any jazz guitar fans??

I just found the best Cyber Monday deal! If you're a jazz fan like me then you can't beat this amazing box set that chronicles the guitar all throughout jazz history, "Progressions: 100 years of Jazz Guitar." I found the best price over at www.popmarket.com, I can't wait until mine comes in the mail!

The box set sounds cool. I am hardly a jazz expert but am recently becoming more openminded to the style. Must be old age, or the fact that I've pretty much heard all the metal. I figure a good way to get into jazz is through fusion, and bands and artists such as Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tommy Bolin and Al Dimeola. Jazz is certainly as diverse a musical world as is metal, lots of different shades.

Im starting to get more into jazz guitar as Im expanding my guitar playing styles! Jazz guitar is pretty cool..lots to learn about jazz guitar.

Originally Posted by: Grandslam15Im starting to get more into jazz guitar as Im expanding my guitar playing styles! Jazz guitar is pretty cool..lots to learn about jazz guitar.

It's funny, when I started playing guitar so many (many, many...) years ago, I was of the mind that jazz guitar was 'boring'. Then, as I got better, the more I realized that I wanted to learn jazz guitar because of how cool and interesting it was. The better ya get, the more you realize what a discipline jazz and country chickin' pickin' are.

If I could find a way to channel Joe Pass, Albert Lee and Chet Atkins...Well, first...there's a good chance that you all would know my name outside of a forum...but that said, it would make my player side very happy. I guess that's the thrill of the chase when it comes to learning.

Originally Posted by: JeffS65It's funny, when I started playing guitar so many (many, many...) years ago, I was of the mind that jazz guitar was 'boring'.[/quote]
LOL. I've always loved the old jazz standards. Especially the swing & blues in the melodies of those old Gershwin & Ellington tunes. But, when I was a kid I was too busy rocking out to take jazz guitar seriously enough! :p I was in blues & R&B bands, even swing big bands & broadway orchestra stuff. But most of the time the singers & horn players got all the solos & glory. In most of those situations the band leader regards the guitar as just part of the rhythm section (along with bass, piano, drums).

Originally Posted by: JeffS65
If I could find a way to channel Joe Pass, Albert Lee and Chet Atkins...[/quote]
Interesting combination!
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Well, first...there's a good chance that you all would know my name outside of a forum...

Maybe, but not necessarily.
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... that said, it would make my player side very happy. I guess that's the thrill of the chase when it comes to learning.

Well said, sir. Right on the money. :)

Originally Posted by: JeffS65If I could find a way to channel Joe Pass, Albert Lee and Chet Atkins....

That's a whole lot of guitar goodness right there!

I'm also finding that jazzier influences are more appealing as I get older. I used to think Jeff Beck really missed the boat when he took a jazzy turn in his career. Now I realize he was just maturing a musician and enjoying the musical landscape in a different way.

Man, just read what I wrote........ What's next for me, Geritol and a box of "Oops I crapped my pants"!? :-)~