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PRSteve · Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Posts: 4

Hey guys. Is there any instructional DVD's that teach Jazz for Beginner's? Preferably something on screen tab/music or a booklet. Thanks very much

stupot · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject:

Theres the art of jazz guitar which is 'supposedly' instructional but is actually very difficult for beginners. Well worth buying though just to see GB noodling in his own home, talking about his influences etc Very Happy

alfonso · Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 1256 Location: Sacramento

This guy has a DVD called "Understanding and Playing Jazz Guitar", it's really very good, he even shows you 3 or 4 standards and talks about theory and it has one of those small books with it. later

http://members.aol.com/sokolowmus/jazz.htm

GUITARLAW · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 425 Location: GERMANTOWN,NY

Alfonso, I also have a number of his dvd`s and I like them very much. his ones on music theory really helped and to me the way he teaches the songs in the other ones also helped..... and I want to thank who ever posted on the george benson dvd because it was really fun watching him just fool around and make music... Michael

dbay · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 6 Location: cape may NJ

I,m waiting for netflix to send a joe pass dvd, well they send one,
cracked, the next one has not arrivied, gone, lost. Suppose to be
somewhat instructional. I've about had it with netflix....

alfonso · Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 1256 Location: Sacramento

GL,
Hey thanks for saying something about Fred's DVD's, it's funny but most players won't buy anything if they never heard of the guy. Well I never heard of him when I bought his DVD but I read a review on Amazon or someplace like that, anyways with you saying something about it maybe someone will take a chance on one of his DVD's and learn something, it's all good. later

GUITARLAW · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 425 Location: GERMANTOWN,NY

alfonso, fred has a number of dvd`s out through stefan grossmans guitar workshop. he also has several books called fretboard roadmaps which have really helped me,his dvd`s and books are writen in a way that is easier to understand. berklee press also has good dvd`s and books that seem to work for me.... but your right fred sokolow has a great way of teaching that I like.... Michael

Wildfield · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 406

Jimmy Bruno's "No Nonsense Guitar" and "Inside Outside" or something like that. Both easy to follow videos/dvds.

Yagyu · Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 144 Location: Wroclaw, Poland

Try Joe Diorio "Solo Jazz Guitar", it is very good DVD, although it is only about playing solo guitar tunes Wink

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Bjorn · Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 1035 Location: Denmark

I bought a DVD years ago with John Abercrombie, I dont remember the title, if there are any, but he had a second guitarist with him called ''John Basile'' or something like that.... Laughing

....Havent seen it for years, but I remember that I liked it....

Bjørn....

stupot · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject:

I bought Adrian Ingrams 'Essentials of Jazz Guitar' which is reallyhelpful for us newbies Very Happy

Jazzy · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1660 Location: Norway

The Art of Jazz Guitar by G. Benson is a must Smile

But the first videos I got was Pat Martino`s Creative Force 1 and 2.
They`re only on vhs, but check them out. Some great lines there, and his system is also worth getting into.
Other good videos are; John Abercrombie, some Joe Pass dvd`s, Jimmy Bruno`s stuff, Bill Frisell...
And of course one of the greatest;
"Brent Mason - Nashville Chops & Western Style Guitar", man he can play:)

Viper · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 566 Location: Bristol, UK

Go for keyboards it much easier and you will get more work. Jazz guitar is for mentally unstable masochists. Rolling Eyes