How can I transcend the instrument to become a jazz musician and not just a jazz guitarist?
(JAZ) I have been working on this conundrum for 30 years. I have recently released a 300 page compendium of jazz guitar Melodic and Harmonic Technique which I believe for the first time, puts the answer to this question within reach of the average jazz guitarist. The book is called “Sheets of Sound for Guitar” and I believe any intermediate to advanced jazz guitarist can grow their melodic and harmonic technique by leaps and bounds utilizing the material in this book. The book is highly endorsed by such notables as Rodney Jones, Henry Johnson, John Pisano, Jimmy Bruno to name a few. Check it out at http://www.sheetsofsound.net. (JGR) How do you feel the internet adds to jazz guitar? I for one have gotten a lot of value from it for my jazzguitarresources.com site and my personal site. Also, allows one to interact with lots of great jazz guitarists. (JAZ) I think the internet and the computer are wonderful learning aids. The plethora of information and audio examples make learning such a
