June 1/23/26 June 1/23/26

Approaches to Comping and Visualization

Good comping comes from knowing your chord melody. Learn how to visualize lines and voicings together for better accompaniment.

June 12/15/25 June 12/15/25

Are You Just Memorizing Shapes? How to Truly Understand the Fretboard with Chord Degrees

Jazz guitar doesn’t have to be an endless memorization game.

By learning to see chords as degrees and functions—rather than shapes—you can finally understand how harmony works across the fretboard and start playing with clarity and intention.

June 11/11/25 June 11/11/25

How to Start Self-Taught Jazz Guitar: A 3-Step Method to Master Your First 'Real Book' Tune

Feeling lost when opening the Real Book? Many guitarists jump straight into chords or melodies without truly understanding the tune’s structure. This three-step approach—focusing on melody, bass, and shell voicings—shows how to internalize any jazz standard from the inside out.

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