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Phrasing is an important element in smooth jazz guitar. I would even say it's the most important part of it. So let's have a look how you can achieve an easy way of phrasing with 3 tricks I am showing you. In this example I am working with a I VI II V progression in D major. That means that you can use either the D major pentatonic or the D major scale. In combination with the 3 phrasing tricks I am showing you here in this tutorial you can already reach a good level on smooth jazz guitar and reach the quam. Smooth Jazz Guitar Phrasing Tricks.pdf Smooth Jazz Guitar Phrasing Tricks.gp grabbel_jam.mp3

Smooth Minor Jazz Guitar - Advanced Lesson When it comes to smooth jazz in minor keys we are often pretty close to the concept of a minor blues. In this tutorial I talk about advanced improvisation concepts for a simple smooth jazz guitar progression in the key of A minor. Beside the easy way of just playing the A minor pentatonic or the A blues scale over this progression I show you concepts of advanced improvisation by using the different modes for each chord and by working with concepts of modal interchange and upper structure triad. Here is now the progression with which I work in this tutorial : Am7 / Am7 / Am7 / Am7 / Am7 / Am7 / Am7 / Am7 A alt …

Jazz Guitar Improvisation - Comping & Syncopation When it comes to Jazz Guitar Improvisation with chords the comping and syncopation is a very important part of it. Here I have an example with a vamp using the chords D7 / G7. It's important that you first pay attention to develop the 2/4 feel as I am showing you in this tutorial. Then we start with the chords and than with the syncopation specialy on the beats 1 and 2+ and by adding some anticipations on 4+. It's simple from the method buy take every step slow and serious to get all things working intuitiv after a while. Jazz Guitar Improvisation - Comping Syncopation.pdf Jazz Guitar Improvisatio…

Autumn Leaves - Jazz Guitar Lesson Autumn Leaves is probably one of the most popular jazz standards and it's a must at every cool jazz jamsession. There are many ways to play Autumn Leaves on guitar and also many ways to create a cool improvisation over this great tune. In this tutorial I will show you a very easy approach to play the chords, the melody and to play a very simple but effectiv jazzy improvisation by moving a motiv in a way the melody already works. At the very end of this tutorial I will play a version which shall give you some inspiration. Below you find the chapters of this tutorial. 0:00 Introduction 2:11 Chords 10:22 Melody …

Here you can learn the Jazz Standard " So What " influenced by Miles Davis version on his CD " Kind of Blue ". You can learn the Theme and some tips and tricks about modal improvisation. Topics there are the dorian mode, upper structure triads, timing, playing laid back, playing over the bar line and similar topics. Below you find the chapters which are talked about. Listen 0:20 Introduction 2:47 Theme 4:05 Improvisation 10:21 So What.pdf so what.mp3

Here you can learn an easy way to solo over a jazz turn around in the key of Bb ( Bb G-7 / C-7 F7 ) by using the Bb major pentatonic with an approachnote on the 3rd. Easy Jazz Turnaround Licks.pdf turn around Bb 2.mp3

Here you can learn to play a cool jazz turn around in the key of Bb. First I show some easy chords and then a very easy way to play a solo and finally a combination of both. At the end I give some tips how to gain coolness in your playing. Turn Around Bb ( Jazz ).pdf turn around Bb.mp3

Here you can learn a happy smooth jazz song of mine. It is basically in the style of George Benson in the style of his CD Breezin or another protagonist would be Lee Ritenour a great smooth jazz guitar player. The song itself is a vamp over the chords C major 7 A minor 7 D Minor 7 G 7 and I am showing you a very simple to play theme which even beginners among you have a chance to play. I'm showing you the theme and variation of the theme and then how to improvise with the c major pentatonic by spicing it up with the blue note. This will be in this case the E-flat as an approach note to the E. By adding this bluesy style of improvisation you can spice up the sweetness of t…

Here you can learn 2 jazz blues comping techniques in one. Walking bass and traditional comping.This refers to a traditional jazz blues form with the following chords : F7 / Bb7 / F7 / F7 Bb7 / Bdim / F7 / D7 G-7 / C7 / F7 D7 / G-7 C7 Jazz Blues Comping.pdf