Jazz Guitar Improvisation for Beginners

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  • Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2015
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    In this post I demonstrate how easy it is to learn jazz guitar improvisation. The main reason a lot of people struggle with improvisation on guitar is not that they lack the ability to do it, but that they haven’t really nutted out their method for learning it and process for practicing it. There is nothing mystical about the ability to improvise - it is a musical skill that anyone serious about music can learn, and should learn, due to the new possibilities that it can open up for you on your instrument.
    Rather than get too technical into the nuts and bolts of the theoretical concepts about what to do harmonically over the chord changes and so on, this lesson takes a simple minor pentatonic pattern and improvise with using some standard jazz chord changes.
    I highly recommend you go to bit.ly/2PwgST0 to get the backing track I use for this video as well as charts of all the exercises I go through in the lesson.
    I would like to give a shout out to Matt Warnock who I credit for first showing me the process I go through on the video.
    Thanks for watching and I wish you the very best on your improvisation journey!
    Peace,
    Greg
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  • @FretDojo
    @FretDojo  2 года назад +3

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  • @p1h1i1l1i1p123
    @p1h1i1l1i1p123 6 лет назад +58

    My god. I think this video may have unlocked jazz for me. I can’t wait to play my guitar and watch at the same time.

    • @rittis013
      @rittis013 6 лет назад

      Same bro i was interesting to try new styles and this vid unlocked me

    • @simphiwek6321
      @simphiwek6321 3 года назад +1

      I'm watching this Video late at night..the only reason why i can't pick mine up is that the Neighbours are will hear the sound and complain..This is something I've also been searching for a long time..👌😎

  • @adriyanmusic
    @adriyanmusic Год назад +6

    You wanna play Jazz ,here you have everything you need to know , now get your guitar and go practice , I'll do that too
    Thank you Maestro 🎸

  • @joelabramson1
    @joelabramson1 Год назад +7

    Finally, someone who really knows how to teach beginning Jazz. Thank you!!!

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  Год назад +1

      Thanks Joel! Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @digitaldrive1192
    @digitaldrive1192 2 года назад +6

    nice break down, the 4ths really do sound horn like.

  • @danaeverhart6487
    @danaeverhart6487 6 лет назад +9

    I've been trying to teach myself jazz now for 2 years, finally someone has given me the info I've been looking for💫Bravo sir!👌🏻these bits of information, have brought my skill level to the next step, and put my playing of smooth fusion/rock/jazz to the next awaited level.

  • @drsteviejasengnsangma8739
    @drsteviejasengnsangma8739 2 года назад +5

    Six long years but yet the best video on approach to Jazz solos..

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  2 года назад

      Thanks so much Stevie glad you have found this helpful!

  • @hypnagoog
    @hypnagoog 4 года назад +7

    Finally a simple useful approach for those who want learn jazz improvisation. Thx m8.

  • @alanofwales2583
    @alanofwales2583 2 года назад +8

    Learning jazz guitar for 5 or 6 years, still can't solo - great and clear layout of the basics, thanks Greg, this is a big help! Subscribing and heading to your web site right now

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  2 года назад

      Glad you found this helpful Alan! Yes check out my website - lots of resources on how to build your improvisation skills there 👍

  • @jaredstanfield267
    @jaredstanfield267 6 лет назад +3

    This might be the best jazz soloing video I’ve ever watched. Solid, to the point, and with practical tips that you can put into action right now. Great work and thank you!

  • @boblandess9349
    @boblandess9349 4 года назад +3

    NICE LESSON ... played the minor pentatonic scale instinctively before I ever knew what it was ... all of my solos were built around it ... this now gives me some new options to incorporate ... not so random but with a focus on specific basics for riffs ... COOL ... makes for great phrasing ...
    NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN ... THANKS !!!

  • @Xdrummer3000
    @Xdrummer3000 6 лет назад +5

    This is literally EXACTLY the video I was looking for. Thank you so much.

  • @freeman3061
    @freeman3061 4 года назад +3

    I LOVE YOU. Finally. Simple. To the point. So HELPFUL

  • @gillouismangualrivera7013
    @gillouismangualrivera7013 5 лет назад +2

    OMG!! This is golden!!! This is what I’ve been looking for since I remember playing the guitar, this is a game changer right here! 🙌🏾

  • @replicated
    @replicated 3 года назад +5

    Thank you so much! These tips will help me improvise a lot better playing other styles. Best video on improvising I have seen.

  • @brubeker12
    @brubeker12 Год назад +3

    My eyes have been opened with this I been struggling for a while with improvisation this has helped so much

  • @rondorko
    @rondorko 5 лет назад

    Well done! You are correct in saying that most people trying to learn the jazz vocabulary just haven't found the right way of learning for them. I absolutely love jazz but haven't been able to make sense out of it in a way that translates to lyrical improv. I stumbled on your site and finally found a way of learning that works for me. Thank you for posting your knowledge. I have been having so much fun and even my wife said my playing improved over night.

  • @anibezechisom458
    @anibezechisom458 4 года назад +7

    This is the type of vid I've been looking for. Good one

  • @fang-weiliu4815
    @fang-weiliu4815 4 года назад +3

    This is soooooo good and clear!! You are amazing. It’s like we finally see how magic trick works for the first time. Thank you!!

  • @jacktoddy9783
    @jacktoddy9783 5 лет назад +3

    Excellent for my level of Jazz - very helpful - much appreciated.

  • @johannamit4388
    @johannamit4388 14 дней назад +1

    Excellent tutorial, the best on how to start jazz improvisation. Thank you.

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  14 дней назад

      Glad you found it helpful!

  • @jodyguilbeaux8225
    @jodyguilbeaux8225 10 месяцев назад +1

    this concept really quickly brings you to the jazz guitar improv, that i like. making lines with these licks and permutations. hear the lines in your head and bringing it to the guitar, thanks fret dojo, another great video.

  • @andreacampagna5847
    @andreacampagna5847 5 лет назад +1

    I will thank you so much. This single lesson just change completely my way to approach, as blues student, the jazz guita playing! Well done!!!

  • @toto8918
    @toto8918 4 года назад +4

    OMG.I am so lucky to have found your channel. Thank you for your amazing lesson.

  • @SamuelAmegan
    @SamuelAmegan Год назад +5

    Simple! Very good teacher 🎉

  • @ollies246
    @ollies246 7 лет назад +3

    This video is exactly what I've been looking for. Extremely helpful, thanks

  • @TheJamesclementcook
    @TheJamesclementcook 5 лет назад +2

    Really solid and excellent been trying to find Lucid explanation like this for years

  • @karinjahn-walter6261
    @karinjahn-walter6261 5 лет назад +4

    This helped me a lot. Thank You!

  • @wp9847
    @wp9847 4 года назад +4

    Thanks alot. This helps me play jazz solos better.

  • @weforever137
    @weforever137 11 месяцев назад +2

    Half way through this video i cant wait to pick up my guitar and have a blast at using fourths in a jazz style in ascending and descending. Fabulous video, ps 5am in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and played for many years. Just never Jazz so im intrigued. Thanks 👍👍

  • @cunecao
    @cunecao 4 года назад +3

    Dude, thanks so much for sharing this knowledge.

  • @JeremyHerman1
    @JeremyHerman1 5 лет назад +2

    This is the way I learned to play years ago. One thing I would like to point out is by practicing these techniques in each position first and then learn each closed position of the natural, harmonic, melodic, and blues scales , all of the approach notes and enclosed notes exist within each of the minor scale variations. Not just the particular minor key but its relative and parallel major. Very cool. Thanks for the refresher!!

  • @andreacapitosta
    @andreacapitosta 7 лет назад +3

    Excellent!
    In this way, the approach is simple and results are immediately tangible.
    So you can be encouraged to study.
    Thank You!

  • @orangeapple681
    @orangeapple681 5 лет назад +1

    I love the positive message behind being bored with your playing. Thanks for the video.

  • @rickjensen2717
    @rickjensen2717 10 месяцев назад +3

    Great lesson Greg 👏

  • @geoffbeauchamp5861
    @geoffbeauchamp5861 6 лет назад +3

    Great to see some of the techniques broken down into easy to practise parts

  • @seanhennessey9869
    @seanhennessey9869 5 лет назад +6

    nice simple explanation of something I have always known yet never articulated, thus my playing is sort of sloppy...thanks, this was a good lesson, very clearly explained

  • @patrickblay7684
    @patrickblay7684 9 месяцев назад +2

    Tremendous lesson so well explained.
    Thank you so much for teaching us how to start driving towards the Jazz road.

  • @NateAnderson69
    @NateAnderson69 5 лет назад +1

    I've been playing for roughly ten years. THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR. I've memorized all of the pentatonic patterns, but I've always stayed to a blues style, and haven't been able to break out of my usual bluesy vocabulary. Can't wait to smoke a legal joint (Canada things, woot woot) and chill out to this. Thank you so, so much!!

  • @henryfaulkner6051
    @henryfaulkner6051 Год назад +3

    Very informative lesson...Thank You so very much...

  • @AchikGuitarTutorial
    @AchikGuitarTutorial 5 лет назад

    Thank you so much 😘 for your ideas

  • @cesarprimopaterno8274
    @cesarprimopaterno8274 4 года назад +2

    Great video! Thank you for posting! Greetings.

  • @miffmarley376
    @miffmarley376 2 года назад +2

    This taught me so much, glad I found this video.

  • @yudipitre5720
    @yudipitre5720 Год назад +2

    Love it 😀 I must learn this. Thank you
    For doing slow for beginners like me.

  • @agentstank2578
    @agentstank2578 Год назад +1

    Fantastic lesson!!! Thank you!!! 🎉

  • @matthaines9400
    @matthaines9400 7 лет назад +1

    This is the best thing I've come across for a very long time. Really useful approaches without getting too caught up in the theory like many do. Thanks very much. Subscribed

  • @Jeff271951
    @Jeff271951 8 лет назад +4

    Hey Greg, this is awesome! I've always loved the jazz improvisation sound but could never figure out how they do it. This "simple" video shows me how to get that sound without having to get bogged down in all the theory of it. For me, this is a MAJOR step forward! Thanks for posting it. I hope there's more of this kind of teaching on your website... I'm headed there next.

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  8 лет назад +1

      +Jeff Lewis Hi Jeff, glad you enjoyed the post! My site www.fretdojo.com is fairly new at the time of writing however just published a new post on jazz chord melody playing. There will be lots of new material on jazz guitar playing coming soon. Cheers, Greg

  • @plumhunter9158
    @plumhunter9158 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks, Greg. I am a member of Matt's jazz guitar group. A great teacher. Looks like he did a great job with your talents.

  • @glencruciani
    @glencruciani 7 лет назад +1

    This video is excellent! Your approach is so simple and useful for guitarist looking to get into jazz. Thanks for putting this together.

  • @alvisonhunter
    @alvisonhunter 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing material bro! Muchas gracias

  • @carpetpro9903
    @carpetpro9903 4 года назад +8

    Thanks, haven't found anything like this on you tube, been playing a long time, but having difficulty ,trying to sound jazz like , just this one lesson, I'm getting the idea, thanks for taking the time to unveil the mystery!!! Please keep it up!

    • @daoyang223
      @daoyang223 3 года назад +1

      when I try to sound jazz, I sound like I'm just playing a pop guitar solo in A major scale.

  • @pjokivuo
    @pjokivuo 5 лет назад +1

    Many thanks! This is a really helpfull and very good lesson!

  • @NebulousWyatt
    @NebulousWyatt 6 лет назад +1

    Oh my God this is the best explanation ever. Thank you so much, you're the man!

  • @billylawson1695
    @billylawson1695 6 лет назад +1

    Man, such simple techniques, but they sure make playing look and sound full and skillful!

  • @dimpstyler6142
    @dimpstyler6142 7 лет назад +1

    thank you so much for this lesson. it's so helpful

  • @tedydjajawinata2480
    @tedydjajawinata2480 5 лет назад +3

    This is the best for my level! You're a very good teacher! Many thanks!

  • @lahavfarkas5534
    @lahavfarkas5534 4 года назад +1

    This really helps me, thanks you so much!!!!

  • @PepeSanchez2222
    @PepeSanchez2222 6 лет назад +1

    That a very good lesson. Without complicated teorical concepts. Thanks a lot!

  • @berbsrodel4681
    @berbsrodel4681 3 года назад +3

    This is great! Thank you so much.

  • @thestarshavefallen
    @thestarshavefallen 2 года назад +11

    This is like the Rosetta Stone for rock metal soloists to transition into jazz

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  2 года назад +1

      Glad this was helpful Roko!

  • @MrLevi5010
    @MrLevi5010 7 лет назад +2

    Brilliant tutorial - thank you...

  • @kaysCV
    @kaysCV 4 года назад +1

    Very good stuff!! thanks a lot!!

  • @vanheaven4421
    @vanheaven4421 4 года назад +1

    Wow....really brilliant. Thank you!!

  • @zach9809
    @zach9809 6 лет назад +1

    This is a great lesson for people like me who have been playing for awhile and really want learn how to improvise.

  • @pansonapanda
    @pansonapanda 5 лет назад +3

    They you so much for this! I've been trying to finding the right lesson for me to start of my improvision but i'm still a beginner at preforming jazz.

  • @kellykimball5905
    @kellykimball5905 5 лет назад

    super intuitive way for experienced players to learn some jazz techniques thanks so much

  • @alpo1384
    @alpo1384 6 лет назад

    Fantastic, I Was waiting for this long time- it opened up the new world me... thanks- great job!

  • @oi1e319
    @oi1e319 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much from Thailand. I finally got somewhere to start having an idea.

  • @bene8725
    @bene8725 5 лет назад

    thank you so very much! best jazz solo tutorial, I really improved my skillz in 1h! :)

  • @JuanVargasCalderon
    @JuanVargasCalderon 7 лет назад +1

    thank you for this, excellent explanation

  • @cgptony11
    @cgptony11 7 лет назад +2

    Fabulous Lesson

  • @SandroMassarani
    @SandroMassarani 3 года назад

    Wonderful jazz vibes from a pentatonic. Great video!!

  • @kjguitarman
    @kjguitarman 3 года назад +4

    Such a different yet highly effective approach to playing jazz solos. Thank you!!

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  3 года назад

      It's a pleasure KJ - glad you enjoyed!

  • @MrJosehermoza
    @MrJosehermoza 5 лет назад

    Very nice formula simple but effective. thanks again.

  • @robertogalvao3718
    @robertogalvao3718 5 лет назад

    Excelente aula, professor! Estou estudando aqui!!!

  • @DenNationishere
    @DenNationishere 6 лет назад +2

    Never thought the day id finally learn to improvise guitar would be today. thank u!

  • @newcity6767
    @newcity6767 8 лет назад +3

    This is such a huge benefit of trying to get that jazzy sound ! love it dude keep it up !

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  8 лет назад +1

      +Jordy Boy Thanks for watching Jordy!

  • @Predador9135
    @Predador9135 8 лет назад +3

    The way you explain makes everything easier to understand!! Thanks so much!

    • @gregorourke1
      @gregorourke1 8 лет назад

      Great to hear you found this helpful Arthur!

  • @arlohollander1222
    @arlohollander1222 7 лет назад +1

    thank you so much! Very helpful!

  • @calvinmasters6159
    @calvinmasters6159 4 года назад +3

    This is gold.

  • @jimalexander1750
    @jimalexander1750 5 лет назад +1

    Very helpful, thanks!

  • @tubeman1983
    @tubeman1983 2 года назад +1

    Great insight into the approach and mindset to jazz soloing! I'd love to see more videos on "jazz guitar vocabulary". Subscribed! 👍

  • @Ganzie2000
    @Ganzie2000 6 лет назад +2

    This is an incredible approach to teaching jazz for begginers. Amazing tutorial. Dude you should write a book.

  • @Jimbob-hp6ud
    @Jimbob-hp6ud 3 года назад

    Thank you! Very well broken down!

  • @georgeavilapinto.1760
    @georgeavilapinto.1760 6 лет назад

    Fret muito bom sua aula mestre, parabens Deus abençoe

  • @OrbEmber
    @OrbEmber 5 лет назад

    Approach notes and enclosure notes on the pentatonic !!! wow, thanks man, thats a great lesson, cheers mate.

  • @martinouimet6486
    @martinouimet6486 7 лет назад

    Great lesson. Thanks.
    Matt.

  • @martijnwh
    @martijnwh 7 лет назад +2

    Greg thanks for the great video, this is exactly what I have been looking for!

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  7 лет назад

      My pleasure, glad you found it useful :)

  • @marcobrocks1490
    @marcobrocks1490 7 лет назад +1

    Great lesson...so quiet and cool...thanks for sharing...Greetings from North Germany

  • @sicboi2543
    @sicboi2543 5 лет назад +3

    Sweet i just played a jazz solo over one of my songs i wrote today is a great day cheets mate

  • @derekavery9986
    @derekavery9986 Год назад +1

    man thnx so much for this video ive learned so much from it

  • @captainsolaris2593
    @captainsolaris2593 4 года назад +2

    it seems that i found the right place. thanks!

  • @MisjaCeline
    @MisjaCeline 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you for posting this Greg. So helpful! And it really made me enjoy practicing again:)

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  7 лет назад

      That's fantastic to hear - I'm glad you've been inspired to practice again!!

  • @davekana8388
    @davekana8388 5 лет назад +2

    Wow, very helpful, I will incorporate into my own playing!

  • @Artsssssss
    @Artsssssss 7 лет назад +3

    just genius and easy to follow, thank you!

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  7 лет назад

      Glad you liked this video Artie!

  • @mentalmassage7
    @mentalmassage7 3 года назад +2

    Learnt so much from this. Thank you so much man! May God bless you🙏

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  3 года назад

      Glad you got value from thsi video!

  • @rocklee33333
    @rocklee33333 3 года назад +3

    Thank you

  • @jakefauvel1837
    @jakefauvel1837 7 лет назад

    Great lesson!

  • @dannydiels7852
    @dannydiels7852 5 лет назад

    great lesson !

  • @jsres838
    @jsres838 3 года назад +1

    Great lesson. Thank you very much

    • @FretDojo
      @FretDojo  3 года назад +1

      My pleasure, glad you got value from this one!