Prior to the advent of electrical amplification, the role of the guitar in jazz was strictly that of a chorded rhythm instrument, chugging along with the bass and drums and helping to propel whatever ...

These days, there’s no shortage of ways to learn guitar. Of course, on the one hand, you’ve got the tried-and-true old-school methods, like private lessons, group classes, and even sheet music. And ...

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..