Chuck Anderson offers his Jazz Guitar Master class from November 23rd, 2019 in West Chester, PA. First time available. Master Class includes: What is jazz guitar? Brief...
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...
Jimmy shares his ‘Classical Music’ technique to create fluid harmony. Jimmy Bruno: From my extensive listening to Classical music, I heard a lot of contrary motion...
JGT Contributor Ivan Gygi provides a valuable lesson on the Dominant Cycle in Jazz. Developing the ability to improvise over the dominant cycle is essential for...
In this JGT lesson, Bill Farrish takes a look at guide tone voicings and some tips for using them. In the examples below I’ve applied a...
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,...
The Mile High guitar camp is now on for September 8-11 in Denver, Colorado in conjunction with the Archtop Guitar convention. Sign up today while spots...
JGT Contributor/Educator Trey Wright explains how to color tones as part of his ‘Comping Major Cadences’ lesson series.
Jazz Guitarist/Educator Billy Wilkie shares a ‘Quick Hit’ with Jazz Guitar Today. This lick is a line over D9 using lots of chromaticism and resolves on...
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...
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...
Producer/session player John March picks two Ted Greene Christmas song arrangements – and creates a Holiday Medley. Over the last few months, I have written pieces...
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...
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...
Producer/guitarist John March continues with his arrangement lesson series of the legendary Ted Greene. Last month I wrote a piece about having been a student of...