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Entrada Archtop Guitar
Scott Tarulli
Berklee Professor Reviews Lefty Entrada

See Attached Video Review by Scott Tarulli of Boston, MA

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Vol. 4 - Ticket To Improv
gerald mckinnon
volume four

Super excellent

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The Jazz Lines
Jack Marchewka
Just getting started

Worked though the first two lessons of the Jazz Lines book (more to go), but it opened a door for me. I’ve come to understand there is a difference between theory and harmony. This is about learning harmony. If you want to play jazz learn harmony.

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Vol. 4 Wave
Mike Sanders - Las Vegas, NV
One of Conti's Best Solo Lessons

All of the Robert Conti DVDs are top-notch, but this one takes the cake. He takes what some consider to be a harmonically complex tune and breaks it done into the simplest of terms. From here, the viewer is taken through the lesson a few measures at a time, with each concept explained in detail and with care. Once you have the lesson under your hands, you not only have an impressive solo but an increased vocabulary of lines to use on other songs and a better understanding of how to approve improvisation over any song. Great fun and well worth the effort. If you are new to improvisation, I recommend learning from a few of Conti’s “Ticket to Improv” DVDs first as you will internalize the lesson much faster and have a greater understanding of the concepts presented.

Preferred Gauge Strings

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Preferred Gauge Strings
Jack Marchewka
My choice of strings

For my Entradas. These strings came with my Entradas so I’m sticking with them. Live the wound 3rd string. Great tone and playability!

Chord Melody at Its Best!

This is a great DVD to start building your chord melody repertoire. Mr. Conti walks you thru the classic “Since I Fell for You” and provides you with several ways to approach the tune using a series of different chordal harmonic arrangements. Besides learning to play the song several different ways, Mr. Conti is at the ready with his famous “Off the Sheet” tips. These are items that not part of the regular lesson plan, but are sure to help take your chord melody playing to an even higher level. Of the Chord Melody arrangements, this is my personal favorite, but after finishing the DVD, I purchased ALL the other Chord Melody DVDs as I was so inspired to learn more.

February 2002 Just Jazz Guitar Cover Featuring Robert Conti With Interview

2002 Cover Story

Just Jazz Guitar

Previously Published Chord Melody Lessons

From

Robert Conti

Now Available!

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2010 Cover Story

"The Publication For The Jazz Guitar Enthusiast"

If you’re a newcomer to the jazz guitar community in the past four years, you’ve probably heard about Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. As the high quality publication by Ed Benson had a very successful Twenty-Two Year run from 1994 through 2016, the magazine quickly became the meeting place for worldwide jazz guitar enthusiasts. As a clear verification of the quality and popularity of this publication, past issues are continuously listed for $20 to $40 on eBay.

Robert Conti's Contributions

Two cover stories, in 2002 & 2010, were presented in recognition of Robert’s career accomplishments as a highly successful performing artist, a leading edge educator with a unique result-producing teaching format, and as a business entrepreneur with the launch of Conti Guitars.

The Conti JJG Arrangements

Through the duration of the magazine, Robert’s arrangements quickly became a favorite feature for subscribers. During the past four years, we have received ongoing requests to make the JJG arrangements available. We’re now able to present Twenty One Chord Melody Arrangements With Supporting Videos, in the Streaming Video Format.

Keep An Eye Open!
In the near future, a new section will appear on this site, titled The Just Jazz Guitar Years. In addition to numerous product reviews and his interviews, through the duration of the magazine, Robert also presented several profile articles on many guitarists deserving of wider recognition in the jazz guitar community. All of those items have been compiled, and will be available for reading by everyone who has interest in reviewing that data.

21 Arrangement Bundle

Includes Bonus

1 Hour Private Lesson

Back by popular demand – When you order the bundle of all 21 JJG chord melody arrangements, you will receive a full one hour free private session with Robert Conti via webcam!

Learn more about private lessons here.

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Through November 30, 2023, use coupon code BFCM23 at checkout (be sure to click the apply button!) to save 30% on all learning resources, both shipped and streaming. Please note that Conti Guitars are not included in this sale event, but we still have a couple of the heavily discounted Entrada prototypes available!