Jazz and Swing
Learn the fundamentals of traditional jazz and swing guitar.

Chord Alchemist Andy Summers changed the sound of rock when he added his jazz-inflected chord palette to the Police in the late 1970s and early '80s. Having grown up playing the jazz of Mingus, Monk, and Miles, he pushes his own boundaries as a solo artist by collaborating with players from rock, classical, Brazilian, and avant-garde genres. In this exclusive lesson, Summers explains his approach to composition, demonstrates his unique chord voicings, and suggests techniques for solo phrasing and effective accompaniment.

Chord-Melody Arranging Ken Hatfield shows you how to arrange a melody for solo jazz guitar. In this lesson you will master an array of skills from drop-2 and drop-3 chords to harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic devices to play Ken's original song 'Sho' Nuff Liz.'

Embellishing Arpeggios John Coco leads beginners through an easy, step-by-step process for learning and integrating arpeggios into their playing.

Jazz Chord Basics Learn the essentials of closed-position chords and how to move them around the fingerboard. Dix Bruce gets you swinging and comfortable playing a jazz blues in G and Bb.

Jazz Chord Families Learning how jazz chords and chord shapes relate to each other.

Swing Soloing (Part 1 of 3) Instructor David Hamburger teaches the fundamentals of swing soloing with a 12-bar blues in swing style.

Swing Soloing (Part 2 of 3) Learn more about building a swing solo, adding mixolydian scales and dominant seventh and minor sixth arpeggios.

Swing Soloing (Part 3 of 3) Adding sequences and passing tones, you'll build a complete swing solo.

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