Jazz chord melody may very well be the most challenging of all guitar styles to truly master. Players must develop right-hand thumb and finger independence, a robust vocabulary of jazz voicings, a ...

Discover a wealth of dominant 7th, diminished and chromatically colored chords to bring variety and sophistication to your ...

Many guitar techniques, perhaps most, can’t really be categorised as either purely for rhythm or purely for lead, and a ‘chords and solos’ way of thinking may actually limit your creativity. Here ...

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Songwriting isn’t easy. Or, rather, writing good songs isn’t easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. However, it’s not ‘magic’ either. Sure, you need inspiration, dedication and - let’s face it - ...

Tim Lerch is a phenomenal guitarist. Specializing in jazz and blues, he leads his own trio and is a long-time member of Pearl Django, one of the most respected groups in the Hot Club style popularized ...