Jazz Guitar Mindset: ‘Now We Really Play Jazz’ — Why Exhaustion Is When the Real Music Starts
There's an old jam-session saying: 'Now we really play jazz.' It refers to the moment a musician is too tired to fake it — and that is when the honest playing starts.
Stop Just 'Running': Why Cycles Don't Make You a Player
Practicing cycles of triads and shell voicings builds stamina, but it doesn't teach you how to play the game. Here is the next step.
The Prerequisite to Learning Tunes Without a Real Book
Struggling to memorize jazz standards? The secret isn't on the fretboard—it’s what you do for a full week before you even pick up the guitar.