Do You Really Need a Jazz Guitar? One of the fun parts of learning something new is exploring the gear that comes along with it. So it’s only natural that when you start learning jazz, you start looking into jazz guitars. But what is a jazz guitar really? And do you even need a special … Read more
The internet can be super helpful for learning jazz guitar – it’s easy to find great lessons and advice for beginners if you know where to look. Some of my favorite teachers have courses available through Truefire or My Music Masterclass. (I don’t have any monetary interest in either of these sites… I just think … Read more
I find that when I’m working on jazz I tend to prefer using my fingers instead of a pick. Is that ok? – Nicholas It’s totally OK if you prefer using your fingers instead of a pick, and there are plenty of great players throughout jazz history that use a pick, or they use their … Read more