mr dave

this would likely simply result in you being a clone of the teacher. you don't need a teacher to sound like a pro. if you require the aid of a teacher for more than learning the basic elements of an instrument you're likely going to have difficulty progressing as a true musician as opposed to another guitarist.

my technique for jazz soloing is to play along to jazz tracks that do not feature guitar. play along to the horns, create a rhythm to accompany the piano parts, etc. you'll develop a much more fulfilling and unique style using that approach.

ultimately it really just depends on whether or not you want to develop your own voice or parrot someone else's. the people you see on stage are NOT 'soloing like professionals', they're simply 'soloing'.

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