Why Study This Course?
Are you comfortable playing jazz standards and eager to elevate your jazz guitar skills? This course is designed for you! You’ll explore all aspects of jazz guitar playing in a supportive yet challenging environment. Perfect for those ready to develop their skills at a more advanced level, this course is run at the Richmond Jazz School in London. You’ll gain confidence and expand your musical horizons.
You will:
Develop your guitar technique.
Expand your knowledge of chords, scales, arpeggios and melodic patterns.
Learn from professional jazz musicians.
Have the opportunity to join our Saturday jam sessions.
This course covers:
Studying important jazz guitar players, performances and styles
Applying advanced music theory to develop ideas for improvisation
Accompaniment skills, chord inversions, voicings and progressions
Rhythmic skills and their application
Developing a personal repertoire and a constructive practice routine
Transcribing from recordings and developing aural skills
You will:
Develop your guitar technique.
Expand your knowledge of chords, scales, arpeggios and melodic patterns.
Learn from professional jazz musicians.
Have the opportunity to join our Saturday jam sessions.
Experience playing jazz guitar in an ensemble or group.
Comfort with the technical aspects of your instrument.
Understanding of the practical use and application of jazz theory.
Level 1 literacy is an advantage.
There is no formal assessment, but you'll be able to identify individual goals and reflect on your development. Your tutor will assess your learning and progress through the practical nature of the classes. You may wish to progress to further practical jazz courses at Richmond Jazz School. See the website for more information on these courses.
There may be opportunities for class members to perform at one of the Student Concerts that takes place on the evening of the final class of each half-term.