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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 · 319826 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 · 189778 Hits · Last Modified: 2/24/00 3. 12 Bar Jazzy Blues (#12016) by Mike Smarjesse This 12bar blues progression uses triads until the 7th and 8th bars where 4note chords are used..and then back to the triads to take it home...Fey of F Jazz · Advanced · 1126 Hits · Last Modified: 4/21/09 4. 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 · 71193 Hits · Last Modified: 6/12/05 5. 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 · 534763 Hits · Last Modified: 11/8/04 6. 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 · 34969 Hits · Last Modified: 7/22/05 7. 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 · 83007 Hits · Last Modified: 6/6/99 8. 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 · 45297 Hits · Last Modified: 7/7/99 9. 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 · 142286 Hits · Last Modified: 10/7/99 10. A Foggy Day (#10263) by Dan Gable Another jazz work in progress Jazz · Intermediate · 6022 Hits · Last Modified: 10/10/05 11. 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 · 21330 Hits · Last Modified: 10/15/02 12. 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 · 14437 Hits · Last Modified: 5/1/03 13. 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 · 13881 Hits · Last Modified: 9/11/02 14. 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 · 104585 Hits · Last Modified: 6/6/99 15. An Original Jazz Tune (#6361) by Justin Harding Just an original jazz tune that I created with a nice catchy solo, enjoy. Jazz · Advanced · 7915 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/03 16. 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 · 5078 Hits · Last Modified: 11/16/02 17. 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 · 7587 Hits · Last Modified: 6/18/00 18. 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 · 10082 Hits · Last Modified: 4/8/04 19. 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 · 5359 Hits · Last Modified: 4/17/04 20. 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 · 4744 Hits · Last Modified: 4/5/04 21. 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 · 4731 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/04 22. 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 · 30541 Hits · Last Modified: 5/12/00 23. Applying The Melodic Minor Scale (#2025) by Frederick Burton Learn how to use this use this exceptional scale to its fullest potential. Jazz · Intermediate · 77144 Hits · Last Modified: 12/16/00 24. 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 · 51675 Hits · Last Modified: 4/25/04 25. 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 · 15252 Hits · Last Modified: 4/25/04 26. 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 · 23690 Hits · Last Modified: 1/30/04 27. 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 · 8148 Hits · Last Modified: 8/20/03 28. Arpeggios Over Chord Sequence (#8419) by Callum Oliver A simple arpeggio riff over a common jazz chord sequence Jazz · Intermediate · 3218 Hits · Last Modified: 7/26/04 29. Arpegio Spiders (#6795) by Sam Munro Standard Arpegios, in sequence up the neck Jazz · Intermediate · 6103 Hits · Last Modified: 7/25/03 30. 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 · 19974 Hits · Last Modified: 11/14/01 31. 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 · 7570 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/04 32. Baby Blues Part 2 (#8253) by Rick Kelly Please see Part 1 first. Simplifying Jazzy Charts for Guitar. Updated 4/20/2006. Jazz · Advanced · 6742 Hits · Last Modified: 4/2/06 33. Baby Blues Part 3 (#8271) by Rick Kelly Simplifying a chart for guitar, recommended voicings Jazz · Advanced · 3460 Hits · Last Modified: 9/1/04 34. Baby Jazz Blues Part 1 (#8244) by Rick Kelly How to simplify a Jazz chart written by a keyboard player. Jazz · Advanced · 4916 Hits · Last Modified: 8/14/04 35. 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 · 89535 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/99 36. 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 · 12496 Hits · Last Modified: 1/25/08 37. 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 · 104673 Hits · Last Modified: 1/18/05 38. Bb Blues (#6001) by Debra Davis A simple Bb blues to start with. Great for working on solos and improvising. Jazz · Beginner · 4323 Hits · Last Modified: 3/15/03 39. Bebop Scales (#993) by Frederick Burton Flowing solos with the assistance of one note! Jazz · Intermediate · 47144 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 · 7502 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 · 3832 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 · 7076 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 · 12210 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 · 7757 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 · 2487 Hits · Last Modified: 7/4/05 46. Birdlike (#3719) by Daniel Mckee A nice upbeat jazz piece. Includes chords, and melody. Jazz · Intermediate · 7031 Hits · Last Modified: 11/18/01 47. 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 · 3687 Hits · Last Modified: 5/25/05 48. Blues Form (#800) by Frederick Burton A guide to different forms of that great American music form......The Blues! Jazz · Intermediate · 25869 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/00 49. Bossa Nova And Samba Rhythm (#11602) by Alfred Scoggins At last! How to get that Bossa sound. It's easy (seriously). Jazz · Intermediate · 15007 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/07 50. BOX CAR MOTION - CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS #1 (#1382) by Charles Gacsi Passing chord substitutions for the tonic. Jazz · Advanced · 15749 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 51. BOX CAR MOTION - CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS- #2 (#1391) by Charles Gacsi Passing Chord Substitutions - Dominant and Tonic. Higher Functions. Continuation from lesson #1382 Jazz · Advanced · 8157 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 52. 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 · 7847 Hits · Last Modified: 10/4/02 53. Brent Rootless 251 Jazz Chord Sequences (#12035) by Jeff Brent Brent Rootless ii-V-I Sequences (iim9 - V13th - Imaj7|69). The Bill Evans closed rootless ii-V-I chord voicing system for piano - revoiced open for jazz guitar. Completed 11/6/2009 Jazz · Expert · 3991 Hits · Last Modified: 10/16/09 54. 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 · 30819 Hits · Last Modified: 2/4/02 55. Building Different Voicings (#2256) by Alan W. Ward 3 note voicings built with different intervals... Jazz · Advanced · 11475 Hits · Last Modified: 1/22/01 56. 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 · 5192 Hits · Last Modified: 8/9/04 57. 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 · 9153 Hits · Last Modified: 7/28/04 58. 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 · 6874 Hits · Last Modified: 8/11/04 59. 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 · 2071 Hits · Last Modified: 12/29/04 60. Change Running (#189) by Sam Munro Welcome to an ongoing lesson, dealing with arpeggios and their application in jazz. Jazz · Intermediate · 21829 Hits · Last Modified: 10/4/99 61. Chet Atkins Style (#7190) by Richard Marchman Pretty cool little piece... Jazz · Intermediate · 4211 Hits · Last Modified: 11/3/03 62. 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 · 4329 Hits · Last Modified: 9/7/04 63. 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 · 3633 Hits · Last Modified: 9/7/04 64. 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 · 4201 Hits · Last Modified: 9/7/04 65. Chord Fragment Soup (#2551) by Robert Strait Interval Stew: Blues and Jazz with a dash of harmony. Jazz · Intermediate · 18073 Hits · Last Modified: 4/13/01 66. 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 · 16002 Hits · Last Modified: 3/14/04 67. 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 · 11767 Hits · Last Modified: 8/9/04 68. 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 · 4493 Hits · Last Modified: 5/25/00 69. Chord Scales (#300) by Jeremy Cotton The tools for block-chord soloing and advanced comping. Jazz · Advanced · 130185 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 70. 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 · 3178 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/00 71. 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 · 64287 Hits · Last Modified: 11/18/04 72. 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 · 58144 Hits · Last Modified: 6/23/99 73. 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 · 10850 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/05 74. 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 · 5369 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/05 75. 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 · 3959 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/05 76. CHORD STYLE HARMONIZATON OF TUNES #4 (#6131) by Charles Gacsi Continuation of Lessons #5989, #6074, and #6099. Harmonizing the melody Jazz · Expert · 3283 Hits · Last Modified: 3/22/04 77. 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 · 12938 Hits · Last Modified: 10/3/02 78. 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 · 26540 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/02 79. 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 · 13580 Hits · Last Modified: 4/5/04 80. 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 · 11915 Hits · Last Modified: 3/19/00 81. 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 · 8024 Hits · Last Modified: 7/9/04 82. CHORDS WITH MORE THAN ONE IDENTITY #2 (#5784) by Charles Gacsi Similar to lesson #5772 but with actual changes of fingerings. Jazz · Advanced · 9614 Hits · Last Modified: 2/13/04 83. 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 · 56267 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 84. 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 · 13177 Hits · Last Modified: 7/27/03 85. 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 · 10919 Hits · Last Modified: 4/23/01 86. Compact Chords - 3 Note Jazz Chords (#4795) by Kevin Hill They may only have three notes, but these chords sure are tasty! Jazz · Intermediate · 13608 Hits · Last Modified: 6/26/02 87. 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 · 50251 Hits · Last Modified: 8/8/01 88. 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 · 2860 Hits · Last Modified: 12/26/04 89. Connecting the Scales (#787) by Frederick Burton Let's get from point a to point b by connecting scales. Jazz · Intermediate · 21678 Hits · Last Modified: 3/11/00 90. Cool Lick (#12015) by Mike Smarjesse This run/lick works best with the blues or jazz stuff over a G7 but you might also try squeezing it in over a G or G7 in a fast country tune. It's also a good warmup excercise. Jazz · Advanced · 1093 Hits · Last Modified: 4/20/09 91. Coral (#9077) by Justin Harding A jazz/latin standard. Key is Bb, easy chords, nice progression. Jazz · Advanced · 1669 Hits · Last Modified: 12/29/04 92. CYCLE OF DOMINANTS #1 (#1411) by Charles Gacsi Dominant Changes Jazz · Advanced · 7668 Hits · Last Modified: 6/16/04 93. CYCLE OF DOMINANTS #2 (#1412) by Charles Gacsi Continuation of Lesson #1411 Different fingerings Jazz · Advanced · 3344 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 · 3603 Hits · Last Modified: 3/31/04 95. Definition Of Improvisation (#5372) by Shawn Strickland To Clear Things Up. Once and For all. Jazz · Advanced · 2769 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 · 112272 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 · 80372 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 · 22175 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 · 12778 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 · 6613 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 · 2116 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 · 3610 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 · 3975 Hits · Last Modified: 5/8/01 104. Elements (#2389) by Jeremy Cotton Jazz Elements- bebop scales, 3rd and 7ths... Jazz · Intermediate · 4125 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 · 5276 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 · 15600 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 · 62987 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 · 9477 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 · 7464 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 · 6805 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 · 14570 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 · 17352 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 · 4205 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 · 2733 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 · 8153 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 · 1755 Hits · Last Modified: 4/26/06 117. Ginger Lee (#4629) by Robert Strait A chord-melody arrangment of a beautiful jazz standard. Jazz · Advanced · 5566 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 · 49917 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 · 5610 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 · 8031 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 · 9895 Hits · Last Modified: 7/3/04 122. Handling A Tricky Solo (#11993) by Alfred Scoggins An improvisational idea for playing over difficult changes Jazz · Beginner · 2601 Hits · Last Modified: 1/24/09 123. HAPPY SWINGING (#4049) by LORNA MOONE UNDERSTANDING MAJOR, MINOR and Dominant 7th CHORDS Jazz · Beginner · 2447 Hits · Last Modified: 1/31/02 124. 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 · 19211 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/00 125. 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 · 11945 Hits · Last Modified: 5/31/00 126. 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 · 9389 Hits · Last Modified: 3/15/04 127. 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 · 2006 Hits · Last Modified: 12/26/04 128. HARMONIZED SCALE - Van Epps Style #1 (#1404) by Charles Gacsi Treating a Scale as a Chord Solo. Jazz · Expert · 15383 Hits · Last Modified: 6/11/04 129. 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 · 8499 Hits · Last Modified: 6/11/04 130. 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 · 8930 Hits · Last Modified: 3/15/04 131. 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 · 5749 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/04 132. 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 · 7776 Hits · Last Modified: 8/6/04 133. 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 · 5810 Hits · Last Modified: 8/6/04 134. 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 · 5889 Hits · Last Modified: 8/7/04 135. 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 · 12927 Hits · Last Modified: 8/29/04 136. 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 · 9619 Hits · Last Modified: 8/7/04 137. 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 · 5240 Hits · Last Modified: 3/4/04 138. How About That (#7297) by Anthony Ridi Syncopation/Chord Study Jazz · Intermediate · 1706 Hits · Last Modified: 11/28/03 139. 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 · 13247 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/05 140. 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 · 4130 Hits · Last Modified: 6/23/99 141. II-V-I's and string groups (#797) by Frederick Burton Learning your chords in family groups........ Jazz · Intermediate · 8335 Hits · Last Modified: 10/15/00 142. 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 · 5808 Hits · Last Modified: 7/1/99 143. 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 · 16878 Hits · Last Modified: 10/13/02 144. In Your Own Sweet Way (#637) by Jeremy Cotton in your own way, learn how block chord solos are put together Jazz · Intermediate · 11190 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 145. 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 · 17217 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/00 146. 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 · 1205 Hits · Last Modified: 6/17/05 147. 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 · 2991 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/06 148. Jazz Exercise (#10795) by Robert Ridgeway Some examples of walking bass lines with chords and chord planning. Jazz · Intermediate · 6379 Hits · Last Modified: 5/4/06 149. Jazz Lick Over Bflat Dom (#8666) by Todd Visentine Outlines a b flat dom chord with some chromatic passing tones. Jazz · Intermediate · 1630 Hits · Last Modified: 9/22/04 150. Jazz Lines For Beginners (#11846) by Alfred Scoggins How to play jazz lines for the complete beginner Jazz · Beginner · 10094 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/08 151. Jazz Melodic Formulas (#904) by Frederick Burton The tip of the iceberg at what makes a jazz improvised solo "sing". Jazz · Advanced · 23227 Hits · Last Modified: 3/30/00 152. Jazz Piece (#10155) by Robert Ridgeway A basic jazz piece with a simple melody but can be tricky to solo over. Jazz · Beginner · 5873 Hits · Last Modified: 4/3/06 153. 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 · 7045 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/03 154. 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 · 3023 Hits · Last Modified: 4/2/03 155. 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 · 3755 Hits · Last Modified: 4/20/00 156. 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: 12/28/05 157. 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 · 1656 Hits · Last Modified: 4/17/06 158. Jazz Standard Type Piece In F Min (#10805) by Robert Ridgeway A basic jazz piece in the key of f minor. Jazz · Intermediate · 2143 Hits · Last Modified: 4/6/06 159. Jazz/Latin Progression #1 (#6342) by Justin Harding Progression that gets a player use to using the major/minor/dominant seventh chords. Jazz · Intermediate · 2732 Hits · Last Modified: 4/1/03 160. Jazzed-Up Jingle Bells (#3599) by Rich Scott A jazzed-up version of this holiday classic. Jazz · Intermediate · 17371 Hits · Last Modified: 11/1/03 161. 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 · 2217 Hits · Last Modified: 4/26/03 162. Jazzing Minor Pentatonics (#11536) by Alfred Scoggins This lesson demonstrates the use of minor pentatonics in jazz soloing. Jazz · Intermediate · 7333 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/07 163. Jazzy blues-lines (#349) by Jeremy Cotton A few jazzy blues lines designed to help you start to build a vocabulary. Jazz · Beginner · 80394 Hits · Last Modified: 12/10/04 164. 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 · 5754 Hits · Last Modified: 5/10/01 165. Jazzy Latin Tune (#350) by Jeremy Cotton A fast and dirty look at a standard jazz bossa nova. Jazz · Intermediate · 60548 Hits · Last Modified: 11/18/04 166. 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 · 3784 Hits · Last Modified: 10/31/02 167. Juggin' It (#7315) by Anthony Ridi An exam piece for my students Jazz · Intermediate · 2098 Hits · Last Modified: 12/5/03 168. Latin Thing (#9894) by Adam Engel Here's some variations on a latin groove. Check out the other two pages. Jazz · Beginner · 1971 Hits · Last Modified: 7/2/05 169. 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 · 2488 Hits · Last Modified: 2/7/04 170. 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 · 3638 Hits · Last Modified: 1/16/06 171. Lines (#433) by Jeremy Cotton Express yourself creatively, get out of that improv rut, expand your mind and playing.... Jazz · Intermediate · 10529 Hits · Last Modified: 12/15/04 172. 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 · 4689 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/05 173. 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 · 1678 Hits · Last Modified: 2/6/06 174. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 2 (#10656) by Chris Adams The Mighty Triad - basic chord substitutions Jazz · Intermediate · 1226 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/06 175. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 3 (#10664) by Chris Adams Diminished Capacities - tap into this super-useful scale Jazz · Intermediate · 1905 Hits · Last Modified: 5/14/09 176. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 4 (#10668) by Chris Adams Diminishing Returns - more fun with the diminished scale Jazz · Intermediate · 960 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/06 177. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 5 (#10682) by Chris Adams Full Spectrum Dominants - symmetries, augmentations, and alterations Jazz · Intermediate · 3523 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/06 178. Low-Rent Jazz For Rockers Pt. 6 (#12025) by Chris Adams Inner Logic: A Meditation On John Scofield Jazz · Advanced · 1780 Hits · Last Modified: 6/16/09 179. 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 · 3447 Hits · Last Modified: 2/28/01 180. 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 · 2176 Hits · Last Modified: 8/6/02 181. 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 · 7313 Hits · Last Modified: 6/20/04 182. Major type scales for the soloing jazzer (#816) by Frederick Burton Part deux. Major Chords and scales to further ones edification. Jazz · Intermediate · 9457 Hits · Last Modified: 5/2/00 183. 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 · 6089 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/04 184. Matrix For Jazzers (#4085) by Jay McConnell A skip ahead to the jazzier chords from the MATRIX and progressions to illustrate. Jazz · Advanced · 5728 Hits · Last Modified: 2/3/02 185. Medium Swing (#10816) by Robert Ridgeway A basic jazz standard in the key of c minor. Jazz · Beginner · 1224 Hits · Last Modified: 4/16/06 186. Mighty Minor Sevenths (#295) by Jeremy Cotton An introduction to improvising in jazz, deals with minor seventh chords. Jazz · Intermediate · 45158 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 187. 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 · 49883 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/99 188. Minor Chord Progression (#2380) by Jeremy Cotton A look at a common minor key chord sequence Jazz · Intermediate · 8496 Hits · Last Modified: 12/14/04 189. 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 · 17163 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/00 190. Minor Ii-V-i's (#1747) by Frederick Burton Learning the ii-V-i progression in minor keys. Jazz · Intermediate · 6164 Hits · Last Modified: 10/25/00 191. Minor Scale Choices For The Improviser (#1221) by Frederick Burton Part three of the installment of scales over chords. Jazz · Intermediate · 19347 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/00 192. Modal Arpeggiated Patterns (#1498) by Frederick Burton Expand your modal harmonic knowledge with the use of just two arpeggios. Jazz · Advanced · 15016 Hits · Last Modified: 8/31/00 193. 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 · 1422 Hits · Last Modified: 6/28/06 194. 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 · 8134 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/04 195. 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 · 5485 Hits · Last Modified: 8/18/00 196. Moveable Chord Voicings Part II (#6768) by David Eddy This is a continuation of lesson #6766 Jazz · Advanced · 5448 Hits · Last Modified: 7/18/03 197. Moveable Voicings Part 1 (#6766) by David Eddy Learn chord voicings on all strings Jazz · Intermediate · 6861 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/03 198. MOVING VOICE #1 (#1362) by Charles Gacsi Moving Voice. Use of a counter line in chord structure. Movement occurs on 4th string. Jazz · Advanced · 9231 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 199. 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 · 5650 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 200. MOVING VOICE #3 (#1366) by Charles Gacsi Driving Force. Movement on 4th string. Jazz · Advanced · 3944 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/04 201. 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 · 2672 Hits · Last Modified: 1/12/03 202. Nice & Easy (#4033) by LORNA MOONE Modes and Improvising practice session. Jazz · Beginner · 2610 Hits · Last Modified: 1/25/02 203. 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 · 10381 Hits · Last Modified: 12/4/01 204. One Scale, 3 Names (#574) by Jeremy Cotton For jazz theory types- a few perspectives on a certain pitch collection Jazz · Advanced · 12722 Hits · Last Modified: 12/10/04 205. Open Voiced Chords (#1034) by Frederick Burton Learning the style of jazz greats Freddie Green, and Bucky Pizzarelli. Jazz · Advanced · 11806 Hits · Last Modified: 4/27/00 206. Passing Tones (#417) by Jeremy Cotton Jazz up your playing by using passing tones; also great for blues and rock Jazz · Intermediate · 43308 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 207. Peddling Pedals (#2717) by Alan W. Ward Examples of solo guitar type pedal point for intros/outros... Jazz · Intermediate · 4337 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/01 208. Perdido (#10215) by Dan Gable A Jazz Arrangement for Perdido. Jazz · Intermediate · 1421 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/05 209. 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 · 4151 Hits · Last Modified: 6/20/04 210. 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 · 38705 Hits · Last Modified: 7/9/04 211. Playin' With The Mix (#12014) by Mike Smarjesse If you're gettin pretty good at playing your major scales over modal type songs or even blues and jazz tunes but you want something different to break out , try jamming on some tunes with the mixolodian scale...think G7 instead of C..or E7 rather than A. Jazz · Intermediate · 746 Hits · Last Modified: 4/11/09 212. Playing 'Outside' - Major And Minor 3rds (#11618) by Alfred Scoggins Coltrane and Parker explained (simply). Jazz · Advanced · 7223 Hits · Last Modified: 8/23/08 213. Playing From Chord Shapes (#11599) by Alfred Scoggins A simple guide to using chord shapes as a basis for improvisation. Jazz · Intermediate · 5100 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/07 214. 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 · 10687 Hits · Last Modified: 2/27/00 215. Playing over chords (#329) by Jeremy Cotton A quick and dirty way to begin to improvise in a jazz style. Jazz · Beginner · 144224 Hits · Last Modified: 12/15/04 216. Playing Purely Pentatonic (#2280) by Alan W. Ward Getting all minor pentatonic over chords and ii-V-I sequences... Jazz · Intermediate · 12982 Hits · Last Modified: 1/23/01 217. Powerful Progressions (#3866) by Charles Gacsi Use of Substitutions. Chromatic bass movement. Jazz · Advanced · 2498 Hits · Last Modified: 11/22/01 218. 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 · 7756 Hits · Last Modified: 2/23/04 219. Quartal Chords...Lite (#9328) by Jeremy Cotton Different types of chords in different applications Jazz · Advanced · 3634 Hits · Last Modified: 2/19/05 220. 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 · 2307 Hits · Last Modified: 11/5/02 221. QUICK INTRO (#1415) by Charles Gacsi Used for an inprompto intro. Jazz · Advanced · 9949 Hits · Last Modified: 12/17/04 222. Quotes (#550) by Sam Munro Quotes are found in most jazz improvisations, they can be taken from anywhere. Jazz · Intermediate · 5124 Hits · Last Modified: 1/3/00 223. Rhythm Changes (#277) by Jeremy Cotton Basic "rhythm" changes in Bb-another song form you should know. Jazz · Intermediate · 51671 Hits · Last Modified: 12/10/04 224. 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 · 3911 Hits · Last Modified: 5/6/04 225. Rose Wine Days (#10670) by Cliff Marks Fun to learn, cool to improve to. Jazz · Intermediate · 1178 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/06 226. 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 · 6865 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/04 227. 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 · 4033 Hits · Last Modified: 8/4/04 228. 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 · 2660 Hits · Last Modified: 5/22/03 229. 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 · 78978 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/99 230. Screwed Driver (#9191) by Tom Towle This progression is one demonstrating planing (parallelism) in minor seventh chords. Jazz · Advanced · 1476 Hits · Last Modified: 1/24/05 231. 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 · 4999 Hits · Last Modified: 4/27/04 232. SHINE An Original Tune (#4489) by Charles Gacsi ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO.. Any Guitar is suitable. Jazz · Advanced · 8862 Hits · Last Modified: 3/4/04 233. 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 · 13112 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/04 234. 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 · 11457 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/04 235. SIXTHS SCALEWISE IN POSITION (#4841) by Charles Gacsi Playing Intervals of a Sixth Scalewise in Position. Jazz · Intermediate · 6893 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/04 236. Slip'n Slide (#3687) by Drew Mosby My first attempt at jazz. Any input would at all would be helpful. Jazz · Intermediate · 2066 Hits · Last Modified: 11/12/01 237. SMILE - An Original Tune (#4496) by Charles Gacsi Chord solo for acoustic or any other type of guitar. Jazz · Advanced · 6497 Hits · Last Modified: 3/6/04 238. Soloing Over A Ballad (#11983) by Alfred Scoggins Putting together a solo over ballad changes. Jazz · Intermediate · 1206 Hits · Last Modified: 1/1/09 239. Soloing Over A Jazz Blues (#12008) by Alfred Scoggins Just what it says :) Jazz · Intermediate · 3052 Hits · Last Modified: 3/5/09 240. Soloing Over Bossa Chords (#11977) by Alfred Scoggins How to put together a solo over tricky bossa chords Jazz · Advanced · 1647 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/08 241. Soloing Over Changes (#1451) by Joseph Scarfone Here are changes simlar to the verse Of Confirmation in Fmaj. I've done a solo trying to stay in 7th position mostly. It's quite challenging to bring it up to tempo. Enjoy this and I hope there will be more to follow. Joe Jazz · Advanced · 5692 Hits · Last Modified: 7/5/09 242. Some Jazz In Your Life (#8401) by David Chaffin A groove to improv. to. Jazz · Intermediate · 1644 Hits · Last Modified: 7/23/04 243. Standard Bossa (#5169) by Byron Lovering This is a simple jazz chord progression. Once you go through it a few times it will be easy to play. You can do a lot of improvising over this basic progression. Jazz · Intermediate · 8400 Hits · Last Modified: 9/22/02 244. Standard Jazz Turnaround - 2.0 (#5201) by Byron Lovering I always wanted to learn this standard turnaround. It was used by Ludwig van Beethoven. Which composition? Check out the lesson and I will tell you. Jazz · Intermediate · 4888 Hits · Last Modified: 9/19/02 245. STRONG PROGRESSIONS (#5391) by Charles Gacsi Strong Progressions are calculated via root of a chord to the root of the next chord on certain prescribed intervals independent of Keys. Jazz · Advanced · 10977 Hits · Last Modified: 5/6/04 246. Substituting Coltrane Changes In Tunes (#8941) by Christian Miller A description of how to fit John Coltrane style changes in major thirds into standard jazz changes Jazz · Advanced · 4343 Hits · Last Modified: 7/3/05 247. Substitution Rules (#806) by Frederick Burton Learning some of the rules of chord substitution can save one a lot of time and headaches. Maybe it can get you chicks as well. Jazz · Advanced · 37157 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/00 248. SWANEE RIVER - Accompaniment (#6582) by Charles Gacsi Old tune of Steve Foster. Study in moving voice. Cool backing. Great sound. Lesson is divided into two parts. 34 measures long for backing. Melody 32 measures. Chord patterns given first. Tab section presents the melodic line first. Enjoy. Jazz · Advanced · 9667 Hits · Last Modified: 12/15/04 249. T.A.R.I.A.G. An Original Song (#5977) by Charles Gacsi A little song using a few quartals and a couple of 13th chords. Tempo not too fast and should be ok for intermediant chord type solo. With a reasonable amount of practice, this could be mastered within a relatively short time. Jazz · Intermediate · 5225 Hits · Last Modified: 8/4/04 250. T.L.I.M.S. An Original Tune (#5675) by Charles Gacsi This is a companion piece to the music in lesson #5654. The harmonic structure of the original tune seemed to have progression possibilities for Jazz. The two pieces are more distant as meter was also changed. Jazz · Advanced · 3168 Hits · Last Modified: 8/2/04 251. TEMPTATION - Versatile Tune (#7233) by Charles Gacsi Interesting tune. Works well with 6 of the Groove Builder's canned rhythmic tracks. 48 measures. Chords are not complex. 1/2 step movement in many places. Chromatic use of 7th chords. Jazz · Intermediate · 5391 Hits · Last Modified: 6/27/04 252. The Jazz Essentials Part I (#307) by Cinda Private This is the first installment of what may be the largest collection of jazz chord progressions on the net. Jazz · Beginner · 164389 Hits · Last Modified: 6/29/00 253. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (#7288) by Charles Gacsi This is one of the easy christmas tunes in 3/4 time. Basic chords for the tune. You need to know how the melody sounds. Jazz · Beginner · 4305 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/04 254. The Night Is Swingin' (#5633) by Douglas Hirsch A swing with a small walk Jazz · Intermediate · 2393 Hits · Last Modified: 12/2/02 255. THIRDS - DOUBLE STOPS (#3918) by Charles Gacsi Using thirds as double stops. These are individual sounds that add a lot to the guitarist's musical expression. Jazz · Intermediate · 2544 Hits · Last Modified: 12/4/01 256. THIRDS - Melodic - Harmonic Group (#1471) by Charles Gacsi THIRDS.Double stops for ease of fingering. Check lesson #1454 for fingering pattern. Basis is in double stops vs scale wise use. Playing thirds as a harmonic sound (2 notes at same time) and as a melodic sound (1 note at a time). Up pick and down pick. Jazz · Intermediate · 7300 Hits · Last Modified: 6/17/04 257. THIRDS - Melodic Paired Group (#2031) by Charles Gacsi Melodic use of the Paired Strings. Same Fingerings as lesson #1994 THIRDS - Melodic Paired Group. Jazz · Intermediate · 5293 Hits · Last Modified: 12/6/03 258. THIRDS. An Element In Soloing (#1454) by Charles Gacsi Scales in THIRDS, an element of Harmony. Watch the directions on fingering.. LET THE FINGERING BE YOUR GUIDE. Jazz · Intermediate · 11952 Hits · Last Modified: 6/17/04 259. Thumb, À La Wes Montgomery (#5192) by Shawn Strickland My lesson on Wes' wonderful and abstract way of playing the guitar. Jazz · Advanced · 14979 Hits · Last Modified: 10/9/02 260. TIAQUANA (#4025) by LORNA MOONE TRY PLAYING YOUR OWN LEAD GUITAR OVER THIS CHORD PROGRESSION. Jazz · Beginner · 2705 Hits · Last Modified: 4/2/05 261. TRIBUTE TO GEORGE M. SMITH (#6232) by Charles Gacsi I decided to share an excerpt from the works of George M. Smith, Guitarist for the Motion Picture Industry Jazz · Advanced · 6020 Hits · Last Modified: 5/18/04 262. Turnarounds (#10845) by Robert Ridgeway Here are some turnarounds in the Key of G. They are used at an end of a progression to signal return to the beginning. Jazz · Intermediate · 3031 Hits · Last Modified: 4/18/06 263. Turnarounds (II-V-I) (#2623) by Leif Gunnar Aspèn Here is three II-V-I progressions which can be usefull when you are soloing. Try also to make some yourself. It`s a good exercise! Enjoy! Jazz · Intermediate · 3362 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/01 264. Two - Five - One Chord Ex In F Minor (#10917) by Robert Ridgeway Here are two-five-one chord voicings in the key of F minor based on the string sets (6432), (5432) and (4321). Jazz · Intermediate · 1814 Hits · Last Modified: 5/11/06 265. Two Five Time (#491) by Jeremy Cotton A little bit about ii-V chord progressions for the budding jazzer; where they go and how to approach them. Jazz · Beginner · 102600 Hits · Last Modified: 11/8/04 266. Two-five-one Jazz Chord Exercises (#10897) by Robert Ridgeway Here are two-five-one chord voicings in the key of F based on the string sets (6432), (5432) and (4321). Jazz · Intermediate · 2613 Hits · Last Modified: 5/11/06 267. Understanding 6th Chords (#4111) by LORNA MOONE How to build 6th chords Jazz · Beginner · 2316 Hits · Last Modified: 4/2/05 268. US - An Original Tune (#6377) by Charles Gacsi This is a nice little tune created in 1986. It is also a study in the use of OCTAVES. Jazz · Advanced · 7391 Hits · Last Modified: 8/29/04 269. Van Epps Style Harmonized Scales (#3917) by Charles Gacsi Harmonized Scales That Sound Good By Themselves. Top note contains the root of each chord. Jazz · Advanced · 2960 Hits · Last Modified: 12/17/01 270. W.Y.F. - An Original Tune (#4622) by Charles Gacsi This is a little tune with a nice progression. Bridge is II to V7 to I in 4 keys. Form is A, A', B, A". Talent is not about speed but rather what you communicate musically> Jazz · Intermediate · 4878 Hits · Last Modified: 8/23/04 271. Walk Like a Man (#342) by Jeremy Cotton Learning to walk is important....here's a way using approach tones. Jazz · Intermediate · 63871 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 272. Walking Bass Lines For Guitar (#7168) by Richard Marchman Walking Bass Lines for Guitar : Turn yourself into a double-threat accompanist Jazz · Intermediate · 5290 Hits · Last Modified: 10/29/03 273. Walking Jazz Blues With Chords (#9781) by Justin Harding This is a walking blues peice with chords, in the key of Bb. I'm sure everyone would like to learn more walking blues lines, so check this one out. It's killer, but easy. Jazz · Advanced · 3663 Hits · Last Modified: 10/14/05 274. Walking with Chords (#791) by Frederick Burton Learning to walk can set you off on adventures only imagined. Jazz · Advanced · 25227 Hits · Last Modified: 3/11/00 275. WATCH WHAT HAPPENS (#7375) by Charles Gacsi This tune has an unusual harmonic structure a series of major 7ths ascending and descending in a chromatic progression. Melodic structure is not complex and easy to play. Jazz · Intermediate · 4932 Hits · Last Modified: 6/15/04 276. We've Got Rhythm (#2275) by Alan W. Ward A simple exercise in rhythm...contracting and expanding a motif Jazz · Intermediate · 3519 Hits · Last Modified: 1/22/01 277. WEB STRETCH - PART TWO (#8629) by Charles Gacsi Increase distance between the webing of your fingers gradually without any dangerous mechanical devices. Intermediate Super Advanced. On a scale of 1 to 10. 10 being the hardest, this is the next level. Increasing from about 5 to 10. Jazz · Advanced · 6786 Hits · Last Modified: 8/23/05 278. Wes Montgomery Type Blues Licks (#23) by Christopher Sung Here's a few blues licks in the style of Wes Montgomery, who many consider the father of modern jazz guitar. There's some nice double-stop runs, and bluesy lines over changes. Jazz · Intermediate · 151656 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/99 279. West Side Shuffle (#5034) by Douglas Hirsch Minor key vamp using a suspended 4th,Augmented 7th and a rising sharp minor causing need to resolve back to the minor. Jazz · Beginner · 2352 Hits · Last Modified: 9/1/02 280. What About These Chord Scales??? (#1176) by Josh Lopes This will be an ongoing lesson of different modal chordal scales that i like to mess with Jazz · Advanced · 7638 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/00 281. WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEBODY - Original Tune (#7525) by Charles Gacsi This is a two part waltz with a little lift. Viennese type of waltz. Two secquences. Accompaniment is in the underlying part. Composer has no canned 3/4 time accompaniment. This tune copyrighted in 1996 Jazz · Intermediate · 15270 Hits · Last Modified: 8/28/04 282. Where Are You Now? (#11902) by Alfred Scoggins Composing a tune on guitar. Jazz · Intermediate · 4348 Hits · Last Modified: 10/4/08 283. WHITHER YOU WILL BE - An Original Tune (#5691) by Charles Gacsi This is an easy little tune in the key of D using the upper portion of the neck of the guitar. Tempo is about 90 bpm. The groove builder uses the canned latin track which seems to fit best for the arrangement created. Jazz · Advanced · 8470 Hits · Last Modified: 3/23/04 284. WHY DON'T YOU DO RIGHT - Vamp (#7225) by Charles Gacsi This tune is from another time. This vamp works just as well now as it did then. Blues and this Vamp are 12 measures in length. Lots of tunes followed this pattern. This progression is useful in creating music. Fun to jam on. Only 6 chords needed. Jazz · Intermediate · 6682 Hits · Last Modified: 6/27/04 285. Working The Changes (#1883) by Frederick Burton Let's take an analytical look at a prolific chord progression and jazz song form. Jazz · Intermediate · 29823 Hits · Last Modified: 12/16/00 286. Xpand 1st Finger Reach+ 4th Finger Barre (#3847) by Charles Gacsi Expand the reach of the 1st finger. Develop independent barre of 4th finger. Jazz · Advanced · 2594 Hits · Last Modified: 11/19/01 287. You Gotta Love Arpeggios (#4342) by Brian Elzey Alot of guitarists don't know much about arpeggios. In my opinion, it's well worth your time to learn about them.... Jazz · Intermediate · 50391 Hits · Last Modified: 3/29/02

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