JazzGuitarLessons.net Podcast

In this podcast, we discuss the 10 gradients of improvisations, as explained by legendary saxophonist Lee Konitz. There have been questions about the different exercises and processes, and the podcast is a great place to clarify the musical materials. Enjoy! This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-26-lee-konitz-10-gradients-for-improvisation

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

The most awaited podcast topic of all: chromaticism! Jazz guitarists are always curious about jazz lines with a chromatic flow. How can we achieve such a technical level of "out playing" while still remain true to the chord changes? Listen to this podcast for M-A's best advice on the topic! This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-4-adding-chromaticism-to-your-lines

In this podcast, we discuss the archtop guitar "myth" in jazz and then proceed to analyze the harmony of the great standard tune "All the Things You Are" This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-2-archtops-all-the-things-you-are-analysis