African-American tradition of jazz guitar
(last edited: 2024)
author(s): Elijah Gurianov
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The purpose of this paper is to discover the roots and evolution of African-American jazz guitar, uncovering the influences that have shaped its characteristic style and identifying the elements that make it unique. This topic has captured my interest due to the evident stylistic distinctions between African-American jazz guitar and other traditions within the genre. Through this exploration, I aim to gain insights into the cultural, historical, and musical factors that have contributed to the development of this distinctive tradition. By examining the intersection of diverse influences and innovative techniques, I hope to illuminate the essence of African-American jazz guitar and deepen our understanding of its rich heritage.
Crosspicking Influences in Modern Jazz Guitar
(last edited: 2024)
author(s): João Gonçalves Martins
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Many times, when trying to understand the sonority of guitar players, one focuses mostly on the dexterity and virtuosity of the left hand. This is understandable due to the virtually unlimited amount of finger position options that can be chosen during a song. However, the left hand does not play without the right hand - the “conductor” of the instrument. Different techniques for the right hand dictate the capabilities of the left hand and develop sonorities by themselves.
The crosspicking technique is a picking technique mostly established in bluegrass music - a genre of acoustic music, mostly as a plucked, recurring and syncopated rhythm crossing strings. However, cross picking can be understood in more fundamental concepts that are cross genre. In this article we will go through some of the most popular crosspicking techniques, whom pioneered them and the crossed influence of different music genres on the jazz guitar world.
The Development of the Gibson L-5
(last edited: 2023)
author(s): Jasper van Dongen
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The Development of
the(acoustic) Gibson L-5 and the properties that make the model unique and special.
