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The SIMPLE Jazz Chords That Every PRO Guitarist LOVES

Pro jazz guitarists almost never play the big chords. And if you’ve been taught jazz guitar the traditional way, nobody probably told you that. So in this video, I’ll show you a sy...

Jazz Guitar Isn’t Hard. It’s Misunderstood

Here’s what everyone gets wrong: Jazz guitar isn’t nearly as complicated as people make it. It’s misunderstood, and the real issue is how it’s taught. Most lessons overload you wit...

The 3 Most Important Arpeggios For Jazz

You only need 3 arpeggios to make your solos sound like real jazz, but most students never learn them and get stuck practicing the wrong things. So, in this video, I will show you...

The Jazz Chord Rules Every Pro Knows But Nobody Teaches

Did you ever look at a jazz chart and think, “I have NO idea how to play this?” I’ve been there too, but once I discovered the 3 simple rules that every pro knows but most guitaris...

Jazz Guitar Today Lesson: Variations On Standard Jazz Blues Chord Changes – Part 1

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Jazz Guitar Today Lesson: “Central Park West”

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Give me 8 minutes, I’ll save you 2 years of jazz guitar trial and error

The #1 reason your solos sound nothing like the jazz greats is that you’re only focusing on WHAT notes to play, but not HOW to actually play them. So in this video, I’m going to sh...

This “Boring” Triad Exercise Will Save You Years! (But Most Ignore It)

This triad exercise is the key to nailing the jazz sound in your solos, but like most players, I ignored it because it seemed stupid and boring. The thing is, it’s the one exercise...

Jazz Guitar Today Lesson: “Pensative”

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“Think The Pretenders, Tom Petty or Sam Fender”: 5 easy open-position alternate chord voicings that will give you extra...

James Honeyman-Scott of The Pretenders was a master at creating interesting parts from simple alternate chords. We look at five you can use in your playing

“Reminiscent of Joni Mitchell’s jazzier moments… but no strings were retuned to create it!” 5 chords that sound like the...

Because sometimes retuning your guitar is, well, a pain in the backside – and there are workarounds

The ONLY 5 Chord Progressions You Need To Play Jazz (That Nobody Teaches)

Did you ever look at a jazz chart only to get overwhelmed with lots of complicated chords? After years of teaching, I realized most players never learn this shortcut that makes jaz...

Dare you join us at the crossroads? Welcome to the acoustic blues masterclass

Inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, Lightnin' Hopkins and the O.G. blues great Robert Johnson, this lesson just requires an acoustic guitar. Heartbreak optional

“A great way to break away from the typical blues soloing sound of pentatonic scales”: How to use dominant 7 arpeggios i...

Because you can't have enough exit ramps from traditional blues phrases, here's how you can use the notes of a dominant 7 chord to spice up your solos

“When I was in junior high, high school, nobody played these guitars. They were completely derided”: Why Nels Cline fell...

The Wilco guitarist explains the enduring appeal – and remarkable endurance – of his Jazzmaster, a guitar for all seasons

4 Steely Dan Classics That Were Enlivened by Unforgettable Guitar Solos

4 Steely Dan Classics That Were Enlivened by Unforgettable Guitar Solos

How to Play the Kinks’ Swingy, Snarky Hit “Sunny Afternoon”

This guitar arrangement combines bass and chords in one part that can stand alone, and it’s a blast to play.

New Vince Lewis Guitar Arrangement, “Anything Goes”

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Five Crowd-Pleasing Songs That Are Perfect for Beginner Guitarists

by Jack Shaw Discover five crowd-pleasing songs perfect for beginner guitarists, combining simple chords, catchy rhythms and timeless appeal to build confidence and sound great fas...

Jack West, Bay Area Explorer of New Guitar Sounds

From @jazzguitartoday - JGT contributor Joe Barth talks to guitarist and composer Jack West. Above photo credit: Mitch Tobias Jack West has carved out his own sound and approach to...

“I never liked the electric guitar. I’m just not drawn to it”: The life and times of Ralph Towner, the endlessly curious...

Taking influence from Indian classical, Brazilian bossa nova and beyond, this late jazz master’s touch and vision equalled anyone on the fusion scene

Guitarist Tomas Janzon Releases New Album, Jazz Diary

From @jazzguitartoday - Tomas Janzon’s Jazz Diary is features bassist Nedra Wheeler with drummers Tony Austin and Chuck McPherson. Jazz Diary is the forthcoming album by guitarist...

“For many players, including me, the variations in sound, feeland texture are indispensable”: Joe Bonamassa breaks down...

In this lesson, the blues maestro demonstrates how pickup choice affects the tone and can be used for different purposes