Are you an intermediate jazz guitarist who has hit a stone wall or simply lost interest in your playing, because of instructors who endlessly preach useless modes and scales?  Instead of another boring lesson, would you enjoy learning with the time-tested methodology that is based on the concept of playing jazz to actually learn how to "play jazz guitar?"

If the above circumstances apply to you, please read on. . .

Without doubt, the only best teacher or product is the one that produces fast results for you. In your search for an effective learning resource, consider that along with the verifiable skill and well documented credentials of the teacher, customer satisfaction is always a reliable benchmark of a competent teacher or a high quality product.

As you've probably experienced, the great majority of DVDs or books generally present some abstract concept of modes or scales - then you're supposed to figure out how to make music from that idea. In direct contradiction to modes and scales, the Robert Conti approach has continuously proven extremely effective. Growing up in the musical hot bed of South Philadelphia in the late 50's, his learning experience resulted in the firm belief of one simple principle - you can only learn to play jazz guitar - by playing jazz, not useless modes or scales.

As Robert stated in an interview, "In those low- tech days, there were no DVDs with instant playback.  There were no computers that provided instant rhythm sections for practicing.  There was nothing even remotely close to the array of learning resources that are widely available today. In those days, nearly everything was learned by watching and listening to a good player very closely.  However, the most effective method of learning was simply sitting down with a friend and saying "Louie, show me that line you just played!"  Robert jokingly calls this the "Mooche Mode" (Actually, it was the only method that worked for scores of of jazz players who emerged from that great era)

Drawing from his learning experience in those days, and as evidenced by 25 DVDs, Robert Conti been the clear leader with his ability to effectively harness today's medium of DVD to benefit guitarists seeking meaningful info. There is a sample compilation of 15 Improv DVDs and  another from the Chord Melody DVD series. The video sample below demonstrates how Robert takes the time to get complex data under your fingers very easily. See the video below where he will first play the subject material as a performance.  Then, he takes the time to  break the solo lines into small pieces and measure-by-measure,  he shows you exactly how to duplicate everything that you saw and heard him play.

Please take a few moments to watch those highly informative video segments, as you'll recognize his attention to detail, the quality of the material and more importantly, his ability to place that data under your fingers, where it counts.   It doesn't and it simply can't get any better or be made any easier than Conti's approach.  Instead of modes, scales and theory, Robert Conti delivers a motherlode of valuable, useful and playable "take it to the gig tonight" type of information, all presented at the song and performance level, which is everyone’s goal.  This is the equivalent of a world class pro teaching you in the comfort of your home!   We believe you'll agree that Robert Conti delivers exactly what you're looking for in a common sense, result-producing approach to teaching jazz guitar.

The Real Jazz Guitar Pros

In recent years, computer technology and the internet has caused a flood of junk DVDs and Books on the internet, leaving you with the daunting task of trying to determine what is a quality product. Unfortunately, the flood of products also forces the real pros to compete with amateurs who present themselves as pro level players/educators behind unverified claims. How can you determine with reasonable certainty who the real pros are, instead of amateurs? In a single word, credentials. You can be sure that every legitimate pro player can and will, present a documented history of CDs, DVDs, published Books, and generally a website with numerous videos and more importantly, verifiable customer comments. There are also local players who may not be nationally known. However, their reputations will speak volumes. Don't settle for anything less!

The Robert Conti Approach by Paul Getty

Also, please take a moment to read an interesting and highly informative article written by Paul Getty, who is a guitar enthusiast and yes, he is also one of the "Captains of Industry" in Corporate America.
"The Robert Conti Approach To Teaching - Why It Works"  by Paul Getty