Beginner Jazz Guitar

Jazz guitar chord shapes and their application to familiar progressions are covered.

Chords are rooted in a specific formula relating them to the major scale.

Constructs major chord formulas and introduces movable shapes for playing across the fretboard.

Harmonized scales and chord substitution techniques are enhanced through simple or complex rhythmic accompaniment strategies.

Traditional Four to the Bar rhythms are developed through staccato strumming and emphasis on short, detached notes.

Covers the major seventh chord, a jazz chord type used in place of majors, with formulas and movable shapes.

Introduces the construction of a major sixth chord through the addition of the sixth note to a major chord.

Dominant seventh chords are created by adding a flattened seventh note to a major chord, with common movable shapes.

Introduces the formula for constructing minor chords based on major scales and the significance of the flattened third note.

Minor seventh chord formulas and movable shapes are covered for the guitar.

Sharp and flat key signatures in major scales are introduced, along with their relationships.

The harmonic series is explored through the cycles of fifths and fourths, revealing key signature patterns and relationships.

Identifies principal chords in keys, exploring their relationships with tonics, subdominants, and dominants.

Movable root 5 chord shapes are introduced, covering the application of chord formulas to expand guitar playing versatility.

String deadening and finger placement techniques for the Root 5 Major Seventh chord are covered.

Root 5-Major Sixth Chords are mastered through effective playing techniques, applicable to everyday music progressions.

The Root 5 Dominant Seventh chord shape is introduced along with its application in two musical progressions.

Roots the 5 minor seventh chord and explores its application in popular guitar chord progressions.

Covers techniques for creating and using the ninth chord in guitar music.

Introduces the minor sixth chord, covering its creation and application in music harmony.

Root 5 chords and Cm6 progressions are covered, with an emphasis on practical application through hands-on exercises.

Diminished seventh chords and their variations, formulas, and applications are covered.

Augmented chords' formulas and shapes are introduced, with application examples across various notes.

Root 4 chords are explored through variations and exercises, expanding guitar skills.

Introduces the Minor Seven Flat Five chord, exploring its versatility and emotional resonance.

Covers altered chords, including minor seven flat five variations.

Constructs and applies scale tone chords across multiple keys, utilizing major scales' note patterns.

Scale tone chords' fundamental concepts and structures are covered, providing a foundation for harmonic understanding.

Extends understanding of scale tone chords by introducing additional notes.

Scale tone extension chords are explained, introducing concepts to enhance musical understanding and improvisation capabilities.

Scale tone extensions and voicing techniques are applied to create harmonically rich chord progressions.

Tones and chord extensions are explained, with focus on scales in the key of C and adaptable applications.

The 12-bar blues structure in B-flat is covered, with emphasis on dominant seventh chords.

The Blues Turnaround concept is introduced, covering a concise progression of chords taking you from I to V and back to I.

Applies blues harmonic concepts to create common turnaround patterns and explores ways to vary and substitute chords for emotional expression.

Reads and writes chord symbols in sheet music notation, covering fundamental concepts and applications.

Scales and key signatures are explained, covering fundamental concepts for musicians.

Covers major, minor, and seventh chord variations for guitar.

Wes Montgomery's innovative thumb-style, Kenny Burrell's rich tone and improvisations, and George Benson's dynamic rhythms are explored.