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Jazz Guitar Comping – Andrew Green (Book)

Monday, August 2, 2010

Any and all guitar players should be concerned with their rhythm playing. Concerned in the sense that it’s just as important (if not more so) than being great at soloing. I have always been much more impressed with the ability of guitarists to play with the band rather than how well they stand out. Especially [...]

Learn the Modes, or One Big Scale?

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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There are two primary schools of thought when it comes to scales and improvisation. The first is to treat each chord as a separate entity and improvise using certain scales/modes over each one individually. I like to think of this as “vertical improvisation” as the player deals with each chord individually. The second is to [...]

Picking Styles

Monday, April 12, 2010

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I thought I would take some time today to talk about some of the different ways guitar players pick when playing. It seems to me that many beginners may not have a complete understanding of these techniques and how to use them. Since I think it’s of the utmost importance for us “seasoned” players to [...]

Interview with Nick Carver, No Idle Frets Podcast

Friday, March 26, 2010

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It’s very hard to argue that the single, greatest benefit of the Internet is the seemingly endless (and complete) exposure one can get to whatever they may be interested in. As I was first getting interested in learning to play jazz, I completely immersed myself in whatever I could find. Every book, CD, magazine, and [...]

My 45-Year Quest for the Perfect Guitar

Friday, March 5, 2010

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We’ve all been there: the endless quest for the perfect instrument. You know, the one that will make you a better player, that feels so comfortable in your hands that you never want to put it down. Like everyone else, I’ve been seduced by glossy magazine covers of the latest “must have” instruments. Over many [...]