Introduction to Jazz Guitar with Rob Luft

Hi there! My name's Rob Luft. I'm a guitar player from London specializing in jazz music and its related genres such as:

• World music
• Highlife from Africa
• Samba from Brazil
• Eastern European folk

I am dedicated to exploring different styles from across the globe.

My Background

As the jazz tutor for this course, I will introduce you to various jazz pieces, including:

• Scar
• Samba
• Bossa Nova

Professional Experience

I've been working professionally as a jazz musician on the London scene for nearly 10 years, playing with renowned artists like:

• Django Bates
• Gregory Porter
• Kerys Matthews

I grew up playing in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Great Britain. After that, I studied at the Royal Academy of Music in Baker Street, where I graduated with several awards.

In 2016, I won second prize in the Montreux Jazz Festival's Jazz Guitar Competition. Since then, I have had the pleasure of performing across six continents, touring regions like:

• South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile)
• Europe

I've presented my original music to fantastic, sellout audiences all over the continent. Currently, I am signed to Edition Records, Britain's flagship independent jazz label, where I have one album under my name and I'm in the process of creating my second.

Course Overview

The primary focus of this course is on:

• Jazz pieces to support your development as a professional guitarist.

Course Highlights

We will explore various styles that fall under the jazz umbrella, including:

• Jazz Fusion

  • Advanced picking techniques
  • Alternate picking
  • Right-hand techniques
  • Exotic scales

• Samba & Bossa Nova

  • Fingerstyle technique

I want you to truly enjoy this journey, work diligently on these techniques, and learn as much as possible.

Let's Get Started!

On that note, let's get going!

Let's have some fun, get practicing, and before you know it, you'll be playing some jazz!