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#JazzGuitar #GuitarSky – I'm a classically trained guitarist, playing seriously off and on for about 35 years. I've had some Jazz instruction a long time ago (college). These days, I mostly play Metal. I want to dig into Jazz standards, but I struggle with WHAT to practice.

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I know scales, progressions, etc. I have a few vols of Real Books laying around. I was a pro transcriber for many years. I know HOW to practice and prepare as a professional. But I feel stuck.

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The last few years, I've played a semi-regular Smooth Jazz/R&B gig with a great group, and I want to do more of that and be more versatile in general. But I'm not a great improviser. Should I learn solos I admire? Patterns? Famous, highly regarded versions of specific tunes? HELP!