Event Description:
Workshop fee: £40
Session times:- 10am-3pm
Love the sound of jazz guitar but never known where to start?
If you’ve always wanted to try jazz guitar, this is the perfect place to begin.
This one-day workshop is designed for guitarists who are curious about jazz and want a clear, enjoyable introduction without feeling overwhelmed by theory or jargon. Discover how jazz guitarists create those rich chords, smooth rhythms and expressive melodic lines, while learning practical ideas you can start using straight away.
Suitable for players who already have some guitar experience and can play basic open chords or barre chords. Players from acoustic, folk, pop, blues, rock or fingerstyle backgrounds are all very welcome.
The workshop will cover simple chord shapes that instantly create a jazz sound, how to make everyday chords sound richer and more sophisticated, easy rhythm techniques used in jazz and swing, beginner-friendly improvisation ideas, playing through a classic jazz tune step by step, and how to continue developing your jazz playing.
No previous jazz experience is needed. You do not need to read music or tablature.
Please bring an acoustic or electric guitar (with small practice amp).
Tutor information:-
Jazz guiter Sam Dunn is a highly in-demand jazz guitar performer across London, the UK, and internationally. His playing blends tradition and innovation, combining the vocabulary of jazz greats with contemporary improvisation and lyricism.
As well las leading his own projects Sam records and performs with many other top jazz artists, releases his own albums and tours the UK and internationally with visiting jazz musicians.
Sam is a leading jazz guitar teacher, working with beginners through to advanced guitarists. He is the jazz guitar tutor at The Purcell School and taught at the International Jazz Guitar Summer School in Wales.
**Refreshments:
**Tea & coffee is provided.
Participants on a full day workshop or course should bring a packed lunch and other snacks.
* Event details accurate at the time of publishing; please check the organiser's website for the latest updates.
Event Location:
The Stables, Milton Keynes
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