Bends, embellishments, arpeggios and more – from Charlie Christian to BB King and George Benson, how to unlock the genius of the jazz and blues icons ...

There are two benefits: most players know the minor pentatonic scale already, so the new scale is easy to learn; and the additional note gives a dissonant but seriously versatile sound that’s heard ...

His distinctive blend of blues with jazz and swing elements, combined with his smooth vocals and innovative guitar techniques ...

In jazz bands, you might also find a double bass, drum kits, piano or guitar which make up the ... take it in turns to improvise, using the blues scales. Ready? One, two, three, four.

The individual parts of this scale are known as the blue notes ... Louisiana blues is characterized by a swampy guitar or harmonica sound with lots of echo, while Kansas City blues is jazz ...

Jazz musicians ... DeRosa. The blues-form bit is a neat trick of ElSaffar's wherein he chooses a set of pitches — microtonal ones, at that — compatible with an Iraqi scale mode.

Dave Corbus teaches the jazz guitar ... including blues, world music, funk and classical repertoire according to each student’s interests. Attending as well as playing in live performances is also a ...

Just under a century ago, it wasn’t totally clear yet what was jazz and what was blues, or what was becoming R&B and what would soon turn into rock ’n’ roll. And the guitar was near the ...