jazz From playing fiddle on street corners during the Great Depression to becoming one of the biggest Telecaster heroes of the 20th century – here's why you should immerse yourself in Jimmy Bryant's Country Cabin Blues… Jimmy and pedal-steel supremo Speedy West (aka “the country jazz John and Paul”) have a swingin’ good time on this fun 1960's shredfest which belies his difficult reputation Get the Know-How of Jazz Rhythm Guitar and Venture Into Any Session With Confidence Advance your chordal and rhythmic accompaniment with this easy-to-follow guide on jazz guitar comping styles “Almost More Expressive Than the Human Voice”: Jim Campilongo Waxes Lyrical About One of His All-Time Favorite Jazz Discs Ben Webster’s 'Warm Moods' LP is a searing lesson in melody and skillful phrasing Grid List Latest jazz Featuring John McLaughlin on Guitar Miles Davis Broke Every Jazz Police Law with ‘On the Corner’ By Jim Campilongo published 4 January 22 This street-savvy album was a precursor of post-punk, electronica and hip-hop. Lionel Loueke Talks Seven-String Jazz Guitar, Rearranging Herbie Hancock, and the Improvisational Magic of a First Take By Bill Milkowski last updated 22 December 21 The jazz fingerstylist gives a musical fist bump to his mentor Herbie Hancock on 'HH.' Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2 By Mike Swickis published 24 November 21 The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic. These Elegant Archtops Are Among the Rarest of Gibson’s Flagship Guitars By Dave Hunter published 28 October 21 The search for the perfect guitar led Bill Pearlstein to six rare Gibson L-5 electric archtops with uncommon body depths and features. Learn How to Solo With Chords Jazz Style (Part 2) By Milton Mermikides published 11 October 21 Master the beautifully musical style of soloing with chords, just like the jazz greats. Al Di Meola Returns to His Italian Roots and Inspires New Guitar Design By Chris Gill published 7 October 21 The fascinating story of Theo Scharpach’s custom-made La Porta flamenco guitar. Broaden Your Sweep-Picking Palette and Expand Your Melodic Vocabulary By Patrick Brennan published 7 October 21 Master one of the most ambitious technical endeavors a guitarist can pursue. Learn How to Solo With Chords Jazz Style By Milton Mermikides published 6 October 21 Master the beautifully musical style of soloing with chords, just like the jazz greats. Julian Lage Shares His Advice For Improvisation By Richard Bienstock published 24 September 21 The jazz guitar virtuoso offers four tips for embracing your inner improviser. See a 'Holy Grail' 1959 Gibson ES-175D Up Close By Dave Hunter published 9 September 21 Video From jazzers to rockers this classic dream guitar is on the bucket list of many players. Video 1234 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 MOST READ1GP Presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew’s Remain in Light, with X, December 30 in San Francisco – Win Tickets2"An amp worth auditioning if you’re in the market for a gig-worthy, low-watt combo that punches above its weight class": Does Fender's Tone Master Princeton Reverb amp live up to the lofty precedent set by its tube-powered sibling? 3"I was playing the wrong key and everything, but it didn't seem to matter": Watch George Harrison play a Little Richard classic with Deep Purple in 19844“It was a way to kind of memorialize the folks that I lost”: Grieving the death of his grandparents and close friend Joey DeFrancesco, jazz guitar ace Dan Wilson found solace in creating his beautiful new album, Things Eternal5 ”If you don’t get your act together, then you can’t expect your band to be.” Session player and bandleader Ben Misterka shares his wisdom on playing savvy in the post-pandemic world
Featuring John McLaughlin on Guitar Miles Davis Broke Every Jazz Police Law with ‘On the Corner’ By Jim Campilongo published 4 January 22 This street-savvy album was a precursor of post-punk, electronica and hip-hop.
Lionel Loueke Talks Seven-String Jazz Guitar, Rearranging Herbie Hancock, and the Improvisational Magic of a First Take By Bill Milkowski last updated 22 December 21 The jazz fingerstylist gives a musical fist bump to his mentor Herbie Hancock on 'HH.'
Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2 By Mike Swickis published 24 November 21 The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic.
These Elegant Archtops Are Among the Rarest of Gibson’s Flagship Guitars By Dave Hunter published 28 October 21 The search for the perfect guitar led Bill Pearlstein to six rare Gibson L-5 electric archtops with uncommon body depths and features.
Learn How to Solo With Chords Jazz Style (Part 2) By Milton Mermikides published 11 October 21 Master the beautifully musical style of soloing with chords, just like the jazz greats.
Al Di Meola Returns to His Italian Roots and Inspires New Guitar Design By Chris Gill published 7 October 21 The fascinating story of Theo Scharpach’s custom-made La Porta flamenco guitar.
Broaden Your Sweep-Picking Palette and Expand Your Melodic Vocabulary By Patrick Brennan published 7 October 21 Master one of the most ambitious technical endeavors a guitarist can pursue.
Learn How to Solo With Chords Jazz Style By Milton Mermikides published 6 October 21 Master the beautifully musical style of soloing with chords, just like the jazz greats.
Julian Lage Shares His Advice For Improvisation By Richard Bienstock published 24 September 21 The jazz guitar virtuoso offers four tips for embracing your inner improviser.
See a 'Holy Grail' 1959 Gibson ES-175D Up Close By Dave Hunter published 9 September 21 Video From jazzers to rockers this classic dream guitar is on the bucket list of many players.
