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7th Chord Sequences (#473)
by Mark Levine (72)
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An excerpt from Mark Levine's book, The Jazz Theory Book, covering a few different ways to practice arpeggiating your basic 7th chords.
Intermediate · 320124 Hits · 4.11 / 5 (379 ratings) · Last Modified: 12/1/99
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Mastering Chord/Melody: The Basics (#720)
by Jody Fisher (64)
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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.
Intermediate · 189993 Hits · 4.10 / 5 (202 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/24/00
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12 Essential Tunes (#278)
by Jeremy Cotton (7647)
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Tunes you should know if you consider yourself a jazz guitarist, or even a jazz-influenced guitarist...
Intermediate · 535096 Hits · 4.35 / 5 (338 ratings) · Last Modified: 11/8/04
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The Jazz Essentials Part I (#307)
by Cinda Private (4763)
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This is the first installment of what may be the largest collection of jazz chord progressions on the net.
Beginner · 164527 Hits · 3.90 / 5 (240 ratings) · Last Modified: 6/29/00
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Wes Montgomery Type Blues Licks (#23)
by Christopher Sung (9297)
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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.
Intermediate · 151794 Hits · 4.20 / 5 (102 ratings) · Last Modified: 8/27/99
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Playing over chords (#329)
by Jeremy Cotton (7647)
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A quick and dirty way to begin to improvise in a jazz style.
Beginner · 144379 Hits · 3.99 / 5 (114 ratings) · Last Modified: 12/15/04
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A few handy minor bop runs (#41)
by Sean Kelly (1527)
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something simple to do in the min7 (or a relative maj7) when you are starting your jazz soloist career.
Intermediate · 142343 Hits · 4.53 / 5 (144 ratings) · Last Modified: 10/7/99
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Chord Scales (#300)
by Jeremy Cotton (7647)
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The tools for block-chord soloing and advanced comping.
Advanced · 130326 Hits · 4.16 / 5 (77 ratings) · Last Modified: 12/13/04
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Different II-V-I Licks (#15)
by Christopher Sung (9297)
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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.
Advanced · 112448 Hits · 4.26 / 5 (90 ratings) · Last Modified: 5/19/99
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Basic Jazz-Blues Progression (#276)
by Jeremy Cotton (7647)
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playing a 12 bar blues is a little different in jazz circles...check it out.
Intermediate · 104804 Hits · 4.26 / 5 (90 ratings) · Last Modified: 1/18/05 |
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