Guitar, Life, Whatever: Recent Episodes
Matt Warnock
Featuring, guitarist and guitar teacher Matt Warnock, Guitar, Live, Whatever showcases artist interviews, live workshop replays, jazz lessons, blues lessons, soloing workshops, and more. Scratch your guitar itch with the GLW podcast.
Grab your guitar, because in today’s practice session you learn how to play fun & cool-sounding chords for the Bb jazz blues progression.
When learning how to play jazz blues, you often learn big, bulky, chords that are tough to play and honestly...don’t sound like jazz at all.
In this lesson, you learn how to play killer jazz blues chords that are easy to play, sound great, and bring an authentic jazz sound to your comping today.
First, you learn each four-bar section one at a time, memorizing the chord shapes as you play.
Next, you add rhythms to your comping as you play the full 12-bar jazz blues progression.
To finish, you comp with these jazz chords over my walking bassline as you jam a full jazz blues progression in less than 15 mins.
Have fun as you learn these chords, add them to your comping, and elevate your jazz chord vocabulary all in one fun practice session.
Get the TAB and practice tips for these chords here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/jazz-blues-chord-progression
Lesson Content
0:00 – Intro
0:21 – What You Learn
0:50 – Bb13 Chord
2:05 – Eb9 Chord
4:38 – G7#9 Chord
6:32 – Cm7-F7#9 Chords
7:40 – Blues Turnaround Chords
9:12 – Bb Jazz Blues Progression
10:00 – Charleston Rhythm
12:08 – Jazz Blues Picking
13:35 – Bb Jazz Blues Jam
14:42 – Where to Go Next
Grab your guitar, because today you’re learning 1 easy arpeggio that makes soloing over minor ii-V-I progressions a piece of cake.
When learning jazz guitar, you often spend a ton of time on major ii-V-I soloing devices and concepts.
It’s an easy progression to get started on as you can use the major scale to outline each chord in the beginning. Plus…
There are tons of famous major ii-V-I phrases and licks to learn and add to your jazz guitar solos.
But.
What happens to many of us, myself included when I was first learning, is you nail major ii-V-I lines and then just kind of guess or fumble through minor ii-V-I’s.
Yes, minor ii-V-I’s are tougher to solo over than their major cousin. But…
That doesn’t mean there aren’t shortcuts you can take to solo over minor ii-V-I’s today, sound good, and build a foundation for further study down the road.
In this lesson you do just that.
First, you learn how to play a Cm7b5 arpeggio.
Next, you slide that arpeggio up the neck to solo over F7alt with the exact same shape.
To finish, you slide the shape up again to solo over Bbm7 with a m7b5 arpeggio.
One arpeggio, three chords, endless possibilities.
Oh, and you put a strong focus on developing melodies in your jazz solos as well with these interactive exercises.
Have fun soloing over minor ii-V-I’s in this practice session. And…
Grab the TAB and practice tips for these arpeggios here.
Lesson Contents
0:00 – Intro
1:05 – Cm7b5 Arpeggio
4:24 – F7alt Arpeggio
8:06 – Melodic Development
10:03 – Bbm7 Arpeggio
14:14 – Repetition Exercise
15:28 – Further Study
Grab your guitar, because in today’s practice session you’re playing one of my favorite minor ii-V-I chord patterns.
When learning jazz guitar chords, you spend a lot of time on major ii-V-I’s, jazz blues, and other progressions.
But.
What about minor key jazz progressions?
Yes, they can be more challenging than major key ii-V-I’s at first. And…
With some helpful voicings, a fun practice routine, and some reps on your fretboard, you’ll be nailing minor key ii-V-I chords in no time.
In this lesson, you begin by comping some of my favorite minor ii-V-I chord shapes.
Next, you learn how to apply an essential jazz rhythm to those chords, before separating the top note from the chord to sound like 2 guitars.
How cool is that?
Then, you finish by personalizing the chords in your comping as you and I jam together over the minor ii-V-I progression.
Have fun as you learn new chord shapes, build up your minor chord progression skill set, and expand your creative comping vocabulary in this lesson.
Go here to get the TAB and practice tips for this lesson.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/easy-jazz-progression-minor
Lesson Content
0:00 – Intro
0:48 – Am7b5 Chord Shape
2:10 – D7b9 Chord Shape
3:47 – Gm11 Chord Shape
5:45 – Gm9 Chord Shape
8:15 – Jazz Rhythm Pattern
11:56 – Jazz Picking Pattern
14:59 – ii-V-I Progression
Grab your guitar because today I’m sharing with you a fun & essential jazz pentatonic scale pattern.
In today’s lesson, you learn how to turn plain ole pentatonic scales into hip sounding jazz lines and solos, no complicated theory.
First, you warm up your ears, hands, & creativity by soloing with Am pentatonic over my jazz blues comping.
Next, you add in the jazz pentatonic scale pattern into a soloing workout before sequencing that pattern through the full-scale shape.
Then, you learn how to displace the rhythm with this jazz pattern so you can use it in your solos and not sound like an exercise.
Lastly, you add in sidestepping to bring a hip, inside-outside sound to your jazz guitar solos.
Have fun as you expand your jazz soloing skill set with a fun & easy to play jazz pentatonic scale pattern.
Get the TAB and practice tips for this lesson here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/jazz-pentatonic-scale-pattern
Lesson Contents
0:00 Intro
0:25 Jazz Blues Warmup
2:07 Jazz Pentatonic Pattern
5:02 Jazz Pentatonic Sequence
10:10 Jazz Pentatonic Rhythms
12:24 Pentatonic Sidestepping
15:56 Where to go Next
Grab your guitar, because today you’re playing one of my favorite, and one of the most important jazz rhythms, the Charleston.
When comping over jazz standards, you often focus on chords, subs, chromatic chords, etc.
But.
What about rhythms?
Practicing comping rhythms elevates every chord, sub, and chromatic idea you play by locking into the groove of the tune.
In this lesson, you explore the Charleston rhythm in 3 ways.
First, you play it over an Am7 chord vamp.
Next, you play the Charleston over an Am7-D7, ii-V, chord progression.
To finish, you split the Charleston rhythm, so the first attack is on Am7 and the second attack is on D7.
In each exercise, we play the rhythm together, so you get it into your hands & ears.
Then, I walk a bassline and you comp the rhythms to further integrate them into your comping.
Have fun playing the Charleston rhythm in this lesson and over jazz standards in your comping.
Get the TAB and practice tips for this lesson here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/charleston-rhythm-guitar
Lesson Content
0:00 – Intro
0:23 – Charleston Am7 Chord
1:17 – Am7 Walking Bass
1:45 – Am7-D7 Chords
2:53 – Am7-D7 Walking Bass
3:35 – Splitting the Chords
4:22 – 2 Beats Per Chord
5:15 – Where to Go Next
Grab your guitar because today I’m sharing with you a killer exercise that is guaranteed to turbo charge your jazz soloing rhythms.
When learning how to solo over jazz standards and progressions, you learn scales, modes, arpeggios, licks, patterns, and more.
But.
What about rhythm?
Rhythm is the most important element in a successful jazz guitar solo.
It’s so important, that you can play a Coltrane solo note for note, and without solid rhythms, it falls flat. And…
You can play one note for an entire solo with strong, accurate, and swinging rhythms, and it’ll sound amazing.
Soloing rhythms are that powerful.
In this lesson, you explore a quarter-note soloing workout that’s guaranteed to take your jazz improvisations to the next level of creativity.
First, you solo with steady quarter notes, locking in with the bassline as you improvise.
Next, you add a single rest to each beat of the bar as you focus in on playing both quarter notes and quarter rests in your solos.
To finish, you freely improvise over a ii-V-I progression as these new rhythms begin to appear in your solos organically.
Have fun as you get a quarter-note workout in today’s jazz soloing lesson.
Get the TAB and notation for this lesson here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/jazz-rhythms-quarter-notes
Lesson Contents
0:00 – Intro
1:00 – Soloing Exercise #1
1:45 – Soloing Exercise #2
2:55 – Soloing Exercise #3
4:03 – Soloing Exercise #4
5:03 – Soloing Exercise #5
6:10 – Soloing Exercise #6
7:27 – Further Practice
Grab your guitar, because today you’re going to improvise over the jazz standard Summertime, even if you’ve never played jazz or soloed before.
When I was first learning jazz guitar, I believed, and maybe you can relate, that I needed to learn dozens of scales, modes, arpeggios, and licks before I could even improvise 1 bar of music.
Boy was I wrong.
I spent hours sweating it out in the practice room with my books of modes and metronome…yet I was no closer to soloing over jazz standards than on day 1.
It wasn’t until I started treating improvisation like a skill, and practiced it that way, that I was able to solo over standards and have fun playing jazz guitar every day.
In this lesson, you have that same positive, jazz soloing experience as you solo over your first jazz standard…and you don’t need a thesaurus of modes or PhD in theory to start!
First, you learn a mini-scale shape and immediately solo with that shape over Summertime, no complicated modes, arpeggios, or theory involved.
Next, you discover how chromatic passing notes are used to transform every scale you play into a cool, hip-sounding jazz line.
From there, you dive deeper into jazz vocabulary as you add the chromatic enclosure to your solos over Summertime in a stress-free jazz jam session.
To finish this lesson, you close your eyes and improvise over Summertime, letting the scale, passing notes, and enclosures come out in your playing naturally.
From there, you can repeat these Summertime jam sessions as many times as you like and need to refresh and solidify these jazz concepts in your solos.
Have fun as you take the first steps in your jazz guitar journey, solo over a classic jazz standard, and sound like a real jazz guitarist on day 1.
Go here to get the TAB and practice tips for this lesson:
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/your-first-jazz-guitar-solo
Lesson Content
0:00 – Intro
0:23 – Mini Scale Shape
1:16 – Your First Jazz Solo!
2:17 – Passing Notes
3:45 – Summertime Soloing 2
4:35 – Enclosures
6:21 – Summertime Soloing 3
7:13 – No Thinking Jazz Soloing
8:38 – Where to Go Next
Grab your guitar, today I’m sharing with you one of my favorite jazz scale patterns, the 4123 lick.
This Charlie Parker pattern literally transformed my solos overnight from sounding like scales to sounding like jazz.
It’ll do the same for you.
In this lesson, you learn the 4123 jazz scale pattern & immediately solo with it over the most popular jazz chord progression.
No complicated theory!
First, you learn a C major scale shape and solo with that scale over a ii-V-I progression.
Next, you discover how the 4123 fits into this, and any, jazz scale and then immediately add it to your solos over a famous jazz progression.
To finish, you and I jam together as you experiment with accents, dynamics, and rhythms with this easy jazz scale pattern for guitar.
Have fun as you transform ordinary scales to extraordinary jazz guitar solos with one, easy to play pattern.
Get the TAB for this lick and scale + practice tips here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/easy-jazz-scale-pattern-4123
Lesson Content
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - C Major Scale
2:24 - Soloing Exercise 1
3:39 - Jazz Scale Pattern
5:48 - Soloing Exercise 2
6:43 - Jazz Accents
8:02 - Soloing Exercise 3
8:45 - Jazz Rhythms
10:20 - Soloing Exercise 4
11:05 - Open Soloing Exercise
12:45 - Where to Go Next
Grab you guitar, today I'm sharing with you one of my favorite jazz arpeggio shapes with some color, upper color tones to explore in your solos.
In today's lesson, you learn how to play an arpeggio that adds both 9th and 11th color tones into your jazz guitar solos.
I first learned this colorful arpeggio from a Joe Pass solo I transcribed, and later found it again in Pat Martino's solos, among other great players.
First, you learn the first half of the m7 arpeggio and improvise with that shape. (I comp the chords for you just like a one-one-one lesson.)
Next, you learn the full arpeggio and solo with that shape as you and I jam together over an Am7 vamp.
To finish, you focus on phrasing, rhythms, and playing by ear & instinct in your arpeggio lines and solos.
Have fun as you learn this arpeggio, jam over a bossa nova groove with me, and build your jazz vocabulary in a fun and interactive lesson.
Get the TAB and practice tips for this arpeggio here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/joe-pass-arpeggios
Lesson Contents
0:00 - Am11 Arpeggio Shape
0:38 - Lesson Material
1:14 - Memorization Exercise 1
3:02 - Soloing Exercise 1
4:17 - Memorization Exercise 2
6:40 - Soloing Exercise 2
8:10 - Leaving Space Exercise
11:15 - Jazz Rhythms Exercise
14:15 - Soloing Exercise 3
16:44 - Further Practice
When I was first learning jazz chords, I remember one day I made a connection on the fretboard that changed my playing forever.
I was soloing over a jazz blues tune using Mixolydian over each 7th chord, as you do.
When I switched to comping over the 12-bar jazz blues progression, it suddenly dawned on me:
“If I can solo with notes from Mixolydian, then surely I can comp with notes from Mixolydian over 7th chords.”
That one thought lead me down a path of modal chord exploration that blew my fretboard wide open and supercharged my comping creativity.
Because I had such a powerful experience with these chords, I want you to have that same transformation on your guitar.
So, grab your guitar, because in today’s lesson I’m sharing with you those exact same easy to play and essential modal jazz chords.
The best part…
You can cover most of the fretboard with just two easy to play modal chord shapes.
How cool is that?!
First you learn the “home base” chord, which will be your reference point for using these modal jazz chords in your comping and chord soloing.
Next, you extend out from the home base chord using just one shape in 4 positions as you cover from the 3rd to 11th frets over Bb7.
To finish, you experiment with Lenny Breau style passing chords and McCoy Tyner tension and release chromatic chords with these modal jazz voicings.
And…
You do so in a private lesson setting where you and I play together in the lesson.
Have fun as you learn and immediately apply modal chord shapes to your comping and chord soloing in this creative & interactive lesson.
Grab the TAB and more for this lesson here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/modal-jazz-chords-7th
"Matt, you've forgotten more about the guitar than I'll ever know. Then how come I sound better with 2 notes than you do with 200?"
Those words of wisdom from Gene Bertoncini still ring in my ears every time I solo.
In today's episode, we discuss the hard lesson I learned about developing melodic ideas from my masterclass performance with Gene.
Next, we break down ways that you can add development to your solos as you improvise like a composer over jazz standards.
Enjoy these exercises, have fun improvising in this style, and for all your jazz guitar needs, go to www.mwgcourses.com.
In this lesson, I show you 5 things I would change if I could turn back time and relearn jazz guitar with a fresh start.
These items include rhythmic practicing, connecting devices on the fretboard, improvising more and learning fewer technical items, playing standards early on, and more.
Plus, stick around as I show you the best thing I did early on when learning jazz guitar that I definitely wouldn't change.
Learn from my mistakes to make your jazz guitar learning exerperience more positive and motivating by looking at the items in this lesson.
For more jazz guitar lessons, visit https://www.mwgcourses.com/
In this lesson, you learn how to use one chord shape to create dozens & hundreds of chord colors, variations, and melodic devices.
Do this one exercise before you learn any new jazz chords to turbo charge your jazz comping skills.
For more information on jazz chords, comping, and chord soloing, visit https://www.mwgcourses.com/
In today's episode, Matt welcomes Learn Jazz Standards owner Brent Vaartstra to talk about learning from good, and not so good, teachers, Pat Martino, and more. Brent was a blast to hang with and you're going to love this episode.
Check out Brent's Learn Jazz Standards HERE.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to solo over Blue Bossa. This workshop is the companion to the Blue Bossa Workshop here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/blue-bossa-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp in a modern style over Blue Bossa. This workshop is the companion to the Blue Bossa Workshop here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/blue-bossa-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp over Blue Bossa. This workshop is the companion to the Blue Bossa Workshop here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/blue-bossa-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp and solo over Blue Bossa. This workshop is the companion to the Blue Bossa Workshop here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/blue-bossa-study-guide/
This is a special crossover with Karan Khosla and the Goa Jazz Academy.
MWG has worked with GJA for 5 years now, providing scholarships to deserving students and curriculum for their jazz combo program. Learn more about GJA here.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to solo over Days of Wine and Roses. This workshop is the companion to the Wine and Roses Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/days-of-wine-and-roses-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp and chord solo over Days of Wine and Roses. This workshop is the companion to the Wine and Roses Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/days-of-wine-and-roses-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp and solo over Days of Wine and Roses. This workshop is the companion to the Wine and Roses Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/days-of-wine-and-roses-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, you learn the fundamental skills needed to learn jazz guitar with confidence in as little as 30 days.
This workshop is the companion to the course here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/30-days-to-better-jazz-guitar
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp and solo over All Blues. This workshop is the companion to the All Blues Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/all-blues-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to play basslines and use tritone subs over Autumn Leaves. This workshop is the companion to the Autumn Leaves Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/autumn-leaves-premium-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp and solo over Autumn Leaves in Gm. This workshop is the companion to the Autumn Leaves Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/autumn-leaves-premium-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp over Autumn Leaves. This workshop is the companion to the Autumn Leaves Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/autumn-leaves-premium-study-guide
Learn how to solo over Autumn Leaves with authentic jazz vocabulary in this workshop replay. This workshop is a companion to the Autumn Leaves study guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/autumn-leaves-premium-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn all about ATTYA triad pairs. This workshop is the companion to the ATTYA Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/all-the-things-you-are
In this workshop replay, you learn all about ATTYA soloing concepts. This workshop is the companion to the ATTYA Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/all-the-things-you-are
In this workshop replay, you learn how to play chords over All the Things You Are. This workshop is the companion to the ATTYA Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/all-the-things-you-are
In this workshop replay, you learn all about the ATTYA form, progression, keys, and soloing concepts. This workshop is the companion to the ATTYA Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/all-the-things-you-are
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workshop you learn how to comp an solo over this Duke Ellington classic standard. This workshp replay is the companion to the Caravan study guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/caravan-study-guide
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to get the most out of your jazz guitar practice time. This workshop is the companion to the Jazz Guitar Practice Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/jazz-guitar-practice-guide/
In this workshop replay, you learn all about jazz blues soloing and comping concepts. This workshop is the companion to the Jazz Blues Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/jazz-blues-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn all about minor jazz blues soloing and comping concepts. This workshop is the companion to the Minor Jazz Blues Study Guide here. https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/minor-blues-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
in this workshop replay, you learn how to use creativity and improvisation in the practice room to level up your playing and keep your motivation high.
This is the companion to the Jazz Guitar Practice Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/jazz-guitar-practice-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn all about syncopated chords and their role in bossa nova music. This workshop is the companion to the bossa nova course here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/bossa-nova-guitar-1
In this workshop replay, you learn how to use a metronome to level up your technical and soloing skill set.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to use accents to level up your technical and soloing skill set.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to go 10 levels deep the pentatonic scale. Grab the free companion course to this episode here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/10-levels-of-the-pentatonic-scale/
In this workshop replay, you learn insider tips and skills that pro guitarists use when soloing. Everything you need to level up your soloing and creativity is in this episode.
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workhsop replay you build your jazz chord skills and confidence by learning essential and easy 4th chord shapes. This workshop is the companion to the 4th Chords Course here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/jazz-essentials-4th-chords/
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to break down the form, comp, and solo over Alone Together. Everything you need to play this standard with confidence and authentic vocabulary is in this episode.
This podcast is the companion to the Alone Together Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/alone-together-premium-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to use new voicings, rhythms, articulation, picking, and more to take your blues chords to the next level.
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to solo and comp over modal progressions and tunes. Everything you need to start your modal jazz journey is in this episode.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to solo and comp over modal progressions and tunes. Everything you need to start your modal jazz journey is in this episode.
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp & solo with authentic vocabulary over the jazz standard Watermelon Man.
This workshop is the companion to the Watermelon Man Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/watermelon-man-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp with authentic vocabulary over the jazz standard Watermelon Man.
This workshop is the companion to the Watermelon Man Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/watermelon-man-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to solo with authentic vocabulary over the jazz standard Watermelon Man.
This workshop is the companion to the Watermelon Man Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/watermelon-man-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to expand your fretboard knowledge with the jazz standard Watermelon Man.
This workshop is the companion to the Watermelon Man Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/watermelon-man-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you break down the form, progression, and key center for Watermelon Man.
This workshop is a companion to the study guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/watermelon-man-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to bring out the most important part of jazz blues in your playing....the blues!
In this MWG workshop replay, you learn how to break down, comp over, and solo over the jazz standard Beautiful Love.
This workshop is a companion to the Beautiful Love Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/beautiful-love-study-guide
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to break down, solo over, and comp over the jazz standard There is No Greater Love.
This workshop is the companion to the No Greater Love Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/there-is-no-greater-love-study-guide/
You've learned scales, arpeggios, and licks...now what? In this workshop replay you learn how to turn technical devices into confident and authentic jazz guitar solos.
In this workshop replay, you learn all about chord melody, chord soloing, and solo guitar. Get the low down on these 3 creative and fun techniques for guitarists of every level.
This workshop is a preview of the Summer Camp here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/mwg-summer-camp-2021
In this workshop replay, you learn everything you need to solo, comp, and jam Solar with confidence and authentic jazz vocabulary.
This workshop is the companion to the Solar study guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/solar-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to solo over the changes to Mile Davis' Solar. Everything you need to improvise over Solar with confidence is in this episode.
This workshop is a companion to the Solar Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/solar-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to play the form, chord, and progression for Mile Davis' Solar. Everything you need to jam Solar with confidence is in this episode.
This podcast is a companion to the Solar Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/solar-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn all about how to build, play, and solo with melodic minor. Everything you need to be comfortable and confident with MM is in this workshop.
This workshop is a companion to the Melodic Minor Ultimate Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/melodic-minor-ultimate-guide-for-guitar
In this workshop replay, you learn how to prepare for a jam session as a guitarist. What you need to learn ahead of time, etiquette, etc. If you're ready to jam with others online or in person, this episode is for you.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to create melodies, counter melodies, and call & response in your comping. This workshop is a companion to the Melodic Comping course here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/melodic-blues-comping-live-workshop
In this workshop replay you learn how to solo & comp over the jazz standard Bye Bye Blackbird. Everything you need to jam this tune with confidence is in this workshop.
This workshop is a companion to the Bye Bye Blackbird study guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/bye-bye-blackbird-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn essential guitar soloing skills that every player needs to explore. Everything you need to build a rock-solid soloing foundation is in this episode.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to play fingerstyle guitar with proper technique, confidence, & creativity.
This workshop is a companion to the Fingerstyle Essentials course here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/fingerstyle
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and demos answers and exercises in real time. Take your playing to the next level with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workshop replay, Matt takes your questions and gives you demos and answers in real time. Take your playing further with this interactive Q & A session.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to solo over Summertime with a slant to slower tempos. Work on double time, rhythmic motives, scales, lines, and more.
This workshop is a companion to the Summertime Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/summertime-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to solo over and outline the changes to the classic jazz standard, Summertime.
This workshop is a companion to the Summertime Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/summertime-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp and play a chord melody to Summertime. Have fun getting creative as you learn to play this essential jazz standard.
This workshop is a campanion to the Summertime Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/summertime-study-guide
In this workshop replay, you learn how to breakdown the form and progression to Summertime, play the melody based on the pentatonic scale, solo, & comp over the tune.
Everything you need to jam Summertime with confidence is in this workshop.
This workshop is a companion to the Summertime Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/summertime-study-guide
In this workshop replay, Matt shows you how to use four different directions to maximize your time when learning scales and arpeggios. This is must-have info for all creative guitarists.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to develop a solo using repetition, spacing, rhythms, melodic alterations, and more. Everything you need to take your soloing to the next level is in this workshop.
In this workshop replay, you learn how to develop melodic ideas when soloing over All Blues. Discover how powerful one idea can be in your solos when you can twist it and expand it to cover full choruses and more.
This workshop is a companion to the All Blues Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/all-blues-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, you learn how to solo over All Blues using scales, chromatic devices, double stops, & more.
This is a companion to the All Blues Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/all-blues-study-guide/
In this workshop replay, you learn how to comp over All Blues. Explore rhythms, chords, piano shapes, double stops, & more with this creative approach to comping over the Miles Davis classic.
This workshop is a companion to the All Blues Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/all-blues-study-guide/
In this classic PJG workshop, Matt shows you how to break down the form & melody to All Blues.
Discover how Miles altered a 12-bar blues for this tune, how to play the piano riff, how to feel the groove, & more.
This workshop is a companion to the All Blues Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/all-blues-study-guide/
in this workshop replay, Matt shows you how to solo over any jazz standard with 5 levels of focus. Each level leads to the next as you go from day 1 of jazz soloing up to advanced subs and more. Have fun checking out this classic MWG workshop.
In this workshop replay, Matt dives into 3 to 9 chords, how to build them, where to use them, and how to apply these essential chords to jazz standards.
This podcast is a companion to the Pent Up House Study Guide here.
https://www.mwgcourses.com/p/pent-up-house-premium-study-guide
Digging into the vault and pulling out a live workshop on the jazz standard All the Things You Are. In this episode Matt pulls back the curtains and lets you in on what he's learned about jamming ATTYA from his 25 years of gigging on this tune.
Guitarist and future medical doctor Thomas Haupt joins Matt to talk about jamming with Kathleen, his mom and PJG member. As well, they discuss practicing, their early days of guitar, and health challenges that caused Thomas to have a change of career. Check out this engaging conversation.
PJG and MWG All Access member Patrick LeBoutillier joins Matt to talk about his guitar journey, how he fits practicing into a busy life, and tells us his story of being at one of rock history's most storied concerts. Can't miss conversation.
For the step-by-step guidance you need and the personal attention you deserve, go to www.mwgcourses.com.
In this special episode Matt is joined by Chicago jazz guitarist Tony Richards to discuss the release of his new album, Solo Journey. Friends for almost 15 years, Matt and Tony talk guitar, jazz, solo guitar arranging, the recording process, and fun times in the Chicago summer. Can't miss conversation.
Vocalist, author, entrepreneur, and educator Michele Weir joins Matt for a fun conversation about teaching online, what she looks for in a guitarist as a singer, and how 2020 changed everything for musicians. Check out Michele's online teaching at the Music Habit Website.
For the step-by-step guidance you need with the personal guidance you deserve, visit MWG Courses.
In today's episode Matt welcomes guitarist, composer, and educator Rod Abernethy. Rod has been a driving force in the North Carolina music scene since the 70’s, when he was in the popular rock band Arrogance. He has recorded albums for major labels including Warner Bros, MCA, and Elektra Records. He's also an award-winning composer for television, video games, and film, as well as a visual artist, and a professor at UNC’s School of the Arts.
In this episode, Matt welcomes his former guitar teacher Roddy Ellias to discuss improvisation, ear training, and that time he threw Matt's Real Book out the Window. They also talk about the greatest jazz guitarist you've never heard of...until today.
After you check out this episode, head to www.mwgcourses.com to check out our new releases including Jazz Jam Session Vol. 1 and the Blues in 12 Keys jam session courses.
In this episode Matt talks to his former partner in crime at Guitar International Magazine, Rick Landers. Rick has stories upon stories upon stores after decades interviewing the biggest names in the music industry. Great conversation.
Also, check out the newest release from MWG Courses, Jazz Jam Session Vol. 1 where you and I play together! You can't miss this jam course. A must have.
In this special episode of GLW, Steph talks to her guitar teacher Frank Deresti. Frank was a year ahead of Matt in high school and has built a successful career as a performer, recording artist, and guitar educator. Enjoy this cool conversation!
Keep up with all of Frank's musical output on his website, his band's site, and their IG page.
Matt is joined by MWG designer Steph Eusebi as she talks about getting into jazz, her first year playing guitar, and how she comes up with her creative designs for MWG.
This week we also have a brand new course on the site, Tritone Sub Essentials. Get 25% off this new course, and all courses, with the coupon code PODCAST at MWG Courses.
Matt is joined by guitarist Harvey Willensky to discuss classical vs jazz practicing, his approach to practicing both, and favorite live shows. For all your guitar needs go to MWG Courses.
In this episode of GLW, Zaskia challenges Matt to a winner takes all music trivia context. Zaskia's topic is her current favorite artist, and Matt's is Wes Montgomery. Tune in to see who wins this week's contest! For all your guitar needs go to MWG Courses.
One of the top jazz guitarists anywhere, Steve Herberman joins Matt for a lively conversation about Ted Greene, practicing, gigging before and after Covid, and much more. Check out Steve's website here.
Zaskia and Matt sit down to talk about this day in music history, the importance of being around music at a young age, plans for 2021, and more. There are also 2 special announcements about MWG Scholarships coming up next year. For all your guitar needs, visit MWG Courses.
Multi-talented musician and entrepreneur Bree Noble joins Matt to talk about her journey with podcasting, how the music industry has changed for women in recent years, and her thoughts on how to get started as a musician on today's scene. Check out Bree's FB Page here and the Female Indie Musician Community here.
Matt is joined by Marc Sabatella for a fun and engaging conversation about jazz in Denver, Marc's work with Musescore, his work on the Real Book Vol. 2 and Vol 3, and how he chose the chord changes he did for those standards. Very cool conversation. Check out Marc's site here. And, you can find a free copy of Marc's Jazz Improvisation Primer here.
PJG member Chris Bumgardner joins Matt to talk about his first jam session experience, Charlie Parker, and finding time for guitar in 2020. Chris gives poignant advice to anyone thinking about taking the leap into your first jam session. Very cool tips. Check it out, and for all your guitar needs, visit MWG Courses.
I heard a rumor today that Zaskia's been telling people that she has the best words. So, street rules, I had to challenge her to a duel of the best words musical spelling bee! The tension is palpable, you can taste it in the air in this spelling bee cutting contest based on musical terms. Check it out and for all your guitar needs please visit MWG Courses.
In today's episode, Matt welcomes Learn Jazz Standards owner Brent Vaartstra to talk about practicing, their perfect gigs (it's not what you think), their favorite players, gigging in NY, growing up in a multi-national family, and more. Brent was a blast to hang with and you're going to love this episode. Check out Brent's Learn Jazz Live here https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-live-2021/
Mar Estupinan is a PJG and GMM member and has been in every MWG Camp since they launched. She's a dedicated player, jazz fan, and lover of the guitar. Join Matt and Mar as they talk about learning by ear, how to learn jazz even as a beginner guitarist, Mar's setup, and more. For all your guitar needs go to https://www.mwgcourses.com
In this practice session I take you through my approach to learning and experimenting with a Shawn Lane 5-note pentatonic pattern. I discuss my goals for the workout, then let you listen in on my practice session, then finish up discussing my thoughts and future plans for that pattern. For all your guitar needs go to https://www.mwgcourses.com
In this special 40th episode, I sit down with Justin Sandercoe of Justin Guitar. We talk about practicing, Johnny Smith, what we're listening to right now, and more. Check out Justin's lessons at https://www.justinguitar.com/
In the first Fly on the Wall Practice Session you listen in as I talk about my warm up in today's session. I use this warm up to target a very specific part of the fretboard and two sounds in my soloing over All Blues. Come along as I let you into my practice room, make mistakes, adjust, and move forward. For all your guitar needs go to https://www.mwgcourses.com