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A series of 27 lessons consisting of over two hours of content on the very basics of jazz guitar. Here is the course outline:

Jazz Guitar 101 is a comprehensive introduction to the essential skills every jazz guitarist needs. This 27-lesson course covers technique, scales, chord construction and function, ear training, chord-scale relationships, improvisation, listening, transcribing, and learning tunes.

The goal is not simply to learn a collection of scales and chord shapes, but to understand how the fundamental elements of jazz guitar work together. Each lesson focuses on a specific concept, allowing you to work through the course at your own pace and build a solid foundation for the more advanced material on BGVL.

Once you’re comfortable with these concepts, explore Barry’s Recommended Path for guidance on where to go next.