Major 7th chords are great for jazz progressions. They have a more complex sound than a standard major chord. The chord is based on a standard major chord with the 7th note of the scale added. This ...

There are many ways to play the ii-V-I jazz chord progression, and even if you do not play jazz guitar it is still an essential part of music.

The first time I was handed a jazz chord chart, I was 13 years old and trying to prove to the director of my middle-school jazz band that I could cut it as the ensemble’s guitarist. I had been ...

By Karen Hogg . Amanda Monaco Jazz Guitar for the Absolute Beginner (Book+CD) Alfred Publishing ISBN: 0739036718 47 pages 2005 Jazz Guitar for the Absolute Beginner, the debut instructional tome from ...

The Locrian mode is the seventh and darkest mode derived from the major scale. Stuart Ryan takes you through the structure of ...

In the guitar world, you can expect to see lots of interesting chord voicings and extensions as well as some smooth jazz guitar lines. In this lesson we’re going to check out four chords you can use ...

Key techniques that define jazz guitar include chord comping, ... featuring unconventional harmonic progressions and rhythmic structures that bridge jazz’s rich history with modern musical trends.