Guitars & Gear Top 10 Best Jazz Guitars of All Time Jazz guitarists have a unique style that sets them apart from other genres. From the big bands of the swing era to the bebop pioneers of the 1940s and beyond, jazz guitarists have always sought out the best instruments to help them achieve their signature sound. Here is a list
Acoustic Guitar How to Practice Scales on Fingerstyle Guitar One of the practical problems I've had with fingerstyle guitar is figuring out the best technique for practicing scales. And the problem really boils down to this: what exact type of fingerstyle picking are you using? The techniques for your fretting hand are very similar across playing styles.
Resources The 150 Top "Perfect" Albums (according to Reddit) A list of the top 150 albums which are perfect, from beginning to end. (Note: as listed in Reddit)
News Tim Lerch, A Modern Master of Telecaster Jazz & Blues Tim Lerch is like a mash-up of Bob Ross and Jeff Bridges... if they could play guitar like Ted Greene. He's also a great teacher. Here's how to learn from him.
Learn Guitar 10 Steps to Learning a Jazz Standard on Guitar Frank Vignola's course, "Jazz Standard Learning System", provides an efficient and thorough methodology for learning a jazz 'standard' song on guitar.
Acoustic Guitar "Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar" with Neff Irizarry Neff Irizarry's new instructional book, "Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar", breaks open the history of Afro Cuban latin jazz rhythms and how they work for guitar. Neff Irizarry is a guitarist, composer, educator, and author specializing in Latin and contemporary Jazz. He has a Master's
Acoustic Guitar The 10 Best Easy Fingerpicking Songs for Beginners (2025 Edition) Learning fingerpicking guitar (also called fingerstyle) opens up a world of musical expression — from acoustic ballads to intricate fingerstyle riffs. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for a simple way into the world of fingerstyle, these beginner-friendly songs are the perfect place to start. We've curated
From The Editor 'mise en place' Mise en place is a French culinary phrase for having your materials prepped. Works for music, too.
Guitars & Gear String Sling Review The String Sling was designed with one purpose: to extend the life and vibrancy of your guitar strings. But it didn't stop there. The String Sling's development grew to encompass a number of other handy features as well. Let's take a look. The String
