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I've never really looked into jazz guitar, my only real awareness is of some Django tunes...

 

I like (and sorta recognise) a few of the licks this guy plays and would like to find out more:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbmlA...eature=related

 

Can anyone please recommend any:

 

- Jazz 'standards' for a novice to the genre

- technique and tone tips

- Jazz guitar books or DVDs

 

Cheers!

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Sid Jacobs

George Benson

John Mclaughlin

...all have great DVD's with tons of info. :cool:

As far as standards, there's a few must know tunes. Blue Bossa, All The Things You Are, Autumn Leaves, How High The Moon, Days Of Wine And Roses...the list could go on and on really.

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Sid Jacobs


George Benson


John Mclaughlin


...all have great DVD's with tons of info.
:cool:

As far as standards, there's a few must know tunes. Blue Bossa, All The Things You Are, Autumn Leaves, How High The Moon, Days Of Wine And Roses...the list could go on and on really.


:cool:



i have the mclaughlin dvd, not for beginners or even the average guitar player. very cool if you're prepared for it though.

for jazz i would recommend on brushing up on theory. learn the chords, but mostly learn HOW the chords are constructed. i think everyone here recommends chord chemistry by ted greene. there are tons of websites out there just by googling "constructing jazz chords".

from there you will start figuring out what direction to go in just from what you learn.

jazz is like a series of doorways. when you open one up, there are 5 more in the next room. if you really get into it, there is no limit on what you can learn and nearly impossible to get stuck in a rut.

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