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Basic music theory
- Intervals
- The major scale
- The minor scale - Natural, Harmonic and Melodic
- A basic introduction to the Modes of the Major scale
- How to transpose
Jazz music theory
- Demystifying the Chords - Part I
- Demystifying the Chords - Part II
- Tritone Substitution
- The Bebop Scale
Chords
Arpeggios
- Arpeggios Part I - Introduction
- Arpeggios Part II - Major 7 shapes
- Arpeggios Part III - Minor 7 shapes
- Arpeggios Part IV - Dominant 7 shapes
Comping
- Four chords per-bar (the Freddie Green thing)
- Chord substitutions (Video + Text)
- The Charleston rhythmic figure
- Chord movements/chord licks
Transcriptions
- Jazz Standards (Chords/Backing tracks)
- Random Licks
- Solo Transcriptions
- Solo guitar arrangements
Soloing
- Soloing over the ii-V-I progression (some basic ideas, Video + Text)
- Playing the chord shape - A handy trick
- Learning the changes - a mind and muscle exercise (Video + Text)
- Soloing over Major chords (Video + Text)
- Soloing over Minor chords (Video + Text)
- Soloing over Dominant chords (Video + Text)
Technique
Other lessons
Resources
- Glossary of Musical/Jazz terms
- Recommended study material
- Blank tab paper
- Blank manuscript paper
- Blank tab with stave