FretDojo Jazz Guitar Tips With Greg O'Rourke: Recent Episodes
Greg O'Rourke: Professional Jazz Guitarist and Founder of Fret Dojo
Welcome to the Fret Dojo podcast with Greg O’Rourke – where we interview master jazz guitar players from all around the world. Get the insider secrets for the mindsets, practice approaches and tools that have taken master jazz guitarists to the top of their field. Make sure you check out our website FretDojo.com for more awesome resources, free jazz guitar lessons, and practical tips on how to take your jazz guitar playing to the next level!
In this live session excerpt, Ryan and Greg discuss just which jazz songs and song forms to learn first for those who are early in their jazz guitar journey. Utilizing the '80/20 rule', these tunes will teach you the common chord progressions, turnarounds and song forms to enable you to play thousands of other songs!
Join hosts Ryan and Vin as they interview legendary guitarist and educator Rodney Jones of the Julliard School of Music on this episode of the Fret Dojo podcast
Joins Greg as he chats with one of Australia's leading classical guitarists, and an old friend, Daniel McKay.
Praised by many as the greatest jazz guitar player of all time, Wes Montgomery was as unique as he was good.
Praised by many as the greatest jazz guitar player of all time, Wes Montgomery was as unique as he was good.
Join hosts Ryan and Vin as they interview jazz guitarist and educator Dr. Davy Mooney of the University of North Texas on this episode of the Fret Dojo podcast.
Fret Dojo instructors Greg O’Rourke and Ryan Dillahay sat down with Rotem Sivan, just a few weeks before his new release in Jan 2024!
In this exclusive interview, Greg and Vin chat with Beth Marlis, long time professor and current Vice President of Musicians Institute
In this exclusive interview, Vin and Ryan chat with legendary jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno
In this exclusive interview, Ryan pulls back the curtain on his evolution from blues to jazz. You'll hear how this recent college grad, and student of one of the most highly regarded jazz guitarists and educators in the country, made the leap into full-time musicianship, hustling gigs across town.
Choosing the right picking style is one of the mostly hotly debated topics in jazz guitar.Tune in today where we'll have an in-depth discussion on the different picking approaches for jazz guitar.
On today’s podcast, Greg and Vin interview one of jazz guitar’s leading player and educators, Barry Greene.
On today’s podcast, Greg and Vin interview one of jazz guitar’s leading player and educator, Sheryl Bailey.
In this fantastic session, Ant shares some tips and inspiration for jazz guitar players of all levels and lets us in on his unique way of playing with his guitar tuned in 4ths!
Ant’s been described as “An innovator" and “A gamechanger" by The Guardian. Based in the UK, Ant lives in London where he leads the Ant Law Quintet.
In 2013 their debut album 'Entanglement' was released to great acclaim, followed by 'Zero Sum World' (with Whirlwind Recordings) in 2015 and 'Life I Know' (withEdition Records) in 2018, receiving 5 star reviews and airplay across the UK, Europe, and Australia.
Ant plays in Tim Garland's band with Jason Rebello & Asaf Sirkis, featuring on various albums including 'ONE' which was shortlisted for a Grammy and won the Jazzwise Best Album award. He has worked with other notables Cory Henry, Thomas Gould and is featured from time to time in “Total Guitar", “Guitar Techniques" & “Guitarist” magazines. In the latter he recently made a list of “10 Astounding Virtuosos". Ant’s fourth album was just released this year on July 24th the sleeper wakes.
Show notes: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast019/
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Find out more about Ant Law here: FB live streams on FB artist page: https://www.facebook.com/AntLawGuitar/live NEW ALBUM: https://orcd.co/sleeperwakes Other albums, sheet music, backing tracks: https://antlaw.bandcamp.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAy_Wjp5adEDQMsNVDyX8fQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antlawguitar/
On today’s Podcast, Carl Orr, FretDojo’s current Artist In Residence, shares his insights into the magic of chord melody and the power that comes from tapping into the strength of guitar as a solo instrument. Check out the podcast here and listen to Carl’s story, as well as some very moving chord melodies he plays throughout the show...
About Carl Orr: Carl has performed and recorded with some of the finest musicians on the planet including Billy Cobham, George Duke, Ernie Watts, Randy Brecker, Gary Husband and Bennie Maupin. He is a regular at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in his own band and as a member of drummer Mark Fletcher’s supergroup “Fletch’s Brew”. Carl has taught guitar at The Australian Institute of Music, Brunel University, Middlesex University, London Centre Of Contemporary Music and The Academy of Contemporary Music. A prolific composer, Carl has recorded eight albums as a leader and is featured on albums by Billy Cobham, Fletch’s Brew, Geoff Eales and Nathan Haines.
Get More FretDojo: To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar that features courses by Carl and other top guitar instructors, go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/ Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast013/ *For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com
Here’s a simple but incredibly effective strategy that I’ve used over the years when I have been busy, but I still need to make time for my music. Check out the podcast below where I share it with you: To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar, go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/ Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast011/ *For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com
In today’s topic, I want to talk about something important. How hard is it, really, to learn jazz? Check out the podcast below where I answer this question: To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar, go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/ Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast010/ *For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com
One of the biggest questions my readers write in about is: "Should I be using modes when improvising on jazz guitar?" The answer is: It depends. But, most likely there is a more effective approach for jazz guitar improvisation, using arpeggios and chord tones as a basis. Check out the podcast via the link below which will show the reasons why: To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar, go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/ Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast009/ *For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com
In this episode of the FretDojo.com Podcast I want to talk about three reasons why playing guitar is good for you. I’m recording this at the start of April, 2020 and there’s some pretty stressful stuff going on as well as facing living in never-seen-before circumstances. It’s important at times like these that we set aside time for a calm, creative pursuit. To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar, go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/ Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast008/ *For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com
In this episode of the FretDojo.com Podcast, we dive into the topic of the true meaning behind the famous thing musicians say: “Listen to as much jazz as you possibly can.” To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar, go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/ Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast007/ *For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com
In this episode of the FretDojo.com Podcast, I had the great pleasure of speaking with one of the world’s top guitarists Carl Orr, who shares the deep insights gained over his long career in music and important practice tips for any aspiring jazz guitarist. To get instant access to a online jazz guitar course by Carl Orr and many others, go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/ Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast005/ *For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com
Today I want to share with you a fabulous conversation I had with Greg Stott, Associate Lecturer and Resident Jazz Guitarist at the Australian National University. In this podcast, Greg delves into: - The biggest mistakes jazz guitarists make when it comes to practicing - Greg’s thoughts on jazz online education and how it compares to more traditional university based teaching - A sneak peek of Greg’s brand new albums coming out soon - and much more… We also talk about the latest FretDojo Academy jazz guitar comping course that Greg Stott and I collaborated on, and the reasons for why mastering comping is an essential requirement for anyone wanting to call themselves a pro jazz player. (To get a 14 day trial to the Academy to get instant access to this new course go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/ Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast004/ *For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com
This time on FretDojo, I’m excited to share with you an interview I recently had with world-wide touring latin jazz guitarist from Norway, Per Olav Kobberstad.
Per Olav is one of those young, modern Latin jazz guitarists that are a breeze of fresh air and who are bringing all-welcome innovations to the genre.
Just check out his credits: - Per Olav is one of the few in the world playing 8-string acoustic guitar - Released his debut album “Os Rios, As Ligações” with some of Brazil’s top musicians in 2014 - Album “Colonial Colors” was released together with Alf Wilhelm Lundberg in 2016 - Per Olav recorded his latest album “Cachorro À Vista” with one of the most legendary percussionists in Brazil, Robertinho Silva (known to play with Tom Jobim, Wayne Shorter, Weather Report, Milton Nascimento, Herbie Hancock and many more).
In the interview below, I go on a deep dive with Per Olav where he reveals how he started with Latin jazz, what led him to tour the world, his time gigging in Brazil, as well as how he approaches jazz guitar and composing music.
It’s time to get up close with Per Olav – I suggest you bring a notepad as there are golden tips inside this interview.
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Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/per-olav/
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This week on FretDojo, I’m happy to share with you an interview I recently held with internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist Howard Alden.
Howard is one of the leaders of jazz guitar in the modern era. His accolades include: - Student the Guitar Institute of Technology in 1977-78 with Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, and Howard Roberts - Collaborations with Dick Hyman, Dan Barrett, Bucky Pizzarelli and many others - Alden recorded the guitar performances for Sean Penn‘s character Emmet Ray in Woody Allen‘s 1999 film Sweet and Lowdown – and taught Penn how to mime the performances for the film(!) - Recorded many albums with Concord Records as well as other labels, including four with the famed 7 string jazz guitar innovator George Van Eps - Has been the recipient of many awards, including: Best Emerging Guitar Talent, JazzTimes (1990), Guitar Player of the Year, American Guitar Museum (2003), Top 75 Guitarists, Down Beat (2008)
Jazz critics have said of Howard Alden that “He may be the best of his generation” and “the most impressive and creative member of a new generation of jazz guitarists.”
In the interview below, I go on a deep dive with Howard about his journey with jazz guitar from a youngster to where he is today. I also ask Howard to reveal his secrets for how to maximise the results you get in the practice room – there were some fantastic tips Howard gives in this interview that you should definitely pay attention to.
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Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/alden/
*For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com
Mark Whitfield is one of the most highly regarded jazz guitarists alive today.
Throughout his career, he’s collaborated with legendary artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, George Benson, and many others.
In 1990 the New York Times dubbed Whitfield “The Best Young Guitarist in the Business”. Later that year, Warner Bros. released his debut album The Marksman.
I reached out to Mark after working on a transcription from one of the tracks from this album: The Blues From Way Back, a jazz guitar blues I’ve been featuring lately on my website.
In the interview, you’ll learn about…
- Mark’s special relationship with the blues, and how he’s naturally been drawn to incorporating it into his jazz style.
- Mark’s journey with jazz guitar, studying at Berklee College of Music, sessions at the Blue Note in New York, and beyond
- Mark’s thoughts on how to learn jazz guitar to make solid progress, regardless of the time you have for practice.
- The essential ingredients of an effective and rewarding jazz guitar practice session
- How Mark met Joe Pass as a young man, leading to one of the most important (and unusual!) jazz guitar masterclasses he ever had.
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Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/mark-whitfield/
*For more jazz guitar lessons, tips and free stuff, visit https://www.fretdojo.com