The phrygian scale is the third mode of the Major scale and is widely used in improvisational music such as jazz and flamenco. This scale is closely related to the minor scale but with a small twist by changing one of the notes which gives it its unique and mysterious sound. In this lesson, we’ll cover the music theory … Read more
In this lesson, we cover how to play minor 6 chords on guitar, which are more commonly used in jazz and can be used to add color to your chords. We’ll first go over the music theory to understand minor 6 chords and then show you examples of how to play them throughout the fretboard … Read more
In this lesson, we cover how to play Major 6 chords on guitar, which are more commonly used in jazz and can be used to add color to your chords.We’ll first go over the music theory to understand Major 6 chords and then show you examples of how to play them throughout the fretboard starting … Read more
The altered scale is one of the essential scales to know in jazz and improvisation. This scale is especially useful when playing over altered chords which include chord extensions such as the b9, #9, #11, or b13. In this lesson, we cover the music theory on the altered scale, how to play them in different … Read more
The dorian scale is the second mode of the Major scale and is one of the essential scales to know in jazz. This scale is closely related to the minor scale but with a small twist by changing one of the notes which gives it its unique sound. In this lesson, we’ll cover the music … Read more
If you’ve tried learning to play jazz chords on guitar, it can feel overwhelming understand what they are or how they work. In this lesson, we’ll break down the theory on how jazz chords are formed, cover over 70 jazz chord shapes on guitar and look at chord progressions examples help you apply them. Once … Read more
Diminished scales are some of the most ambiguous scales in music and are often misunderstood as to how they are used. However, they are very satisfying to play once you understand how they can be used to spice up your improvisation. We’ll first learn some music theory about how diminished scales work, learn the scale … Read more
If you want to dive deeper into learning to improvise over chord progressions, using chord tones is one effective approach to make your playing stand out. In short, chord tones are the notes that define the structure of a chord such as with the root, 3rd, 5th, or 7th. By using chord tones, you can … Read more
In this lesson, we’ll cover what music intervals are and how to play them on the guitar. We’ll include notation examples and guitar charts to help you apply this music theory concept. In short, learning music intervals help you to: We’ll first define this term and get into what each music interval is called. What … Read more
This lesson covers 7 jazz and blues licks to get better at improvising over dominant 7th chords. The purpose of learning these licks (musical phrases) is to expand your vocabulary, break down the information, and use them as a guide to create your own lines. All the examples will be over a G 7 chord … Read more
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