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
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
This important podcast deals with the most crucial element for any jazz artist: finding your own voice! Then we proceed to a short and sweet harmonic analysis of the great standard "Stella by Starlight" This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-3-your-own-voice-stella-by-starlight-analysis
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
For the first podcast of the series, we will look into 10 quick an easy tips for jazz guitar beginners. This podcast originally appeared on the blog here: https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-1-10-tips-for-jazz-guitar-beginners
