Stepping Stones - The Fundamentals of Jazz Guitar
A series of 9 Video lessons focusing on the following topics:
1. The Major Scale
2. The Harmonic Minor Scale
3. The Melodic Minor Scale
4. The Diminished Scale
5. The Whole Tone Scale
6. Modes
7. Chords
8. Ear Training
9. Tune Learning
Each lesson with the exception of the ear training lesson comes with a thorough PDF in both notation and tab.
All of the lessons are presented in a beginner format to acquaint you with fundamental jazz guitar skills. After completing this series, move on to the essential lessons category. From there you should be able to tackle the more advanced lessons on the website.
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1. The Major Scale - Stepping Stones
In this lesson I present the 5 fingerings I use most often with several exercises to help you practice them.
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2. The Harmonic Minor Scale - Stepping Stones
In this lesson I present the 5 fingerings I use most often with several exercises to help you practice them.
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3. The Melodic Minor Scale - Stepping Stones
In this lesson I present the 5 fingerings I use most often with several exercises to help you practice them.
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4. The Diminished Scale - Stepping Stones
In this listen I look at both the whole half diminished scale as well as the half whole. Both versions are explained and examples are provided in the PDF.
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5. The Whole Tone Scale - Stepping Stones
Whole steps can be awesome. Check it out:)
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6. The Modes - Stepping Stones
An understanding of the modes is vital to understanding chord scale relationships. Get this lesson together before moving on to the more intermediate chord scale relationship lessons.
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7. Chords - Stepping Stones
In this lesson I explain the theory as to how chords are constructed and walk you through the methods of creating voicings that are applicable to the guitar neck.
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8. Ear Training - Stepping Stones
The most important aspect of being a jazz musician. I discuss the importance of your ears and provide exercises to help develop them.
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9. Tune Learning - Stepping Stones
How do older musicians remember 1000's of tunes? I'll show you.
