Beyond The Frets

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Zakk Jones is an Ohio based guitarist, bandleader, composer and educator. Currently, he is the Coordinator of Guitar Studies at Truman State University and frequently tours with Doc Robinson, Tony Monaco, and his own trio. Zakk has also played with The Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider, Lou Marini Jr, Ryan Keberle, John Fedchock, Jaleel Shaw, Dwight Adams, Jaak Sooäär, and Bobby Floyd. As an educator, Zakk has previously been on faculty at Capital University Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, Bowling Green State University, and hosts online masterclasses for students from around the world. Outside of his busy gigging and teaching schedule, Zakk is an avid composer/arranger, writes educational articles for JazzGuitarToday.com and hosts the podcast "Beyond The Frets". In 2024 he was awarded an Ohio Arts Council “Individual Excellence Award” in Music Composition and was accepted as an artist for the 2024 Avaloch Farm Institute Residency.

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Modern Jazz Comping | "Misty"

Modern Jazz Comping | "Misty" Beyond The Frets

16 hours ago

Melodic Paraphrase: The Gateway to Jazz Improvisation

Melodic Paraphrase: The Gateway to Jazz Improvisation Beyond The Frets

482 views - 3 days ago

Zakk Jones — Solo Guitar Recital | Truman State University

Zakk Jones — Solo Guitar Recital | Truman State University Beyond The Frets

128 views - 4 days ago

How to REALLY Learn a Jazz Standard (So You Can Actually Play It)

How to REALLY Learn a Jazz Standard (So You Can Actually Play It) Beyond The Frets

1.6K views - 1 week ago

Modern Jazz Guitar Comping | "Doxy"

Modern Jazz Guitar Comping | "Doxy" Beyond The Frets

1 week ago

Ed Bickert Before the Telecaster (1950s Recordings with Moe Koffman)

Ed Bickert Before the Telecaster (1950s Recordings with Moe Koffman) Beyond The Frets

1.4K views - 1 week ago

I Quit Instagram—and My Music Career Didn’t Suffer

I Quit Instagram—and My Music Career Didn’t Suffer Beyond The Frets

485 views - 2 weeks ago

Modern Jazz Guitar Comping | Autumn Leaves

Modern Jazz Guitar Comping | Autumn Leaves Beyond The Frets

2 weeks ago

How to Comp “There Will Never Be Another You” (The Right Way Every Time)

How to Comp “There Will Never Be Another You” (The Right Way Every Time) Beyond The Frets

559 views - 2 weeks ago

I Figured Out Pat Metheny’s Impossible “Sirabhorn” Voicings

I Figured Out Pat Metheny’s Impossible “Sirabhorn” Voicings Beyond The Frets

335 views - 3 weeks ago

How I Get Ed Bickert-Style Jazz Tone (Without a Neck Pickup)

How I Get Ed Bickert-Style Jazz Tone (Without a Neck Pickup) Beyond The Frets

404 views - 3 weeks ago

Modern Jazz Guitar Comping on "Alone Together"

Modern Jazz Guitar Comping on "Alone Together" Beyond The Frets

3 weeks ago

Ed Bickert’s Genius Chord Soloing — “Where Are You” Breakdown

Ed Bickert’s Genius Chord Soloing — “Where Are You” Breakdown Beyond The Frets

712 views - 3 weeks ago

Steal These Lush Maj7#11 Guitar Voicings (All 12 Keys)

Steal These Lush Maj7#11 Guitar Voicings (All 12 Keys) Beyond The Frets

440 views - 4 weeks ago

Chopin & Messiaen on Electric Guitar — Solo Performance

Chopin & Messiaen on Electric Guitar — Solo Performance Beyond The Frets

575 views - 1 month ago

Comping with the Alan Ferber Nonet — Real-World Jazz Guitar

Comping with the Alan Ferber Nonet — Real-World Jazz Guitar Beyond The Frets

93 views - 1 month ago

Ryland — Solo Guitar (Julian Lage)

Ryland — Solo Guitar (Julian Lage) Beyond The Frets

206 views - 1 month ago

Jazz Blues Comping: 4 Ways to Get to the IV Chord

Jazz Blues Comping: 4 Ways to Get to the IV Chord Beyond The Frets

827 views - 1 month ago

Christopher Cross’ “Sailing” — Full Solo Guitar Arrangement

Christopher Cross’ “Sailing” — Full Solo Guitar Arrangement Beyond The Frets

305 views - 1 month ago

“Dolphin Dance” — 4 Choruses of Modern Jazz Guitar Comping

“Dolphin Dance” — 4 Choruses of Modern Jazz Guitar Comping Beyond The Frets

498 views - 1 month ago

Ed Bickert’s “Old Fashioned” Chord Solo — Full Playthrough + TAB

Ed Bickert’s “Old Fashioned” Chord Solo — Full Playthrough + TAB Beyond The Frets

666 views - 1 month ago

Modern Jazz Guitar Comping on “Stella by Starlight”

Modern Jazz Guitar Comping on “Stella by Starlight” Beyond The Frets

1.3K views - 1 month ago

5 More Perfect Ed Bickert Intros (1970s–80s)

5 More Perfect Ed Bickert Intros (1970s–80s) Beyond The Frets

5K views - 1 month ago

Ed Bickert’s Insanely Swinging Solo on “I Thought About You”

Ed Bickert’s Insanely Swinging Solo on “I Thought About You” Beyond The Frets

917 views - 1 month ago

Not All Dominant Chords Are Equal (Function Over Scales)

Not All Dominant Chords Are Equal (Function Over Scales) Beyond The Frets

750 views - 1 month ago

Breaking Down Singers Unlimited’s Stunning Ending on “Love Is Here to Stay”

Breaking Down Singers Unlimited’s Stunning Ending on “Love Is Here to Stay” Beyond The Frets

294 views - 1 month ago

Ed Bickert & Jim Hall — A Deep Musical Connection

Ed Bickert & Jim Hall — A Deep Musical Connection Beyond The Frets

974 views - 1 month ago

Breaking Down Nelson Riddle’s Wild Intro for Peggy Lee (Sinatra Conducts)

Breaking Down Nelson Riddle’s Wild Intro for Peggy Lee (Sinatra Conducts) Beyond The Frets

350 views - 1 month ago

Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” — Solo Guitar

Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” — Solo Guitar Beyond The Frets

253 views - 1 month ago

How to Transcribe and Analyze Sinatra-Era Jazz Arranging

How to Transcribe and Analyze Sinatra-Era Jazz Arranging Beyond The Frets

1.2K views - 1 month ago

An Honest Improvised Take On "Body and Soul"

An Honest Improvised Take On "Body and Soul" Beyond The Frets

194 views - 1 month ago

Ed Bickert’s Most Iconic Chord Solo — Full Playthrough + TAB

Ed Bickert’s Most Iconic Chord Solo — Full Playthrough + TAB Beyond The Frets

980 views - 3 months ago

Take 6’s “Quiet Place” — Full Solo Guitar Arrangement

Take 6’s “Quiet Place” — Full Solo Guitar Arrangement Beyond The Frets

182 views - 3 months ago

Guitarists: Steal These Lush Harmonic Movements (D Minor)

Guitarists: Steal These Lush Harmonic Movements (D Minor) Beyond The Frets

520 views - 3 months ago

Frank Gambale’s Silent Night Reharmonization | Solo Guitar

Frank Gambale’s Silent Night Reharmonization | Solo Guitar Beyond The Frets

304 views - 3 months ago

Guitarists: Steal These Insane Church Chords (Wendell Lowe)

Guitarists: Steal These Insane Church Chords (Wendell Lowe) Beyond The Frets

1.1K views - 3 months ago

Guitarists: Steal These Gospel Organ Chords

Guitarists: Steal These Gospel Organ Chords Beyond The Frets

2.5K views - 3 months ago

You're Spelling Scales Wrong (Here's Why)

You're Spelling Scales Wrong (Here's Why) Beyond The Frets

170 views - 4 months ago

Diminished Voicings: Moving Past the Usual Shapes

Diminished Voicings: Moving Past the Usual Shapes Beyond The Frets

673 views - 4 months ago

The Magic of One Diminished Chord: 4 Resolution Pathways

The Magic of One Diminished Chord: 4 Resolution Pathways Beyond The Frets

277 views - 4 months ago

The MOST Misunderstood Chord in Jazz Harmony

The MOST Misunderstood Chord in Jazz Harmony Beyond The Frets

2K views - 4 months ago

Triad Practice for Guitar: G Major on the DGB String Set

Triad Practice for Guitar: G Major on the DGB String Set Beyond The Frets

269 views - 4 months ago

Smooth ii-V-I Progressions Using Drop 3 Voicings

Smooth ii-V-I Progressions Using Drop 3 Voicings Beyond The Frets

720 views - 4 months ago

The Great Pumpkin Waltz – Solo Guitar Breakdown & Arrangement Tips

The Great Pumpkin Waltz – Solo Guitar Breakdown & Arrangement Tips Beyond The Frets

416 views - 5 months ago

Interval practice: using 6ths to open up the neck

Interval practice: using 6ths to open up the neck Beyond The Frets

876 views - 5 months ago

Stop Overcomplicating Rhythm Changes!

Stop Overcomplicating Rhythm Changes! Beyond The Frets

753 views - 5 months ago

Transcribing an Ed Bickert Intro in Real Time – “Manhã de Carnaval”

Transcribing an Ed Bickert Intro in Real Time – “Manhã de Carnaval” Beyond The Frets

280 views - 5 months ago

Solo Jazz Guitar – Someday My Prince Will Come (with TAB)

Solo Jazz Guitar – Someday My Prince Will Come (with TAB) Beyond The Frets

208 views - 5 months ago

Solo Jazz Guitar Made Simple – Autumn Leaves (TAB)

Solo Jazz Guitar Made Simple – Autumn Leaves (TAB) Beyond The Frets

228 views - 5 months ago

Afraid of solo guitar playing? Don't be!

Afraid of solo guitar playing? Don't be! Beyond The Frets

826 views - 6 months ago

Bright Size Life - Matt Sickels & Zakk Jones

Bright Size Life - Matt Sickels & Zakk Jones Beyond The Frets

381 views - 7 months ago

When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) - Solo Guitar Arrangement

When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) - Solo Guitar Arrangement Beyond The Frets

359 views - 7 months ago

What Phrasing REALLY Means in Music (And How to Practice It)

What Phrasing REALLY Means in Music (And How to Practice It) Beyond The Frets

350 views - 7 months ago

Want to Get More Gigs? Master These ZERO-Talent Skills

Want to Get More Gigs? Master These ZERO-Talent Skills Beyond The Frets

119 views - 7 months ago

Sound Way More Hip Over Minor ii-V-i’s!

Sound Way More Hip Over Minor ii-V-i’s! Beyond The Frets

604 views - 8 months ago

Zakk Jones Trio - Blackout & Watermelon Man

Zakk Jones Trio - Blackout & Watermelon Man Beyond The Frets

218 views - 8 months ago

How to Create Infinite Beautiful Progressions With No Theory

How to Create Infinite Beautiful Progressions With No Theory Beyond The Frets

838 views - 8 months ago

Ed Bickert’s Beautiful Chord Melody on “Where Are You”

Ed Bickert’s Beautiful Chord Melody on “Where Are You” Beyond The Frets

1.6K views - 8 months ago

Master 7th Chord Shells in 15 Minutes

Master 7th Chord Shells in 15 Minutes Beyond The Frets

474 views - 9 months ago

Whole Lotta Love - Quick Solo Breakdown

Whole Lotta Love - Quick Solo Breakdown Beyond The Frets

132 views - 9 months ago