How to Learn Jazz Guitar Tunes: Practice the Melody in Three Fretboard Positions
If you can only play a tune's melody in one place on the neck, your soloing will get stuck there too. Here is the simplest fix beginners can use today.
Why Memorizing Scale Boxes Won't Make You a Jazz Guitarist
If you’ve searched for “jazz guitar basics” and landed on a guide that tells you to memorize five scale boxes across twelve keys before you do anything else, take a deep breath.
Jazz Guitar Basics: Your Introduction to Rhythm Changes
Rhythm Changes is the second great harmonic form in jazz — built on the changes of George Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm.' This beginner's guide explains what it is, why fast-tempo jazz often treats the A sections as one key center, and how to start approaching it with the blues scale.