Learn Jazz Guitar

Dive into a soulful neo soul guitar progression (Bm9-Asus9-Gmaj9-F#7b13) and master a vibrant, retro-funky 70 BPM conga groove! Elevate your playing with lively tambourine, shaker, and a warm acoustic standup bass. Get ready to groove and bring that mellow, funky vibe to life! Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Welcome to Part 7 of our Basic Jazz Guitar Improvisation course! In this lesson, we explore the essential jazz concepts of timing and space to create a relaxed, swinging phrasing style. Learn how to tap your foot on beats 2 and 4 to stay behind the beat, giving your improvisations that cool, authentic jazz groove. What You’ll Learn: How to use timing and space for expressive jazz phrasing Techniques for playing behind the beat with a 2 & 4 foot tap Exercises to develop a natural, swinging feel Tips to make your solos sound relaxed yet intentional Who This Is For: Beginner and intermediate guitarists eager to enhance their jazz improvisation with better timing and groo…

Here I show you the theme and the chords of Stevie Wonder's " You Are The Sunshine Of My Life " arranged for jazz guitar. At the end I give some brief tips for improvisation. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Welcome to the Neo-Soul Guitar Series! In this first episode, learn how to play a smooth Bossa Nova groove with a Neo-Soul vibe on electric guitar. We’ll break down a soulful chord progression (Dmaj9, Em9, A13), using fingerstyle techniques and a lush chorus effect to create that jazzy, relaxed sound. Paired with E-Piano and E-Bass at 100 BPM, this groove is perfect for fans of Neo-Soul and Bossa Nova! Why Watch? This tutorial is ideal for guitarists who love Neo-Soul, Bossa Nova, or jazz guitar and want to master modern, soulful sounds. Whether you’re a beginner or intermediate player, we’ll guide you step-by-step to craft a vibe that’s perfect for jamming or songwriting…

Here I show you the theme and the chords of the song " Smile " by Charlie Chaplin. At the end I give some tips for the improvisation. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

This is the final tutorial of the Basic Smooth Jazz Guitar Course. This is also the bridge to the upcoming " Intermediate Smooth Jazz Guitar Course " and will prepare your playing technique for the upcoming challenges. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you the chords and the theme of old style new orleans jazz blues : St. Louis Blues. At the end I give you some improvisation tips. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I talk about the basics of a jazz improvisation on a II-7b5 V7 I-7 progression. In this case Bm7b5 E7 Am7. I talk about the modes, the arpeggios and show you some easy licks to start your jazz guitar improvisation. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you 3 different smooth jazz guitar chilling licks which give you a really chilling and laid back vibe in your smooth jazz guitar. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you a cool and easy arrangment of " Stomping At The Savoy " for Jazz Guitar. I also give you a few tips for the improvisation. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

This is part 5 of the basic jazz guitar improvisation course. Here I talk about something very important. The phrasing ! First but very important steps. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial : If you want to learn rhythm notation I recommend this course here :

Here I explain to you the theory of a I- IV- V- progression in minor and then give you some examples of how to sound really cool and jazzy on this classical jazz minor blue progression. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you the theme, the rhythm guitar and some cool improvisation tips and tricks related to the classic / old style jazz standard " On The Sunny Side Of The Street " Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here you can learn the first steps to understand the connection between the basic and advanced jazz guitar chords and the first step to use a secondary dominant chord. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

This is part 2 of the " Basic Jazz Guitar Improvisation " course where you learn basic jazz guitar improvisation step by step. Here I talk about the I II V progression in the key of C major. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial : Here you find the entire jazz guitar improvisation course :

Here I show you 3 important rhythm figures which you will find in most smooth jazz tunes again. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

This is now the first tutorial of the course " Basic Jazz Guitar Improvisation ". Here you learn the first steps to improvise a classic I IV V progression in C major and make a combination with the major blues scale. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you all you need to know to play an easy walking bass on guitar. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you a cool chord solo in the Joe Pass style over a standard jazz blues in F. In the 2nd part of the tutorial I give more theoretical insight behind these types of chords. Here you find the files associated to this tutorial :

This is now the 3rd tutorial of the Basic Smooth Jazz Guitar course which takes you step by step into the world of smooth jazz guitar. Here I give you some more exercises with modes, arpeggio's, rhythm on a new backing track. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you the melody and the chords of the jazz tune " Night And Day " by Cole Porter. In the 3rd part I give you tips which modes and tricks you can use on the improvisation. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

This is now the 2nd tutorial of the " Basic Smooth Jazz Guitar " course. Here I talk about building up some speed with runs using the blues and bebop scale and mixing the scales and modes with each other in a simple way. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you some basic movements of the old style comping technique for jazz guitar. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

This is the first of many tutorials to come where you can take your step from an intermediate blues guitar player to a solid intermediate smooth jazz guitar player. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I show you the basic phrasing exercises which are crucial to have a cool and laid back swing phrasing. These exercises seem to be very basic but you have to do all of them with your foot on 2 & 4. This is the most crucial thing when you want to have a really cool jazz guitar phrasing. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :