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If I Took ONE Introductory Jazz Guitar Course #646672 03/14/21 08:45 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 188 goofeyfoot OP Apprentice
OP goofeyfoot Apprentice Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 188	Hello: I was thinking about taking a Jazz guitar course. But when I looked online at TruFyre for example, there were about 206 courses. I already know how to read music and play guitar. I also know quite a bit about harmony theory. I know basic scales but not the more exotic ones. So I don't need a "show-and-tell" course really. Just something to get jump started in progressions, chord melody, and improv. Something for someone who is already playing rock, blues, country, folk, etc. I am the type that will practice as long as the relevance of the material is apparent and as long as there is some fun involved. What one course would you recommend? Thanks. Michael AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core Processor. 3.79 GHZ; RAM = 32.00 GB; 64 Bit Operating System; Windows 10; Focusrite 8i18 External Card; Real Band; Band in a Box; Coyote Forte Wave Table; Oxygen 49 MIDI Controller

Re: If I Took ONE Introductory Jazz Guitar Course goofeyfoot #646853 03/15/21 08:34 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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edshaw Expert E Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,591 Central Ohio	Berklee School of Music Online. Probably Introduction to Improvisation, but there are many course. Free stuff, too. Link: www.soundcloud.com/ed_shaw (Feel Free to Use) https://www.Rumble.com/edshaw Biab for WIN 2020 -- Win 10 64bit -- Reaper/Audacity Zoom R-16 -- Tascam DP-03-SD -- SoundTap -- Crescendo --

Re: If I Took ONE Introductory Jazz Guitar Course goofeyfoot #647188 03/17/21 05:35 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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lambada Expert L Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,590 Hong Kong	Jimmy Bruno's courses Windows 10 Home 20H2 Build 19042.487 BIAB 2021 (Build 818) Intel(R) Core(TM), i3-4160, CPU @3.60 GHz RAM 16 GB, 64 Bit X64-based processor Zoom UAC-2 (USB 3 interface-built in midi) VoiceLive 3 Extreme, Sputnik Valve Condenser Mic

Re: If I Took ONE Introductory Jazz Guitar Course goofeyfoot #647222 03/17/21 08:42 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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mrgeeze Expert Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 892 Sonoran Desert	I've tried both Berklee and Jimmy Bruno. Both have their benefits. Neither was for me. I like Jens Larsen. Good Site. Lots of free material. Just created a course. I use his site ad hoc and support via Patreon. A few added bene's. Jens is very knowledgeable about theory and technique. Sometimes the analytics is overwhelming but a lot of jazz guys seem to dig all that. He can play the guitar and knows how to teach. biab2026(Mac) Latest Build Mac OS (Latest) Apple Mac Mini M2 pro 32GB Ram Logic Pro (latest or pretty close) Blue and White Sea Star

Re: If I Took ONE Introductory Jazz Guitar Course mrgeeze #647252 03/17/21 10:57 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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OP goofeyfoot Apprentice Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 188	Thanks so much. I will get right to work. AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core Processor. 3.79 GHZ; RAM = 32.00 GB; 64 Bit Operating System; Windows 10; Focusrite 8i18 External Card; Real Band; Band in a Box; Coyote Forte Wave Table; Oxygen 49 MIDI Controller

Re: If I Took ONE Introductory Jazz Guitar Course goofeyfoot #649544 03/31/21 10:11 PM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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CeeBee Expert Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 827 Germany	Try forum member Sandra Sherman at Guitarverum. Here's a sample of her teaching Django's Nuages Chris

Re: If I Took ONE Introductory Jazz Guitar Course CeeBee #651443 04/14/21 02:42 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,092 Melbourne, Australia	There is no question about Sandra's exceptional skill and ability as a guitarist and educator. This video is no exception. Thanks for the share, appreciated. BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: If I Took ONE Introductory Jazz Guitar Course AudioTrack #651448 04/14/21 02:59 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,688 Hamlin NY	Originally Posted By: VideoTrack There is no question about Sandra's exceptional skill and ability as a guitarist and educator. This video is no exception. Thanks for the share, appreciated. Yes, she is a fantastic guitarist and teacher. OK, a random thought; Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it? 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: If I Took ONE Introductory Jazz Guitar Course goofeyfoot #651491 04/14/21 08:44 AM Woodshedding - Learning to Play!
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mrgeeze Expert Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 892 Sonoran Desert	I learned Kenny Burrell's "Midnight Blue" from Sandra Sherman's Youtube site. She has a nice lesson on it Its not a hard tune but the fingering is tricky to get it to sound like Burrell. Her work gives a very respectable take on the head. From there its more practice than you might think to make it sound cool. She does a real fine job. That album is a must for any guitar player. biab2026(Mac) Latest Build Mac OS (Latest) Apple Mac Mini M2 pro 32GB Ram Logic Pro (latest or pretty close) Blue and White Sea Star

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