Jazz guitar soloing and improv using augmented triads – 8:25 min

In this lesson Mike Scuilli teaches some jazz guitar soloing using augmented triads. This lesson will be taught over the 2-5-1 progression in the key of C major – the chords are Dm7-G7-Cmaj7. An augmented triad sharpens the fifth so its a root or 1,3,#5. Mike then shows some basic triads and how to sharpen the 5 to make it augmented and more jazzy expensive. Mike then shows you how to move these triads around in octaves and then how to solo over each of the chords in the progression. Mike gets into a string of augmented triads over the G7 chord. He then continues with some improv concepts and devices. Be sure and give some of these devices a try and incorporate them into your playing. Practice over jam tracks and in different keys. Take care and keep on rocking! 

Jazz guitar lick ideas inspired by Miles Davis “So What” style – 6:50 min

In this lesson Mike teaches some jazz guitar lick ideas inspired by Miles Davis in the “So What” style. This is in the key of D minor and Mike first shows the rhythm and comping of the chords Em7 and Dm7. Then Mike goes over the bass line to his version in the style of. Mike plays the parts slow at first and then up to speed adding the chords, bass line and fills. Mike also teaches the variations as you go through the lines. Mike goes over the three basic patterns and teaches how to tie them together. Be sure and get creative with these and put your own spin on them and add them to your playing arsenal. Enjoy! 

Gypsy jazz soloing lesson on lead playing over the E7 chord – 12:39 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches some gypsy jazz soloing devices and techniques when playing over a dominant E7 chord. In previous lessons you learned soloing over the Am and Dm chords when you were in minor key, but here we are more in a major key vibe. So often in Gypsy Jazz you will find the dominant 7th chord, so you need some improv skills to play over that change. So in this lesson we have a I-II-V progression or Dmaj – E7 – A7. Jeff concentrates here on licks over the E7 chord (II chord). But this can be played over dominant chords whether in minor or major key – you are playing over that E7 chord treating it as a separate event. So learn this in all keys and try it over dominant chords in other progressions. Put your own spin on it, change up the notes and get creative with it – have fun and keep on rocking!

Gypsy jazz soloing and improv lesson, Am and Dm lead lick ideas and techniques – 8:11 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches lead gypsy jazz guitar. Here he works on devices and techniques in Am and Dm. In previous lessons you learned chord voicings and subs for Am and Dm so be sure and watch those if you have not as yet. This lesson teaches you a pattern that can be played over those chords. Jeff gets right into the pick teaching the hammer on and pull off techniques needed to play this lick. Follow along with Jeff but be sure and put your own spin on these licks and get creative with them. Add these techniques to your playing arsenal. Try them in different keys and also practice them over the rhythm tracks we have in this section. Stay creative and have fun.