A lot of people wonder how to practice jazz guitar efficiently. In fact, getting the most out of your practice time is usually one of the first things my new students ask me. And it makes a lot of sense. There’s a lot to learn in jazz guitar – and most of us have a … Read more
My Top 5 Jazz Guitar Practice Tips We all know we’re supposed to practice if we want to get better at playing jazz guitar. That part is obvious. On the surface it’s pretty simple: If you want to get good at jazz guitar, you need to spend time… practicing jazz guitar. But sometimes we run … Read more
The Morning Coffee Jazz Guitar Practice Routine When I was in college, practicing jazz guitar was always a chore. Don’t get me wrong, I love jazz guitar. But practicing was something that just had to be done every day. I did it, because I liked getting better. But I also did it because I felt … Read more
Newer students of mine are always asking for some jazz guitar practice tips that might give them an edge. “What kind of routine should I be following?” “How long should I be practicing for?” “How do I get everything done? There are so many skills and songs to keep up with.” So, there’s no one … Read more
Imagine you’re trying to learn how to juggle. Would you start out by trying to juggle three balls at once? Probably not, because that’s way too much to handle at first. You’d start with one, focusing on its movement, trying to get the arc just right, and making sure you’ve got the fundamentals of the … Read more
Practicing jazz guitar can be a time consuming activity. There is so much material to cover, and so many skills to develop, it is easy to feel like you’re behind or stuck. Because of this, it’s a normal assumption that you need to practice for hours on end to get good. Long practice sessions and … Read more