Shaping Up: Dominant Double Stops for Guitar By Matt Warnock published 24 April 18 When learning how to play jazz guitar, we often spend time working out scales, arpeggios and single-note riffs, as well as chord shapes and common progressions.
10 Steps to Learning Jazz Guitar Standards By Matt Warnock published 9 February 18 One of the biggest problems I encounter with jazz guitar students is that they have learned a ton of chords, scales and arpeggios, but they can’t play a tune or jam on a standard.
Stealing Guitar Solo Ideas from Miles Davis By Matt Warnock published 1 February 18 Miles Davis' album Kind of Blue and his song "So What" are often a gateway into jazz for many musicians with a rock, pop and blues background.
Using Out-of-the-Box Scale Fingerings to Master the Fretboard By Matt Warnock published 18 January 18 Two of the most common questions I hear from students are, “How do I break out of box patterns?” and “How can I learn the notes on the neck without just memorizing each fret?”
How to Master Basic Bossa Rhythm for Guitar By Matt Warnock published 28 September 17 Besides the swing rhythm, one of the most common rhythms I get asked about from readers and students studying jazz guitar is the Bossa Nova rhythm.
Mastering Tritone Sub-Patterns, Part 1: Arpeggios By Matt Warnock published 26 September 17 One of the most commonly used chord subs in jazz guitar, the tritone sub, is a concept that comes up time and again when studying soloing and comping, but sometimes its meaning and usage isn’t clear.
Jazz Guitar Corner: "Summertime" — Time to Use Your New Jazz Chords By Matt Warnock published 5 February 15
Jazz Guitar Corner: Tritone Sub Soloing, Part 2 — 7#11 Scales By Matt Warnock published 30 December 13
Jazz Guitar Corner: Using Two-Note Chords to Play the Blues, Part 4 By Matt Warnock published 24 September 13
Jazz Guitar Corner: Using Two-Note Chords to Play the Blues, Part 3 By Matt Warnock published 26 August 13
Jazz Guitar Corner: Using Two-Note Chords to Play the Blues, Part 2 By Matt Warnock published 8 August 13