What education is needed to be a Jazz musician?

Answer 1

you need not only the love and comitment to playing but you need to be able to read the music on the sheets while you are playing the guitar. you need to understand the beats and the notes and you need to know which fret and string to play and at what time. it will take about 6-7 years to learn to play and you need alot of practice. that's why most arstist start when they are in the younger years.

Answer 2

None...you only need the desire to learn how to play. Plus there's loads of videos online now showing you how to play, and the theory.

Answer 3

You need basic music skills, and probably some basics in the blues. Then more chords, relating more to jazz like 13ths, 9ths, 11ths, and so on. There are colleges devoted to jazz musicians.

Answer 4

What the strings are what types of strings you need for the type of guitar you want to play and most imporntantly you need to know HOW TO PLAY IT

Answer 5

you need to be good at guitar