This free jazz guitar lesson by Peter Vogl is a follow up lesson to our Simple Jazz Progression video. We'll add a second part to this tune and learn a new rhythm that we can play.
Watch the lesson: Quicktime
Let’s review the chords we learned earlier - GM7, G#dim7, Am7, and D7.
Now let’s add on another section. Here are the chords - Bm7, E7, Am7, & D7. Once again, to comp or play rhythm with these chords, I am using my fingers. My thumb is playing the lowest note of the chord and the other fingers each playi a particular string. While playing the new section, I am going to hold each chord for 4 beats instead of 2.
Once again Here’s a variation on this rhythm figure. Play the thumb first and then the other fingers. I am muting the strings after I play by resting my fingers on the string. Watch the video to get a feel for this.
Now let's put the two sections together.
2-5-1 Progression by Billy Wilkie is a 17 minute video lesson explaining and demonstrating the standard 2-5-1 jazz chord progression. You will learn minor, major, and dominant chord shapes and substitutes. Billy covers playing the progression several different keys and rhythms as well as teaching you melody notes to play along with the progression. $4.99
