This short podcast discusses the importance of teaching and mentoring ... for our very own benefit. When we teach (jazz guitar or other), we become the pupil. If you have never been a guitar teacher, even for beginners, I highly recommend it. Check it out!

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-22-teaching-and-mentoring

Accountability is one of the most powerful tool when it comes to getting things done. Lose weight? Get a coach (or a partner) Learn music? Get a good teacher. So long as we have to pay dues to someone, we make steady progress. Plus, in the second part, we discuss the harmony in a typical Bb jazz blues song.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-20-accountability-bb-blues-analysis

A rather "anatomical" and spiritual podcast, we talk about letting us get out of the way mentally and letting the fingers do what they know what to do on their own. Crazy.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-21-letting-go-muscle-memory

The "Key of the Week" principle is discussed at length in this short podcast. Wanna improve your jazz guitar improvisation chops fast? Then vary the keys in which you play in often. It shows tremendous results.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-19-key-of-the-week

An interesting podcast where we discuss the usual myth of pentatonics "I'm a jazzer now, I don't use these gimmicky pentatonics anymore." So far from the truth! Plus, we'll discuss some basic pacing exercises to enhances your soloing with well placed silences.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-18-to-pentatonic-or-not-pacing-yourself

Jazz only constitutes 5% of total album sales this year. So, don't you think it's relevant to lend your ears to other styles of music? It absolutely is relevant. Plus, it's going to make your jazz chops better in the end!

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-17-listening-to-other-styles-of-music

It is so important that, as artists, we find what really blows our mind. It keeps the flame alive. So in this podcast, we discuss how to find your (very own) muse.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-16-finding-your-muse

"Don't assume, or else you make an ..." Yup! This is still relevant, even in the jazz guitar department. So the rule of thumb is: don't assume anything about anyone or anything. And don't assume that since you know the rule of thumb, you don't need to listen to this podcast. It's short podcast after all.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-15-assumptions-are-dangerous

Who hasn't already been there, we should ask. Practice session with "50 items" in point form? Wanting to learn 50 songs by yesterday? Feeling overwhelmed with all the harmonic possibilities? Chillax man! Listen to this podcast, breath deeply and all will be fine.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-14-being-overwhelmed-having-too-much-to-practice

A very popular podcast on the website, this is where we get down to business with applying the infamous pentatonic scales on regular (boring) II-V-I progressions. Lots of fun and "out sounding" ideas here. Then, later on, we discuss technique as it relates to the craft of jazz guitar.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-13-pentatonics-for-ii-v-i-technical-advice