The Evolution of Jazz Guitar Part 1
The following series on the evolution of jazz guitar briefly describes each era in the development of this genre, however it omits the names of several important non- guitar musicians and likewise does not go into detail regarding several important contributions they made. Its main objective is to educate the reader as to the role the guitar played during each stage of the music’s history as well as introduce us to its most influential players.
Block Chords Wes Montgomery – 3 Part Lesson
Block Chords Wes Montgomery lesson 1
Block Chords Wes Montgomery style drop2 voicings
Block Chords Wes Montgomery lesson 2
Block Chords Wes Montgomery lesson 2
Gypsy Jazz Guitar – A One-Man Genre
Gypsy jazz guitar is a genre based on the music of Django Reinhardt, a guitar player who overcame a severe disability to become a legend in jazz music. Most people have heard music by the Quintet du Hot Club de France or one of the gypsy jazz groups devoted to its style of music. Born in the 1930′s this group with Stephane Grapelli on violin, Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt and Roger Chaput on guitars and Louis Vola on bass, pioneered the concept of lead and rhythm guitar.
