Complex Chords Demystified - December 2016 - Matt Smith 
 

For many years I have taught students heading into Jazz Ensembles how to read Chord charts 

and the “shorthand” used in the Real Book and other jazz notation. 

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Tips for Recording Your First CD 

  
You’ve been writing songs and playing them at venues.  People are coming to see you play.  They love what you do and now they want a recording.  You found a producer and a…

“The what and how of effective practice for guitar” – Matt Smith 
 

One of the most common questions I'm asked at master classes is how and what to practice. 

Divide your available practice time into fourths, and pick…