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1. 7th Chord Sequences (#473) by Mark Levine An excerpt from Mark Levine's book, The Jazz Theory Book, covering a few different ways to practice arpeggiating your basic 7th chords. Jazz · Intermediate · 301093 Hits · Last Modified: 12/1/99 2. Mastering Chord/Melody: The Basics (#720) by Jody Fisher An interactive book excerpt covering some of the fundamentals about learning to play "chord/melody" in which harmony, melody, rhythm, and sometimes bass parts are played simultaneously. Jazz · Intermediate · 175972 Hits · Last Modified: 2/24/00 3. 12 Bar Swing : Playing the Changes (#2089) by Matthieu Brandt Soloing in a Jazz Blues can be challenging. These lessons give you a simple method to learn to solo over jazz/blues chord changes. Jazz · Intermediate · 67430 Hits · Last Modified: 6/12/05 4. 12 Essential Tunes (#278) by Jeremy Cotton Tunes you should know if you consider yourself a jazz guitarist, or even a jazz-influenced guitarist... Jazz · Intermediate · 508610 Hits · Last Modified: 11/8/04 5. 12 Tone Bebob Line (#9562) by Obee Obier An jazz/bebop like designed 12Tone Row. fusion 12 tone row and some ideas to involve all twleve notes into music. Jazz · Advanced · 27653 Hits · Last Modified: 7/22/05 6. A Basic Jazz Ballad (#42) by Sean Kelly This is a very decent arrangement of a jazz-type ballad for people getting started comping chords. Jazz · Intermediate · 78987 Hits · Last Modified: 6/6/99 7. a basic jazz ballad chock-full-o-chords (#86) by Sean Kelly start learning some jazz chords- work your way through this song and when you're done you'll be a personal friend of lawrence welk, I guarantee it. Jazz · Beginner · 43299 Hits · Last Modified: 7/7/99 8. A few handy minor bop runs (#41) by Sean Kelly something simple to do in the min7 (or a relative maj7) when you are starting your jazz soloist career. Jazz · Intermediate · 135028 Hits · Last Modified: 10/7/99 9. A Foggy Day (#10263) by Dan Gable Another jazz work in progress Jazz · Intermediate · 4545 Hits · Last Modified: 10/10/05 10. A Minor Thing (#5202) by Byron Lovering I like it when players share lessons that you can improvise on. This is one of those types of lessons. You will hear a lot of songs as you play along with this standard progression. Jazz · Intermediate · 18751 Hits · Last Modified: 10/15/02 11. A Scale Harmonized With Chords (#6442) by Jacob Wilson This is a major scale in chords using 7s, maj. 7s, min. 7s, and diminished. I think an intermediat player could hanle it but it may take some work to get it up to speed and make smooth changes. Jazz · Intermediate · 13192 Hits · Last Modified: 5/1/03 12. A13 - G13 Groove (#5198) by Byron Lovering This simple A13 - G13 groove is a good practice tool. Break out of "the same old thing" and be creative as you jam along. Jazz · Intermediate · 12813 Hits · Last Modified: 9/11/02 13. All The Things You Should Play (#43) by Christopher Sung Here are some nice licks over a chord progression similar to All The Things You Are. They'll help you play over typical standard jazz progressions (but only if you practice them...) Jazz · Intermediate · 98765 Hits · Last Modified: 6/6/99 14. An Original Jazz Tune (#6361) by Justin Harding Just an original jazz tune that I created with a nice catchy solo, enjoy. Jazz · Advanced · 7189 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/03 15. ANIT (#5175) by Byron Lovering This is a basic Eb9-Dmi7 pattern to solo over. Increase the tempo when you are ready. After playing along with this a while you might get Dizzy and feel the urge to spend A Night In Tunisia. Jazz · Intermediate · 4427 Hits · Last Modified: 11/16/02 16. Another chord scale (#1111) by Al Santacroce This chord scale is in the key of Bb and will show you different fingerings.This time the root is on the 5th string followed by the 5th, maj7th and the 3rd. Jazz · Advanced · 6965 Hits · Last Modified: 6/18/00 17. ANOTHER VIEW IN REMEMBERING Bm TRIADS (#7877) by Charles Gacsi This lesson uses a similar device for remembering the different positions of the B minor triads for chord scales. Getting the larger picture for the smaller one. Companion lesson for lessons #7782, #7810, #7812, #7825, #7842 Jazz · Intermediate · 8565 Hits · Last Modified: 4/8/04 18. ANOTHER VIEW IN REMEMBERING C#DIM TRIADS (#7923) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is another device for remembering the different positions of the C# diminished triads(chords) for chord scales. Getting the larger picture for the smaller one. Companion to previous lessons. See page 1 of this lesson. Jazz · Intermediate · 4573 Hits · Last Modified: 4/17/04 19. ANOTHER VIEW IN REMEMBERING D TRIADS (#7810) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is another device for remembering the different positions of the D triad(chord) for chord scales. Getting the larger picture for the smaller one. Companion lesson for #7782. Jazz · Intermediate · 4139 Hits · Last Modified: 4/5/04 20. ANOTHER VIEW IN REMEMBERING Em TRIADS (#7825) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is another device for remembering the different positions of the E minor triads(chords) for chord scales. Getting the larger picture for the smaller one. Companion lesson for lesson #7782 Jazz · Intermediate · 3965 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/04 21. Applying Jazz Improvisation techniques (#1082) by Eric Stanbrough There are enough jazz ideas to fill a million books, i am just giving some ideas on how to utilize what you learn to sound like you. Jazz · Advanced · 29156 Hits · Last Modified: 5/12/00 22. Applying The Melodic Minor Scale (#2025) by Frederick Burton Learn how to use this use this exceptional scale to its fullest potential. Jazz · Intermediate · 72171 Hits · Last Modified: 12/16/00 23. ARPEGGIO PATTERNS - Cycle Of V7's #1 (#1657) by Charles Gacsi Arpeggio patterns designed to assist association and memorization of Dominant Seventh Chords and Arpeggios on fretboard locations ranging from approximately 4th position through 12th position. Jazz · Advanced · 48782 Hits · Last Modified: 4/25/04 24. ARPEGGIO PATTERNS - Cycle Of V7's #2 (#1813) by Charles Gacsi Arpeggio patterns designed to assist association and memorization of Dominant Seventh chords. These patterns are moveable to any location on the fretboard. Jazz · Advanced · 14128 Hits · Last Modified: 4/25/04 25. ARPEGGIOS - CYCLE OF DOMINANTS #1 (#1492) by Charles Gacsi Dominant 7ths in Arpeggio Status. Same chords as in Lesson #1411. "Cycle of Dominants #1" Jazz · Advanced · 22417 Hits · Last Modified: 1/30/04 26. ARPEGGIOS - Cycle Of Dominants #2 (#1650) by Charles Gacsi Dominant 7ths in arpeggio status.Same chords as in lesson #1412: Cycle of Dominants #2. Jazz · Advanced · 7580 Hits · Last Modified: 8/20/03 27. Arpeggios Over Chord Sequence (#8419) by Callum Oliver A simple arpeggio riff over a common jazz chord sequence Jazz · Intermediate · 2772 Hits · Last Modified: 7/26/04 28. Arpegio Spiders (#6795) by Sam Munro Standard Arpegios, in sequence up the neck Jazz · Intermediate · 5387 Hits · Last Modified: 7/25/03 29. Autumn Leaves Basic Chords (#3668) by Dan Caron Here are the basic chords you can use to play Autumn Leaves in the Real Book key of G/Emin. A lot of people play this tune in Bb/Gmin as well. Jazz · Intermediate · 13505 Hits · Last Modified: 11/14/01 30. B MINOR TRIAD & ARPEGGIO POSITIONS (#7885) by Charles Gacsi B minor Triad and associated arpeggios. An additiional memory device for remembering various positions needed for B minor. Companion lesson to #7877 and #7842. Jazz · Intermediate · 4867 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/04 31. Baby Blues Part 2 (#8253) by Rick Kelly Please see Part 1 first. Simplifying Jazzy Charts for Guitar. Updated 4/20/2006. Jazz · Advanced · 5913 Hits · Last Modified: 4/2/06 32. Baby Blues Part 3 (#8271) by Rick Kelly Simplifying a chart for guitar, recommended voicings Jazz · Advanced · 2977 Hits · Last Modified: 9/1/04 33. Baby Jazz Blues Part 1 (#8244) by Rick Kelly How to simplify a Jazz chart written by a keyboard player. Jazz · Advanced · 4275 Hits · Last Modified: 8/14/04 34. Basic Chord Forms and Voice Leading (#103) by Christopher Sung An introduction to some of the chord variations you can use for the most common jazz progressions Jazz · Intermediate · 83865 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/99 35. Basic Chord Substitution (#11584) by Alfred Scoggins Understand the basic principles of chord substitution. No theory involved! But you'll still get a headache... Jazz · Beginner · 8882 Hits · Last Modified: 1/25/08 36. Basic Jazz-Blues Progression (#276) by Jeremy Cotton playing a 12 bar blues is a little different in jazz circles...check it out. Jazz · Intermediate · 97837 Hits · Last Modified: 1/18/05 37. Bb Blues (#6001) by Debra Davis A simple Bb blues to start with. Great for working on solos and improvising. Jazz · Beginner · 3970 Hits · Last Modified: 3/15/03 38. Bebop Lines (#11839) by Alfred Scoggins An analysis of the Bebop style. Jazz · Advanced · 5426 Hits · Last Modified: 2/28/08 39. Bebop Scales (#993) by Frederick Burton Flowing solos with the assistance of one note! Jazz · Intermediate · 45295 Hits · Last Modified: 4/19/00 40. Bebop Solo Over Blues Changes (#4156) by David Daniel Common Devices used by jazzers to play over a blues progression. Jazz · Intermediate · 6833 Hits · Last Modified: 2/18/02 41. Bebop Solo Over BluesChangesPART 2 (#4162) by David Daniel Common devices used by Jazzers to play over blues changes Jazz · Intermediate · 3482 Hits · Last Modified: 2/17/02 42. BERNIE'S TUNE - A Standard Tune (#7065) by Charles Gacsi This is one of the great little tunes played at Jam Sessions in the wee hours of the morning at some of the clubs on the West Coast After Hours. Light House. Chord Progression easy. Up tempo. You need to know the tune. Jazz · Advanced · 6245 Hits · Last Modified: 6/15/04 43. BEYOND OPEN STRING SCALES - FORM ONE (#8640) by Charles Gacsi Learning to train the hand for mastering basic scales, chords, arpeggios, pentatonics, and modes, with minimal shifting in position. Applied patterns are in this lesson. 1st of 5 MOVEABLE scale fingerings to be played anywhere on the fretboard. Jazz · Beginner · 10626 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/04 44. Big Fun Chords (#668) by Michael Keith Some big stretchy voicings using a ii-v-i as an example Jazz · Intermediate · 7080 Hits · Last Modified: 2/14/00 45. Bill Frisell Open-String Lick (#9907) by John Rich This is a phrase I came up with after listening to a bunch of Bill Frisell albums. Jazz · Intermediate · 1707 Hits · Last Modified: 7/4/05 46. Birdlike (#3719) by Daniel Mckee A nice upbeat jazz piece. Includes chords, and melody. Jazz · Intermediate · 6415 Hits · Last Modified: 11/18/01 47. Blue Bossa (#11832) by Alfred Scoggins This is an ideal tune for improvising over a minor progression. Jazz · Intermediate · 2812 Hits · Last Modified: 2/23/08 48. BLUES CONFIGURATION & ALTERED TONES (#9388) by Charles Gacsi Harmonic and melodic elements exist in a lot of music besides blues. Watch and listen for those differences as you gain knowledge and experience. Slightly different perspective presented. Jazz · Intermediate · 2937 Hits · Last Modified: 5/25/05 49. Blues Form (#800) by Frederick Burton A guide to different forms of that great American music form......The Blues! Jazz · Intermediate · 23673 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/00 50. Bossa Nova And Samba Rhythm (#11602) by Alfred Scoggins At last! How to get that Bossa sound. It's easy (seriously). Jazz · Intermediate · 9508 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/07 51. BOX CAR MOTION - CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS #1 (#1382) by Charles Gacsi Passing chord substitutions for the tonic. Jazz · Advanced · 14739 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 52. BOX CAR MOTION - CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS- #2 (#1391) by Charles Gacsi Passing Chord Substitutions - Dominant and Tonic. Higher Functions. Continuation from lesson #1382 Jazz · Advanced · 7620 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 53. Brazillian Slow Bossa (#5295) by Byron Lovering This is a loose arrangement of a slow Brazillian tune circa 1951. This is a nice slow moving chord progression. You must work to give it a Brazillian feel. Jazz · Intermediate · 7067 Hits · Last Modified: 10/4/02 54. Building A Jazz Blues Solo (#11531) by Alfred Scoggins This shows how I built a solo using a basic chord structure. Jazz · Intermediate · 6263 Hits · Last Modified: 1/25/08 55. Building Cascading Licks (#2524) by Robert Strait Cascading licks are phrases which utlize open strings to create a ringing quality. I love the chimey, bell-like sound of cascading licks. Here is some examples of how to build them. Jazz · Intermediate · 29056 Hits · Last Modified: 2/4/02 56. Building Different Voicings (#2256) by Alan W. Ward 3 note voicings built with different intervals... Jazz · Advanced · 10375 Hits · Last Modified: 1/22/01 57. C# DIMINISHED TRIAD & ARPEGGIO POSITIONS (#7942) by Charles Gacsi C# Diminished triad and associated arpeggios. An additional memory device for remembering various positions needed for the C# diminished triad(chord). Companion lesson to lesson #7923. Jazz · Intermediate · 4428 Hits · Last Modified: 8/9/04 58. CAPTIVATION - An Original Tune (#4542) by Charles Gacsi This little tune was written in one of the favorite jazz keys. Box Car motion is used = I7, ii7, iii7, IV7. Play this tune at a slow tempo with out rushing the beat. It is really a type of "Torch" song for a jazz female singer. Jazz · Advanced · 8221 Hits · Last Modified: 7/28/04 59. CARESSING WIND - An Original Tune (#6898) by Charles Gacsi This is a little tune in G. Hardest part was figuring out the rhythmic pattern. As it is now, it is a compound triplet pattern. Additional measures were inserted for the final ending of G, Ab maj7, A7, Gm7(Bb6), G Jazz · Intermediate · 5230 Hits · Last Modified: 8/11/04 60. Cats And Chess - Minor Blues (#9066) by Tom Towle This is an original melody composed over a minor blues progression. The progression is a "minor" extrapolation/version of writer John Mehegans reharmonization of a "major" blues form. It basically follows 12-bar blues format in C minor Jazz · Intermediate · 1500 Hits · Last Modified: 12/29/04 61. Change Running (#189) by Sam Munro Welcome to an ongoing lesson, dealing with arpeggios and their application in jazz. Jazz · Intermediate · 20333 Hits · Last Modified: 10/4/99 62. Chet Atkins Style (#7190) by Richard Marchman Pretty cool little piece... Jazz · Intermediate · 3708 Hits · Last Modified: 11/3/03 63. CHORD BASS LINE #1 (#8609) by Charles Gacsi Simple bass line using root and inversions of Tonic and Dominant. There is a short barre with the 1st finger and the 4th finger. Pattern is very good for all those who have small short stubby fingers like mine. Jazz · Intermediate · 3461 Hits · Last Modified: 9/7/04 64. CHORD BASS LINE #2 (#8610) by Charles Gacsi Tonic and Dominant patterns. Memorize these patterns and make as a part of your regular practice routine. Will make you flexible and allow you to play in any key. Jazz · Intermediate · 2781 Hits · Last Modified: 9/7/04 65. CHORD BASS LINE #3 (#8611) by Charles Gacsi Learn these patterns. Make as a part of your regular routine. Will allow you to play in any key. Bottom note of this pattern uses only the 4th string. Similar to # 1 and # 2. Jazz · Intermediate · 3149 Hits · Last Modified: 9/7/04 66. Chord Fragment Soup (#2551) by Robert Strait Interval Stew: Blues and Jazz with a dash of harmony. Jazz · Intermediate · 16071 Hits · Last Modified: 4/13/01 67. CHORD SCALE DIAGRAM FORMS #1+ EXTENSIONS (#7722) by Charles Gacsi This is the next level of playing harmonized scales. A full octave is used for the scale plus extensions above and below the starting tonic. Prior lesson was #7411. 10 Keys are used. D thru B chromatically in this lesson. Diagrams used. Jazz · Intermediate · 14113 Hits · Last Modified: 3/14/04 68. CHORD SCALE DIAGRAM FORMS #2+ EXTENSIONS (#7761) by Charles Gacsi This is a secondary level of playing harmonized scales plus upper and lower extensions. Prior lesson same concept was #7722 and #7759. Keys G thru E, chromatically, are used in this lesson. Diagram Forms + Extensions. Tonic chord inversions added. Jazz · Intermediate · 10406 Hits · Last Modified: 8/9/04 69. Chord Scales (#1092) by Al Santacroce Learn four note chords up and down the neck to help you with chord solos and harmonizing. Note the 4 part harmony is inverted. Root,maj7,maj3rd and maj5th. The 6th string always names the chord. Jazz · Advanced · 4221 Hits · Last Modified: 5/25/00 70. Chord Scales (#300) by Jeremy Cotton The tools for block-chord soloing and advanced comping. Jazz · Advanced · 121192 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 71. Chord Shape Amalgamation?? (#1495) by Sam Munro Taking chord shapes and fusing them together, it's not quite scales, to be honest I don't know what they are, it's just an idea I had and it seems to work in some situations and progressions. Jazz · Advanced · 2716 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/00 72. Chord Shells (#311) by Jeremy Cotton basic chord structures for budding jazz players... some may call them implied chords, some may call them incomplete voicings... Jazz · Beginner · 60597 Hits · Last Modified: 11/18/04 73. Chord Soloing Using 4ths (#78) by Christopher Sung A common way to harmonize a melody line is to use voicings in 4ths. How do you figure out these voicings and how to use them? The answer just might be in this lesson... Jazz · Advanced · 54064 Hits · Last Modified: 6/23/99 74. CHORD STYLE HARMONIZATION OF TUNES #1 (#9108) by Charles Gacsi To harmonize melodies, you either need a good ear, or knowlege of all of the functions of each chord and their location on the guitar fingerboard. This lesson lists 29 diatonic chord functions for each note. C or G = 3rd, = 5th, = 7th, = 9th, ect Jazz · Intermediate · 9493 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/05 75. CHORD STYLE HARMONIZATION OF TUNES #2 (#9109) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is a continuation of previous lesson titled "Chord Style Harmonization Of Tunes #1". Single notes expressed as a function in almost every type of chord. It is a bit confusing and a real challenge for even the best in harmonization skills. Jazz · Advanced · 4150 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/05 76. CHORD STYLE HARMONIZATION OF TUNES #3 (#9110) by Charles Gacsi This lesson, like the previous two lessons "Chord Style Harmonization of Tunes #1 and #2, is in two parts. One note for each of the some 30 types of chords, and in two locations. You can learn several different positions of the same chord. Jazz · Advanced · 3361 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/05 77. CHORD STYLE HARMONIZATON OF TUNES #4 (#6131) by Charles Gacsi Continuation of Lessons #5989, #6074, and #6099. Harmonizing the melody Jazz · Expert · 2829 Hits · Last Modified: 3/22/04 78. Chord Triads All Over The Neck (#5124) by Shawn Strickland A great way to get those ever-important traids in your head as well as something good to warm up to. Jazz · Intermediate · 11723 Hits · Last Modified: 10/3/02 79. Chord-Melody 101:Part 2: Me & Ginger Lee (#4634) by Robert Strait Part 2 of a series on creating Chord-Melody arrangements for group or solo guitar performance. This installment uses another jazz standard to create a chord melody arrangement that will explore some additional concepts. Jazz · Advanced · 24344 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/02 80. CHORD/TRIAD INVERSIONS - KEY OF D (#7782) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is a continuation of Chord Scale Diagrams. Root position & inversions in the key of D major. Triads used = D, Em, F#m, G, A, Bm, C#dim. 4 string sets = 6,5,4, & 5,4,3, & 4,3,2, & 3,2,1. 30 pages. Jazz · Intermediate · 10964 Hits · Last Modified: 4/5/04 81. Chords Utilizing the top four strings (#858) by Frederick Burton Learn the chords necessary to build a vocabulary for comping and chord melody playing. Jazz · Intermediate · 10712 Hits · Last Modified: 3/19/00 82. CHORDS WITH MORE THAN ONE IDENTITY #1 (#5772) by Charles Gacsi This lesson will cover only those chords that have a clear cut dual identity, or perhaps more than one in part one. Part two brings in chords with the root missing. Lesson #5500 is similar with the Dominant 7th. 5th is raised and lowered. Jazz · Advanced · 7228 Hits · Last Modified: 7/9/04 83. CHORDS WITH MORE THAN ONE IDENTITY #2 (#5784) by Charles Gacsi Similar to lesson #5772 but with actual changes of fingerings. Jazz · Advanced · 8183 Hits · Last Modified: 2/13/04 84. Color Tone Chords (#313) by Jeremy Cotton If you have mastered the chord shell lesson, this is the next step for you to expand you chord knowledge. Jazz · Intermediate · 52605 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 85. Coltrane Changes (#2779) by Rich Scott This lesson will introduces the Coltrane Changes. The chord progression used in such John Coltrane songs as "Giant Steps" Jazz · Intermediate · 11820 Hits · Last Modified: 7/27/03 86. Comp-ilation (#2806) by Robert Strait A collection of sequences from some of my previous lessons, all of which are based on comping patterns. Jazz · Intermediate · 9619 Hits · Last Modified: 4/23/01 87. Compact Chords - 3 Note Jazz Chords (#4795) by Kevin Hill They may only have three notes, but these chords sure are tasty! Jazz · Intermediate · 12687 Hits · Last Modified: 6/26/02 88. Comping: Bass Lines W/ Chords (#2536) by Robert Strait Building bass line + chord arrangements for comping 4 NEW PAGES ADDED 4/28/01!! 2 NEW TUNES!! Jazz · Advanced · 43406 Hits · Last Modified: 8/8/01 89. COMPLETE CHORD INVERSIONS (#9059) by Charles Gacsi This lesson involves complete inversions of chords. Reversal of all the interval distances between chord tones depends on what position the chord was in to start with. Jazz · Advanced · 2358 Hits · Last Modified: 12/26/04 90. Connecting the Scales (#787) by Frederick Burton Let's get from point a to point b by connecting scales. Jazz · Intermediate · 20250 Hits · Last Modified: 3/11/00 91. Coral (#9077) by Justin Harding A jazz/latin standard. Key is Bb, easy chords, nice progression. Jazz · Advanced · 1313 Hits · Last Modified: 12/29/04 92. CYCLE OF DOMINANTS #1 (#1411) by Charles Gacsi Dominant Changes Jazz · Advanced · 7193 Hits · Last Modified: 6/16/04 93. CYCLE OF DOMINANTS #2 (#1412) by Charles Gacsi Continuation of Lesson #1411 Different fingerings Jazz · Advanced · 3101 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/04 94. D MAJOR TRIAD & ARPEGGIO POSITIONS (#7812) by Charles Gacsi This is an additional memory device for remembering the various positions for the D Major triads and associated arpeggios. Companion lesson to #7810 Jazz · Intermediate · 3084 Hits · Last Modified: 3/31/04 95. Definition Of Improvisation (#5372) by Shawn Strickland To Clear Things Up. Once and For all. Jazz · Advanced · 2522 Hits · Last Modified: 10/19/02 96. Different II-V-I Licks (#15) by Christopher Sung These licks are based on piano-like patterns, which can often create more interesting intervals and lines. A little bit more difficult to finger, but that makes them sound a bit more unique. Jazz · Advanced · 104411 Hits · Last Modified: 5/19/99 97. Diminished Licks Over an E7 Groove (#17) by Christopher Sung Time for some cool, slurred licks over a static E7 groove, drawing heavily from the E diminished scale. It's a little bit of Scofield, a little bit of Scott Henderson, and some "out" type of playing, in general. Jazz · Advanced · 74525 Hits · Last Modified: 5/22/99 98. DIMINISHED PRINCIPLE - Major (#2252) by Charles Gacsi Applying the intervals, used in Dimimished chords, to different sets of chord progression sounds. "Paradim" might be the best description of style and type of music. Dissonance with out volume controls. Are you ready? An Abstraction! Jazz · Advanced · 20441 Hits · Last Modified: 3/14/04 99. DIMINISHED PRINCIPLE - MINOR (#2251) by Charles Gacsi Applying the intervals, used in Diminished Chords, to a different sets of chord progression sounds."Paradigm" might be the best word for description of style and type of music.Dissonance with out volume controls. Can your ear take it? Jazz · Advanced · 11790 Hits · Last Modified: 2/23/04 100. Dizzying Dominant Sevenths (#2793) by Jeremy Cotton Working with dominant seventh chords and their alterations. (lesson still in progress) Jazz · Advanced · 4220 Hits · Last Modified: 12/14/04 101. Dominant 7th Changes Via Circle Of 5ths (#3844) by Charles Gacsi Four different moveable fingerings of Dominant 7ths.Note Guide fingers, as used in lesson #1410, enable viewer to change smoother and faster. Cycle of 5ths used. One V7 leading into another V7. Jazz · Intermediate · 1801 Hits · Last Modified: 9/3/04 102. E MINOR TRIAD & ARPEGGIO POSITIONS (#7842) by Charles Gacsi E Minor Triad and associated arpeggios. An additional memory device for remembering various positions needed for E minor. Companion lesson to lessons #7825 and #7782. Jazz · Intermediate · 3217 Hits · Last Modified: 4/10/04 103. El Helwa Di (the Beautiful Girl) (#2890) by Tony Saad Although oriental music uses quarter tones, oriental Jazz is the combination of western Jazz music and the inspirational oriental licks. Listen to Ziad Rahbani, Rabih Abou Khalil. Jazz · Intermediate · 3374 Hits · Last Modified: 5/8/01 104. Elements (#2389) by Jeremy Cotton Jazz Elements- bebop scales, 3rd and 7ths... Jazz · Intermediate · 3525 Hits · Last Modified: 11/8/04 105. Etude In C Harmonic Minor Scale (#1769) by Christer Gimse The etude goes through all 5 fingering patterns using triads (G and Ab) and 4 note arpeggios diatonic to the key. Break this line apart and learn it in 4 bar phrases. Jazz · Advanced · 4777 Hits · Last Modified: 10/31/00 106. Extended 9th's (#150) by Sam Munro Another way of looking at arpeggios that I have recently adopted, hope it's helpful Jazz · Beginner · 14059 Hits · Last Modified: 8/30/99 107. Extended Arpeggios (#177) by Christopher Sung Sam Munro's lesson on Extended 9th's got me thinking about how you can create hip lines using upper structure triads. Here's what I came up with... Jazz · Advanced · 58726 Hits · Last Modified: 7/28/99 108. EXTENDED CHORD SCALE FORMS #1, IN TEMPO (#7759) by Charles Gacsi Harmonized Chord Scales in Position. Initially strings 4, 5, and 6 used. Fretboard uses higher and lower extensions beyond start and end of tonic. Fretboard range used from open to about 16th fret on different parts of this lesson. Jazz · Intermediate · 8451 Hits · Last Modified: 8/9/04 109. EXTENDED CHORD SCALE FORMS #2 IN TEMPO (#7796) by Charles Gacsi Harmonized chord scales in position. Initially strings 3, 4, and 5 used. Fretboard uses higher and lower extensons beyond start and end of tonic. Fretboard range used from open to about 16th fret on different parts of this lesson. Jazz · Intermediate · 6374 Hits · Last Modified: 8/9/04 110. F Major Jazzblues (#1775) by Christer Gimse Play this line fast. It goes through one round of standard jazzblues. Jazz · Advanced · 6364 Hits · Last Modified: 11/1/00 111. Fall Leafage (Bass Line/Chord Comping) (#4303) by Tom Cavanagh Here's some cool sounding walking bass lines with chord comping applied to a set of changes, similar to "Autumn Leaves". Jazz · Advanced · 12680 Hits · Last Modified: 3/14/02 112. Fat Fingers (#949) by Jeremy Cotton I have fat fingers, and sometimes, that can be a good thing Jazz · Intermediate · 16323 Hits · Last Modified: 4/6/00 113. Flat-Fifth Runs (#7017) by George Mandis This is a very versatile lick that makes use of a run composed completely of flat-fifth intervals but still staying within the given key. Sounds damn hip. Good practice too. Jazz · Intermediate · 3674 Hits · Last Modified: 9/28/03 114. FOURTHS - DOUBLE STOPS (#3919) by Charles Gacsi Using Fourths as double stops These are independent sounds that add a lot to the guitarists music expression. Fourths are the inverse of the "power 5th chords". The sound is similar to the "power chords" using the intervals of "parallel 5ths". Jazz · Intermediate · 2319 Hits · Last Modified: 1/20/03 115. FUN - An Original Tune (#4533) by Charles Gacsi This is a happy little piece that has some elements of a rag time sound with a latin groove. Key is Bb. Progression is a basic I7 . vi7 . ii7 . V7. Slight modulation into Eb to C to F and back to Bb. Jazz · Advanced · 7477 Hits · Last Modified: 7/28/04 116. G Blues Swing (#10874) by Robert Ridgeway Here is a jazz blues in the key of G with a swing type feel. Jazz · Beginner · 1447 Hits · Last Modified: 4/26/06 117. Ginger Lee (#4629) by Robert Strait A chord-melody arrangment of a beautiful jazz standard. Jazz · Advanced · 4951 Hits · Last Modified: 5/14/02 118. Go With the Flow (#364) by Jeremy Cotton To sound like jazz, you have to play the changes-to play the changes, you have to play the guide tones...the guide tone is connected to the leg bone.... Jazz · Beginner · 46895 Hits · Last Modified: 3/18/05 119. GOD CAN MAKE A TREE - An Original Tune (#7967) by Charles Gacsi This piece of music was written in 1986. Jazz - folk type of chords. Harmonized melody. Spiritual feeling. Could be used for Christian or other religious events. Nice sounding tune. Beautiful and warm in feeling. Crosses boundaries of different faiths. Jazz · Intermediate · 4885 Hits · Last Modified: 12/17/04 120. GOOD BASS LINE (#1416) by Charles Gacsi STUDY IN SUBSTITUTIONS. Nice sounding harmonic changes.Bass line good. Jazz · Advanced · 7511 Hits · Last Modified: 2/23/04 121. GUANTANAMERA (#7237) by Charles Gacsi This is a type of latin tune that repeats the chord progression many times. A montuno. The Dominant 7th is not allowed to have a sustained resolution until the very end. Lyrics say real wealth is beyond measure in the little things we cherish. Jazz · Intermediate · 8591 Hits · Last Modified: 7/3/04 122. HAPPY SWINGING (#4049) by LORNA MOONE UNDERSTANDING MAJOR, MINOR and Dominant 7th CHORDS Jazz · Beginner · 2170 Hits · Last Modified: 1/31/02 123. Harmonic Minor: almost forgotten scale (#823) by Frederick Burton In Improvisation, the Harmonic minor is oftened overlooked and misjudeged. To add spice and tension to your playing give this unique scale a look at. Jazz · Intermediate · 18102 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/00 124. Harmonized 6-4-3-2 String groups (#789) by Frederick Burton Learn to harmonized major scales using 7th chords and applying it to eventually all string groups. Jazz · Intermediate · 10848 Hits · Last Modified: 5/31/00 125. HARMONIZED SCALE - PART FOUR - IN TEMPO (#7711) by Charles Gacsi This is a continuation of lesson #7704 "Harmonized Scale - Part Four". The lesson plays the scale forms in tempo for preparation for using the same material in arpeggios. Strings used are limited to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strings. Jazz · Intermediate · 8159 Hits · Last Modified: 3/15/04 126. HARMONIZED SCALE - Set One (#9057) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is on the use of a harmonized scale using progressions other than roots continuously moving scale wise. Great for practice and composition. Jazz · Advanced · 1731 Hits · Last Modified: 12/26/04 127. HARMONIZED SCALE - Van Epps Style #1 (#1404) by Charles Gacsi Treating a Scale as a Chord Solo. Jazz · Expert · 14144 Hits · Last Modified: 6/11/04 128. HARMONIZED SCALE - Van Epps Style #2 (#1413) by Charles Gacsi Melodic Sounds of Scale - Different Fingerings - Continuation of Harmonized Scale - Van Epps Style #1 Jazz · Expert · 7978 Hits · Last Modified: 6/11/04 129. HARMONIZED SCALE FORMS - PART 3 IN TEMPO (#7701) by Charles Gacsi This is a continuation of lesson #7682 "Harmonized Scale Forms - Part Three". The lesson plays the scale forms in tempo in preparation for arpeggios using the same material Jazz · Intermediate · 7838 Hits · Last Modified: 3/15/04 130. HARMONIZED SCALE FORMS - PART FOUR (#7704) by Charles Gacsi Harmonizing the scale with I, IV, V, V7, and vii chords. This lesson is confined to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strings. Jazz · Intermediate · 5017 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/04 131. HARMONIZED SCALE FORMS - PART ONE (#7611) by Charles Gacsi Harmonizing the scale with I, IV, V, V7, and vii chords. This lesson is confined to the 4th, 5th, and 6th strings. Jazz · Advanced · 6580 Hits · Last Modified: 8/6/04 132. HARMONIZED SCALE FORMS - PART T WO (#7672) by Charles Gacsi Harmonizing the scale with I,IV, V, V7, and vii chords. This lesson is confined to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th strings. Jazz · Intermediate · 5018 Hits · Last Modified: 8/6/04 133. HARMONIZED SCALE FORMS - PART THREE (#7682) by Charles Gacsi Harmonizing the scale with I, IV, V, V7, and vii. This lesson is confined to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th strings. Jazz · Intermediate · 5036 Hits · Last Modified: 8/7/04 134. HARMONIZED SCALE- PART ONE - IN TEMPO (#7669) by Charles Gacsi This is a continuation of lesson #7611, HARMONIZED SCALE FORMS - PART ONE. This lesson plays the scale forms in tempo in preparation for arpeggios using the same material. Jazz · Intermediate · 10878 Hits · Last Modified: 8/29/04 135. HARMONIZED SCALES - PART TWO - IN TEMPO (#7677) by Charles Gacsi This is a continuation of lesson #7672. Harmonized Scale Forms - Part Two. This lesson plays the scale forms in tempo in preparation for arpeggios in using the same material. Jazz · Intermediate · 8360 Hits · Last Modified: 8/7/04 136. HOME - An Original Tune (#4502) by Charles Gacsi This tune has some of the elements that Mancini had used from time to time. The moving voice is a very powerful background enhancing the mood of a theme by many composers. Jazz · Advanced · 4722 Hits · Last Modified: 3/4/04 137. How About That (#7297) by Anthony Ridi Syncopation/Chord Study Jazz · Intermediate · 1403 Hits · Last Modified: 11/28/03 138. II V I Licks (jazz) (#9822) by Justin Harding Various II V I Licks. These licks are some of the most important licks to learn for jazz guitar. Almost every jazz standard contains some variation of a II V I. Almost all have at least a II V. Check it out. Enjoy. Jazz · Intermediate · 11288 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/05 139. II-V-I (#74) by Tom Spaulding This is a ii-V-I in C using Ab Melodic Minor over the G7 chord. Jazz · Intermediate · 3777 Hits · Last Modified: 6/23/99 140. II-V-I's and string groups (#797) by Frederick Burton Learning your chords in family groups........ Jazz · Intermediate · 7524 Hits · Last Modified: 10/15/00 141. Improvisation Without Scales (#89) by Martin Porto Scales are the most popular topic in music, anyway,I found that probably are the most misunderstood topic in jazz improvisation. When you check your artist transcriptions, did you find many situations where the scale usage is obvious Jazz · Advanced · 5429 Hits · Last Modified: 7/1/99 142. Improvising From Pentatonic Kid To (#4756) by Shawn Strickland Do you feel like you're getting nowhere in your playing??? Do you need a change then just that same old pentatonic???? Well I have the lesson for you.... Jazz · Intermediate · 15452 Hits · Last Modified: 10/13/02 143. In Your Own Sweet Way (#637) by Jeremy Cotton in your own way, learn how block chord solos are put together Jazz · Intermediate · 10284 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 144. Inside-Outside (#814) by Frederick Burton Ears, Fingers, and Toes..... Start your engines. A little insight on the Relm of improvisation, not only for jazzers. Jazz · Advanced · 16025 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/00 145. Jam 1- Awesome Sauce (#9848) by Adam Engel Here's a thing. The progression's 1-3-2-5-1-4-5-6... Jazz · Beginner · 1004 Hits · Last Modified: 6/17/05 146. Jazz Chord Exercise (#10802) by Robert Ridgeway A jazz chord exercise were advanced jazz chord voicing's are used in a basic twelve bar blues to spice it up. Jazz · Intermediate · 2027 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/06 147. Jazz Exercise (#10795) by Robert Ridgeway Some examples of walking bass lines with chords and chord planning. Jazz · Intermediate · 4975 Hits · Last Modified: 5/4/06 148. Jazz Lick Over Bflat Dom (#8666) by Todd Visentine Outlines a b flat dom chord with some chromatic passing tones. Jazz · Intermediate · 1358 Hits · Last Modified: 9/22/04 149. Jazz Lines For Beginners (#11846) by Alfred Scoggins How to play jazz lines for the complete beginner Jazz · Beginner · 3869 Hits · Last Modified: 3/8/08 150. Jazz Melodic Formulas (#904) by Frederick Burton The tip of the iceberg at what makes a jazz improvised solo "sing". Jazz · Advanced · 21690 Hits · Last Modified: 3/30/00 151. Jazz Piece (#10155) by Robert Ridgeway A basic jazz piece with a simple melody but can be tricky to solo over. Jazz · Beginner · 3916 Hits · Last Modified: 4/3/06 152. Jazz Practice: A Ii-V-I Progression (#6909) by Drew Todd Just a chord progression in C, over which to practice ii-V-I leads. Have fun! Jazz · Beginner · 6091 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/03 153. Jazz Progression + Lead Line (#6349) by Justin Harding Jazz 1-6-2-5 progession with jazz lead. Key is C major. Added some harmonic minor notes towards the end, lead starts with G mixolydian. Jazz · Advanced · 2392 Hits · Last Modified: 4/2/03 154. Jazz scale (#998) by Antonius Juniadhi this lesson is include for get jazzy style. if you play chord from DM7-C#min7-Cmaj7-Bin 7, this scale can you use iit's simple stle its begin from D-E -F -G A. Just use this progresiion. Jazz · Intermediate · 3508 Hits · Last Modified: 4/20/00 155. Jazz Solo (#10536) by Ryan Cantwell Cantwell This is a cool Jazz solo. I listed it as advanced because it looks hard, but it really is not. Jazz · Advanced · 7 Hits · Last Modified: 12/28/05 156. Jazz Standard (#10837) by Robert Ridgeway Here is a jazz standard type piece in the key of D minor which is 10 measures (13 with ending) instead of 12, 16 or 32. Jazz · Beginner · 1304 Hits · Last Modified: 4/17/06 157. Jazz Standard Type Piece In F Min (#10805) by Robert Ridgeway A basic jazz piece in the key of f minor. Jazz · Intermediate · 1273 Hits · Last Modified: 4/6/06 158. Jazz/Latin Progression #1 (#6342) by Justin Harding Progression that gets a player use to using the major/minor/dominant seventh chords. Jazz · Intermediate · 2457 Hits · Last Modified: 4/1/03 159. Jazzed-Up Jingle Bells (#3599) by Rich Scott A jazzed-up version of this holiday classic. Jazz · Intermediate · 15792 Hits · Last Modified: 11/1/03 160. Jazzin' It Up Like A White Boy Should (#6451) by Matt Hayek A fairly melodic piece based around some cliche jazz progressions. It's about halfway done. Jazz · Intermediate · 1767 Hits · Last Modified: 4/26/03 161. Jazzing Minor Pentatonics (#11536) by Alfred Scoggins This lesson demonstrates the use of minor pentatonics in jazz soloing. Jazz · Intermediate · 5319 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/07 162. Jazzy blues-lines (#349) by Jeremy Cotton A few jazzy blues lines designed to help you start to build a vocabulary. Jazz · Beginner · 75269 Hits · Last Modified: 12/10/04 163. Jazzy Gipsy Scale (part I) (#2908) by Tony Saad This is a beautiful scale that I would like to show to you. It lies between Spanish and Jazz moods. Jazz · Intermediate · 4712 Hits · Last Modified: 5/10/01 164. Jazzy Latin Tune (#350) by Jeremy Cotton A fast and dirty look at a standard jazz bossa nova. Jazz · Intermediate · 57125 Hits · Last Modified: 11/18/04 165. Jazzy/Bluesy Soloish Things (#5452) by Josh Hupper I didnt know where to put it exactly so I put it in jazz, these are some soloish things Ive been making. Jazz · Intermediate · 3226 Hits · Last Modified: 10/31/02 166. Juggin' It (#7315) by Anthony Ridi An exam piece for my students Jazz · Intermediate · 1577 Hits · Last Modified: 12/5/03 167. Latin Thing (#9894) by Adam Engel Here's some variations on a latin groove. Check out the other two pages. Jazz · Beginner · 1531 Hits · Last Modified: 7/2/05 168. Learn Some Different Jazz/blues Licks (#7586) by Justin Harding Jazzy type background with Bluesy Jazz walking guitar using mixolydian and blues scale, a few arpeggios aswell. Jazz · Intermediate · 2229 Hits · Last Modified: 2/7/04 169. Learning Through Music Volume One (#10496) by Dean Mattoon Learning how to put unfamiliar scales, obscure chords and general music theory to good use in my opinion is best done through the learning of a song. This tune is built off the changes of Coltrane's Equinox, though the rhythm of the song is varied. Jazz · Intermediate · 3086 Hits · Last Modified: 1/16/06 170. Lines (#433) by Jeremy Cotton Express yourself creatively, get out of that improv rut, expand your mind and playing.... Jazz · Intermediate · 9669 Hits · Last Modified: 12/15/04 171. LITTLE ETUDE #1 - Original Tune (#9135) by Charles Gacsi This little original tune was designed for the mid level guitarist to play a descending progresson using basic chords and arpeggios. Imagination may allow use of power chords as the performer and listener deems appropriate. Jazz · Intermediate · 3825 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/05 172. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 1 (#10647) by Chris Adams What Key Is It? Identify and use common scales on jazz standards. Jazz · Intermediate · 1303 Hits · Last Modified: 2/6/06 173. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 2 (#10656) by Chris Adams The Mighty Triad - basic chord substitutions Jazz · Intermediate · 943 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/06 174. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 3 (#10664) by Chris Adams Diminished Capacities - tap into this super-useful scale Jazz · Intermediate · 924 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/06 175. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 4 (#10668) by Chris Adams Diminishing Returns - more fun with the diminished scale Jazz · Intermediate · 725 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/06 176. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 5 (#10682) by Chris Adams Full Spectrum Dominants - symmetries, augmentations, and alterations Jazz · Intermediate · 2947 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/06 177. Magic Arpeggio (#2481) by Dan Caron This is a great scale/arpeggio combo that will work over C7,Gmin7,BbMaj7(#11),A7sus9,and more...analyse it yourself! Happy trails. Jazz · Intermediate · 3160 Hits · Last Modified: 2/28/01 178. Maj 13th Arpeggios For Building JazzSolo (#5016) by Justin Castellano For more info on this lessons please check http://www.theroadhouseband.net/Justin.shtml where it is explained with more examples. Jazz · Advanced · 1981 Hits · Last Modified: 8/6/02 179. MAJOR CHORDS - STRING #5 - ROTATION (#6684) by Charles Gacsi This lesson is the 3rd in this series. Designed for learning chords, beyond open strings, on the fret board. Jazz · Intermediate · 5566 Hits · Last Modified: 6/20/04 180. Major type scales for the soloing jazzer (#816) by Frederick Burton Part deux. Major Chords and scales to further ones edification. Jazz · Intermediate · 8678 Hits · Last Modified: 5/2/00 181. MAKE MY DAY - An Original Tune (#6312) by Charles Gacsi This is a little tune that was written in 1986. Happiness with a wisp of blues in the configuration. Non agressive tune. Good to jam on for jazz or country. A DUET. Jazz · Advanced · 4935 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/04 182. Matrix For Jazzers (#4085) by Jay McConnell A skip ahead to the jazzier chords from the MATRIX and progressions to illustrate. Jazz · Advanced · 5207 Hits · Last Modified: 2/3/02 183. Medium Swing (#10816) by Robert Ridgeway A basic jazz standard in the key of c minor. Jazz · Beginner · 950 Hits · Last Modified: 4/16/06 184. Mighty Minor Sevenths (#295) by Jeremy Cotton An introduction to improvising in jazz, deals with minor seventh chords. Jazz · Intermediate · 41410 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 185. Minor Blues (#44) by Christopher Sung Here's how a jazzer might reharmonize a C minor blues, a la "Equinox" by John Coltrane or "Footprints" by Wayne Shorter, with explanations of chord choices and scales used. Jazz · Intermediate · 46980 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/99 186. Minor Chord Progression (#2380) by Jeremy Cotton A look at a common minor key chord sequence Jazz · Intermediate · 7484 Hits · Last Modified: 12/14/04 187. Minor Conversion (#809) by Frederick Burton How to make your solos more sinister, more dark, more "dath vader"! Take a look at this one stylish aspect of Pat Martino's playing. Jazz · Advanced · 15894 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/00 188. Minor Ii-V-i's (#1747) by Frederick Burton Learning the ii-V-i progression in minor keys. Jazz · Intermediate · 5668 Hits · Last Modified: 10/25/00 189. Minor Scale Choices For The Improviser (#1221) by Frederick Burton Part three of the installment of scales over chords. Jazz · Intermediate · 18283 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/00 190. Modal Arpeggiated Patterns (#1498) by Frederick Burton Expand your modal harmonic knowledge with the use of just two arpeggios. Jazz · Advanced · 13746 Hits · Last Modified: 8/31/00 191. Modal Pentatonic (#11084) by Marty1 Hieronimi To master the fret board you can memorize forms and then apply them to different keys. In this case there are 5 forms that cover the octave. Jazz · Intermediate · 1096 Hits · Last Modified: 6/28/06 192. MORE - A Latin Jazz Tune - Bossa Nova? (#7150) by Charles Gacsi This is a standard latin jazz tune. Perhaps better described as a Bossa Nova. There are no latin music designations on this site. Some analysis, modulation to related musical keys. Nice to jam on. Jazz · Intermediate · 7029 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/04 193. More Soloing Over Changes (#1456) by Joseph Scarfone Here are some Blues changes jazz style. I created the solo in 8th notes, the rythmic articulation should be left up to the individual. Jazz · Advanced · 5169 Hits · Last Modified: 8/18/00 194. Moveable Chord Voicings Part II (#6768) by David Eddy This is a continuation of lesson #6766 Jazz · Advanced · 4645 Hits · Last Modified: 7/18/03 195. Moveable Voicings Part 1 (#6766) by David Eddy Learn chord voicings on all strings Jazz · Intermediate · 5673 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/03 196. MOVING VOICE #1 (#1362) by Charles Gacsi Moving Voice. Use of a counter line in chord structure. Movement occurs on 4th string. Jazz · Advanced · 8624 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 197. MOVING VOICE #2 (#1365) by Charles Gacsi Driving Force. Same as lesson #1362 but in minor.Moving voice is on the 3rd string. Jazz · Advanced · 5122 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 198. MOVING VOICE #3 (#1366) by Charles Gacsi Driving Force. Movement on 4th string. Jazz · Advanced · 3640 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 199. My First Jazz Composition...and It Sucks (#5887) by Brent Colacchio This is something I wrote one night. Its a weird, jazzy, bleusy thing that i have no idea what to think of... give me your opinion. Jazz · Intermediate · 2446 Hits · Last Modified: 1/12/03 200. Nice & Easy (#4033) by LORNA MOONE Modes and Improvising practice session. Jazz · Beginner · 2329 Hits · Last Modified: 1/25/02 201. O' Christmas Tree (#3772) by Robert Strait Here are 4 different arrangements of this holiday classic. They vary in style from classical to jazz, and range in difficulty from simple to complex. Jazz · Advanced · 9462 Hits · Last Modified: 12/4/01 202. One Scale, 3 Names (#574) by Jeremy Cotton For jazz theory types- a few perspectives on a certain pitch collection Jazz · Advanced · 11454 Hits · Last Modified: 12/10/04 203. Open Voiced Chords (#1034) by Frederick Burton Learning the style of jazz greats Freddie Green, and Bucky Pizzarelli. Jazz · Advanced · 10653 Hits · Last Modified: 4/27/00 204. Passing Tones (#417) by Jeremy Cotton Jazz up your playing by using passing tones; also great for blues and rock Jazz · Intermediate · 40275 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 205. Peddling Pedals (#2717) by Alan W. Ward Examples of solo guitar type pedal point for intros/outros... Jazz · Intermediate · 3601 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/01 206. Perdido (#10215) by Dan Gable A Jazz Arrangement for Perdido. Jazz · Intermediate · 1141 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/05 207. PERDIDO - A Standard Tune (#7104) by Charles Gacsi This is a jazz standard tune. Key of Bb. Starts ii7 to V7. Some modulation. Nice to jam on. Jazz · Intermediate · 3547 Hits · Last Modified: 6/20/04 208. PHRASING - Part One (#2853) by Charles Gacsi The art of playing melodic line. Ever watch a concert pianist, violinist, cellist, or other performer bringing out the melodic line with skill. That is what this lesson is about. Finger correctly and you will remember the pattern yrs later. Jazz · Advanced · 35999 Hits · Last Modified: 7/9/04 209. Playing 'Outside' (#11606) by Alfred Scoggins Demonstration by a master (not me). Jazz · Expert · 2161 Hits · Last Modified: 3/23/07 210. Playing 'Outside' - Major And Minor 3rds (#11618) by Alfred Scoggins Coltrane and Parker explained (simply). Jazz · Advanced · 4181 Hits · Last Modified: 4/6/07 211. Playing From Chord Shapes (#11599) by Alfred Scoggins A simple guide to using chord shapes as a basis for improvisation. Jazz · Intermediate · 3812 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/07 212. Playing melodies and using them (#730) by Eric Stanbrough Some people just breeze past the melodies of standards to simply get to the soloing and neglect to give the melody the attention it deserves, with this lesson i am hoping to change that. Jazz · Advanced · 9987 Hits · Last Modified: 2/27/00 213. Playing over chords (#329) by Jeremy Cotton A quick and dirty way to begin to improvise in a jazz style. Jazz · Beginner · 136080 Hits · Last Modified: 12/15/04 214. Playing Purely Pentatonic (#2280) by Alan W. Ward Getting all minor pentatonic over chords and ii-V-I sequences... Jazz · Intermediate · 11491 Hits · Last Modified: 1/23/01 215. Powerful Progressions (#3866) by Charles Gacsi Use of Substitutions. Chromatic bass movement. Jazz · Advanced · 2310 Hits · Last Modified: 11/22/01 216. PRINCIPLES OF A THIRD KIND (#2385) by Charles Gacsi Applying the interval of major and minor thirds to the roots of a chordal sequence forming an abstraction. How to treat the dissonance beween chords thru resolution. Different type of Distortion possible for creative moods. Jazz · Advanced · 6970 Hits · Last Modified: 2/23/04 217. Quartal Chords...Lite (#9328) by Jeremy Cotton Different types of chords in different applications Jazz · Advanced · 2911 Hits · Last Modified: 2/19/05 218. Quartals (#5474) by Caleb Lim 60 permutations of the ii-V7-I progression using quartals. Also includes melodic ideas using quartals. Written by Jeff Brent. Jazz · Intermediate · 1957 Hits · Last Modified: 11/5/02 219. QUICK INTRO (#1415) by Charles Gacsi Used for an inprompto intro. Jazz · Advanced · 8953 Hits · Last Modified: 12/17/04 220. Quotes (#550) by Sam Munro Quotes are found in most jazz improvisations, they can be taken from anywhere. Jazz · Intermediate · 4649 Hits · Last Modified: 1/3/00 221. Rhythm Changes (#277) by Jeremy Cotton Basic "rhythm" changes in Bb-another song form you should know. Jazz · Intermediate · 47075 Hits · Last Modified: 12/10/04 222. ROBBINS' NEST - A Standard Tune (#7072) by Charles Gacsi This is another jazz standard tune. The melodic configuration works well on other musical selections. See tab section. C chord and Ab7 chords. Interesting jazz piece to jam and learn from. You need to know how the tune goes. Jazz · Intermediate · 3390 Hits · Last Modified: 5/6/04 223. Rose Wine Days (#10670) by Cliff Marks Fun to learn, cool to improve to. Jazz · Intermediate · 944 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/06 224. ROUND AND AROUND - An Original Tune (#4419) by Charles Gacsi Jazz keys and progressions suitable for playing with the horns. Easy melodic line. Diagrams of actual chords fingerings vs those via sequencer. Good progression for Jamming. TAB of entire song is completed. Jazz · Advanced · 6262 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/04 225. RUBATO - An Excerpt From George Smith (#6346) by Charles Gacsi This little piece of music is another excerpt from some of the work of GEORGE M. SMITH. Some quartels present. His work was created some 57 years ago. Jazz · Advanced · 3421 Hits · Last Modified: 8/4/04 226. Scarborough Fair (#6471) by Debra Davis This is a chord melody version of the famous tune. Played high on the neck, the melody goes from the high notes to the base notes for a little variety. Jazz · Intermediate · 2425 Hits · Last Modified: 5/22/03 227. Scott Henderson Type Licks (#16) by Christopher Sung Here are a few licks over a static C groove in the style of Scott Henderson. Emphasis is placed on his phrasing and his use of superimposition to create killer lines. Jazz · Advanced · 74858 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/99 228. Screwed Driver (#9191) by Tom Towle This progression is one demonstrating planing (parallelism) in minor seventh chords. Jazz · Advanced · 1263 Hits · Last Modified: 1/24/05 229. SEPTEMBER SONG - A Standard Jazz Tune (#7105) by Charles Gacsi This is a Standard Jazz tune. In Bb. Uses parallel key of Bbm. Very distinct bridge. Ebm6 followed by E dim. Both chords repeat. Nice tune. Jazz · Intermediate · 3650 Hits · Last Modified: 4/27/04 230. SHINE An Original Tune (#4489) by Charles Gacsi ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO.. Any Guitar is suitable. Jazz · Advanced · 8299 Hits · Last Modified: 3/4/04 231. Simple Jazz Series (#3701) by Sam Kohitolu Melodic Minor Jazz · Advanced · 3009 Hits · Last Modified: 11/17/01 232. SIXTHS (#4670) by Charles Gacsi Sixths. Harmonically and Melodically. Fingering combinations. Alternating picking technique. Each set of string combinations starts at the lowest stopped position. This lesson is intended for all styles of playing. Classical included as well. Jazz · Intermediate · 11226 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/04 233. SIXTHS - 12 Keys - 4 String Sets (#4835) by Charles Gacsi SIXTHS - in all 12 major keys - 4 sets of two string combinations. This lesson was created for all types of non-cutaway acoustic guitars. Works well with electric guitars. Great for Classical Guitar as well. Jazz · Intermediate · 8718 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/04 234. SIXTHS SCALEWISE IN POSITION (#4841) by Charles Gacsi Playing Intervals of a Sixth Scalewise in Position. Jazz · Intermediate · 6271 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/04 235.