Jazz Guitar Fundamentals

Major Pentatonic Scales

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In today’s lesson, we’re going to talk about the major pentatonic scale. These scales are important because they form the foundation for how scale patterns work on guitar. The notes and patterns of the pentatonic scale create a framework that other major- and dominant-sounding scales build on top of. If you have a solid foundation in … Read more

Essential Shell Chord Shapes

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In this lesson we’re going to learn about shell chords. Shell chords are a great structure for you to get started learning jazz guitar chords because they sound good, they’re easy to learn, they’re friendly on your fingers, and they open the door to playing jazz without having to dive into a whole bunch of … Read more