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The best guitar education is measured not by price, speed, or entertainment, but by the lasting value it gives: clearer understanding, better practice, stronger technique, musical confidence, and the independence to keep growing.

That is why getting the best is better. It saves more than money.

It saves time, energy, confidence, and years of unnecessary confusion.

Most importantly, it helps us become the kind of musician we hoped we could become when we first picked up the guitar.

Why write a treaty?

One of the most persistent musical “bug-bears” that I have come across is finding a resolution for jazz guitar and piano. The issue is about sharing space and responsibility regarding harmony and rhythm in small and large ensembles.

In this masterclass we will take an overview of some methods we can put to use to make the most of piano-guitar comping situations. Perhaps the most important tasks to undertake in preparation for the ideas and methods outlined below is to go through a process of self-realisation by both guitar and piano players.