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Welcome
to Play Jazz Guitar.com!
Hello there,
My name is Chris Standring and I'd like to personally welcome
you to this site - a little hub on the web specifically
for people just like you - jazz guitar enthusiasts.
"Chris
- I've studied with several instructors, and worked through
at least 23 different books and I can say without a doubt
that the unique and effective approach of your course is
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is more than a bargain - it's a dynamic process that has
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- and your prompt attentiveness to one of your 'students'
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Thank you so much!" - Larry Feinstein PWYH v.2.0
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Welcome aboard, I'll be your host and available if you need
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"Play
What You Hear" author Chris Standring has a
brand new album out on Ultimate Vibe Recordings entitled
"Love & Paragraphs". Standring
puts aside his trusty longtime jazz axe, the archtop
Benedetto, and digs into more earthy blues-rock territory
on five tracks with two Fender Strats. Standring plays
the Benedetto on the balance of the tracks on Love &
Paragraphs, which includes the vocal and horn-enhanced,
mid-tempo retro funk title track, the dreamy, ambient
chill meditation “Liquid Soul”; the hypnotic
and jazzy, trip-chill blues jazz pop jam “Ooh Bop”
(highlighted by Standring’s own irresistible poppy
vocals); the bright, rolling jazzy samba “That’s
What I Thought You Said” and the lush and romantic,
synth orchestra-enhanced “Reflection,” which
closes the set in a cool and dramatic film score-like
way. - Jonathan Widran
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Latest
Jazz Guitar Related Articles
Masterclass
- How
To Move People With Your Music - By Chris Standring
I
have never been more interested in musical phrasing than I am
now. Perhaps it is because I have recently been hearing young
technically astounding players with chops up the yin yang and
I am not satisfied. Why? I have been asking myself. And I think
the answer is that, to me, it appears they are not 'in the music',
they are simply showing off their astounding technique. "Look
what I can do!" in other words. This is not the way of the
peaceful warrior.
- Observe
Yourself
- By Chris Standring
Distractions, they come a plenty and in all shapes
and sizes. One must be ready to deflect them but these days my
approach is a little different. I embrace them. Why? because they
are simply everywhere and the days of me torturing myself because
things were not perfect are over.
- Interpretation,
Individuality & The Miracle Of Music - By Chris
Standring
The one thing that I always come away with from
these classical maestros is the deep respect they have for the
original composition. Of course this is a very classical musician's
approach, and quite different from the jazz musician who is free
to take a composition and butcher it as he or she sees fit!
- Creative
Guitar Comping
- By Dave Fox
I can't help it. I like guitar players - I like the fact that
they can rhythmically groove in a way that horn players just cannot
do. This may be due to the fact that a guitar has a built-in capacity
for being strummed. Things that can be strummed usually groove
well with the beat, because of all the different possible ways
that they can be strummed. Both guitarists and pianists are practiced
in the art of strumming and, consequently, groove in a kindred
way.
- Put
That Guitar Down!
- By Chris Standring
From that time I have gone through many periods
of practicing and letting go, practicing and letting go. Personally
I like music to breathe, I don't like it cluttered, so if I want
the music to breathe I feel it is necessary for me to also.
It's as simple as that.
- Take
A Breath, Listen To The Spaces - By Chris Standring
As jazz guitarists, there is a terrible tendency
for us to play a lot of notes, firstly because the genre historically
has given us permission to do so, and second, archtop jazz guitars
don't generally lend themselves to sustaining notes, so in order
to 'get over', guitarists fall into the trap of overplaying
- Creative
Music Tools - Why Licks? Why Not?
- By Mark Stefani
Great lines (including bass) plus great progressions equals great
music. It's not all that unbelievable when you think about it.
- Maintaining
Your Focus
- By Mark Stefani
What is a high priority goal as opposed to a low priority goal?
Ah, that's a very tough question, because it differs from player
to player, and is highly dependent on what stage you're already
at, and where you're trying to go with your music.
- How
To Avoid Musical Burn Out - By Tom Hess
Do you sometimes find it difficult to stay focused
and motivated to practice or play music? Most musicians I know
(including myself) have had at least one significant period in
their lives when they have experienced musical burn out - a general
feeling of being uninspired, unmotivated, bored, or just plain
lazy!
- Emotion
In Music - Passing The 'Soul Test' - By Mark Stefani
Self-expression. Feeling. Soul. These are just
three ways of describing the one most integral part of a musical
experience, and without these elements of emotion there's really
nothing of lasting significance in a performance. As I've said
many times in the past, it's so easy to get caught up in the mental
or physical side of what we do, but they're utterly meaningless
without the most important ingredient of all.
- How
To Develop Your Own Style Part 1 - By Tom Hess
Among musicians in general and guitar players specifically,
the approach that is commonly taken to being "original" is often
crippling, oppressing, unnatural. This is why so many people only
seem to struggle and become frustrated.
- How
To Develop Your Own Style Part 2
- By Tom Hess
Some
musicians rely heavily on the crutch of their instrument through
improvising. While I do know that creating music in this way is
perfectly legitimate and can produce good results in some situations,
it is the most difficult process in which we can hope to discover
our own originality.
- The
Pursuit Of Artistic Greatness
- By Tom Hess
The Pursuit of Artistic Greatness has been among
us for thousands of years, yet it has eluded most of us. It seems
almost impossible to pursue that which we can hardly define.(artistic
greatness). It's not surprising so many people, who may possess
all the potential they need, still fall short because they didn't
realize they already possessed the single most important element.
But what is it?
- Thoughts
From A Robben Ford Masterclass - By Chris Standring
An artist becomes a truly great artist when he
or she is thinking about their own music and how to make it unique.
The struggle for an identifiable and distinctive voice becomes
the number one goal.
- Take
Command Over Your Instrument - By Chris Standring
"What do you really want to say musically?
Play a phrase and damn well mean it! Every note from beginning
to end!"
- How
To Seriously Improve Your Guitar Playing - By Chris
Standring
There are bedroom guitar players and there are
live performers. There doesn't seem to be anything in between.
The minute you walk on to a stage (whether you get paid or not)
you are a professional. You are in the business of entertaining
and displaying your wares, so to speak. And if you really want
to seriously get your guitar playing together it is the latter
you need to strive for in my opinion.
- Developing
Good 'Time' -
By Chris Standring
How
do we approach improving our 'time'? Well first, it is extremely
important that we are aware that it is one of the most important
aspects of music. At all levels, we need to work on this.
- Playing
With Conviction - By Chris Standring
Imagine you are in a club or even a concert hall.
Play a musical phrase and imagine that the people in the back
of the theater need to "feel" that phrase, just like
you mean to feel it. How would you do that?
- Building
A Relationship With Your Guitar By Chris Standring
To become a wonderful guitarist takes time. This
article addresses the idea that positive results often happen
in their own time and that we must let things ebb and flow, just
like a healthy relationship.
- Defining
the True Artist - Do You Have What It Takes?
By Chris Standring
Great artists are uniquely different from the norm.
But what makes those true greats really stand out from the crowd?
This article explains why real talent is so elusive to many and
what musicians need to focus on in order to reach dizzying heights
of success.
- Reaching
For The Soul Zone
By Chris Standring
That Zen like trancendental state is what all serious
searching musicians are striving for. The question is; why is
it not always possible to get there? This article answers that
question and presents some thoughts on the subject.
- Learning
From The Masters
- By Aaron J. Weibe
In
October, I was able to get in touch with Pat Martino. He spends
a lot of time touring, so getting together with him took a few
tries. I have been well aware of Pat Martino for quite a long
time and I am well aware of his exceptional ability as a musician.
My lesson with him was on January 4th, 2007 at his home in Philadelphia.
Motivation
- Inspiration
- Go Grab It - By Chris Standring
We all get discouraged from time to time in our
musical journey. It's only natural. "Mom, can I get a
guitar for my birthday? - I really want to learn how to play guitar"
- is often how it begins. Then lessons start and it's just all
too much for many and most give up. This is the first 'wheat from
the chaff' separation.
- Are
You A Bad Student? - By Tom Hess
I wasted years of valuable time, thousands
of dollars and much frustration in my pursuit to become a great
guitarist and "make it" as a professional musician. If I knew
then what I know now, I might have been able to turn pro a lot
faster than I actually did.
- Inspiration
Wanted - Apply Within! By Chris Standring
Every musician goes through mental road blocks
when it comes to improving. Often we just don't know what we should
be working on. This article shows you where to find all the inspiration
you need to get to that next level.
- If
You Believe, You Can
- By Tom Hess
If you believe that you can, and will, overcome
your greatest challenges, you will find a way, or you will seek
help from a teacher, trainer, coach or mentor that will help you
through it. If you don’t believe you can achieve, your done, it’s
over, because you won’t.
- Natural
Talent - By Jamie Andreas
Having "talent" is not the primary factor in whether
or not you will become a good or great player. Your burning desire
and desperate need to play, coupled with the correct understanding
and approach, are the most important things you must have.
Practice
- The
Art Of Practicing - How To See Real Results By
Chris Standring
Learning to play an instrument can be a chore.
More importantly the process can be completely overwhelming to
many. This article discusses how to put the fun back into practice
and shows how you can see fast results.
Professional
- How
to beat the competition in a freelance music world
- By Andre Berry
Want to be a successful touring sideman? Avoid
all the pitfalls from day one. Hear it from one of the busiest
touring pros in the US.
- Are
You Unique? By Kyle Hicks
Have you ever asked yourself or been asked by other
people questions like these: "What does my music have that really
makes it different and unique from anyone else's?" or "What sets
you apart from every other musician out there trying to make a
name for themselves?" Well, if you are like me, then you have
not only had these questions come up, but put much time and thought
into them while trying to prove and understand what really separates
you from everyone else.
- Jealousy
Among Musicians - By Linda Dessau
Jealousy – do you feel it? Do you sense it
in others? Does it hinder your relationships with other musicians?
Does it sap your confidence? Does it block your creativity? Here
are some questions to help you get clearer about the jealousy
in your life.
Recording
- The
Challenges Of Recording Solo Acoustic Guitar
By Chris Standring
Recording solo acoustic guitar in its exposed isolated
form can present some technical issues for sure. This article
looks at this challenging procedure and shows you things to watch
out for.
Teaching
- Finding
The Right Teacher By Chris Standring
Finding the right music teacher can be tricky. This article shows
you how.
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