The way I learned to play was jamming just about every day with friends and colleagues. So we are calling this lesson “Let’s Jam”. The concept...
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 –...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Jazz Guitar Today reviews each of the 7 lessons – Step by Step… Mark Stefani is an accomplished guitarist, bassist, composer and author with over 45...
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...
Mark Stefani’s Step #4 of ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ Focuses on Reviewing Your Language Vocabulary As your blues and jazz language vocabulary grows due to...
Mark Stefani’s Step #3 Recommends Transcribing Daily to Acquire Core Language Given all of the above, it should come as no surprise to you that I...
Mark Stefani Stresses the Importance of the II-V Progression in Step #2 of the ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ It has been stated on many an occasion...