Improvising Guitar over Jazz Chords
Thu, 07/17/2014 - 12:46pm
In this sample lesson from Martin Taylor's Online Fingerstyle Guitar School, he goes over improvising over jazz chords using a 2-5-1 progression consisting of Dm7, Gm7, C.
The 2-5-1 progression is simple but effective and it's a great way to practice your improvisation skills. All you need is a long backing track or loop with the right chords, then let those notes sing with your own melody for as long as you like.
For a beginner first learning improvisation or even if you have been playing awhile, this exercise can be a good way to practice clean and tasteful soloing without too many notes. Just let the feel of the 2-5-1 dictate where you place the notes and from there focus on creating your own melody.
USA TODAY interviews Martin for 'Talking Tech with Jefferson Graham'
Tue, 05/27/2014 - 9:48pm
USA TODAY TV interviewed Martin earlier this year in California for 'Talking Tech with Jefferson Graham'
It's a brief insight into how Martin's online guitar school works. Click here to read!
Martin Taylor Appointed 'Visiting Professor of Guitar' at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Tue, 05/13/2014 - 4:32am
Dr Martin Taylor MBE has been appointed Visiting Professor of Guitar at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
The multi-award winning guitarist, composer and educator joins the Guitar Faculty for the first time this month. In his new role, Dr Taylor will work with Royal Conservatoire guitarists, jazz musicians and musical theatre performers as well as instrumentalists from across the Conservatoire.
On joining the Faculty, Dr Taylor said: “I am absolutely delighted to be appointed ‘Visiting Professor of Guitar’ at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. I feel very honoured to be a part of such a highly respected musical institution and look forward to working with my students and musical colleagues in the future.”
Professor John Wallace said: “I am delighted that Martin, one of the world’s most innovative and creative guitarists, is working with us. His work is known all over the world and by working and learning from him, our students will gain inspiration and great skills as performers and instrumentalists.”
The Great Guitars Live at Yoshi's Videos
Tue, 04/29/2014 - 5:43am
The Great Guitars - Martin Taylor, Frank Vignola, Vinny Raniolo, and Peppino D'Agostino, were filmed by Barry Cleveland of Guitar Player magazine at Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland, California on the first night of their recent US Tour.
You can also check out Martin, Frank, Vinny, and Peppino in action at Yoshi's by going to the Guitar Player link...
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