Jazzguitarlessons.net Podcast

Wonder how to get started with the minor II-V-I? Does you're soloing abilities suddenly crash and burn every time you come across a progression like Dm7(5) - G7(b9) - Cm? Then here's a simple guide to get you started. This podcast is theory intensive, so you might want to listen to it a few times. Enjoy! This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-24-the-minor-ii-v-i-quick-start-guide

The best way to remember tunes is not to forget them (said no jazz guitarist ever!) Here a series of tips on how to maintain your current repertoire of jazz guitar standards. And for dessert, a neat tip yours truly recently started to apply with all his private students. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-23-how-to-remember-tunes

This short podcast discusses the importance of teaching and mentoring ... for our very own benefit. When we teach (jazz guitar or other), we become the pupil. If you have never been a guitar teacher, even for beginners, I highly recommend it. Check it out! This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-22-teaching-and-mentoring

A rather "anatomical" and spiritual podcast, we talk about letting us get out of the way mentally and letting the fingers do what they know what to do on their own. Crazy. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-21-letting-go-muscle-memory

Accountability is one of the most powerful tool when it comes to getting things done. Lose weight? Get a coach (or a partner) Learn music? Get a good teacher. So long as we have to pay dues to someone, we make steady progress. Plus, in the second part, we discuss the harmony in a typical Bb jazz blues song. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-20-accountability-bb-blues-analysis

The "Key of the Week" principle is discussed at length in this short podcast. Wanna improve your jazz guitar improvisation chops fast? Then vary the keys in which you play in often. It shows tremendous results. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-19-key-of-the-week

An interesting podcast where we discuss the usual myth of pentatonics "I'm a jazzer now, I don't use these gimmicky pentatonics anymore." So far from the truth! Plus, we'll discuss some basic pacing exercises to enhances your soloing with well placed silences. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-18-to-pentatonic-or-not-pacing-yourself

Jazz only constitutes 5% of total album sales this year. So, don't you think it's relevant to lend your ears to other styles of music? It absolutely is relevant. Plus, it's going to make your jazz chops better in the end! This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-17-listening-to-other-styles-of-music

It is so important that, as artists, we find what really blows our mind. It keeps the flame alive. So in this podcast, we discuss how to find your (very own) muse. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-16-finding-your-muse

"Don't assume, or else you make an ..." Yup! This is still relevant, even in the jazz guitar department. So the rule of thumb is: don't assume anything about anyone or anything. And don't assume that since you know the rule of thumb, you don't need to listen to this podcast. It's short podcast after all. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-15-assumptions-are-dangerous

Who hasn't already been there, we should ask. Practice session with "50 items" in point form? Wanting to learn 50 songs by yesterday? Feeling overwhelmed with all the harmonic possibilities? Chillax man! Listen to this podcast, breath deeply and all will be fine. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-14-being-overwhelmed-having-too-much-to-practice

A very popular podcast on the website, this is where we get down to business with applying the infamous pentatonic scales on regular (boring) II-V-I progressions. Lots of fun and "out sounding" ideas here. Then, later on, we discuss technique as it relates to the craft of jazz guitar. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-13-pentatonics-for-ii-v-i-technical-advice

In this (rather long) 12th podcast here, we'll dwell heavily on the theory side: extensions on the II-V-I and other more philosophical implications to musical theory. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-12-extending-ii-v-i-jazz-theory

Two fun topics for the podcast number one-one (I love repeating digits): II-V-I soloing and walking bass. In the II-V-I department, we'll further our explorations started in the previous podcast. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-11-more-ii-v-i-soloing-walking-bass

Here's a fun podcast where we look at ways to approach soloing on II-V-I. We'll also talk about ways to make our learning "systematized" so to speak. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-10-ii-v-i-soloing-systematized-learning

Becoming a better person is key in developing your jazz guitar skills. The more we grow as human beings, the more we learn about life and music. That's why this podcast focuses on personal development. And, as a second topic, we'll talk a little bit about scale positions. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-9-personal-development-scale-positions

In this 8th podcast, we talk about building an harmonic vocabulary of jazz guitar chords to use in your comping. What should be part of your arsenal? In the second half of the podcast, we'll also discuss the analysis of Solar, from a harmonic standpoint. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-8-chordal-vocabulary-solar-analysis

Finding the time to practice is often described as the #1 hurdle for up-and-coming jazz guitarists. If you're having difficulties getting enough time in the practice room, then this podcast is for you. And, as a second top, we'll analyze the chord progression to the song "The Shadow of Your Smile". This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-7-practice-time-the-shadow-of-your-smile-analysis

Respecting the form (of the song) is what guides our jazz improvisations; it's the vehicle. In fact, not following the form properly is one of the main culprits for "not being quite there" for lots of improvisers. And we'll discuss just that, at great lengths, during this podcast. We'll also discuss the minor II-V-I cadence in the second half of this podcast. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-6-the-form-minor-ii-v-i

A discussion on how to improvise during those rather "static" chord vamps. And the second topic has also been a very "in demand" one recently: bebop. How? Why? ... and who? I believe that every jazz guitarist should be a well versed bebop player. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-5-chord-vamp-solos-bebop