In this 8th podcast, we talk about building an harmonic vocabulary of jazz guitar chords to use in your comping. What should be part of your arsenal? In the second half of the podcast, we'll also discuss the analysis of Solar, from a harmonic standpoint.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-8-chordal-vocabulary-solar-analysis

Finding the time to practice is often described as the #1 hurdle for up-and-coming jazz guitarists. If you're having difficulties getting enough time in the practice room, then this podcast is for you. And, as a second top, we'll analyze the chord progression to the song "The Shadow of Your Smile".

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-7-practice-time-the-shadow-of-your-smile-analysis

Respecting the form (of the song) is what guides our jazz improvisations; it's the vehicle. In fact, not following the form properly is one of the main culprits for "not being quite there" for lots of improvisers. And we'll discuss just that, at great lengths, during this podcast. We'll also discuss the minor II-V-I cadence in the second half of this podcast.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-6-the-form-minor-ii-v-i

A discussion on how to improvise during those rather "static" chord vamps. And the second topic has also been a very "in demand" one recently: bebop. How? Why? ... and who? I believe that every jazz guitarist should be a well versed bebop player.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-5-chord-vamp-solos-bebop

The most awaited podcast topic of all: chromaticism! Jazz guitarists are always curious about jazz lines with a chromatic flow. How can we achieve such a technical level of "out playing" while still remain true to the chord changes? Listen to this podcast for M-A's best advice on the topic!

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-4-adding-chromaticism-to-your-lines

This important podcast deals with the most crucial element for any jazz artist: finding your own voice! Then we proceed to a short and sweet harmonic analysis of the great standard "Stella by Starlight"

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-3-your-own-voice-stella-by-starlight-analysis

In this podcast, we discuss the archtop guitar "myth" in jazz and then proceed to analyze the harmony of the great standard tune "All the Things You Are"

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-2-archtops-all-the-things-you-are-analysis

For the first podcast of the series, we will look into 10 quick an easy tips for jazz guitar beginners.

This podcast originally appeared on the blog here:

https://www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog/podcast-1-10-tips-for-jazz-guitar-beginners