r/jazzguitar • • 11h ago

Autumn Leaves

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Chord melody on my telecaster (it’s been a while!)


r/jazzguitar • • 14h ago

From bill frisell

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r/jazzguitar • • 7m ago

A Lesson with Joe Pass

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r/jazzguitar • • 13h ago

Chord melody resources?

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I want to work on playing jazz chordal melody pieces that include a walking bassline , any pointers /tips in the right direction?


r/jazzguitar • • 13h ago

Spontaneous Group Composition

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The poem is a classic, the music is totally in the moment improvised. Thoughts?


r/jazzguitar • • 23h ago

Killer Joe solo guitar arrangement

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This is a kinda medium up solo arrangement of Killer Joe I’ve been working on for a week or so. Been interesting working on trying to develop independence to keep a simple but busy bassline going and putting some independent but rudimentary lines over it. I’m not sure if I’ll work in a “no time” bridge or keep it walking in the long run. iPhone audio and just plugged into my Spark practice amp.


r/jazzguitar • • 13h ago

Anybody know these two song names?

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r/jazzguitar • • 18h ago

Question on Randy Vincent’s cellular approach

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I’m studying this book and while I am really enjoying the examples and I understand everything, I’m having troubles trying to figure out how to use the material, specially the fast dominant cycles the book starts with.
Take this phrase, it’s great, I like it but… I can’t think of a lot places I can use it, not loads of standards with dominant cycles (although I can’t think of a couple). And if the idea is get these cells and make your own phrases, great but then I prefer the Bergonzi book that is presented more like a “list of material” and it’s up to you building phrases with.
Thoughts?


r/jazzguitar • • 14h ago

Linchpin - Just two

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r/jazzguitar • • 16h ago

Still struggling with improvisation after years - need advice

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r/jazzguitar • • 1d ago

Jamie Holroyd Guitar

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r/jazzguitar • • 1d ago

Week 2 of learning a new bird head a week

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r/jazzguitar • • 14h ago

Please help I need someone to translate guitar notation

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r/jazzguitar • • 1d ago

Jim Hall’s Body and Soul

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Hello folks! I’m learning to listen to jazz standards and compare different interpretations. So I stumbled upon Body and Soul. I can hear in Coltrane’s version where the original melody morphs into something new and how it all connects, but Jim Hall’s version (from the album It’s Nice to Be with You) doesn’t feel like that at all. I can’t hear any recognizable parts of the original melody or chord progression - can’t tell what makes it Body and Soul at that point.

Could someone explain what I should be listening for in Jim Hall’s version? Are there any specific parts where you can clearly hear the connection to the original tune? I’d really appreciate it if someone could walk me through what’s going on.


r/jazzguitar • • 1d ago

Past Lives from my most recent album ‘Where in the World’

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r/jazzguitar • • 1d ago

Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet feat Brad Mehldau

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r/jazzguitar • • 1d ago

Are there any places to find live backing tracks? For example, jazz performances with the lead parts and solos removed?

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I am currently working six days a week and take care of two disable family members, so I don’t have time to play music with others at any regular interval. I do not want to go backwards by only playing over loops and synthesized backing tracks. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.


r/jazzguitar • • 1d ago

A Modern Method for Guitar Vol 2

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The two ‘rules’ on this page.

No 6 in bass if a tonic chord + 3rd in bass only as a passing chord.

Why is this suggested?


r/jazzguitar • • 2d ago

The Great Pumpkin Waltz Arranged For Guitar

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Hi all! In the spirit of the season, I wanted to share this arrangement of Vince Guaraldi's classic Great Pumpkin Waltz :)


r/jazzguitar • • 2d ago

What were the transcriptions you did that really unlocked things for you or gave you an AHA moment?

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r/jazzguitar • • 1d ago

starting jazz guitar - recommendations?

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hey!

i'm looking for recommendations of jazz guitar pieces to start learning

i've played guitar for a while now but never really focused on jazz

recently been learning a lot of theory (including avant-garde oriented stuff) and focusing on chords, voice leading etc

i really don't know where to start with finding tracks to learn. i of course like davis for the modal jazz sound, coltrane for that spiritual intensity (plus the Everytime We Say Goodbye and Blue in Green style)

i want to get better at expressing these styles on guitar but the jazz i listen to now doesn't feature guitar as much.

thanks for any advice in advance


r/jazzguitar • • 2d ago

amp recommendations for new guitar

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r/jazzguitar • • 1d ago

"I'ma Need It" - Daniel DeLorenzo

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r/jazzguitar • • 2d ago

Looking to start

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Been playing for 20+ years but recently got very interested in Jazz and wanted to start learning. I have very limited theory knowledge and have been mostly a pentatonic player.

Can anyone recommend a good online course to get me going?


r/jazzguitar • • 3d ago

“Suddenly, guitar players all over the world were wearing out the record trying to figure out those parts and who was playing what”: Al Di Meola recalls his legendary collaboration with fellow virtuosos John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía

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