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Jeff Jacobson

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New York
As seen in: Guitar World, Premier Guitar, Guitar Player
Covers:  Music, classic and new; all things guitar
Doesn't Cover: Politics
Freelance writer (Guitar Player, Guitar World, Motown Museum) • Veteran music transcriber (Hal Leonard Publishing)

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Jeff Jacobson’s Biography

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Jeff Jacobson is a New York City-based freelance writer, whose music writing is informed by 20 years of working as a professional music transcriber for Hal Leonard Publishing. There, he created the official sheet music folios for over 200 artists, ranging from Taylor Swift to B.B. King to Metallica.

Credits include: Motown Museum, Guitar Player, Premier Guitar, Guitar World, KORD

Jeff Jacobson’s Journalist Portfolio

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Ani DiFranco: A Tuning Journey

Ani DiFranco: A Tuning Journey

Guitar Player explores Ani DiFranco's guitar style and alternate tunings in a lesson complete with tab and au…

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What Bassists and Drummers Really Want

What Bassists and Drummers Really Want

Professional drummers and bassists say what they wish more guitarists would bring to the table.

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Steve Lukather: The Session Whisperer

Steve Lukather: The Session Whisperer

From his "Beat It" funk-rock riff to his "Rosanna" solo trick — we dissect the moves behind everyone's go-to …

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Tommy Emmanuel — Certified Greatness

Tommy Emmanuel — Certified Greatness

Put key elements of acoustic master's style to work in your own playing with these video tutorials.

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Interview with Molly Miller

Interview with Molly Miller

Miller revels in her jazz chops on her new album, The Battle of Hotspur. But as this doctor of musical arts e…

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Meet Ella Feingold, Groove Master

Meet Ella Feingold, Groove Master

Feingold has played with Bruno Mars, Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, and Jay-Z. This guided tour of …

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The Musical Mind of Tom Bukovac

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By Jeff Jacobson Verified
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Intermediate Intermediate Country Draw from a palette of chordal colors and textures. Challenge yourself with some tricky bends. Learn how to practice creativity. {'media': '[rebelmouse-file-pdf 97339 original_filename="Tom+Bukovac.pdf" site_id=20368559 expand=1]', 'media_html': 'Tom Bukovac.pdf', 'id': 97339, 'type': 'pdf', 'file_original_url': 'https://roar-assets-auto.rbl.ms/files/97339/Tom Bukovac.pdf'} Tom Bukovac is not a guitar player.
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Masterpiece: Wes Montgomery’s “West Coast Blues”

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By Jeff Jacobson Verified
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Advanced Advanced Jazz Get hip to neighbor tones. Learn the art of the octave, a Montgomery trademark. Kick your solos into high gear with chords.
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Diver Down Gets No Respect at All

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Just the other day, I was thinking, “Diver Down gets no respect.” (You have to imagine Rodney saying it.) This lesson is a lighthearted look at one of the David Lee Roth era’s most maligned albums. Does it have too many covers? Probably. Does it seem kinda just thrown together? Sort of. Do I love it? Well, no. Do I like it a whole lot? Yes. Yes, I do. And, as with every VH record, there are some inspired Eddie Van Halen moments.
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