About this course
Perfect for absolute beginner jazz fingerpicking guitar players.
Covers the popular left and right hand techniques used in Jazz fingerstyle. Learn to fingerpick Jazz chord shapes and single-note runs. Contains several solos based on traditional Jazz styles that use all the techniques outlined throughout. This dynamic course features step-by-step guidance with real music examples, and comes complete with audio and video resources to make learning easy and enjoyable. Explore exciting topics like Chord Construction, The Major Scale, that reinforce each new technique with real musical context.
Combines jazz fingerpicking techniques, including chord shapes and single-note runs, with accompanying audio.
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Tuning techniques are explained using electronic tuners, ideal for beginners.
Tuning techniques are covered for achieving accurate guitar playing and optimal learning outcomes.
Improves timing and technique by playing along with compact disc recordings.
Introduces reading chord diagrams with left-hand fingering and notation for muted and dampened strings.
Scale diagrams in music theory are interpreted and applied for reading and comprehension purposes.
Reads guitar tablature, a visual notation system for indicating pitch and position using lines and numbers.
Hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, damping, and percussive effects like thumb slapping and staccato chords are examined.
Fingerpicking techniques are developed and refined to incorporate more complex patterns and variations.
Correct fingerpicking techniques involve mastering proper sitting posture, instrument hold, and hand alignment.
Introduces finger and thumb positions for left and right hands in hand technique fundamentals.
Develops fundamental techniques for effective picking and finger placement on the guitar.
Fingerpicking combines simple chords with a basic right-hand picking method.
Bass chord style in second position is a popular fingerpicking technique commonly used in Jazz guitar.
Picking Four Notes Together Covers simultaneous string picking technique for playing root six minor bar chords and more.
Left-hand damping techniques introduce a bounce effect by momentarily silencing strings between chords.
Right-hand damping techniques are applied to control sound and create rhythmic effects.
Introduces various jazz chord shapes, covering major, minor, and seventh chord variations.
String muting techniques for avoiding unwanted sounds in Jazz chord progressions are covered.
Minor seventh Jazz chord shapes are introduced, accompanied by practical exercises in playing examples with damping techniques.
Introduces techniques for creating diverse bass chord rhythms and applies them across genres, with an emphasis on Jazz-Blues.
Introduces major seventh Jazz chord shapes and fundamental techniques.
Introduces techniques for playing smooth lead-in bass lines that blend with chord progressions.
Lead-in chords are introduced as a means to enrich rhythmic patterns and musical depth.
Fingerpicking jazz styles feature chord variations and techniques emphasizing left and right-hand coordination.
Chord shapes are combined with arpeggio patterns using right-hand fingerstyle techniques.
Major sixth chords and their applications in jazz guitar are introduced.
Covers jazz fingerpicking techniques with emphasis on smooth chord progressions and arpeggio patterns.
Introduces techniques for smoothing transitions between chords by dropping the final note before a change.
Introduces jazz chord shapes and fingerpicking techniques for the first position, covering major, minor, seventh, and sixth chords.
Introduces minor sixth chord variations, including three essential jazz chord shapes and their practical applications.
Introduces the concept of the ninth chord, a common harmonic structure used in jazz and blues music.
Advanced Jazz fingerpicking techniques, including new chord shapes.
Eleventh chords are a fundamental element in Jazz music, introducing students to the construction and recognition of these complex harmonies.
Thumb percussion technique covers creating a snare drum-like sound by striking the 6th string against the fretboard.
Thirteenth chord voicings and techniques are introduced.
Thumb percussion techniques for creating a knocking sound on the guitar body are covered.
Introduces diminished chord shapes with four possible root notes.
Fretboard navigation techniques for efficient chord progression are introduced, focusing on finger rolling exercises.
Introduces the concept of playing muted sounds using ghost notes as a left-handed percussive technique.
Thumb slapping technique for bassists and jazz guitarists: strikes strings against the fretboard using the right-hand thumb.
Jazz chord shapes are introduced, including common patterns for expanded guitar skills and creative progression development.
Introduces fundamental jazz chord shapes for seven flat five and eleventh chords, enabling harmonic exploration.
Introduces jazz chord shapes for 7#5 chords, focusing on the root note on the 6th and 1st strings.
Introduces the essential jazz chord shapes for minor seven flat five chords with a focus on root notes on the 6th and 5th strings.
Minor ninth chords' fundamental shapes and patterns are explained in jazz music harmony.
Introduces techniques for playing alternative bass notes in chords, enhancing harmonic options.
Introduces fundamental jazz chord shapes including the 7(#9) chord, focusing on root note positions on the guitar.
Thirteen Flat Nine jazz chord shapes are covered, along with practical application techniques.
The seven sharp five flat nine chord shape is introduced with attention to root note placement on guitar strings.
Root notes on the 6th and 5th strings are used to create fundamental Jazz chord shapes for major six add nine chords.
Introduces augmented chord structures, including various shapes and naming conventions.
Single note runs and jazz fingerpicking techniques are developed through lead guitar scales and patterns.
The major scale is introduced along with its two fundamental patterns, featuring adaptable shapes for transposition across various keys.
Correct right-hand technique for fingerpicking single-note runs is covered, focusing on the first position.
The hammer-on technique is introduced, providing a foundation for artificially producing notes on the guitar.
Techniques for playing with the right hand in second position cover thumb, index, and middle finger positions on select strings.
Applies basic techniques for artificial note production on guitar through left-hand pull-offs.
Natural minor scales, essential for Jazz guitar, are explored with emphasis on distinctive sounds and moveable patterns.
Sliding between notes on the same string creates artificial pitches through subtle string manipulation.
Introduces advanced right-hand techniques for handling intricate string patterns.
Covers techniques for playing single-note runs in the right-hand's third position and navigating between positions.
Techniques for achieving greater right-hand precision and expressive playing are developed through focus on the fourth position.
Scales and patterns from Rock, Jazz-Rock, Country, and Jazz-Blues music are covered.
Incorporates melodies into chord progressions by combining earlier techniques with popular songs.
The swing rhythm is a distinctive musical feel used in traditional songs such as St. James
Staccato chords introduce sudden, crisp chord endings by cutting off sustain immediately after playing.
Traditional jazz styles are demonstrated through fingerpicking pieces employing diverse chord progressions and techniques.
Covers the jazz-inspired alternating thumb style, applying Ragtime-Jazz and Dixieland Jazz techniques to create complex rhythms.
Dixieland Jazz is introduced as a traditional American style originating from New Orleans, with its fundamental principles covered.
The origins and structure of Boogie Woogie piano Blues are examined.
Ragtime Jazz's origins and evolution to early Jazz forms are covered, along with playing a Ragtime guitar piece featuring first and second endings.
Scales, tones, semitones, and natural notes are covered.
Covers the chromatic scale as a series of semitones spanning an octave, highlighting its application in mastering all scales.
Major scales' fundamental principles covered, including application in Western music.
Tonalities covered include pure, harmonic, and melodic minor scales, with attention to distinctive tone sequences and practical uses.
The Minor Pentatonic Scale is introduced, covering its construction and most common forms.
The major pentatonic scale is formed by choosing specific notes from a major scale.
Major scales are represented by key signatures, which reveal patterns and shortcuts for recognition.
Relative keys share the same notes and key signature as their corresponding major scales, enabling seamless modulations.
Introduces the circle of fifths, illustrating how sharps and flats relate to a cyclical pattern.
Chords form from major scales through construction, formulas, and symbols.
Pitch, rhythm, staff, clefs, notes, rests, dynamics, and articulations are musical notation terms covered.
