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In this lesson I show you how to use 4 different pentatonic scales on everything from modal tunes in minor to advanced jazz harmony. The pentatonics derived from melodic minor can be used on all harmony constructed from melodic minor! This would include altered dominants, major ...

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A wonderful lesson based on the Pat Metheny recording from Question and Answer. Pat handles this tune expertly. His ballad playing in a trio is exceptional. This lesson focuses on some of his methods for playing in a trio as well as some slick harmonization techniques. Backing t...

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One of the most challenging musical situations a guitarist finds himself in is a duo with a bass player. There is a level of intimacy and musical conversation that can't be replicated while playing with a drummer. In this lesson I discuss how to get comfortable with this format ...

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This lesson has everything! Altered dominants, diminished lines, augmented scale lines and blues. I've also included the bebop scale and how to utilize the major triads in the diminished scale. 11 pages of transcribed examples in notation and tab!

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One of my favorite minor tunes! There are some great opportunities for reharmonization as well as a chance to work on your dominant cycle progression. Great examples of comping and improvising are included in the 10 page PDF.

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In this lesson I break down all of the harmony section by section. I discuss the bIII and bII diminished chords in detail and give you 12 pages of transcribed lines to practice. Other topics include triad pairs and the tri-tone substitution. Another information packed lesson!

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Billy Strayhorn loves the key of Db! In this lesson I take a cue from the Joe Henderson recording of this tune. There are so many interesting harmonic moments especially when coupled with challenging melody notes. This is a great lesson on voice leading, minor ii-V's, altered do...

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Hey jazz guitarists! Check out this new chord melody lesson on "It Might as Well be Spring". In this lesson, we'll go over harmonization techniques, solo guitar playing, and how to create an effective arrangement. Get ready to take your solo guitar playing to the next level! The...

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From the Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane album. This Tommy Flanagan tune is a 12 bar Bird blues in Ab. The head is great and the changes are so much fun to play over. I use this chord progression as a substitution on regular blues all of the time. Great lines and chords on the 1...

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In this lesson I describe how the jazz blues differs from traditional blues and show you the methods used to create the ii-V's that give jazz blues it's definitive sound. This is designed as a beginner lesson but even intermediate to advanced guitarists will find something usefu...

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In this lesson, I take a deep dive into the classic standard You Go to My Head. The focus is evenly split between chord melody and improvisational concepts, giving you a complete approach to playing the tune both as a solo guitarist and in a small-group setting.

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In this lesson, we dig into Unit 7, Sam Jones’ classic tune that blends the blues with traditional bridge. I break down the essential blues elements that define the sound of the tune, while also exploring the key substitution of Abmaj7 in place of D-7, and how to make that sound ...

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I didn't know you could squeeze so many ii-V's into one tune! Wes Montgomery's Twisted Blues presents two challenges, the key of Db and a relentless stream of short ii-v's. This is a great study on how to navigate short ii-V's and to appreciate the way Wes treated the tritone su...

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In this video lesson, I guide you through Dizzy Gillespie’s “A Night in Tunisia,” using it as a framework to explore the Lydian ♭7 scale and triad pairs. We’ll analyze the tune in detail, covering the harmonic choices throughout. The lesson includes a PDF and a backing track fea...

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In this lesson, we use James Taylor’s Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight as a vehicle for exploring melodic improvisation. The main focus is on approaching improvisation the way a singer approaches a lyric—prioritizing phrasing, lyricism, and storytelling over mechanical thinking.

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I treat this lesson as a both a chord melody and a tune based lesson, equally discussing approaching the tune as a solist or in a small group format. Great comping and linear examples as well as a discussion on playing in 3/4. Much more in this 45 minute lesson. PDF is in the Tu...

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I have taken a slightly different approach in this chord melody arrangement. As usual I discuss in great depth the harmonization choices I've made, but also present several options on the included PDF. As you've come to expect, I have provided a fully transcribed arrangement, bu...

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Dive into the alluring world of solo jazz guitar with my latest lesson on the timeless Billy Strayhorn tune, "Chelsea Bridge." In this comprehensive tutorial, I'll guide you through a captivating chord melody arrangement that showcases the beauty of this classic jazz composition...

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Join me in this 45 minute lesson as I discuss all of the methods of harmonization used in the arrangement. I discuss each and every chord and also address chord scale relationships. Include on the PDF is the full arrangement and some practice exercises for generating reharmoniza...

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It's in so many of his tunes and all over his solos. Wes's ingenious way of simply adding the II chord to the tritone changes the whole approach to this common substitution. Great examples on the PDF using Autumn Leaves, Another You, Blues and Rhythm Changes. This lesson is so i...

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This tune is another great example of a pop tune with the chord changes of an American Songbook Standard. There is however a big difference in the rhythmic aspect of approaching this tune as it has a contemporary groove with a bit of swing feel. I walk you through the two approa...

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There is an abundance of Pat Martino lesson material to be found on the internet. This lesson is not about me presenting Pat's material in the way that he did, rather, I am showing you how I adapted his methods into my playing. My goal when I began to understand Pat's method of ...

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Enjoy this free chord melody arrangement of I'll Be Home For Christmas. Happy Holidays to everyone and thanks for being part of Barry Greene Video Lessons.

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A deep look at Miles Davis's tune Nardis using the Bill Evans 1961 recording as a reference. This tune isn't just about phrygian, there are many more harmonic elements in the tune that are rarely touched on. I explore them all. An epic composition that will broaden your understa...