The Gibson Les Paul, the most iconic Gibson guitar. There’s no doubt as to why it is one of the most sought-after guitar models on the market, but not everyone has the cash to chuck at an original Les Paul. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best Les Paul copies …
Online learning is one of the easiest, cheapest and most accessible ways to master the guitar. In this article, we’ll introduce you to some of the best websites for online jazz guitar lessons. The number of websites for learning jazz guitar online is seemingly endless, but which ones are the best? We’re going to narrow …
If you want to learn jazz guitar online, numerous options are available, whether via websites or social media channels managed by professional musicians. Online forums are an excellent source for tips, chord progressions, gear recommendations and much more. Read on for our pick of the best jazz guitar forums. The best way to learn jazz …
Tuning your guitar is an essential first step to sounding great! As a jazz player, you’re sure to have a good ear so you may think a tuner isn’t necessary, but to make sure your guitar strings are in perfect tune, you will need a device such as a clip on guitar tuner. In this …
When you are in the flow of making some amazing music, you want a comfortable seat. Jazz is a notoriously demanding style of music to master and requires hours on end of practice time. The last thing you want is to be hindered by an uncomfortable stool or sore back. Today, we’ll be looking at …
John Scofield is one of the most distinctive guitarists in jazz and also one of the most prolific, having recorded over 40 albums under his own name. In this article, we select the top ten essential John Scofield albums to add to your collection, as part of our series of the most famous jazz guitar …
Tom Waits has had a broad and eclectic career, varying across multiple genres in a way that is hard to define. But Waits got his start as a jazz singer and pianist. In this article, we’ll discuss six essential Tom Waits albums, starting with his early years. Tom Waits, born 1949, is an American songwriter, …
Although guitar solos are prominent in jazz music, they have also featured in some of the biggest pop songs in history. To celebrate this, we’ve picked ten of the most famous pop guitar solos of all time. Pop music originated in the 1950s, a style of music heavily influenced by blues, soul and gospel. As …
Whether you’re a seasoned player or a beginner buying their first guitar, you need to be familiar with the different parts of a guitar. Each part affects the volume, tone, and comfort of the instrument and influences the experience of playing it. In this article, we’ll be unpacking the different elements of the instrument and …
Ever since the advent of electric instruments, guitarists have been experimenting with ways of using effects to expand their range. In this article, we’ve rounded up the different 5 types of guitar pedals for jazz and highlighted some specific favourites – as well as a surprise bonus at the end. From early 70s fusion to …