If you’re looking to level up your jazz playing, learning the right Cmaj7 guitar chord voicings is a great place to start. In this post, you’ll learn one of the most useful and versatile Cmaj7 shapes, how it fits into a ii V I progression, and how to connect it with a scale and melodic line that … Read more
The G minor major 7 chord (often written as Gm(maj7) or G minor/major 7) is one of the most dramatic and tense sounds in jazz guitar. It shows up in minor key tunes, especially at the end of minor ii V I progressions, and creates a beautiful sense of unresolved tension. In this post, you’ll learn: What Is a G … Read more
Learning how to do modes is high up on most jazz guitar players to-do lists. And it seems like a good idea, too. Lots of good players talk about learning jazz guitar scales and modes – so it’s probably a good idea to learn about them. And modes are an important part of playing jazz. … Read more
The CAGED system is a common topic among guitar players – whether you’re into jazz guitar or something else. Some people love it, some people hate it. But just about everybody uses it. Let’s take a look at why the CAGED system is important for jazz guitar players. The CAGED system is a way of … Read more
The Circle of 5ths is an important tool for understanding music theory. So at some point, you’re going to want to know how it works. You see it everywhere – In the beginning of guitar books, music posters, and on chord progression charts you might pick up from Amazon or your local music store. In … Read more
Lots of students feel like they need to learn more music theory if they want to play better jazz guitar. In fact, it’s one of the most common things new students ask me. Especially if they’ve been playing for a while and they feel stuck. But most of the time, they don’t really need to … Read more
Mastering Intervals for Jazz Guitar At some point as your guitar skills improve, you get interested in music theory. And one of the most basic pieces of information you can find is intervals on the guitar. It’s natural to want to dive into the nuts and bolts of how our musical tools are put together… … Read more
Unlock Your Jazz Improvisation Skills 3 Easy Jazz Improvisation Exercises For Beginners Getting started jazz improvisation can seem scary at first. That’s why it’s important to find jazz improvisation exercises designed specifically for beginners to help you get started. Whether you’re new to playing guitar in general, or just new to jazz… learning to improvise … Read more
If you’re a guitar player, you’ve probably heard of the CAGED system. You might have heard it in passing, and wonder what the big deal is. If you’ve been looking for ways to simplify your learning process, it might even seem like the magic bullet that will take your playing to the next level. There … Read more
Honestly, knowing the notes on the guitar fretboard was something I took for granted at one point. When I started learning jazz guitar, I didn’t know that it was important to know the notes on the guitar… I just did what my teacher told me to do. This led to me “just knowing” where the … Read more