Rhythm Changes A Section Improvisation Example 3
In this video we see Bireli Lagrene give us another example of Rhythm Changes A Section Improv. This one also is played at a relaxed tempo w...
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Rhythm Changes A Section Rhythmic and Harmonic Variations Example 1
Here Bireli Lagrene shows you how to use some rhythmic and harmonic variations over the A section of "I Got Rhythm." He s...
Kenny Burrell Soulful Blues Regular Speed
Soulful Brothers Kenny Burrell - In this example of Kenny Burrell's "Soulful Brothers," you will see how to start incorporating double stops into y...
Choice Licks 2 Slow
This Jazz Guitar phrase by Armen Movsesyan combines octaves and chords together. It is not difficult to play so you should be able to learn it quickly. When you are do...
1 + 2 Diminished (Implied Chromatic)
Let's see how Larry adds interest to his playing and compositions through what he calls "Implied Chromatic." Here, he's using the 1+2 diminished scale t...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 23
Ascending E9 arpeggio lick - Basically, this lick consists of an ascending E9 arpeggio starting on the 3rd and ending on the 9th degree. The upward...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 9
Neighbor note lick - In this video Bireli plays a virtuosic lick that uses upper neighbor and chromatic lower neighbor notes. Notice how Bireli uses...
Django Reinhardt Style Rhythmic Example 4
Django Reinhardt Style backing - This is another awesome sounding example that immediately takes you back into the 1930's! Moving up this chord sha...
G Half Whole Diminished Scale Phrase Example 1
Let's see how Larry applies the G Half Whole Diminished Scale to a dominant seventh chord situation. In this case, Larry is thinking in G7, an...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 22
E minor tremolo falling fourths - Bireli uses a tremolo (rapid alternate picking on one string) technique with the right hand and descends through ...