Harvey Willenski, MWG Guitarist

Classical guitarist falls in love with jazz, improvising, and chord melodies.

Before MWG

• I wanted to improvise and play more freely.
• I'd never played with a group or backing track.
• Rhythms when soloing and comping were a struggle.
• I got lost in the form and couldn't hear chord changes.

After MWG

• I can improvise over standards in real time.
• My timing & rhythm has improved dramatically.
• My arrangements and chord melodies have improved significantly.
• Listening to jazz is more enjoyable. I now understand what I’m hearing.

“I’ve been playing classical guitar for 60 years, and jazz for 5. MWG’s structure, material, and support has given more experience and growth than any other musical learning experience I’ve ever had. Not only has MWG improved my jazz playing, it’s improved my classical playing as well.” – Harvey Willenski - USA

Rich Petrucci, MWG Guitarist

Talented guitarist who took his playing to new heights of creativity.

Before MWG

• Struggled to play “over the bar line.”
• Didn’t know how to build or play chord melodies.
• Voice leading wasn’t there yet, needed a lot of work.

After MWG

• Locked in chord + scale relationships.
• Build and play chord melodies on any standard.
• Secure using turnarounds and subs when comping/soloing.

“MWG is a friendly and supportive community of like-minded jazz guitarists. Matt is an enthusiastic instructor who inspires and cares about the progress of each student. He’s always eager to share tips and shortcuts with members to make jazz more accessible. Matt is always available for feedback and to answer questions about anything jazz or guitar related. I’ve made more progress with MWG compared to any prior private jazz instruction.” – Rich Petrucci - USA

Che Bonilla, MWG Guitarist

Shy guitarist learns to comp, solo, & build chord melodies.

Before MWG

• Struggled with soloing over standards.
• Didn’t know how to build or use jazz chords.
• Couldn’t play scales, modes, or arpeggios.

After MWG

• Soloing over standards with sidestepping, enclosures, & more.
• Nailing chord-scale relationships and how to solo with modes.
• Creating chord melodies over jazz standards.

“Being a part of MWG is like having a personal guitar teacher who shows up regularly at your home, whenever you need them, to clarity every issue. Matt's always there to answer ANY question, regardless of level or how simple you think the question is. The amount of material on MWG is enough to maintain your music education for years. On top of that, All Access members are the most helpful, warm, and kind folks out there. I started out shy, unwilling to post videos. Now I post almost daily and the support I receive has taken my playing way beyond my expectations.” – Che Bonilla - USA