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DawnsMinstrel · 08-08-2008, 01:13 PM

Well, I'm not a pro (yet), but I thought I'd add my two cents and just say that I have studied piano, jazz, and music theory generally, informally from books and experimentation. I've spent many hours drilling on scales and various other kinds of exercises of my own invention for the sake of learning the guitar fretboard, and I can tell you that it has all had a huge impact on my playing and I strongly encourage any serious student of the guitar to study jazz theory and to drill in jazz method and practice improvisation even if you have no interest in the genre at all. You won't regret it.

By the way, one of the greatest jazz guitarists ever was a Canadian by the name of Lenny Breau. Just thought I'd throw that out. Boy, Canada is a goldmine for great musical talent! I say this in spite of my south-of-the-49th heritage.

08-08-2008, 01:13 PM	#13
DawnsMinstrel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 220	Re: Vintage Film Footage of Gordon! Well, I'm not a pro (yet), but I thought I'd add my two cents and just say that I have studied piano, jazz, and music theory generally, informally from books and experimentation. I've spent many hours drilling on scales and various other kinds of exercises of my own invention for the sake of learning the guitar fretboard, and I can tell you that it has all had a huge impact on my playing and I strongly encourage any serious student of the guitar to study jazz theory and to drill in jazz method and practice improvisation even if you have no interest in the genre at all. You won't regret it. By the way, one of the greatest jazz guitarists ever was a Canadian by the name of Lenny Breau. Just thought I'd throw that out. Boy, Canada is a goldmine for great musical talent! I say this in spite of my south-of-the-49th heritage.