Taking a theoretically identical chord and juggling its notes can give a subtle or not so subtle change in timbre.

Jazz guitar…. There is no other pairing of words that strike fear into the hearts of guitar players more than those two. The world of jazz guitar is vast. When we think of the leading players from all ...

A player with serious technical chops and an insane feel for groove and swing, with an ability to solo over the most complex of jazz chord progressions.

In this section, our examples will follow the common jazz chord progression ii - V - I - vi in the key of Bb (Cm7 - F7 - Bbmaj7 - Gm7).

There are many ways to play the ii-V-I jazz chord progression, and even if you do not play jazz guitar it is still an essential part of music.

7th chords are great for spicing up progressions where simple major and minor chords may not have quite enough personality. In this example a basic I–IV–V progression is boosted with major 7th ...

You have some of the fathers of jazz guitar playing on this disc, Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang, Django Reinhardt, and Charlie Christian, all of them demonstrating why they were innovators.

47 pages 2005 Jazz Guitar for the Absolute Beginner, the debut instructional tome from New York City-based musician Amanda Monaco, is a well-thought out, step-by-step guide for the jazz guitar novice.

Learn the basics of guitar chords, including major and minor types, chord progressions, and tips for beginners to start ...