Etudes

I really love etudes (and I also really like reading music notation). You know, I think when we study classical guitar, there is a lot of literature and often very clear steps that one needs to master. Sometimes, I wish there were something like that for jazz guitar too! Like—first, master this book with these etudes, then move on to that one, and next, learn this…

But I think that’s not how jazz guitar playing and improvisation work. It’s always a mix of trusting your gut, being really honest about what truly makes your heart race, and, of course, putting in the work. :)

So here are some etudes for you—as usual, in a chaotic order.

Lately, I’ve also started writing some etudes based on jazz standards—and that’s so much fun! :)