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 online education and how it compares to more traditional university based teaching
– A sneak peek of Greg’s brand new albums coming out soon
– and much more…
We also talk about the latest FretDojo Academy jazz guitar comping course that Greg Stott and I collaborated on, and the reasons for why mastering comping is an essential requirement for anyone wanting to call themselves a pro jazz player.
(To get a 14 day trial to the Academy to get instant access to this new course go here: https://www.fretdojo.com/signup-offer/
Podcast episode URL: https://www.fretdojo.com/podcast004/
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