Jazz guitar recommendations/tips?
Hey all! I'm new to the network. My name's Tim, I'm a guitarist from Gardnerville, NV. I've been playing guitar for around 8 or 9 years, mostly metal-ish stuff, as that's what was readily available to me at the time of my learning. I've been dabbling in smooth jazz guitar for maybe a year, and been listening to smooth jazz for a year and a half or so. It started as a kind of therapy for me, because i was so stressed out all the time. It helped me change my life in a very positive way, and so I decided to learn smooth jazz guitar in addition to the rest of my knowledge. Many of you on here are seasoned veterans and successful professionals, so I'd like to know how to further my knowledge of smooth jazz guitar. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
Tim
Tim
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Permalink Reply by curtis magee on -
Hello tim like yourself i played a lot of funk and gospel. and i just started to learn smooth jazz guitar.but i have always listened to paul jackson jr , earl klugh ,john scofield , and george benson and its a little more harder to learn.so any pointers from any one will be appreciated ...thanks
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Permalink Reply by Tim Gertsch on -
Yeah, I really like John Scofield too. Chuck Loeb is another good one. I've been getting into some of the Spanish flavored guitar work more lately too. Like Paco de Lucia and Al Di Meola and stuff.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Valeras on -
Pat Metheny Group would be a good choice for you. It would also expand your vocabulary harmonically and perhaps encourage you re-trace the steps of jazz and enjoy some of the greats. i.e. Wes, Burrell, Kessel etc.
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Permalink Reply by Louie Moon on -
Check out and learn Grant Green, George Benson and Chuck Loeb. Also realize (good) "Smooth Jazz" playing is influenced and developed by studying Jazz, R&B, Latin and all of the many world styles.
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Permalink Reply by Tim Gertsch on
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Yeah, I've been doing just that. I've gotten into a lot of Flamenco styled stuff like Jesse Cook, Paco De Lucia, Ottmar Liebert Oscar Lopez, Liona Boyd, that kind of stuff. While also listening to some classical guitar stuff like Michael Hedges, Alex DeGrassi, and others like that. I actually have the opportunity to see both the Pat Metheny Group AND Ottmar Liebert this year... but I'm sure my wife will only let us spring for one... I"m torn as hell about it. Also, when playing this stuff, is acoustic or electric simply a matter of preference? Or is there a better choice?
The Jazz Network is exactly what the title suggests, a place where you get to mix and mingle with those who have not only an appreciation for Jazz but a forum to hear new up and coming artists as well. I've hooked up with so many of my old friends that I've lost contact with over the years here and it's been a great place to meet folk, appreciate good music and Musicianship. What an incredible idea!!
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