What ultimately sets these fingerstyle guitar lessons online apart from other offerings is the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform. Martin reviews each submission and records a video response, offering specific guidance to take your jazz guitar playing to the next level. All students can access the Video Exchange library and watch each other’s interactions with Martin. This library is constantly expanding and may contain the key to unlock your playing.
Martin Taylor is a Grammy® nominated fingerstyle guitarist, solo jazz guitar virtuoso and online guitar teacher. Martin has collaborated with the biggest names in guitar music including Tommy Emmanuel, Jeff Beck, Chet Atkins, Frank Vignola, Barney Kessell, Earl Klugh, Herb Ellis, Scotty Moore, Julian Lage, Andreas Oberg, Albert Lee, and Laurence Juber. Martin has been awarded two honorary doctorates, a BBC lifetime achievement award, an IAJE Jazz Educators award, and in 2002 he was appointed MBE 'For Services to Jazz Music' by the Queen of Great Britain. He has been teaching fingerstyle guitar online with ArtistWorks since 2010.
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Introduction To Fingerstyle Guitar
Martin's Welcome to the MTGA
A Musical Approach to the Guitar Part 1
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A Musical Approach to the Guitar Part 2
The Flow: The Psychology of Music and the Guitar Part 1
The Flow: The Psychology of Music and the Guitar Part 2
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Underlying Concepts
Your Playing Position
All About Tuning
Fretboard Orientation
Introduction to Fingerstyle Playing
Introduction to the 10ths: The Scaffolding
10ths Anchored by the Sixth String
10ths Anchored by the Fifth String
10ths Anchored by the Fourth String
Finding Transition Points When Playing the 10ths
Adding 7ths Anchored by the Sixth String
Adding 7ths Anchored by the Fifth String
Adding 7ths Anchored by the Fourth String
Finding Transition Points When Playing the 7ths
Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Sixth String
Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Fifth String
Moving the 7ths Anchored by the Fourth String
Finding Transition Points While Moving the 7ths
Using 10ths with the Minor Scale
Harmonizing the Major Scale and Chord Progressions
Accompaniment Feels: Walking Bass -NEW!
Accompaniment Feels: Bossa Nova -NEW!
Accompaniment Feels: Jazz Waltz -NEW!
Introduction to "Satin Doll"
Adding a Melody to "Satin Doll"
Applying All You've Learned to "Satin Doll"
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Play a Simple Version of "Satin Doll"
Additional Concepts Found in "Satin Doll"
Play Another Version of "Satin Doll"
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
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Developing Technique & Musicianship
Learning To Play "True"
Learning To Play "True": Performance Of A Simplifed Version
Right Hand Technique In Depth
Using Thumb Upstrokes
Martin's Nail Salon
Using A Pick
Left Hand Expressive Technique
Advanced Expressive Techniques
Using Harmonics
Incorporating Single String Playing
Walking Bass Lines with Comping
Comping for Other Musicians
Phrasing
Phrasing Applied to Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Jazz Blues Part 1
Jazz Blues Part 2
Jazz Blues Part 3
Jazz Blues Part 4: Summary
Improvisation Part 1: Using Both Hands
Improvisation Part 2: Listening
Improvisation Part 3: Youre On!
Improvisation Part 4: Flow Of Ideas
Improvisation Part 5: Opening Your Mind
Improvisation Part 6: Example "My Romance"
Improvisation Part 7: Melodic Improvisation
Improvisation Part 8: More Melodic Improvisation
Improvisation Part 9: Melodic Improvisation Single String Introduction
Improvisation Part 10: Melodic Improvisation Single String 2-5-1
Improvisation Part 11: Melodic Improvisation Single String 2-5-1 Examples Part 1
Improvisation Part 11: Melodic Improvisation Single String 2-5-1 Examples Part 2
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
Improvisation Part 12: Melodic Improvisation Single String 3-6-2-5 Part 1
Improvisation Part 12: Melodic Improvisation Single String 3-6-2-5 Part 2
Using Parallel Fourths
My Funny Valentine - Performance
My Funny Valentine - Bossa Feel Part 1
My Funny Valentine - Bossa Feel Part 2
The Fair Haired Child - Performance
The Fair Haired Child - Breakdown
The Fair Haired Child - Chords
The Fair Haired Child - Melody and Root
The Fair Haired Child - Adding Harmony
Practice Tips
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Learn By Playing Tunes
"Watch What Happens" -NEW!
"Only a Paper Moon" -NEW!
Satin Doll Version 1
Satin Doll Version 2
True Version 1
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Sweet Lorraine
If I Only Had You
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Please
Martin's Blues
I Fall in Love Too Easily
Chez Fernand
Georgia on My Mind
True Version 2
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
Don't Know Why
Like Someone in Love
I'm Old Fashioned
Norm
English Garden
I've Got Rhythm Tune
My Romance
My Romance: Version 2
The Fair Haired Child
Summertime
Submit a Placement Video
Take Five
Down At Cocomo's
One Day
Wild Mountain Thyme
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
Just Once
Amazing Grace
They Can't Take That Away From Me
They Can't Take That Away From Me - Updated Arrangement
Collins Meadow
Blues for Mr. T
Years Apart
“I Won't Last A Day Without You”
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Question and Answers
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Miscellaneous Exercises
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Improvisation
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Stella by Starlight
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Bossa Nova Tunes
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Fly Me to The Moon
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Autumn Leaves
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Nearness of You
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Misty
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Holiday Tunes
Other Student Submitted Tunes: The Girl from Ipanema
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Bluesette
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Untrue
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Nuages
Other Student Submitted Tunes: Black Orpheus
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Auxiliary Lessons
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Accompanying a Singer
True: Performance with Alison Burns
True: Discussion with Alison Burns Part 1
True: Discussion with Alison Burns Part 2
Kissing Bug: Performance with Alison Burns
Kissing Bug: Discussion with Alison Burns
“Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” with Alison Burns -NEW!
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Equipment
Gear Part 1: Finding the Right Set-up
Gear Part 2: Pick-ups, Strings, and DI Boxes
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Guided Arrangements
Introduction to Guided Arrangements
Moon River
Blue Moon
Fly Me to the Moon
Serafina
Over the Rainbow
The Nearness of You
Georgia On My Mind
Misty
Misty - Simple Barre Chord Version
Misty - Intermediate Barre Chord Version
Misty - Advanced Barre Chord Version
Smile
Honeysuckle Rose
A Certain Smile
All The Things You Are
Here's That Rainy Day
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Two For The Road
Some Day My Prince Will Come
Lulu's Back In Town
Autumn Leaves
Skylark
They Can't Take That Away From Me (Guided Arrangement)
Submit a Placement Video
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30 Day Challenge
30 Day Challenge - 2017 (Archive)
30 Day Challenge - 2018
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Martin's Coffee Breaks
All The Things You Are
"Please" Eddie Lang -- Vintage Gibson L4
W G Barker Guitar
Jazz Blues Substitutions
Effective Practicing
Girl Talk - Part One
Girl Talk - Part Two
Pick to Fingerstyle Transition
The Art of Comping
Thoughts on TAB and Notation
Recording - Red Light Syndrome
Anticipation and Hesitation
Warming Up
Reharmonisation
Counter Lines
Inversions & Chord Extensions
Intros and Outros
Edginess
Slurred Scales
Unconscious Competence
Guitar Setup
Seven Steps
3 Ingredients
Down at Cocomo's -NEW!
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Tips & Techniques
Traveling With Your Guitar
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Artistworks Jazz Allstars - Live at the Blue Note in Napa
Panel Discussion - How to prepare for a gig
Panel Discussion: Improvisation
“Renaissance Man”
“Puentes”
“Hawaii Bathing Suit”
“Last Minute Blues”
"Hipnotherapy"
"Goodbye Flash Superboy"
“101 Eastbound”
“Baby Cakes”
“Northern Cross”
“Sir Duke”
“Christmas is Coming”
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Jazz Getaway 2020
”Autumn Leaves“ - Performance 1
”Autumn Leaves“ - Analysis - Part 1
”Autumn Leaves“ - Analysis - Part 2
”Autumn Leaves“ - Analysis - Part 3
”Autumn Leaves“ - Performance 2
”Autumn Leaves“ - Analysis - Part 4
”Autumn Leaves“ - Analysis - Part 5
”Autumn Leaves“ - Analysis - Part 6
”Autumn Leaves“ - Analysis - Part 7
Livestream: “Days of Wine and Roses”
Livestream: Discussion - Part 1
Livestream: “Autumn Leaves”
Livestream: Discussion - Part 2
Livestream: Discussion - Part 3
Livestream: “Satin Doll”
Livestream: “Taking a Chance on Love”
Livestream: “One Minute Jam”
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Performances & More
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Solo Guitar
Satin Doll Version 1
Satin Doll Version 2
True Version 1
Dont Get Around Much Anymore
Sweet Lorraine
If I Only Had You
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Please
Martins Blues
I Fall In Love Too Easily
Chez Fernand
Georgia On My Mind
True Version 2
Polka Dots And Moonbeams
Dont Know Why
Like Someone In Love
Im Old Fashioned
Norm
English Garden
I've Got Rhythm
My Romance
They Cant Take That Away From Me
The Fair Haired Child
Take Five
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With the Martin Taylor Band
True Performance With Band
True Performance With Alison Burns And Band
Hauteville Swing Performance With Band
Willow Weep For Me Performance With Band
Back Home Again In Indiana Performance With Band
Back Home Again In Indiana Discussion With Band
Ill Take Romance Performance With Alison Burns And Band
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In Conversation
A Conversation With Martin Taylor Part 1
A Conversation With Martin Taylor Part 2
A Conversation With Martin Taylor Part 3
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Yoshi's 2010
Down At Cocomo's
Georgia On My Mind
Stella By Starlight
Taking A Chance On Love
The Dolphin
I'm Confessing That I Love You (Featuring David Grisman)
Sweet Georgia Brown (Featuring David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs)
Limehouse Blues (Featuring David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs)
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Freight and Salvage 2011
Freight and Salvage 2011 - I'm Old Fashioned
Freight and Salvage 2011 - Can't Take That Away From Me
Freight and Salvage 2011 - Stella By Starlight
Freight and Salvage 2011 - Don't Know Why
Freight and Salvage 2011 - Hymn A L'amour
Freight and Salvage 2011 - Down at Cocomo's
Freight and Salvage 2011 - I Got Rhythm
Freight and Salvage 2011 - The Dolphin
Freight and Salvage 2011 - Sweet Loraine
Freight and Salvage 2011 - Like Someone in Love
Freight and Salvage 2011 - True
Freight and Salvage 2011 - I Wanna Know How It Feels to be Free
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Guitar Conversations
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Martin Talks with Tommy Emmanuel
Martin Talks with Tommy Emmanuel Part 1
Martin Talks with Tommy Emmanuel Part 2
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Martin Interviews Bobby Cochran
Martin Interviews Bobby Cochran Part 1
Martin Interviews Bobby Cochran Part 2
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Martin Interviews Scotty Moore
Martin Interviews Scotty Moore Part 1
Martin Interviews Scotty Moore Part 2
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Martin Interviews Earl Klugh
Martin Interviews Earl Klugh (Part 1)
Martin Interviews Earl Klugh (Part 2)
Martin Interviews Earl Klugh (Part 3)
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With David Grisman
"Avalon" with David Grisman and Band
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With Andreas Oberg
"All The Things You Are" with Andreas Oberg
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With Alison Burns
True Performance With Alison Burns
Kissing Bug Performance With Alison Burns
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Martin Interviews Rabo
Martin Interviews Rabo Part 1
Martin Interviews Rabo Part 2
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A Visit With Eugene Pao
Martin Interviews Eugene Pao Part 1
Martin Interviews Eugene Pao Part 2
Martin Jams with Eugene Pao Part 1
Martin Jams with Eugene Pao Part 2
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Martin Interviews Dr. Richard Niles
Martin Interviews Dr. Richard Niles (Part 1)
Martin Interviews Dr. Richard Niles (Part 2)
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Martin Chats with Muriel Anderson
Martin Chats with Muriel Anderson Part 1
Martin Chats with Muriel Anderson Part 2
Martin Chats with Muriel Anderson Part 3
Martin Chats with Muriel Anderson Part 4
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Martin Interviews Mike Vanden
Martin Interviews Mike Vanden - Part 1
Martin Interviews Mike Vanden - Part 2
Martin Interviews Mike Vanden - Part 3
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Martin Talks with Tony McManus
Martin Talks with Tony McManus Part 1
Martin Talks with Tony McManus Part 2
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Martin Talks with Thom Bresh
Martin Talks with Thom Bresh Part 1
Martin Talks with Thom Bresh Part 2
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Martin Talks with Bucky Barrett
Martin Talks With Bucky Barrett pt.1
Martin Talks With Bucky Barrett pt.2
Martin Talks With Bucky Barrett pt.3
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Martin Talks with Bryan Sutton
Martin Talks with Bryan Sutton Part 1
Martin Talks with Bryan Sutton Part 2
Martin Talks with Bryan Sutton Part 3
Martin Talks with Bryan Sutton Part 4
Martin Taylor and Bryan Sutton Perform: Serafina
Martin Taylor and Bryan Sutton Perform: Napa Swing
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Martin Talks with Julian Lage
Martin Talks with Julian Lage - part 1
Martin Talks with Julian Lage - part 2
Martin Talks with Julian Lage - part 3
Martin Talks with Julian Lage - part 4
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Big Jazz Giveaway 2019
“Twelve”
“Oasis”
"Remembered Well"
“Renaissance Man”
“Hawaii Bathing Suit”
“Puentes”
“Flash Superboy”
“Hypnotherapy”
“So What”
