Benefits Of Online Jazz Guitar Lessons
Jazz guitar lessons can help you improve your playing, gain a deeper understanding of the music you are playing, and explore your potential as a jazz guitar player. And with online lessons, you can safely learn jazz guitar from your home, office, or hotel room!
Over the years I've helped many different types of students learn to play jazz guitar. Some of the jazz student's I've worked with have included:
Whatever reasons you have for wanting to learn jazz guitar, I can help you. I will work with you to develop a plan that will help you reach your goals.
Over the years I've helped many different types of students learn to play jazz guitar. Some of the jazz student's I've worked with have included:
- People who have played guitar for a while, but want to learn how to play jazz
- College students working towards a music degree (I also teach guitar at Mt Hood Community College)
- People who love jazz and want to learn how to play guitar as a beginner
- Middle and High school students who want to get into the jazz band at their school
- People who have played jazz guitar, but feel stuck and need help reaching their next level or breaking out of a rut
Whatever reasons you have for wanting to learn jazz guitar, I can help you. I will work with you to develop a plan that will help you reach your goals.
What Can You Learn In Online Jazz Lessons?
Everyone has different goals when it comes to playing jazz guitar, and it's important to find a teacher who can help you get what you need out of your lessons.
Whether you want to play in a jazz band, jam along with backing tracks, play solo jazz guitar, or play jazz professionally, my only goal is to help you reach yours!
I will give you the instruction, coaching and advice you need, so you can reach your own jazz guitar goals. Here are some of the things I've helped people like you learn to do:
Whether you want to play in a jazz band, jam along with backing tracks, play solo jazz guitar, or play jazz professionally, my only goal is to help you reach yours!
I will give you the instruction, coaching and advice you need, so you can reach your own jazz guitar goals. Here are some of the things I've helped people like you learn to do:
Build Your Own Jazz Guitar Chords
One of the first things people notice when they start learning jazz is that there are a lot more chords than they are used to! It can seem really overwhelming at first, even if you are an experienced guitar player.
The good news is that you don't have to memorize thousands of chords to be able to play jazz. Once you understand how these chords work, you'll see that playing the right jazz guitar chords can be really simple.
In your lessons you'll learn a simple, systematic approach to building any jazz guitar you ever need. You'll be able to build chords that work, and sound great for any song you are playing.
The good news is that you don't have to memorize thousands of chords to be able to play jazz. Once you understand how these chords work, you'll see that playing the right jazz guitar chords can be really simple.
In your lessons you'll learn a simple, systematic approach to building any jazz guitar you ever need. You'll be able to build chords that work, and sound great for any song you are playing.
Improvise All Over The Guitar Neck
One of the great things about playing jazz guitar is expressing yourself through improvisation. I lot of people feel stuck to one area of the neck when they improvise solos.
Many people get stuck like this because they don't know the notes on the guitar neck well enough, or don't know the scales that will let them play at different areas of the fretboard.
I'll help you fill in the gaps in your fretboard and scale knowledge so you can improvise freely all over the guitar neck. You'll be able to be much more confident in your playing when you aren't stuck in one place.
Many people get stuck like this because they don't know the notes on the guitar neck well enough, or don't know the scales that will let them play at different areas of the fretboard.
I'll help you fill in the gaps in your fretboard and scale knowledge so you can improvise freely all over the guitar neck. You'll be able to be much more confident in your playing when you aren't stuck in one place.
Jam With Other Musicians/Play Gigs
Playing jazz with other musicians is a common goal that many of my students have. Whether that means getting together with some friends, joining a jazz band at school, or playing gigs for money, I can help you develop the skills and confidence to play jazz with other musicians.
It can be scary to play with other musicians or jazz guitar players at first. What if you don't know the songs they want to play? What if you get lost during your solo, or forget how the song goes?
I can help you develop the skills you need so you can confidently play jazz with other people. I've helped many of my students go on to perform in groups or participate in jam sessions, and I can help you too!
It can be scary to play with other musicians or jazz guitar players at first. What if you don't know the songs they want to play? What if you get lost during your solo, or forget how the song goes?
I can help you develop the skills you need so you can confidently play jazz with other people. I've helped many of my students go on to perform in groups or participate in jam sessions, and I can help you too!
Use Your Ears For Better Improvisation
Many people learning jazz guitar have a tendency to over-complicate things - especially when it comes to improvisation. A lot of energy is spent learning terminology and theory, or memorizing "licks" to plug in to your solos.
It's easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of information you could consume when you're learning jazz guitar. Luckily there is a simpler approach to jazz improvisation.
You'll learn how to get your ears and fingers to work together so you can learn to play the music that is in your own head. You'll be able to truly "play by ear" as you improvise over jazz standards, and develop a solid jazz improvisation vocabulary while you're at it.
It's easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of information you could consume when you're learning jazz guitar. Luckily there is a simpler approach to jazz improvisation.
You'll learn how to get your ears and fingers to work together so you can learn to play the music that is in your own head. You'll be able to truly "play by ear" as you improvise over jazz standards, and develop a solid jazz improvisation vocabulary while you're at it.
Play Solo Guitar And Chord Melody
Some students come to me wanting to learn to play chord melody, or play solo jazz guitar. This can be a daunting task at first - figuring out how to choose songs, and learn all the chords you need to harmonize the melody.
I'll show you a simple approach that will get you moving quickly on your first chord melody arrangement. You'll learn how to harmonize melodies and create interesting arrangements that you can play on your own or with a small group.
I'll show you a simple approach that will get you moving quickly on your first chord melody arrangement. You'll learn how to harmonize melodies and create interesting arrangements that you can play on your own or with a small group.
You Can Learn Jazz Guitar
If you want to learn how to play jazz guitar, I can help you. Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced guitar player I will help you learn jazz guitar step by step. With online jazz guitar lessons, you can learn to play from anywhere in the world.
Contact me today to learn more or try an online lesson.
Contact me today to learn more or try an online lesson.