For many guitarists, one of the major draws to learning jazz and jazz blues is the richness and beauty of the chord work: a tapestry of stunning voicings and extensions that brings a whole new level ...

The ii-V-I has been referred to as a chord progression, a turnaround, and a cadence depending on the circumstances it is used. It is most known as the jazz progression as it is the backbone of many ...

When the blues is played in a jazz context the chord progression is more sophisticated in the number and types of chords used. In addition to the basic I, IV, V chords, jazz blues incorporates major ...

Jazz guitar…. There is no other pairing of words that strike fear into the hearts of guitar players more than those two. The world of jazz guitar is vast. When we think of the leading players from all ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. From a music theory perspective, jazz, gospel and funk are probably the most technically advanced ...

Guitar skills: When it comes to chord progressions, you don’t have to break new ground to write great songs. In fact, some basic chord progressions have been used repeatedly in hundreds of pop and ...

Welcome back. This is a continuation of our exploration of chord progressions in songs, both diationic (one key) and chromatic (more than one color, of key). It starts with an example by The Beatles, ...

“A Jazz Trifle” is a beautiful, contemplative, two-page slow piece with lots of sophisticated harmonies inspired by Jazz. It is about mid intermediate level. Things that pianists may find challenging ...

01. St. Louis Tickle (Vess Ossman) - 3:08; 02. Chain Gang Blues (Sam Moore) - 2:51; 03. Savoy Blues (Johnny St.Cry, Lonnie Johnson) - 3:28; 04. The Only, Only One For Me (Sol Hoopii) - 3:12; 05. Add a ...