Interactive exercises, step-by-step lessons, and live coaching to build real improvisation skills.
Stop guessing what to practice. Build a strong foundation with hands-on etudes, learn lines you'll actually use, and get personal feedback from a working musician.
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Hands-on etudes, fingerboard drills, and guided practice routines that build technique and musicianship.
A growing library of video courses covering improvisation, comping, analysis, arranging, and more.
Weekly livestreams, Q&A sessions, and personal feedback from a working jazz musician and educator.
Visualize scales, chords, and arpeggios across the neck with our interactive fretboard tool.
An ever-expanding collection of video courses, tutorials, and deep dives covering every facet of jazz guitar.
Interactive notation, backing tracks, and exercises powered by Soundslice — right inside your browser. No extra software needed.
You're never practicing alone. Get real-time guidance, share your progress, and connect with fellow players.
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A private space to share your playing, request lessons, give and receive feedback, and connect with guitarists on the same journey.
Jim Ellis
Educator • Performer • Author
Jim Ellis is a jazz guitarist, educator, and the creator of Fretprints. With decades of experience performing and teaching, Jim built Fretprints to give guitar players a comprehensive, hands-on learning platform rooted in real musicianship.
From improvisation and comping to harmonic analysis and solo arrangements, every lesson draws on Jim’s deep knowledge of the instrument and his passion for helping players grow at every level.
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