McCartney also explained how he came to understand the bass guitar's transformational power while recording the Beatles' ...

ell, if the genre called Jazz does have a hope of surviving in Zimbabwe it will be this new generation of Jazz artistes who thronged the Alliance Francaise, Harare on Saturday the 13th September, 2025 ...

When I was a teenager, I wanted to learn how to play the guitar. There was even a small bit of sibling rivalry, with a bet that my older brother would master it before I did. He won that one; he can ...

What do “Wichita Lineman,” “Close To You,” “Julia,” and “Alone Again Naturally” have in common? Jazz-level chord progressions hiding in plain sight. In this video, we break down how songwriters like ...

Jazz guitar has always been a dynamic art form, adapting to new styles while staying rooted in tradition. From the early swing and bebop pioneers to today’s fusion innovators, guitarists have expanded ...

One of the most distinctive aspects of George Benson's soloing has been his use of octaves. Not since Wes Montgomery and Django Reinhardt has anyone utilized octave playing as extensively as Benson.

Each night, elite jazz guitarists shared the stage in ever-changing trios, offering audiences a rare opportunity to witness musicians interact and communicate through jazz at the highest level. The ...

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..

No artist is looking to break the framework of music theory whenever they perform. The biggest names in rock and roll usually get there by listening to a lot of different music, but sometimes, the ...

SANTA CRUZ — Ask Derick Freitas if music can change your life, he’ll rattle off a time, place and song: age 11, a group lesson with his first guitar instructor and the opening riff to “Smoke on the ...

Jazz guitarist extraordinaire John Pisano, renowned for his solid rhythm, melodic solo lines and generosity, died May 2 at his home in Studio City with his wife Jeanne by his side. He was 93 years old ...