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What should I learn first to play jazz guitar?
So I've been playing guitar for a few years, mainly blues and rock.
I know the different modes, how basic chords are built, and basic music theory (circle of 5ths, tritone substitution, etc.).
I've also been practicing improvising over standard jazz songs like Autumn Leaves and Blue Bossa.
However, I feel like my jazz studies are very disorganized and inefficient.
My question is, as a generally beginner jazz guitarist, should I concentrate more on learning to solo or comp first.
I feel like there is much less of an emphasis in "online jazz lessons" about comping compared to learning arpeggios and scales for soloing, but I'm sure it is as important if not more so than soloing.
My immediate plan is to re-learn different voicings over the neck, but I would like to have some advice on where to go after that.
Also, if there are any suggested songs to learn, please let me know.
Thanks!
I think Devon gave a very nice, detailed answer. The one thing I would add is that you need to study with a good teacher who is a real jazz player. That teacher will show you how things fit together, how to play authentically in a particular style, and what is commonly expected when playing specific tunes that are considered standard reperetoire. For example, some songs usually begin by playing the last eight bars as an intro (Four by Miles Davis), others play the A section as single-time feel and the bridge as double-time feel (Song for My Father by Horace Silver), and still others play latin on the A section and swing on the B section (A Night In Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie) ... little things like that, not always in the Real Book, lend important polish and authenticity to your playing. Plus, a good teacher makes the task of learning to play this sophisticated music less daunting and more fun. I've been blessed with several teachers that inspired me to no end, made me want to work as hard as I could to play like they did, gave me great tips and told me funny stories too...
Tip: to organize your studies, first learn all of your chords and arpeggios as 7th chords, then learn them as 9th chords. Then 11th and 13th, then altered dominants (b9, #9, b5, +5 and so on). 11ths and 13ths are dominant chords, even minor 11ths actually act like dom 7ths, so add those voicings to your vocabulary as substitutes for dom7 chords. As you learn each kind of chord, go back over songs you already know, substituting the new versions of the chords that you just learned. For example, play Autumn Leaves with all the chords as 7ths, pretty much like it is in the Real Book. Then see what it sounds like when you use 9ths instead of 7ths. Mix and match to find things you like the sound of. Then start using 13ths in place of the dom 7ths. For example, you could play a wide variety of variations on just the opening chords to Autumn Leaves:
A-7 D7 G∆ C∆
A-9 D9 G∆9 C∆9
A-11 D13 G13 C∆9
AØ D7b9 G7b13 C7#9 // the Eb is common to every chord
and don't forget the TT subs 
A-7 Ab13 G13 C∆
A-7 D9 Db7#9 C∆
heres are two minor 11ths acting like dominants and Ab7#11 acting as a TT sub passing chord to the G:
A-11 Ab7#11 G-11 C∆
As you can see, the possibilities are nearly endless, even if all you do is add extensions (7, 9, 11, 13) and do TT subs.
Mainly, take it slow, listen for what sounds good, and keep it fun. Don't try to learn everything overnight. Good luck.