Jazz Guitarists

Burnin' Jazz Guitar Lick

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:41:00 -0700

This is a burnin' jazz lick that I use a lot.

Sweeping Jazz Blues Lick

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:40:00 -0700

This lick incorporates sweep picking, a technique used by many jazz artists (Pat Martino). I hope that you can learn and play this lick better than me, because I was being sloppy in the video.

Wes Montgomery Octave Riff - Guitar Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:39:00 -0700

Here's a riff played in octaves which is in the style of Wes Montgomery. If you are new to the technique, you may need to learn how to do it. Anyways, enjoy!

Mike Stern Jazz Guitar Lick

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:38:00 -0700

This is a lesson showing a lick in the style of Mike Stern. He is by far my favorite guitarist of all time.

How to Play Billie's Bounce on Guitar - Jazz Standard

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:37:00 -0700

This video lesson will show you exactly how to play the head to Billie's Bounce. The chords are basically a 12 bar blues, but it has a special turnaround. I would look it up, if you are interested in learning the whole song, because I forgot to add the chords in the video. Also listen to George Benson's version of this song.

Learn 5 Cool Chords on Guitar

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:36:00 -0700

Here are some cool chords that should be in any guitarist's vocabulary.

Crazy Bebop Charlie Parker Jazz Guitar Lick

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:34:00 -0700

This lick I can barely play, but shed it until you get it down because it will sound epic when played in the right spots.

How to Play Stella by Starlight on Guitar - Jazz Standard

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:33:00 -0700

Stella by Starlight is one of my favorite jazz standards of all time. The melody is simple, but the chords are a little tricky to improvise over. I threw in a little solo at the end, but as you can see, there is a lot of key changes that take place.

Add Repetition to Spice Up Your Solos - Guitar Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:32:00 -0700

This lesson will demonstrate how you can repeat notes to build tension and to take you solos to another level. This is a widely used technique that is very simple, but it can also be effective when used right.

How to Walk a Bass Line on Guitar - Jazz Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:31:00 -0700

This is a very basic lesson explaining the concept and technique of walking bass lines on guitar. The video is pretty concise and it does not go into depth about bass lines but only touches the surface. Expect more videos coming in the future about walking bass lines!

Hip Jazz Guitar Lick inCmaj/Cmin - Guitar Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:30:00 -0700

Here's a lick that starts out in C major and then switches to c minor. It sounds fast, but don't worry because its just a bunch of rolling with your fret hand. Good luck!

How to Play Wee Dot on Guitar - Jazz Standard

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:29:00 -0700

This lesson will show you exactly how to play the head to Wee Dot. It's a simple standard, just a 12-bar blues with a few ii-V's thrown in. Have fun!

How to Play Red Clay On Guitar - Jazz Standard

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:28:00 -0700

Red Clay is a traditional jazz standard but can also be played with a fusion feel. Check out Freddie Hubbard's recording of this song; it is quite amazing to hear. This is a simple one, so there should be no excuses about why you don't have this memorized.

Pat Metheny Chromatic Jazz Lick

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:11:00 -0700

ere's a jazz lick with some chromatic passing notes. It reminded me of something that the great Pat Metheny would play himself. Enjoy!

Django Reinhardt Harmonic Minor Jazz Lick

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:01:00 -0700

Here's a cool Django Reinhardt lick in A harmonic minor. I will usually place this lick in my solos when I am trying to build tension. Look for more harmonic minor licks coming in the future!

Charlie Parker Jazz Bebop Lick - Guitar Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0700

Check out this sick lick that I learned from a Charlie Parker book. I use this one all the time, enjoy!

George Benson Lick - Guitar Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:58:00 -0700

Here's a great George Benson lick from his solo in Billie's Bounce. He plays this lick within the first 15 seconds of his solo, so definitely check it out.

Pat Metheny Chromatic Arpeggio Lick - Guitar Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:56:00 -0700

Here's a lick in the style of Pat Metheny. It's in F major, and make sure that you can play this lick as fluid as possible.

How to Jazz Your Blues Licks Guitar Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:46:00 -0700

Here's a lesson on how you can take any blues lick and turn it into something a jazz guitarist would play. Also in this lesson, I talk about replacing bends with slides. NEVER bend a note in jazz, unless its a special occasion. Well, I take that back, of course you can bend notes, but jazz is correctly played with as few bend notes as possible.

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noreply@blogger.com (Brendan) — Wed, 22 Jul 1970 12:11:00 -0700

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