Solo Jazz Guitar Essentials
In this comprehensive course, Barry Greene shares his approach to crafting lyrical, harmonically rich solo guitar arrangements of classic jazz standards. You’ll learn how to move beyond chords and melody to create fully integrated performances that stand on their own—ideal for solo gigs, recording, or deep personal study. Each lesson is drawn from Barry’s most popular and enduring solo guitar videos, carefully selected and sequenced to give you a complete path from foundational voicings to advanced harmonic substitutions.
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🎓 What You’ll Learn
• How to build chord melody arrangements that truly sing
• Voice leading concepts to connect harmonies smoothly
• Use of inner motion, pedal tones, and subtle reharmonization
• How to use space, rhythm, and economy to let arrangements breathe
• Tips on phrasing and dynamic control drawn from years of solo performing
📦 What’s Included
• 10 in-depth solo guitar video lessons (over 8 hours of material)
• Printable PDFs for each arrangement and concept breakdown
• Bonus: A practice guide for developing your own solo arrangements
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Here's That Rainy Day - Chord Melody
In this lesson, we’ll break down the solo guitar arrangement of Here’s That Rainy Day by Jimmy Van Heusen. I’ll walk you through the techn...
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Polka Dots and Moonbeams - Chord Melody
In this video lesson, I present my chord melody arrangement of Jimmy Van Heusen’s “Polka Dots and Moonbeams.” We will explore the harmo...
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Body and Soul - Chord Melody
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...
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Chelsea Bridge - Chord Melody
Dive into the alluring world of solo jazz guitar with my latest lesson on the timeless Billy Strayhorn tune, "Chelsea Bridge." In this comprehensive t...
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It Might as Well be Spring - Chord Melody
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 techniq...
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My Foolish Heart - Chord Melody
I love this tune! As always I walk you through the arrangement from top to bottom giving you insight into all of the decision making in regard to harmony ...
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My Romance - Chord Melody
In this chord melody lesson you will be introduced to several methods of harmonization including the chromatic approach, constant structure and counterpoint. A ...
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Autumn In New York - Chord Melody
This is such a beautiful tune. I go through it with you from top to bottom and discuss every decision made to create the arrangement. I offer alternativ...
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But Beautiful - Chord Melody
This is such a great tune for a chord melody arrangement. I demonstrate a bunch of awesome reharmonization techniques, and walk you through the tu...
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Round Midnight - Chord Melody
One of the most important jazz ballads ever composed. I have taken Monk's composition and arranged it for guitar. I have made it very playab...
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How I Create Chord Melody Arrangements - Essential
Interested in taking your chord melody playing to the next level? In this one hour masterclass, I discuss several methods including the domina...
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Solo Jazz Guitar Essentials PDF's
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