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Advanced Jazz Guitar Techniques
Music is one of the primary forms of communication on Earth. Whether the use of tones and melodies developed before, after, or in conjunction with spoken language is unknown; yet music is unique in that it helps us to talk to each other in ways that language cannot achieve. Jazz music was born in New Orleans as Dixieland; and it had an instantly recognizable swing and swagger to it. Since then, it has developed into a style of music particularly suited to improvisation, and a lot of jazz musicians use the form as a backdrop to play more freely expressed riffs and melodies; to expand on general musical themes. Thus while having an increased risk of chaotic polyphony, bordering on discord, jazz opens the field for the musical explorer to go forward.
Jazz guitar music, in particular, is rooted in minor 7th chords and diminished 3rds; its sound is as distinctive as any in the jazz family. Advanced jazz guitarist will also need to know their 9, 11 and 13 chords as well, popular chords in Bossa Nova style jazz. In this series of free instructional video lessons for advanced jazz guitarists, you ll learn how to play these more complex chords, as well as some popular songs that use these chords, like Girl From Ipanema, Blue Bossa Nova, and Georgia On My Mind. Expert John Armstrong will give you tips and techniques that will improve your ear and give you more confidence in your technical playing abilities.
Credit: http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/jazz-guitar-advanced.htm
Jazz guitar music, in particular, is rooted in minor 7th chords and diminished 3rds; its sound is as distinctive as any in the jazz family. Advanced jazz guitarist will also need to know their 9, 11 and 13 chords as well, popular chords in Bossa Nova style jazz. In this series of free instructional video lessons for advanced jazz guitarists, you ll learn how to play these more complex chords, as well as some popular songs that use these chords, like Girl From Ipanema, Blue Bossa Nova, and Georgia On My Mind. Expert John Armstrong will give you tips and techniques that will improve your ear and give you more confidence in your technical playing abilities.
Credit: http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/jazz-guitar-advanced.htm