Podcast #39 - Blues Substitutions

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-44-chord-synonyms A powerful tool that doesn't get mentioned enough is chord synonyms - chords with enough similar notes that they can be used interchan...

4 Dec 201917min

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-43-turnarounds Turnarounds! No, this isn't your GPS speaking - it's real jazz lingo 😉They're the chord progressions you can use to get from the end of t...

23 Okt 201914min

For a jazz guitarist, learning licks is the equivalent to learning phrases in a language. However, it can often feel quite forced to use new licks in a solo - after all, aren't you supposed to be impr...

17 Sep 201925min

Developing a strong sense of internal time is an essential part of learning jazz guitar! No more chasing the beat - this skill will make your solos and comping sound steady as a rock at jam sessions a...

21 Aug 201931min

In this episode we decipher the whole mysticism behind "voicings in fourths", also called quartal harmony. The first few voicings on Miles Davis' "So What" immediately come to mind when think about qu...

18 Juli 201919min

As a new jazz player, it can be tempting to want to jump into Giant Steps, a pillar of jazz music, and expect to be just fine! However, Coltrane changes are challenging if don't know how to approach t...

13 Maj 201912min

It can be tough when you're out at a gig or jam session and you've gotta transpose for a singer. You've never played that song in that key... Here's the podcast to explain how you can number chords in...

13 Apr 201919min