Jazz guitar…. There is no other pairing of words that strike fear into the hearts of guitar players more than those two. The world of jazz guitar is vast. When we think of the leading players from all ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Guitar skills: Pioneered by Django Reinhardt, this jazz style grew out of Paris in the 1930s.

If your jazz chords sound muddy or stiff, you might be using too many roots. Amy Nolte reveals the fix: rootless voicings that let the bass player do their job while you focus on color and rhythm.