-Stop Blues Licks. The intro for this original tune was inspired by guitarist George Benson. In...
Every 5 years starting with his 20th Anniversary of becoming a luthier, John Buscarino has built a concept guitar to commemorate that particular milestone. John shares his...
Kennesaw State University professor Trey Wright explains Comping Major Cadences and How Guide Tone Voicings work. For other lessons in Trey’s Guide Tone Series.
JGT Contributor Barry Wahrhaftig shares his recent experiences from The Django Reinhardt Festivals of Samois and Fontainebleau. He also attends a Masterclass with Guitarist David Reinhardt....
Each month Jazz Guitar Today spotlights a very special ‘one of a kind’ guitar from some of the finest luthiers in the world. This month we...
Jonathan Ross shares, “We all have those albums in our collection which after we hear them, makes us want to go the woodshed and practice afterwards.”...