Jazz Rhythm Guitar for Absolute Beginners

Welcome to "Jazz Rhythm Guitar for Absolute Beginners," a comprehensive course by Licklibrary.com designed to guide you through the intricate world of jazz guitar. This course, taught by Tom Quayle, is tailored for those starting their journey into jazz guitar, focusing on fundamental techniques and concepts that are essential for playing jazz rhythm guitar.

Techniques Covered in "Jazz Rhythm Guitar for Absolute Beginners"

Chord Construction

Understanding chord construction is fundamental in jazz guitar. This section of the course delves into how chords are built, which is crucial for improvisation and understanding jazz harmony.

Benefits

• Develops a solid foundation in music theory.
• Enhances improvisation skills by understanding chord makeup.
• Facilitates easier learning of new jazz standards.

The Harmonized Major Scale

The harmonized major scale is a cornerstone of jazz music. This lesson will teach you how to harmonize the major scale with chords, a vital skill for jazz comping and improvisation.

Benefits

• Improves knowledge of chord relationships within a scale.
• Aids in creating more melodically rich chord progressions.
• Essential for understanding jazz harmony and theory.

7th Chords

Seventh chords are ubiquitous in jazz. This section covers various types of 7th chords, their voicings, and usage in jazz context.

Benefits

• Broadens chord vocabulary specific to jazz.
• Helps in achieving authentic jazz sound.
• Increases versatility in chord choices for progression.

Major and Minor II-V-I’s

The II-V-I progression is the most common in jazz. Understanding both major and minor II-V-I's is crucial for playing jazz standards.

Benefits

• Enhances ability to navigate the most common jazz progression.
• Provides tools for both composition and improvisation.
• Helps in understanding the structure of numerous jazz standards.

Common Jazz Guitar Chord Progressions

This module explores common chord progressions found in jazz, enhancing your ability to play a wide range of jazz standards and to improvise over them effectively.

Benefits

• Increases repertoire of jazz standards.
• Enhances ability to recognize and adapt to common progressions.
• Boosts improvisation skills over various chord changes.

Swing Rhythms

Swing rhythm is a defining characteristic of jazz. This lesson focuses on mastering the swing feel, essential for authentic jazz playing.

Benefits

• Develops a quintessential jazz feel and timing.
• Improves rhythmic versatility and expression.
• Essential for playing with other jazz musicians.

Practicing with Backing Tracks

Including backing tracks in your practice is vital. It helps in developing a sense of timing, improvisation, and playing in a band setting.

Benefits

• Provides a real-life playing experience.
• Enhances timing and improvisational skills.
• Builds confidence in playing with other musicians.

Guitar Techniques in Jazz Rhythm Guitar

At the end of this course, you will have gained proficiency in various guitar techniques fundamental to jazz guitar playing. For detailed explanations on these techniques, explore our extensive glossary at Licklibrary.com:

• Chord Progressions
• Arpeggios
• Harmonics
• Barre Chords
• Hammer-Ons
• Slides
• String Bending
• Syncopated Rhythms

By mastering these techniques and concepts, you'll be well on your way to becoming a proficient jazz rhythm guitarist. This course is designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to embark on your jazz guitar journey with confidence. Join us at Licklibrary.com and start your adventure in jazz guitar today!