05 March 2010 ~ 0

Article In Jazz Insider Magazine On the Topic of Practice

Article In Jazz Insider Magazine On the Topic of Practice

Practice is that inevitable “dues-paying” time that everyone must invest to pursue music. In the self study approach, the most difficult aspect of practice is the organization of musical and technical principles. Too often the player works in circles not really progressing, not knowing what to practice.
Becoming aware of this lack of progress, he [...]

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16 February 2010 ~ 0

Modular Phonetic Rhythm: A Revolutionary Approach for Learning and Advancing Jazz Guitar

Modular Phonetic Rhythm: A Revolutionary Approach for Learning and Advancing Jazz Guitar

Modular Phonetic Rhythm represents a significant advance in the teaching and application of rhythm. Eliminating many inefficient aspects of rhythm education, Modular Phonetic Rhythm streamlines the traditional educational approach, resulting in a reflexive reaction to rhythm.
Jazz guitarists have never had a way to organize the subject of rhythm in a way that would systematically benefit [...]

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05 February 2010 ~ 0

Leah R Garnett Interview on the New Album “Freefall”

Leah R Garnett Interview on the New Album “Freefall”

Chuck Anderson’s new album ‘Freefall’ establishes him as a major force in jazz guitar.

Chuck Anderson is part of an elite group: world-class jazz musicians who focused their careers not on performing, but on passing the baton to others. Like the late Dennis Sandole and Charlie Banacos before him, Chuck spent his career focused on educating and mentoring students, many [...]

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