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Don't Get Much Around Anymore ( Duke Ellington ) - Jazz Guitar Lesson Here you can learn to play the tune " Don't Get Much Around Anymore " by Duke Ellington. I have worked out a version of the theme for you which works great on the guitar and in the 2nd part I give you detailed tips and tricks on how to manage the improvisation. At the end of the tutorial I play a version for you as an inspiration. Dom't get around anymore.pdf Dom't get around anymore.gp dont get around much anymore.mp3

Mack The Knife - Jazz Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the song " Mack The Knife " for Jazz Guitar. I am referring to the famous live version of Ella Fitzgerald starting in the key of G and then moving up in the keys. I show you the main melody, how to play around the melody, how to improvise and how to really swing with your jazz guitar chops. Mack the Knife.gp Mack the Knife.pdf mack the knife.mp3

Blue Monk ( Thelonious Monk )- Jazz Guitar Here you can learn the tune " Blue Monk " by Thelonious Monk. I first show you the theme, then the chords and then I give you some ideas and inspiration for an improvisation which goes along with the style of Thelonious Monk. Blue Monk.pdf Blue Monk.gp blue monk.mp3

Billie's Bounce - Guitar Lesson Here you can learn everything about Billie's Bounce . This is a jazz blues which was composed by Charlie Parker in 1945 and it is a pretty complex Melody with a lot of jumps of 4ths and 5ths. What also makes this melody special is that it seems to be in a 3/4 measure by setting the accents in that way but it is in a measure of 4/4. We don't really know if this song is dedicated to Billie Holiday or his agent Billie Shaw or even his secretary Billy Miller. Introduction 0:30 The tutorial starts by an example with some improvisation and some scatting lines. That thing is a technique where you sing and play unisono at the same…

Flintstones ( Rhythm Changes )- Jazz Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the theme of the song “ Flintstones “ from the cartoon and the movie “ Flintstones “. The theme song is a so called “ Rhythm Changes “ jazz form with the following chords : Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / D7 / D7 / G7 / G7 / C7 / C7 / F7 / F7 Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj 7 G-7 / C-7 F7 / In this tutorial you learn the theme, the jazz guitar chords you can play along and some real…

Here I talk about smooth minor blues jazz guitar in the key of F minor. This progression is very simple it's only Fm7 / Fm7 / Db9 / C7#9 . First I show you the chords, then I talk about the modes which can be used in the improvisation and then I work through some advanced ideas on how to use those modes and play a solo with a motivic approach. Here you find the files attached to this tutorial here : Here you find the technical exercises I am talking about at the end of the tutorial : If you need any further professional help please book a private online guitar lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/store/category/1-private-online-guit…

Here I show you the theme and the chords of the jazz tune " Midnight Blue " by Kenny Burrell. Beside that, I give you some tips on how to master the improvisation in a relaxed way. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here you can learn how to play rhythm changes with chords and walking bass. This is the form which is mostly played : Bbmaj7 G7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj7 G7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj7 G7 / C-7 F7 / Bbmaj7 G7 / C-7 F7 / 2x D7 / D7 / G7 / G7 / C7 / C7 / F7 / F7 1x first section again. Rhythm Changes.pdf swing drums.mp3

Here you can learn how to play the theme of " Take the A train " by Duke Ellington. I worked out a version with a cool fingering for slow and fast tempo's. Take the A Train.pdf take tha a train.mp3

Here you learn some easy licks which you can use over the " Autumne Leaves " Progression. In this case it's in G minor : C-7 / F7 / Bbmaj7 / Ebmaj7 / A-7b5 / D7 / G-7 / G-7 autumne leaves progression.mp3 Autumne Leaves Progression.pdf

Smooth Latin Jazz Licks - Guitar Lesson Here you can learn some really cool and professional smooth latin jazz guitar licks which you can use in any dorian mode situation such as this vamp which I am using here. It’s Am7 / D7 which is repeated all over. That's called a vamp. First I show you the chords which you can use, then the scale patterns and then start showing you a selection of guitar licks. This tutorial is about those licks but also about the philosophy of guitar improvisation im smooth latin jazz. Use those licks to get into the vibe and the feeling of this genre. Smooth Latin Jazz Licks.pdf Smooth Latin Jazz Licks.gp smooth latin …

Here you can learn all smooth jazz guitar parts of the song " Summertime " by George Gershwin. I first talk about the theme and show you the very simplified version of the theme in the key of Am. Then I show you how you can spice up the theme with your own interpretation or by adding fillins or addons. After that part I show you the chords which I have used which you can use in a band setting or in a solo guitar setting. The chords and the form are displayed here : Am7 / E7#9 / Am7 / A7b13 / Dm9 / F13 / E7#9 / E7#9 Am7 / E7#9 / Am7 / D9 / C Am / D E / Am7 / E7#9 After that I give you some insight how you can improvise by using the A minor pentatonic, A blues s…

Here you can learn the basic chords of the very popular jazz standard " All of Me ". Here is the entire form of the song : C69 / C69 / E7 / E7 / A7 / A7 / D-7 / D-7 / E7 / E7 / A-7 / A-7 / D-7 / D7 / D-7 / G7 C69 / C69 / E7 / E7 / A7 / A7 / D-7 / D-7 / F69 / F-69 / E-7 / A7b13 / D-7 / G13 / C69 Ebdim / D-7 G13 all of me.mp3 Chords All of Me.pdf

Equinox ( John Coltrane ) - Jazz Guitar Lesson Here I teach you the chords and the melody of the standard " Equinox " by John Coltrane. The song is basically a minor blues but through the rhythm pattern which defines this tune it feels more like a 3/4 and a 5/4 measure which alters all the time. Beside the melody I also give you some tips which modes you can use to get a nice and floating sound on your improvisation. Here you can download the files attached to this tutorial here : If you need any further help on this tune please book a private online guitar lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/store/category/1-private-online-…

Creative Jazz Blues Guitar With Walking Bass ( Octaver Madness ) Here I give you some tips and tricks on how to play really cool and creative jazz blues in F with walking bass only with a brush jazz drum and an octaver effect set on 25 %. The beginning is really easy to play. The 2 + 4 feel is really essential for that - the full walking bass with chords is a bit more demanding but still in the range of any intermediate player. You can download the files associated to this tutorial here :

All Blues ( Miles Davis ) - Jazz Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the theme, the chords and some improvisation idea's of the tune " All Blues " by Miles which can be heard on the recording " Kind of Blue ". Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial here : If you have some further detailed questions please book a private online guitar lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/store/category/1-private-online-guitar-lessons/

Here I show you my version of the theme of Bud Powell Trio's version of Lullaby of Birdland. It's a really nice and sweet tune and worth learning it. After that part I show you an intermediate version for chords on the tune and at the end of this tutorial I make a basic analysis for you to find out which modes are used on those chords. But you can also work with only the F minor scale + blue note on the A section. I will show you a version to get some inspiration. You can download the files associated to this tutorial here : If you need any further professional assistance please book a private lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/store/ca…

The Days Of Wine And Roses - Jazz Guitar Lesson Here I show you the jazz standard " The Days Of Wine And Roses " . First I show you the chords, then the theme as it is written in the Realbook and then give you some advice on how to analyze the tune in order to find the correct modes to each of the chords and last but not least I give you some tips and inspiration how to build up a cool and decent jazz guitar version of this wonderful tune. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial : If you need any additational professional guidance please book a private online guitar lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/st…

One of the most requested topics out of 30 years of teaching is the topic " how to gain speed on the guitar " in order to play fast runs. In this tutorial I will have a realistic and sustainable look on this topic. I will focus especially on the tasks which are needed on jazz and smooth jazz guitar playing techniques. So I will show you some exercises for patterns, modes in combination with ear training and theory. You can do all those tasks at the same time. This is the only possibility to save some time. This tutorial is a " Must Have " for any aspiring jazz guitar player. If you want to download the technical exercises I am talking about please follow the links be…

Here I teach you how to build your own jazz guitar chords from scratch in the 2 major modes : Ionian and Lydian. I talk about guidetones and on how to add the options which are associated to the 2 modes. After the theoretical part I show you a practical use with a chord solo in the Joe Pass style. These files are associated to this tutorial : If you need any further professional assistance please book a private online guitar lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/store/category/1-private-online-guitar-lessons/

Here you can learn the first steps to get into bebop on jazz guitar. I am showing you the very basics of the method on this simple example of Dm7 G7 / Cmaj7 which is a II V / I in a major key. This is a figure which is very important in jazz and bebop so better pay close attention to my instructions on these first steps into bebop on jazz guitar. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial here : If you need any further assistance please book a private online guitar lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/store/category/1-private-online-guitar-lessons/

Here I show you 3 jazz blues guitar licks with a variation each which you can use on F7 and Bb7. They work on any mixolydian oder mixolydian #11 situation. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial : If you need any further professional support please book a private online guitar lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/store/

Here I show a minor jazz blues guitar in the key of Cm which is the standard key for most minor blues types tunes in jazz - such as Mr. PC, Footprints or Equinox. I am talking about the standard minor blues form and showing your the chords and going into the analysis of the modes in detail. I talk about the old style version by using mostly the C minor blues scale and the modern version with modal interchange and alterations. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial here : If you need any further professional support please book a private online guitar lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/store/category/1-private-online…

Here you can learn from the scratch how to work with a smooth jazz guitar tune in a major key. I'll take from the easy step by just using the major blues pentatonics till the complete analysis of each chord and using the modes and arpeggios. The key to a great smooth jazz guitar improvisation is to know it all and to be able to choose while you are playing. This tutorial is a " MUST HAVE " for all smooth jazz guitar fans. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I teach you the theory of the " secondary dominants " in major and minor chord progressions. If you are into jazz guitar this tutorial is a " Must Have " even it might seem to be hard to understand at the start. Once you got the trick is really easy - like riding a bike. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :