July Learn & Master Guitar News


 

Video Tip - Great Jazz Licks

Ever wanted a great sounding lick to play over a ii-V-I progression? The ii-V-I progression is one of the most common progression in Jazz. Here's a lick that sounds great - perfect for Jazz Fingerstyle guitar. Enjoy!

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Learn & Master Guitar LIVE Lesson!
Tuesday July 16, 7pm CST US
Jazz Guitar Mastery with Howard Alden

It's time we have one of the best Jazz guitarists on the scene today! Howard Alden is a deft 7-string virtuoso with an encyclopedic knowledge of tunes, sophisticated phrasing, and subtle finesse on the guitar. He's played with George Van Eps, Bucky Pizzarelli, Benny Carter, and Dizzy Gillespie. Great music, giveaways, and more!

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Jazz Guitar Resources Sale!

Grab your archtop and your dark suit, it's time to learn some Jazz!

You can't mention Jazz and not involve the Real Book. The Real Book 2 is the companion book to the original. With literally hundreds of Jazz classics written in an easy to read format along with Play Along tracks to most of the songs, you will have days of enjoyment playing Jazz guitar along with a killer Jazz quartet. If you're looking to go to the next level in your Jazz guitar playing, this resource will give you plenty to keep busy. Enjoy!
— Steve

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Tips for Learning Jazz Standards

Jazz music has a core group of common songs called “standards” that all Jazz musicians need to be familiar with. These are the songs you’ll hear when you go to listen to Jazz at a club or restaurant. As a player, these are also the songs that you will play all the time. Most of these standards can be easily found in songbooks like “The Real Book”. Here are a few tips for learning these classic Jazz standards.

These songs are more than simply catchy melodies. If you pay attention, they can also be...

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This Month in Gibson's Skills House

Latest Song Lessons: Walk Like an Egyptian (The Bangles)
You Never Can Tell (Chuck Berry)
Metal on Metal (Anvil)
Mellow Yellow (Donovan)
Ooby Dooby (Roy Orbison)
If You've Got the Money Honey, I've Got the Time (Willie Nelson)
Groove Me (King Floyd)
Peggy Sue Got Married (Buddy Holly)
Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger)
Walk Don't Run (The Ventures)
                    
Guitar Apprentice: Are You Gonna Go My Way (Lenny Kravitz)

Foundation Lessons: The Money Chords in C

Style Lessons: Playing Melodies with Chords
Major 7th Chords

Interviews: Rick Vito (Part 1)




 
July Student of the Month

Name: Tom M. (aka Tom)

My Instruments/gear:

*Breedlove Pro C25/CRH
*Epiphone Broadway
*Variax 300


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Favorite Artists/Bands: ommy Emmanuel, Adam Rafferty, Frank Vignola and Joscho Stephan are my current favorites.

Favorite style(s) to play: Fingerstyle


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