Comments on: Getting Through Your First Jazz Guitar Performance

By: David

David — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:21:12 +0000

Thanks for the great advice,
I have been “playing out” as a jazz guitarist for just a short time now. Next weekend I will be performing a solo gig at the opening of a large art exhibit, and my stomach is in my throat ! Everything in your article was talking directly to me. Thanks alot.

By: Ledell

Ledell — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:51:47 +0000

Hi Leon,

I’ve always loved Jazz but I’M unsure of where I should start to become a Jazz guitarist. considering I’ve been playing off and on for the pass thirty years, one would assume that I could play anything. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. I’ve I recently purchased two books to help me in this quest:” Vol 1 “How to play Jazz and Improvise” by Jamey Aebersold, and “The Jazz Theory Book” by Mark Levine. My question is should I continue on this path or do you have a better method for learning this art that would be more beneficial. also, is there a good chord book that also covers substitutions and passives that you could suggest. Thanks Leon.

Ledell

By: Vern

Vern — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:42:18 +0000

that’s some excellent advice. i myself forget that music is to be shared especially when by yourself woodshedding for a long time.

By: arch

arch — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:33:45 +0000

Leon,

Those were very encouraging articles. Specially when you are faced with gigs that you don’t really know the type of audience that will be watching you. Its a good confidence builder.

Thanks for sharing us your skills.

arch

By: Ernest

Ernest — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:24:01 +0000

Hi Leon,
Man you’re the coolist Instructor I know,you don’t know how much you have helped me with my problem. Thank you so much, I can’t wait until
there’s another gig.what your saying makes a lot of sense now I do feel confident that I belong and that I don’t have to be perfect to
fit in,I’m going to still work to devolope
perfecton but I can only do that by is making mistakes.