Learn jazz guitar with a structured curriculum
Learn jazz guitar with a structured curriculum designed to help you unlock your full musical potential. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, our online lessons provide expert guidance in improvisation, harmony, and technique.
Start your journey today and take your playing to the next level with a comprehensive approach tailored to your progress.
The proven method behind jazz guitar masters
The method behind jazz guitar legends.
This method is inspired by legendary educators Mick Goodrick, Hal Crook, Charlie Banacos, and Garry Dial, whose teachings have shaped countless world-class musicians.
It follows the same proven approach that helped jazz guitar greats like Mike Stern, Julian Lage, John Scofield, Wayne Krantz, Lionel Loueke, Lage Lund and many others develop their unique voices.
Understand the jazz guitar material
the first step
The first step is to understand the material presented in the lessons. This could be any concepts such as triad pairs, pentatonics, approach notes, chromatics, and more.
By gaining a deep understanding of these elements, you’ll be prepared to move forward to the next step.
Practice the jazz guitar material
the second step
Now that you understand the material, the next step is to have it at your fingertips, ready to play and create at any moment. To help with this, we incorporate technique exercises based on the concepts you’re studying.
This also includes transcriptions, allowing you to see how the masters apply these ideas in their playing, helping you internalize and truly own the material
Applying the jazz guitar material
the third step
The final step is to apply the material creatively. This can be done by composing solos, etudes, or even original songs, allowing you to fully integrate the concepts.
Additionally, improvising with specific restrictions based on the material helps you develop the ability to think and play in real-time, making the concepts second nature in your musical expression.
Sample curriculum for jazz guitar lessons
What you will learn
Here is a list of essential concepts for anyone looking to master jazz guitar. I’ve categorized them into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The order in which these concepts are studied will depend on the individual needs and goals of each student.
What my jazz guitar students are saying
Hear from real students
Below, you can hear directly from my students about their experiences of learning jazznguitar. These testimonials showcase how the lessons have helped them grow in their jazz guitar journey, from mastering techniques to building confidence in improvisation. Check out their stories!
Meet your jazz guitar instructor
who will you study with
Luca Nikolau is a highly skilled jazz guitarist with a Bachelor’s from Berklee College of Music and a Master’s from NJCU. With over 10 years of teaching experience worldwide, he specializes in jazz technique, improvisation, and harmony.
Luca’s lessons blend academic excellence with real-world expertise, informed by mentorship from top musicians like Mick Goodrick, Hal Crook and Garry Dial. His approach helps students master both technical skills and artistic expression in jazz guitar.
Start learning jazz guitar today
choose your path
We offer two ways to learn jazz guitar: private online lessons for personalized guidance or a self-paced online course for flexible learning. Choose the path that suits you best!
