FretDojo Jazz Guitar Tips With Greg O'Rourke
by Greg O'Rourke: Professional Jazz Guitarist and Founder of Fret Dojo
Welcome to the Fret Dojo podcast with Greg O'Rourke - where we interview master jazz guitar players from all around the world. Get the insider secrets for the mindsets, practice approaches and tools that have taken master jazz guitarists to the top of their field. Make sure you check out our website FretDojo.com for more awesome resources and practical tips on how to take your jazz guitar playing to the next level!
Episodes
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Best Jazz Guitar Songs To Learn
In this live session excerpt, Ryan and Greg discuss just which jazz songs and song forms to learn first for those who are early in their jazz guitar journey. Utilizing the '80/20 rule', these tunes will teach you the common chord progressions, turnaroun
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Podcast: Interview with Jazz Guitarist and Educator Rodney Jones
Join hosts Ryan and Vin as they interview legendary guitarist and educator Rodney Jones of the Julliard School of Music on this episode of the Fret Dojo podcast
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Podcast: Interview with Classical Guitarist and Educator Dan McKay
Joins Greg as he chats with one of Australia's leading classical guitarists, and an old friend, Daniel McKay.
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Podcast: Interview with Jazz Guitarist and Educator Davy Mooney
Join hosts Ryan and Vin as they interview jazz guitarist and educator Dr. Davy Mooney of the University of North Texas on this episode of the Fret Dojo podcast.
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Podcast: Interview with Jazz Guitarist and Educator Rotem Sivan
Fret Dojo instructors Greg ORourke and Ryan Dillahay sat down with Rotem Sivan, just a few weeks before his new release in Jan 2024!
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Podcast: Interview with Jazz Guitarist and Educator Beth Marlis
In this exclusive interview, Greg and Vin chat with Beth Marlis, long time professor and current Vice President of Musicians Institute
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Podcast: Interview with Jazz Guitarist Jimmy Bruno
In this exclusive interview, Vin and Ryan chat with legendary jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno
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Podcast: Introducing Ryan Dillahay – FretDojo’s New Community Manager
In this exclusive interview, Ryan pulls back the curtain on his evolution from blues to jazz. You'll hear how this recent college grad, and student of one of the most highly regarded jazz guitarists a
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Podcast: Using Guitar Picks for Jazz – Tips and Techniques
Choosing the right picking style is one of the mostly hotly debated topics in jazz guitar. Tune in today where we'll have an in-depth discussion on the different picking approaches for jazz guitar.
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Podcast: Interview with Jazz Guitarist Barry Greene
On todays podcast, Greg and Vin interview one of jazz guitars leading player and educators, Barry Greene.
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Podcast: Interview with Jazz Guitarist Sheryl Bailey
On today's podcast, Carl Orr gets us behind the scenes with one of jazz guitar's hottest young players, Rob Luft. Rob is an award-winning 26-year-old jazz guitarist from London whose virtuosity has been compared to that of six-string legends John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola & Paco De Lucia. Praised…
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ULTIMATE Fingerstyle Guitar Exercises for All Guitar Styles
GET THE PDF FOR THIS LESSON HERE: https://www.fretdojo.com/pdf In this episode I’m going to show you the ultimate fast path to building fingerstyle guitar technique with these three handy fingerpicking exercises for guitar. These 3 simple fingerstyle guitar exercises will quickly enable to…
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Free Sample Lesson: Mind Expanding Triad Trip with Ant Law
Explore exciting new creative dimensions of harmony and improvisation techniques through the magic of triads. Presented by acclaimed UK based jazz guitarist Ant Law who recently featured as a special guest on the FretDojo Youtube channel. This lesson is the first video from our course series…
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Jeremy Sawkins – The Harmonic Adventurer
In today's episode, Carl Orr has the pleasure of interviewing Sydney-based guitarist, Jeremy Sawkins. Jeremy has been an active member of the Australian jazz community since the early 1980’s. As well as being a composer/bandleader, Jeremy has shared the stage and recording studios with many…
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Damien Cooper – Pop/Rock Sideman with a Passion for Jazz Guitar
In this next podcast, Carl Orr interviews the very accomplished guitarist, Damien Cooper. Damien is a freelance London based guitarist who has held the Guitar 1 chair on Thriller live since 2009, and has been a member of Dr Hook from 2015. Originally from Australia and after 20 years of playing…
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Melodic Development Workshop with Stuart King
Get the PDF and Backing Track for this lesson HERE: https://www.fretdojo.com/pdf ► Become a FretDojo Patreon here: https: https://www.patreon.com/fretdojo ► Start Your FretDojo Jazz Guitar Academy Membership here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer In this FretDojo episode our special guest...
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Jazz Guitar Warmup: (Almost) Slurred Scale Exercise
Get the PDF and Backing Track for this lesson HERE: https://www.fretrdojo.com/pdf ► Become a FretDojo Patreon here: https: https://www.patreon.com/fretdojo ► Start Your FretDojo Jazz Guitar Academy Membership here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer In this FretDojo episode we’re going to…
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Bruce Mathiske – The Athletics and Creativity of Jazz Guitar
On today's podcast, Carl Orr shares an insightful interview with one of Australia's stars on guitar, Bruce Mathiske! Bruce has been touring the world and composing for the guitar for the last thirty years. He has studied Classical and Jazz guitar and received his Diploma of Music in improvising,...
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Charlie Christian – Rose Room Lick
► Get your FREE PDF Worksheet for this lesson here: https://www.fretdojo.com/pdf/ ► Start Your FretDojo Academy Membership here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer ► Become a FretDojo Patreon here: https: https://www.patreon.com/fretdojo In this session I take a look at some of Charlie...
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Crazy 4ths Guitar Tuning and More – Interview with Jazz Guitarist Ant Law
In this fantastic session, Ant shares some tips and inspiration for jazz guitar players of all levels and lets us in on his unique way of playing with his guitar tuned in 4ths! Ant’s been described as “An innovator" and “A gamechanger" by The Guardian. Based in the UK, Ant lives in London where…
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Nicolas Meier – The Road Less Travelled
In today’s podcast, Carl Orr, FretDojo's current Artist in Residence, interviews one of the most fascinating and original guitarists on the planet today, Nicolas Meier. With his unique style that is a blend of Metheny-esque jazz and Turkish inspired world music, Nicolas has toured extensively...
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Ian Date – A World Traveller with a Love of Jazz Tradition
In today’s podcast, Carl Orr, FretDojo's current Artist in Residence, introduces us to incredible guitarist, Ian Date. Ian is originally from Australia and has played on more than 70 albums either as a sideman or a leader. He has performed and recorded with people such as multi-instrumentalist...
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Nigel Price – The Jazz Guitarist in High Demand
In today’s podcast, I’m sharing with you a fantastic session where my good friend and current FretDojo Artist in Residence Carl Orr interviews Nigel Price, one of the hottest jazz guitarists in the UK scene. Nigel Price has a career spanning more than 25 years has become widely acknowledged as…
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Podcast: Les Davidson – Carving Out The Rocky Road To Jazz
Les Davidson has been in the music business for over 30 years. He’s worked extensively in studios across the world and has been on countless world tours. He’s been a member of both East of Eden and Sniff ’n’ the Tears, and has also worked as a session player/sideman for Rumer, Laura Mvula, Joan...
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Podcast: The Magic Of Solo Guitar
On today’s Podcast, Carl Orr, FretDojo’s current Artist In Residence, shares his insights into the magic of chord melody and the power that comes from tapping into the strength of guitar as a solo instrument. Check out the podcast here and listen to Carl’s story, as well as some very moving chord...
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Big News – Carl Orr To Be Artist In Residence For FretDojo!
Exciting news today: Carl Orr is going to be the official Artist In Residence at FretDojo for the next few months! Which means Carl is going to be collaborating with me on courses for the FretDojo Academy membership, as well as bringing on fantastic guests artists for the podcast, recording…
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The 5 Minute Miracle – Guitar Practice Efficiency Secrets
Here’s a simple but incredibly effective strategy that I’ve used over the years when I have been busy, but I still need to make time for my music. Check out the podcast below where I share it with you: To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar, go here:...
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How Hard Is It To Learn Jazz Guitar?
In today’s topic, I want to talk about something important. How hard is it, really, to learn jazz? Check out the podcast below where I answer this question: To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar, go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/ Podcast...
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The Problem With Modes (and the solution)
One of the biggest questions my readers write in about is: "Should I be using modes when improvising on jazz guitar?" The answer is: It depends. But, most likely there is a more effective approach for jazz guitar improvisation, using arpeggios and chord tones as a basis. Check out the podcast via...
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3 Reasons Why Playing Guitar Is Good For You Right Now
In this episode of the FretDojo.com Podcast I want to talk about three reasons why playing guitar is good for you. I’m recording this at the start of April, 2020 and there’s some pretty stressful stuff going on as well as facing living in never-seen-before circumstances. It’s important at times...
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When was the last time you REALLY listened to jazz?
In this episode of the FretDojo.com Podcast, we dive into the topic of the true meaning behind the famous thing musicians say: “Listen to as much jazz as you possibly can.” To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar, go here:...
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The Importance Of Learning Jazz Vocabulary – Practice Tips and Approaches
In this episode of the FretDojo.com Podcast, lets dive deep into a topic that's critical in your development as a jazz guitarist: The importance of jazz vocabulary - and how to go about learning it! To get instant access to a structured online curriculum for learning jazz guitar, go here:...
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Interview: Carl Orr and His Lifelong Jazz Guitar Odyssey
In this episode of the FretDojo.com Podcast, I had the great pleasure of speaking with one of the world’s top guitarists Carl Orr, who shares the deep insights gained over his long career in music and important practice tips for any aspiring jazz guitarist. To get instant access to a online jazz...
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Interview: ANU Associate Lecturer Greg Stott on the Art of Jazz Guitar Comping, Practice Tips in The Woodshed and More
Today I want to share with you a fabulous conversation I had with Greg Stott, Associate Lecturer and Resident Jazz Guitarist at the Australian National University. In this podcast, Greg delves into: - The biggest mistakes jazz guitarists make when it comes to practicing - Greg’s thoughts on jazz...
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Interview With Per Olav Kobberstad, World Touring Latin Jazz Guitarist
This time on FretDojo, I’m excited to share with you an interview I recently had with world-wide touring latin jazz guitarist from Norway, Per Olav Kobberstad. Per Olav is one of those young, modern Latin jazz guitarists that are a breeze of fresh air and who are bringing all-welcome innovations…
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Interview With Howard Alden, Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Guitarist
This week on FretDojo, I’m happy to share with you an interview I recently held with internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist Howard Alden. Howard is one of the leaders of jazz guitar in the modern era. His accolades include: - Student the Guitar Institute of Technology in 1977-78 with Herb…
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Interview with Mark Whitfield, The Man Himself
Mark Whitfield is one of the most highly regarded jazz guitarists alive today. Throughout his career, he’s collaborated with legendary artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, George Benson, and many others. In 1990 the New York Times dubbed...
About this show
Welcome to the Fret Dojo podcast with Greg O'Rourke - where we interview master jazz guitar players from all around the world. Get the insider secrets for the mindsets, practice approaches and tools that have taken master jazz guitarists to the top of their field. Make sure you check out our website FretDojo.com for more awesome resources and practical tips on how to take your jazz guitar playing to the next level!
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Greg O'Rourke: Professional Jazz Guitarist and Founder of Fret Dojo
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