Alex FarranSocial Links NavigationGuitarist and Guitar TutorAlex Farran is a professional musician in the UK, who specialises in gypsy jazz, early swing, trad jazz and fingerstyle acoustic. He also teaches everything from jazz to rock and country. Latest articles by Alex Farran Learn the chord secrets of Joe Pass, Barney Kessel and Wes Montgomery with this iconic jazz progression By Alex Farran published 19 October 25 Want to add sophistication to your chords? Master this essential chord progression as played by 5 guitar legends Techniques Bend it like B.B.: What you can learn from these 6 blues and jazz guitar greats By Alex Farran published 15 May 25 Bends, embellishments, arpeggios and more – from Charlie Christian to BB King and George Benson, how to unlock the genius of the jazz and blues icons Techniques Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM GUITARWORLD...1“We’re not just serving customers. We’re serving fellow musicians and our friends”: Sweetwater’s customer service has been ranked as one of the highest-rated in the country2“You only get one shot to do this correctly. And I think we nailed it”: Joe Bonamassa once called Eric Clapton his favorite guitar player of all time. Now, the two blues greats are set to collaborate on a B.B. King classic3“I love to utilize unison bends, inspired by players like Ted Nugent, Pat Travers and Johnny Winter”: Jared James Nichols shows you how to build a guitar solo to a powerful climax4“I’d heard about these fellows in England. There was quite a mystique...” John Fogerty walks Stephen Colbert through his iconic Acme Rickenbacker mods – which took inspiration from three British guitar greats5Taylor just chopped $100 off over 60 different acoustic guitars for Black Friday – these are my 5 standouts
Learn the chord secrets of Joe Pass, Barney Kessel and Wes Montgomery with this iconic jazz progression By Alex Farran published 19 October 25 Want to add sophistication to your chords? Master this essential chord progression as played by 5 guitar legends
Bend it like B.B.: What you can learn from these 6 blues and jazz guitar greats By Alex Farran published 15 May 25 Bends, embellishments, arpeggios and more – from Charlie Christian to BB King and George Benson, how to unlock the genius of the jazz and blues icons
