"Matt, you've forgotten more about the guitar than I'll ever know. Then how come I sound better with 2 notes than you do with 200?"

Those words of wisdom from Gene Bertoncini still ring in my ears every time I solo.

In today's episode, we discuss the hard lesson I learned about developing melodic ideas from my masterclass performance with Gene. 

Next, we break down ways that you can add development to your solos as you improvise like a composer over jazz standards. 

Enjoy these exercises, have fun improvising in this style, and for all your jazz guitar needs, go to www.mwgcourses.com.