In the next two videos, John continues with the Gypsy Jazz Sonora Spring lesson. You’ll start your Gypsy Jazz Journey by learning the melody and rhythm...
Gypsy Jazz Journeys: Sonora Spring Once again our good friends at TrueFire are providing exclusive video content for our Jazz Guitar Today cover artist. A total...
A good indicator in the favor of flat keys would be that some of the horns associated with jazz, trumpet and saxophone, are transposing instruments. Flat...
The majority of the questions I get after gigs and also from students have to do with how I voice chords. This lesson deals with where...
John Stowell provides an insight into his composition and style with video, music tab and helpful observations. Jazz Guitar Today invited me to provide a lesson...
So what are Jazz Chords? First, let’s start with what they are not… Jazz chords are not open chords, barre chords or power chords. The characteristics...
Martin Taylor analyzes a barre chord version of “Misty” – compliments of Artistworks The video lessons below come from Martin’s most recent visit to the ArtistWorks...
Chuck Anderson provides career tips for guitarists. So, can you make a living with the guitar? Well, after 55 years of working exclusively in the guitar...
Session guitar players are always in demand. So, what are the qualifications for this work? There is a surprisingly wide variety needed in the session world. ...
Bob Bakert, editor: As a student of jazz guitar, I wanted to learn more about what the drummers were thinking. I believe that most guitar players...
Comping is short for accompaniment. When you play behind a soloist, whether he or she is playing the melody or an improvised solo, you are comping....
We think of guitar fingering as a technical subject. Using a good and efficient fingering makes sense. It should make anything that you play easier and...
Cut time is a source of confusion for many musicians. What exactly does it mean and how do you apply it? Too often cut time is...
Oz Noy’s Improv Wizard – A TrueFire Interactive Video Course “I always loved the sound of rock and the blues … and I also love the sound...
I remember the day I bought The Real Book. It was Sunday, September 22, 2003. I remember this because the Chicago Cubs were in a tooth...