How do I play jazz guitar?

What are some equipment required? obviously a guitar but what kind? I never played guitar before in my life and want to learn. Do i need the amplifier to play jazz guitar, if so what ...show more

I just got into the jazz band at my college and this is my first time playing jazz guitar with a group. One of the first things I was told was that I wasn't supposed to play the ...show more

there seems to be a set of chords only jazz players use, does any one know what they are

What are the first steps that an intermediate guitarist should take to learn to play jazz on guitar? I'm a self-taught guitarist whose fairly well versed in blues music. I've heard some jazz musicians say that knowledge of music theory is a necessary...

I want to be in the school jazz band, but my electric guitar is really cheap and sucks. I have a nice acoustic electric guitar, but do jazz bands usually have those in them?

I'm learning guitar now, on a Fender Stratocaster immitation, I've been playing for 2 months now, I pick up chords and different strumming patterns easily and I think my teacher is ...show more

I've been very interested in learning jazz guitar lately, got bored of playing metal :P Anyways, I have been looking for some cool jazz songs that I can play on guitar. difficulty isn't too big of a problem.

Instruments is guitar a" C" instruement?

I have to perform a Jazz song for a school assignment, except I really don't like jazz. So are there any jazz fusion songs that still classify as jazz, but are as far away from ...show more