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Here you can learn everything about the famous jazz standard " Autumn Leaves " as a smooth jazz version. The tutorial is devided into the following chapters : Introduction 0:07 Chords 3:42 Scales 10:29 Melody 20:03 Easy Improvisation 27:52 Advanced Improvisation 35:57 The chords which I used are displayed here : C-7 / F7 / Bbmaj7 / Ebmaj7 A-7b5 / D7#9 / G-7 / G-7 C-7 / F7 / Bbmaj7 / Ebmaj7 A-7b5 / D7#9 / G-7 / G-7 A-7b5 / D7#9 / G-7 / G-7 C-7 / F7 / Bbmaj7 / Ebmaj7 A-7b5 / D7#9 / G-7 C7/ F-7 Bb7 Eb7 / D7#9 / G-7 / G-7 The modes used are : G-7 - aeolian C-7 - dorian F7 - mixolydian Bbmaj7 - ionian Ebmaj7 - lydian A-7b5 - locrian D7#9 – phrygian nat. 3 G-7 - dorian C7 - mixolydian F-7 - dorian autumne leaves smooth jazz.mp3

Here you can learn some cool licks and tricks which you can use on the smooth jazz version of the famous jazz standard sunny. The key is the phrasing and the smoothness. Licks - Sunny.pdf sunny smooth jazz.mp3

My Funny Valentine - Jazz Guitar Lesson Here I show you how to play the jazz standard " My Funny Valentine " the easy way. I show you hot to play the theme, how to make variations on the theme and give you some basic improvisation tips and tricks by playing around the theme of the song and using quarter tripplets and Wes Montgomery style. This tutorial is specially made for those guitar players who have only little knowledge about jazz and modes but who want to enter the world of jazz guitar. My funny Valentine.pdf My funny Valentine.gp my funny valentine jamtrack.mp3

Take Five ( Dave Brubeck )- Jazz Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the theme, the chords, the modes and the roadmap to play the great jazz tune " Take Five " by Dave Brubeck. This tutorial is one way of interpretation on the modes, chords, possible reharmonization or modal interchange. This is the very basic way of playing this great tune. Take Five.pdf take five.mp3 If you are a jazz guitar beginner please first learn Basic Jazz Guitar + Basic Jazz Guitar 2 :

Billies Bounce ( Charlie Parker ) - Jazz Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the theme of Charlie Parker's " Billies Bounce " - I show you my version of it with an ideal fingering and give you some easy to understand improvisation tips and tricks on how to play to a jazz blues in F. Billies Bounce.pdf Billies Bounce.gp Jazzblues F 140.mp3

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 time. Chords 2:41 In the next part I talk about the blues form which is a normal 12 Bar Blues form in F with the following chords : F7 / F7 / F7 / F7 Bb7 / Bb7 / F7 / D7 Gm7 / C7 / F7 D7 / Gm7 C7 I give some instructions how to make syncopes by placing the chords on 1 and 2 + or 1 and 4+ and how to make your rhythm guitar really cool and grooving. Theme 7:56 In the next part I show my version how to play the theme of Billie's Bounce. Normally you play a theme one octave higher than its written but in this case it makes sense to play it in the original pitch because the phrasing requires open strings and this way it's the easiest way to proceed and it's and the best in this tune. Improvisation Tips 16:24 In the final part I give some insight in a easy improvisation concept by using the F blues scale or a mixed scale will replace the interval of flat 7 through a 6. Then I show some combinations of playing blues scale chords or Wes Montgomery style octave. Scatting 23:22 Here I show you how you can practice the scatting technique. There you play and sing your phrases simulatonious. This is a great technique which is used in Jazz often with players such as George Benson or others. It’s also a great technique to improve your ear training. Billie's Bounce.pdf Billie's Bounce.gp billies bounce ( drum bass ).mp3

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 really helpful improvisation tips on how you can combine the theme, the chords and some licks with the major blues scale and the mixolydian mode. The mixolydian scale itself is a bit tricky but shows you a simple trick how to work with it. At the end of the tutorial I play a bit for you to give you some inspiration on how to work with all the elements I showed you. Flintstones.pdf Flintstones.gp flintstones.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 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

Here you can learn some chords, the melody and some improvisation tricks of the tune " Freddy Freeloader " as heard on the legendary recording of Miles Davis on " Kind Of Blue ". Here you find the chapters : Into 0:07 Chords 3:04 Theme 7:27 Improvisation 10:57 Here the chords of the song : Bb7 / Bb7 / Bb7 / Bb7 Eb 7 / Eb7 / Bb7 / Bb7 F7 / Eb7 / Ab7 / Ab7 Bb7 / Bb7 / Bb7 / Bb7 Eb 7 / Eb7 / Bb7 / Bb7 F7 / Eb7 / Bb7 / Bb7 Freddy the freeloader.pdf freddy the freeloader.mp3

La Vie En Rose ( Edith Piaf ) - Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the chords and the melody of one of the sweetest melodies from the 20th century. La vie en rose by Edith Piaf. The melody seems simple but it's a big a brainer to get the fingering done nicely. But I worked out a nice version for you. La Vie En Rose ( Edith Piaf ).pdf La Vie En Rose ( Edith Piaf ).gp la vie en rose.mp3

Here you can learn, the chord, the melody and some easy improvisation tricks which come along with the popular jazzstandard " Blue Bossa ". I have seleceted a smooth jazz style but all goes with the original Bossa Nova style. Here are the chords : C-7 / C-7 / F-7 / F-7 D-7b5 / G7b13 / C-7 / C-7 Eb-7 / Ab13 / Dbmaj9 / Dbmaj9 D-7b5 / G7b13 / C-7 / Dm--7b5 G7b13 blue bossa.mp3 Blue Bossa.pdf

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 18:44 Improvisation 30:23 Inspiration Autumn Leaves.pdf Autumn Leaves.gp autumne leaves.mp3

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