# Mike's Master Classes > Online jazz guitar education from world-class musicians. Professional video courses covering jazz guitar technique, improvisation, comping, chord melody, and more. Learn at your own pace with lifetime access. ## Courses (506) - [Bebop Flow: Connecting Harmonic Concepts with the Family of 4](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/bebop-flow-connecting-harmonic-concepts-with-the-family-of-4) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey teaches her "Bebop Flow" system for creating long, fluid bebop lines: the dominant 7 bebop scale combined with a group of chord substitutions she… - [Blues: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach - Part I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/blues-a-modern-jazz-guitar-approach-part-i) (by Tom Lippincott): The Blues: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach - Part I The twelve-bar blues progression has been a mainstay of the repertoire of every jazz musician since the birth… - [Modern Jazz Guitar - Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/modern-jazz-guitar-part-ii) (by Tom Lippincott): Modern Jazz Guitar Complete Series "Well-structured, detailed course with many inspiring examples. Lots of material to chew on, including many concepts I… - [Bebop Flow Part 2: Combining Families for Altered II V's](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/bebop-flow-part-2-combining-families-for-altered-ii-vs) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey continues her Bebop Flow series, showing how to combine her "Family of 4" chord substitutions to play over altered II-V's and create long, fluid,… - [Modern Jazz Guitar - Part I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/modern-jazz-guitar-part-i) (by Tom Lippincott): Modern Jazz Guitar Complete Series The twenty-first century has, so far, been an exciting time for jazz with a flurry of creativity and innovation energized by… - [Lenny Breau Style: How to Comp While Soloing](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/lenny-breau-style-how-to-comp-while-soloing) (by Steve Herberman): Breau's use of 2 and 3 note comping chords while he played melodies was a big leap forward for guitarists. Learn the techniques Lenny used to achieve this… - [Rhythm Changes - Modern Jazz Guitar Approach - Part I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/rhythm-changes-modern-jazz-guitar-approach-part-i) (by Tom Lippincott): After the blues, probably the most played and most essential chord progression/song form in jazz is the famous “rhythm changes.” This chord progression,… - [Live Q&A 1/15/18 | Tom Lippincott [Free for Members]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/live-qa-1-15-18-tom-lippincott) (by Tom Lippincott): Join time as he answer questions from students. Questions include: "How would you arrange a song like "Emily" into a different time signature?" "Do you have an… - [Jamie Taylor Live Q&A 4/8/18 at 10am EST [Free for Members]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jamie-taylor-live-qa-4-8-18-at-10am-est-free-for-members) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor is a jazz guitarist based in the North of England. He maintains a busy performing schedule, having been privileged to work along the way with some… - [Lorne Lofsky Live Q&A 2/21/18 at 8pm EST [Free for Members]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/lorne-lofsky-live-qa-2-21-18-at-8pm-est) (by Lorne Lofsky): Canadian jazz guitarist Lorne Lofsky answers student questions in this live Q&A webinar, recorded February 21, 2018. Lorne opens with a chorus of "Where Are… - [Howard Alden Live Q&A April 2018 [FREE WITH MEMBERSHIP]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/howard-alden-live-qa-4-22-18-free-for-members) (by Howard Alden): Howard Alden sits down with Mike for a live Q&A session recorded in April 2018, sharing stories from his career and practical advice on learning tunes and… - [Steve Herberman Live Q&A 1/25/18 [Free for Members]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/steve-herberman-live-qa-1-25-18-free-for-members) (by Steve Herberman): This full Q&A session is currently available to all. Please take a moment to thank Steve with a comment or clicking "like" on youtube, Steve would appreciate… - [Tools for Improvising - "Autumn Leaves": 3-part Lecture Series](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/autumn-leaves-3-part-lecture-series-lorne-lofsky-free-for-members) (by Lorne Lofsky): Jazz guitarist Lorne Lofsky teaches a three-part lecture series on Autumn Leaves , using one of the most-played jazz standards as a vehicle for tools you can… - [Randy Johnston Live Q&A 3/1/18 at 8pm EST [Free for Members]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/randy-johnston-live-qa-3-1-18-at-8pm-est) (by Randy Johnston): A recorded live Q&A session with jazz guitarist Randy Johnston from March 1, 2018, hosted by Mike. Just back from touring Japan, Randy opens with some rhythm… - [Paul Bollenback Live Q&A 4/5/18 at 8pm EST [Free for Members]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/paul-bollenback-live-qa-1-5-18-at-8pm-est-free-for-members) (by Paul Bollenback): A recorded live Q&A session with jazz guitarist Paul Bollenback, originally streamed on April 5, 2018. Paul answers questions from members about guitar… - [Jay Umble Live Q&A: May 23, 2018 @ 8pm EDT](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jay-umble-live-qa) (by Jay Umble): Technical difficulties means a win for those tuning in live. Although we would have loved to ask questions with Jay live, we instead broadcast his class on… - [Sheryl Bailey Live Q&A 2/28/18 at 8pm EST [Free for Members]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/sheryl-bailey-live-qa-2-28-18-at-8pm-est) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey answers student questions in this live Q&A session from February 2018, covering ear training, bebop scales, and whatever attendees brought to the… - [Fundamentals Checkpoint](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/fundamentals-checkpoint) (by Steve Herberman): We all know how important fundamentals are. But are they mastered to the point that they can be called upon at any instant during performance ? For instance… - [Going for Baroque](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/going-for-baroque) (by Steve Herberman): This class is an introduction to Baroque-style counterpoint filled with harmonic resources to aid in the ability to compose and improvise within this style .… - [Applications of Triad Motion Studies Inspired by George Van Eps](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/applications-of-triad-motion-studies-inspired-by-george-van-eps) (by Steve Herberman): Steve Herberman is considered one of the specialists of George van Eps and Lenny Breau. His van Eps courses have received high praises from students all around… - [Modern Jazz Guitar - Part III](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/modern-jazz-guitar-part-iii) (by Tom Lippincott): Modern Jazz Guitar Complete Series Modern Jazz Guitar Part 3, Chord Voicing & Harmony, covers: survey of modern jazz guitar chord voicings and harmony… - [Making The Changes - Translating the Jazz Language on Guitar](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/making-the-changes-translating-the-jazz-language-on-guitar) (by Jake Langley): Join Jake for his first Mike's Master Class, "Making the Changes - Translating the Jazz Language on Guitar". Jake will cover substitute changes, inside/outside… - [A Guitarist's Approach to the Harmony of Bill Evans](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/a-guitarists-approach-to-the-harmony-of-bill-evans) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs shows how the harmony of pianist Bill Evans translates to jazz guitar in this enhanced version of his 2006 masterclass. Sid traces the connection… - [Jazz Guitar Harmony Part I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-guitar-harmony-part-i) (by Tom Lippincott): Are you confused and overwhelmed by books giving you "1001 and guitar chords"? Do you know some "jazz chords" but are sometimes unsure of where and how to use… - [Counterpoint Concepts](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/counterpoint-concepts) (by Sid Jacobs): In this 2006 masterclass, Sid Jacobs shows how to start using counterpoint in your jazz guitar playing, drawing on what he's stolen — his word — from Bach,… - [Howard Alden & Sid Jacobs: Live House Concert - March, 2019](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/howard-alden-sid-jacobs-live-house-concert-march-2019) (by Howard Alden): Howard Alden and Sid Jacobs play together for the first time in this intimate house concert recorded in Tucson in March 2019 a full ninety-minute duo set of… - [Comping Concepts Part One: 4/4 swing](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/comping-concepts-part-one-44-swing) (by Steve Herberman): In this class standards such as Stella By Starlight, In A Mellotone and Confirmation are used to demonstrate a variety of comping concepts applied to many… - [Blues - A Two Speed Approach](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/blues-a-two-speed-approach) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor applies his "two-speed" method to the blues, taking another essential jazz progression from first principles through to advanced variants.… - [Rhythm Workshop](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/rhythm-workshop) (by Tom Lippincott): Music consists of three elements: melody, harmony, and rhythm. Of those three, rhythm is the element generally accepted to be the most fundamental and… - [Melodic Minor Complete - Part II: Practical Application](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/melodic-minor-complete-part-ii-practical-application) (by Tom Lippincott): Melodic Minor Complete part 2: Practical Application The ascending, or “jazz”, melodic minor scale is one of the most central and recognizable sounds in jazz.… - [The Joy of Practicing](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-joy-of-practicing) (by Tom Lippincott): "Practice makes perfect," so the saying goes. However, many musicians view practice as a necessary but tedious and grueling task that's full of drudgery. Or… - [Jazz Line Construction](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-line-construction) (by Steve Herberman): In TAB and standard notation 22 pages of written material This eye-opening 98 min. class quickly gets to the root of problems many players have with… - [Blues: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach - Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/blues-a-modern-jazz-guitar-approach-part-ii) (by Tom Lippincott): The Blues: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach part II covers: Applying modern melodic vocabulary to the jazz blues progression , including 4-part-4ths and wide… - [Modern Jazz Guitar - Part IV](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/modern-jazz-guitar-part-iv) (by Tom Lippincott): Modern Jazz Guitar Complete Series Modern Jazz Guitar Part 4, Rhythm 1, covers: • exploration of rhythms used in modern jazz • discussion of odd groupings of… - [Guide Tone Lines: Soloing on a "Bird" Blues](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/guide-tone-lines-soloing-on-a-bird-blues) (by Steve Herberman): Guide Tones lines can be the missing link for many improvisers when soloing over chord changes. Knowing the chord tones of each chord and their possible chord… - [Bailey's Boot Camp Basics](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/baileys-boot-camp-basics) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey lays out the fundamentals she considers essential not just for jazz and bebop guitar, but for being an accomplished guitarist, period: organizing… - [A Guide to Practical Comping - Part 1](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/a-guide-to-practical-comping-part-1) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor teaches the essentials of jazz guitar comping in this practical class for players new to the style. The focus isn't complicated harmonic theory —… - [Melodic Minor Complete - Part I: Theory](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/melodic-minor-complete-part-i-theory) (by Tom Lippincott): Melodic Minor Complete part 1: Theory The ascending, or “jazz”, melodic minor scale is one of the most central and recognizable sounds in jazz. Late 19th and… - [The Diminished Scale: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach - Part 1](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-diminished-scale-a-modern-jazz-guitar-approach-part-1) (by Tom Lippincott): The diminished scale is a musical structure that was used extensively in early twentieth-century classical music in the works of such composers as Stravinsky,… - [Modern Jazz Improvisation-Part 1](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/modern-jazz-improvisation-part-1) (by Tom Lippincott): Modern Jazz Improvisation is a two-part class that applies modern jazz melodic vocabulary to modern-style compositions and explores more contemporary chord… - [Jazz Guitar Harmony Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-guitar-harmony-part-ii) (by Tom Lippincott): Jazz Guitar Harmony Part 2 covers: triads: clear and concise system for learning all close position major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads four… - [Rhythm Changes - Modern Jazz Guitar Approach - Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/rhythm-changes-modern-jazz-guitar-approach-part-ii) (by Tom Lippincott): After the blues, probably the most played and most essential chord progression/song form in jazz is the famous “rhythm changes.” This chord progression,… - [The Diminished Scale In Improvisation](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-diminished-scale-in-improvisation) (by Steve Herberman): The Diminished Scale In Improvisation The diminished scale is perhaps the most fun and challenging scale used in improvising adding spice and a modern vibe to… - [Single Note Soloing Concepts on Rhythm Changes](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/single-note-soloing-concepts-on-rhythm-changes) (by Steve Herberman): The chord changes to "I Got Rhythm" are required study for any jazz musician. Hundreds of tunes are fashioned after the Gershwin standard as well as the most… - [Swing and Big Band Chordal Riffs and Shout Choruses](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/swing-and-big-band-chordal-riffs-and-shout-choruses) (by Steve Herberman): Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell are two guitarists that loved to imitate a horn section with chordal riff figures. Wes used them in his solos and while he… - [The Harmonic Major Scale](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-harmonic-major-scale) (by Tom Lippincott): For decades, jazz musicians have been utilizing harmonies and sounds from the major, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales, as well as symmetrical scales… - [Chord melody arranging & soloing inspired by George Van Eps](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/chord-melody-arranging-soloing-inspired-by-george-van-eps) (by Steve Herberman): Utilizing ideas for voice motion and chord substitution inspired by George van Eps, Steve will take the often played "Autumn Leaves" and send out a chord… - [Rhythm Changes - A Two Speed Approach](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/rhythm-changes-a-two-speed-approach) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor takes a 'two-speed' approach to Rhythm Changes — the many variants of Gershwin's I Got Rhythm , probably the second most called tune in the… - [Melodic Minor Madness](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/melodic-minor-madness) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey shows how to expand your chordal palette and melodic lines by converting to min/maj7 voicings from the jazz melodic minor scale. One voicing… - [Developing A Personal Practice Routine](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/developing-a-personal-practice-routine) (by Steve Herberman): Practice is always changing and evolving. One key is to let the actual music be the guide keeping practicing fun, interesting and most importantly, practical.… - [Jazz Guitar Harmony Part III](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-guitar-harmony-part-iii) (by Tom Lippincott): Jazz Guitar Harmony Part 3 covers: • diatonic cycles of triads within the major scale • diatonic voice leading with close position triads • ear training •… - [Jazz Time Feel](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-time-feel) (by Jamie Taylor): UK jazz guitarist Jamie Taylor teaches a class on jazz time feel — the constant factor uniting all the jazz greats, from Louis Armstrong to Kurt Rosenwinkel.… - [The Life Vest Arpeggio for Jazzers](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-life-vest-arpeggio-for-jazzers) (by Genil Castro): Genil Castro shares his personal approach to simplifying jazz improvisation: using one major seventh arpeggio shape as a "life vest" to navigate chord… - [Making the Changes - Jamie Taylor's approach](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/making-the-changes-jamie-taylor-s-approach) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor explains the simple, centuries-old harmonic infrastructure at work in jazz standards — and why a literal "match the scale to the chord symbol"… - [Contrapuntal Triad Pairs part 1: Close-Voiced Triads](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/contrapuntal-triad-pairs-part-1-close-voiced-triads) (by Steve Herberman): Exercises in standard notation with fingerings, TAB and chord diagram form. This fun and challenging class combines altered sounds and major and minor triad… - [Contrapuntal Improvisation](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/contrapuntal-improvisation-1) (by Steve Herberman): This class on Contrapuntal Improvisation for pickstyle and fingerstyle guitar was live from the IAJE in NYC. A refreshing alternative to block chord soloing,… - [Chord-Melody 101/201](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/chord-melody-101201) (by Steve Herberman): Chord-Melody 101/201: Making Great Sounding Arrangements with Block Chords With TAB and standard notation. You already know a handful of cool sounding voicings… - [Artful Intros](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/artful-intros) (by Steve Herberman): If you are looking for both basic and new concepts to devise intros and endings, then this class is for you! The 16 pages of written material (including TAB)… - [Guide Tones for Jazz Lines, Comping and Chord Melody](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/guide-tones-for-jazz-lines-comping-and-chord-melody) (by Sid Jacobs): In this 2006 masterclass, Sid Jacobs demonstrates the real depth of guide tones — the 3rds and 7ths — for building strong solo guitar arrangements,… - [Expanding Your Chord Vocabulary](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/expanding-your-chord-vocabulary) (by Vic Juris): Jazz guitar legend Vic Juris opens up the chord concepts behind his book Modern Chords (Mel Bay), filmed at his home in West Orange, New Jersey. Drawing on… - [Jazz Guitar Harmony Part V](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-guitar-harmony-part-v) (by Tom Lippincott): Jazz Guitar Harmony Part 5 covers: review of close position seventh chords and tips for practical use explanation of the terms "drop 2" and "drop 3" as they… - [Practicing and Memorizing Tunes](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/practicing-and-memorizing-tunes) (by Steve Herberman): Practicing and Memorizing Tunes: A Systematic Approach For All Levels Steve will take you through the process of learning new tunes with an emphasis on hearing… - [Modern Jazz Guitar - Part V](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/modern-jazz-guitar-part-v) (by Tom Lippincott): Modern Jazz Guitar Complete Series Modern Jazz Guitar Part 5, Rhythm 2 and Tone/Equipment, covers: exploration of rhythms used in modern jazz, continued from… - [Anatomy of a Tune - Be-bop Style](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/anatomy-of-a-tune-be-bop-style) (by Roni Ben-Hur): Guitarist Roni Ben-Hur teaches the method of harmonic analysis he learned from master pianist and educator Barry Harris : breaking a song down to its most… - [Melodic Embellishment](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/melodic-embellishment) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey demonstrates melodic embellishment for jazz guitar: creating melodies from chord structures using approach tones . A natural follow-up to her… - [Getting Creative With Standard Tunes](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/getting-creative-with-standard-tunes) (by Jon Wheatley): Jon Wheatley shows how to make standard tunes sound lyrical, fresh, and interesting by adding progressions between the regular changes embellishments that are… - [Advanced Jazz Guitar Harmony: 4-Part-4ths](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/advanced-jazz-guitar-harmony-4-part-4ths) (by Tom Lippincott): In this advanced jazz guitar class, 4-part-4th, or quartal-based, chords and harmonies will be examined in detail. This interesting sound, which draws on… - [Jazz Guitar Harmony Part IV](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-guitar-harmony-part-iv) (by Tom Lippincott): Jazz Guitar Harmony Part 4 covers: • continuation of discussion of shell voicings, including further comping examples • tritone substitution and… - [Exploring the Chord/Single Note Line Connection](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/exploring-the-chordsingle-note-line-connection) (by Steve Herberman): Harmonically rich single note lines are embedded in many chord forms! Certain chord forms can be arpeggiated to yield beautiful single note lines and then… - [Soloing and Comping in a Pianistic Style](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/soloing-and-comping-in-a-pianistic-style) (by Lorne Lofsky): Canadian jazz master Lorne Lofsky teaches a pianistic approach to soloing and comping — the harmonically rich, two-things-at-once style that guitarists like… - [Bailey's Boot Camp Basics - Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/baileys-boot-camp-basics-part-ii) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey continues her Boot Camp Basics series, moving from fretboard organization into chord voicings and playing through jazz harmony — built on her… - [Advanced Harmony for the Jazz Guitarist](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/advanced-harmony-for-the-jazz-guitarist) (by Roni Ben-Hur): Guitarist Roni Ben-Hur explores advanced jazz harmony through the lens of the diminished chord — the "leading chord" that creates forward motion in jazz… - [Motion and Chord Voicings - Part I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/motion-and-chord-voicings-part-i) (by Steve Herberman): Joe Pass always talked about the importance of motion as it pertains to solo guitar. In this Master Class, Steve illustrates techniques to create motion using… - ["Naima" - Exploring Modern Dominant 7ths](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/naima-exploring-modern-dominant-7s) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey explores "Naima" , John Coltrane's ballad of kaleidoscopic, evolving colors, as a guide to the family of modern dominant 7th sounds. Coltrane… - [Altered Sounds](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/altered-sounds) (by Steve Herberman): In TAB and standard notation, 25 pages of written material Western music is based on the idea of harmonic cadence, tension and release . It's easy to balance… - [Art of Solo Guitar - Part I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/art-of-solo-guitar-part-i) (by Paul Bollenback): Guitarist Paul Bollenback explores the art of solo jazz guitar, focusing on chord melody techniques and real-world performance strategies. Rather than teaching… - [Jazz Phrasing Part 1 (For All Instruments)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-phrasing-part-1-for-all-instruments) (by Steve Herberman): Part 1 of this single note-based class explores the superimposition of 3/4 rhythms over 4/4 swing commonly called hemiola rhythms. This rhythm is a hallmark of… - [The Diminished Scale: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach - Part 2](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-diminished-scale-a-modern-jazz-guitar-approach-part-2) (by Tom Lippincott): The Diminished Scale: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach part 2 covers: An introduction to the 14 triads and an explanation of how they were derived Introduction to… - [Comping Concepts Part Two: Ballads and Jazz Waltz](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/comping-concepts-part-two-ballads-and-jazz-waltz) (by Steve Herberman): In this second class on comping we’ll look at ballads and jazz waltzes and the types of comping that work well for each. Tunes will include My Romance, In A… - [Modern Jazz Improvisation-Part 2](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/modern-jazz-improvisation-part-2) (by Tom Lippincott): Modern Jazz Improvisation Part 2 Part 2 of Modern Jazz Improvisation examines, in depth, three chord progressions similar to those in tunes by Kurt… - [The Inner Line](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-inner-line) (by Steve Herberman): Improvising in the chord melody style can be taken to new heights when inner lines are employed that are musical and played with finesse. This class deals… - [Fun With 10ths](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/fun-with-10ths) (by Steve Herberman): This five chapter class explores the very useful and important 10th interval for a wide variety of applications. George Van Eps referred to it as the “Mighty… - [Further Phrasing Concepts](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/further-phrasing-concepts) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor teaches exercises and ideas for taking your jazz phrasing beyond "square" four-measure boxes achieving maximum rhythmic interest and variety in… - [A Guide to Practical Comping - Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/a-guide-to-practical-comping-part-ii) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor expands the comping vocabulary established in Part One of A Guide to Practical Comping , working toward total melodic freedom over almost any… - [Triads and Seventh Chords of the Melodic Minor Scale](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/harmonized-triads-and-seventh-chords-of-the-melodic-minor-scale) (by Steve Herberman): Triads and seventh chords of the Melodic Minor scale and their practical applications over altered dominants and two-five-ones. Take your comping and chord… - [The Half Diminished Sound](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-half-diminished-sound) (by Tom Lippincott): Half diminished (also known as minor 7th flat five) chords are a familiar structure to most jazz guitarists and occur in many, if not most, standards . Even… - [Jimmy Wyble's Etude #1](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jimmy-wybles-etude-1) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs teaches Jimmy Wyble's Etude #1 , using it as a launchpad into two-part, contrapuntal guitar playing. Wyble's contrapuntal style has influenced… - [Jazz Guitar Finger-Style Technique](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-guitar-finger-style-technique) (by Tom Lippincott): Even though most traditional jazz guitar playing tends to be associated with the use of a pick/plectrum, throughout the history of jazz guitar many guitarists… - [Composing and Improvising Strong Melodies](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/composing-and-improvising-strong-melodies) (by Steve Herberman): Creating memorable melodies can be challenging, especially in the midst of an improvised solo. In this class we’ll examine a wide array of great melodies and… - [Chordal Solo Choruses](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/chordal-solo-choruses) (by Steve Herberman): (in TAB and standard notation) The inspiration for this fun and challenging class comes from the exciting chordal solo choruses George Van Eps recorded for the… - [Diatonic Triads Complete pt. 1 - Traditional Triads](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/diatonic-triads-complete-pt-1-traditional-triads) (by Tom Lippincott): Mastering the basic major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads is widely acknowledged as a crucial step in the development of any jazz musician. This is… - [Modern Harmony & Harmonic Concepts](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/modern-harmony-harmonic-concepts) (by Jay Umble): In his first Mike's Master Class, guitarist Jay Umble shares his ideas on modern harmony — parallel chordal systems, modern comping for the blues, and the… - [The Diminished Scale: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach - Part 3](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-diminished-scale-a-modern-jazz-guitar-approach-part-3) (by Tom Lippincott): The Diminished Scale: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach part 3 covers: An introduction to the 20 four-note chords and an explanation of how they were derived… - [Book One Page One: Fundamentals Masterclass [Moving Voices]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/book-one-page-one-exercises-to-strengthen-the-fundamentals) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs explores the musical fundamentals that seem simple but are powerful: voice leading, counterpoint, and moving voices, applied to real tunes on solo… - [The Art of Playing Jazz Blues](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-art-of-playing-jazz-blues) (by Paul Bollenback): Paul Bollenback explores the art of playing jazz blues, combining the roots of blues music with the expanding harmonic possibilities and varying approaches… - [Minor Line Concepts](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/minor-line-concepts) (by Jay Umble): Jay Umble teaches an arsenal of harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic approaches for building minor lines, using G minor 7 as the recurring tonality throughout. His… - [Diatonic Triads Complete pt. 5 - Clusters](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/diatonic-triads-complete-pt-5-clusters) (by Tom Lippincott): In this final class of the Diatonic Triads series, we will explore clusters. Simply stated, a three-note cluster consists of any three consecutive notes from a… - [Tetrachord Scales - Part 1](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/tetrachord-scales-part-1) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston teaches a fingerboard method built on tetrachords — four-note patterns that make up half of a scale. Instead of memorizing CAGED shapes or… - [Melodic Embellishment 1](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/melodic-embellishment-1) (by Steve Herberman): Wes Montgomery, Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, and Louis Armstrong were true masters of the art of melodic embellishment. In this class we’ll look at the… - [Walking Bass and Soloing Line Construction](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/walking-bass-and-soloing-line-construction) (by Drew Gress): Bassist Drew Gress uses the standard Autumn Leaves to show how to construct walking bass lines and solo lines that go beyond stepwise motion and comfortable… - [Intervallic Soloing Using Triads](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/intervallic-soloing-using-triads) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs demonstrates how he uses triad pairs — two adjacent triads with no shared notes — to create strong, dramatic intervallic lines. A companion to his… - [II-V-I Motivic Phrases](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/ii-v-i-motivic-phrases) (by Steve Herberman): This six part Master Class utilizes some useful tricks in aiding the guitarist in devising their own motivic II-V-I single note lines. Not only will the lines… - [The Magic Scale and Symmetry](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-magic-scale-and-symmetry) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs explores symmetrical scales for jazz guitar — how they're built, why they don't resolve like diatonic scales, and how to fold their modern,… - [The Altered Dominant Matrix System](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-altered-dominant-matrix-system) (by Jay Umble): Jay Umble explains his unique approach to improvising over altered dominant chords: the Altered Dominant Matrix System . The system builds on the discovery… - [Confirmation](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/confirmation) (by Roni Ben-Hur): Roni Ben-Hur breaks down Charlie Parker's Confirmation , a bebop classic whose chord changes appear in countless jazz standards which is exactly why he treats… - [Diatonic Triads Complete pt. 2 - Suspended Triads](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/diatonic-triads-complete-pt-2-suspended-triads) (by Tom Lippincott): In this second class from the diatonic triads series, we will explore suspended triads. These triads can give an impression of openness due to their lack of… - [7-String Jazz Guitar for All Levels](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/7-string-jazz-guitar-for-all-levels) (by Steve Herberman): 7-String Jazz Guitar for all levels will cover a wide range of topics for the 7-string player. From foundational exercises in chord playing, to single note… - [Quartal Harmony and Intervallic Soloing](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/quartal-harmony-and-intervallic-soloing) (by Steve Herberman): With TAB and standard notation. Quartal harmony can really spice up ones comping and soloing bringing them into the modern realm. Being well-versed in quartal… - [Useful Voicings](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/useful-voicings) (by Paul Bollenback): Paul Bollenback teaches how to get maximum mileage from just a few chord shapes on the guitar — voicings that can each be "more than one thing" depending on… - [Advanced Jazz Guitar Harmony: Drop 2 and 4, Drop 2 and 3](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/advanced-jazz-guitar-harmony-drop-2-and-4-drop-2-and-3) (by Tom Lippincott): The Advanced Jazz Guitar Harmony series begins where the Jazz Guitar Harmony series left off. Unlike the first series , which consisted of parts 1-5, and was… - [Bailey's Boot Camp Basics - Part III](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/baileys-boot-camp-basics-part-iii) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey teaches drop 2 chord voicings in this third installment of her Boot Camp Basics series for jazz guitar. After covering scales in Part I and drop… - [Playing Changes in One Octave](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/playing-changes-in-one-octave) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston teaches a deceptively simple practice technique for outlining fast-moving chord changes: limit your soloing range to a single octave. He learned… - [Diatonic Triads Complete pt. 4 - 7th no 3rd](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/diatonic-triads-complete-pt-4-7th-no-3rd) (by Tom Lippincott): In part four, we will explore 7th no 3rd triads. Like 7th no 5th triads, these are derived simply by removing one note from a traditional 7th chord although,… - [The Art of Bass & Chords For Jazz Guitar](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-art-of-bass-chords-for-jazz-guitar) (by Tom Lippincott): Virtually all jazz guitarists are accustomed to the idea of staying out of the way of the bassist and/or the pianist in an ensemble setting. However, often in… - [Going For Baroque, Part Two (Three-Voice Counterpoint)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/going-for-baroque-part-two-three-voice-counterpoint) (by Steve Herberman): In this second Baroque class, practical progressions are used to focus on playing three-part harmony on the guitar in a classical style. V-I and IV-V-I… - [Diatonic Triads Complete pt. 3 - 7th no 5th](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/diatonic-triads-complete-pt-3-7th-no-5th) (by Tom Lippincott): In this third class, we will explore 7th no 5th triads. This structure is simply a 7th chord with its 5th removed and is often referred to as a “shell… - [The Life-Vest Arpeggio Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-life-vest-arpeggio-part-ii) (by Genil Castro): Genil Castro continues his Life Vest Arpeggio approach in this follow-up to his popular The Life Vest Arpeggio for Jazzers masterclass. Picking up where Part I… - [Upper Structure Triads](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/upper-structure-triads) (by Lorne Lofsky): Lorne Lofsky dedicates this masterclass to upper structure triads — triads played over a basic chord shell (root, 3rd, 7th) to produce rich extensions like 9s,… - [Comprovisation - The Missing Link](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/comprovisation-the-missing-link) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor introduces "comprovisation" — his blend of composition and improvisation — in this 1-hour-15-minute class on how jazz musicians actually generate… - [Let's Burn One! - Playing Fast Tempos](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/lets-burn-one-playing-fast-tempos) (by Paul Bollenback): Paul Bollenback teaches the concepts and practice routines he personally uses to play at burning tempos demonstrated on "Cherokee" at around 310 bpm. Drawing… - [Electric Fingerstyle Guitar](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/electric-fingerstyle-guitar) (by Steve Herberman): Playing fingerstyle on an electric guitar or steel string acoustic can be a very different experience than on a classical guitar. If you use nails you need to… - [Introductions and Endings](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/introductions-and-endings) (by Paul Bollenback): Paul Bollenback dedicates a full class to crafting jazz introductions and endings — how to set the mood and tempo from the first note and bring a tune to a… - [Blues-Part I - Call and Response](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/blues-part-i-call-and-response) (by Steve Herberman): The call and response concept is the foundation of the Blues and in this Master Class for all instruments this important concept is examined in-depth. As part… - [Jazz Phrasing Part 3 (For All Instruments)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-phrasing-part-3-for-all-instruments) (by Steve Herberman): Sixteenth note lines are an important part of jazz phrasing that sometimes gets overlooked. They are an essential part of double-timing, an exciting rhythmic… - [Gettin' Greasy - Blues Lines and Phrases](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/gettin-greasy-blues-lines-and-phrases) (by Jake Langley) - [Comping Concepts Part 3: Rootless Voicings & Chord Substitutions](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/comping-concepts-part-3-rootless-voicings-chord-substitutions) (by Steve Herberman): Often guitarists will reach for chord ‘grips’ that have roots in the bass, sometimes out of habit. This can be effective when playing without a bass player,… - [Getting the Most Out of Practicing](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/getting-the-most-out-of-practicing) (by Jake Langley): Jake Langley shares the practice methods that have worked for him, showing how to organize a practice routine, manage your time, and get what you shed into… - [Pluralities: Exploring Families of Chord Expansions](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/pluralities-exploring-families-of-chord-expansions) (by Sheryl Bailey): Sheryl Bailey shares her concept of pluralities — exploring families of chord expansions to create modern harmonic ideas in both soloing and comping. By… - [Fun With Diminished.....](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/fun-with-diminished) (by Jake Langley): Jake Langley explores the diminished sound from every angle scales, lines, tricks, and the logic behind them showing how diminished harmony works in real jazz… - [Dominant Line Concepts](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/dominant-line-concepts) (by Jay Umble): In this masterclass, Jay Umble connects the entire guitar neck from the dominant 7th perspective, working through the key of C7 (C7, C9, C11, C13) position by… - [Paul's Picking Power Secrets](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/pauls-picking-power-secrets) (by Paul Bollenback): Paul Bollenback presents a full workout for the picking hand: exercises he has used for years to keep his picking strong, build coordination between the hands,… - [Jazz Phrasing Part 2 (For All Instruments)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-phrasing-part-2-for-all-instruments) (by Steve Herberman): Part 2 of this single note-based class explores the various triplet-based rhythms that provide satisfying cross rhythms over 4/4 time. This class is packed… - [Chroma Zone ( the chromatic world around the Life Vest Arpeggio) an Introduction to Bebop Scales](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/chroma-zone-the-chromatic-world-around-the-life-vest-arpeggio-an-introduction-to-bebop-scales) (by Genil Castro): Jazz guitarist and educator Genil Castro introduces bebop scales through the lens of his Life Vest Arpeggio concept in this 38-minute masterclass — the third… - [Heads, You Win!](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/heads-you-win) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor tackles a very common weakness among jazz guitar students: memorizing, retaining, and delivering standard song melodies. Players in a hurry to get… - [Jazz Phrasing Part 4: Articulation & Rhythmic Variety (For All Instruments)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-phrasing-part-4-articulation-rhythmic-variety-for-all-instruments) (by Steve Herberman): This single note-based class is about "putting it all together" to make your lines swing. Through a close look at articulation and pairing varied rhythms… - [Contrapuntal Triad Pairs part 2: Open-Voiced Triads](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/contrapuntal-triad-pairs-part-2-open-voiced-triads) (by Steve Herberman): This continuation of Contrapuntal Triad Pairs part 1 features open voiced triads played in a conversational chord-melody style . The active eighth note… - [Motion and Chord Voicings - Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/motion-and-chord-voicings-part-ii) (by Steve Herberman): George Van Eps used to say that "Guitarists put too damn many notes in their chords." In this class we'll heed the maestro's advice and examine 10th intervals… - [Diminished Sounds with Major Triads](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/diminished-sounds-with-major-triads) (by Steve Herberman): The major triads of the symmetrical diminished scale are a treasure trove of modern sounds used for everything from “outside” improvisation to the Blues and… - [Comping the Blues part 2: Voicings](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/comping-the-blues-part-2-voicings) (by Tom Lippincott): Picking up where part 1 left off, part 2 explores a logical and systematic way to create chord voicings on a jazz blues that are rich in color and textural… - [Comping the Blues part 1: Comping Rhythms](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/comping-the-blues-part-1-comping-rhythms) (by Tom Lippincott): Countless books and videos have been produced on chord voicings that are useful for comping, but the other half (and arguably the more important half) of the… - [The Gravity Concept: Acquiring Relative Pitch for the Bandstand](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-gravity-concept-acquiring-relative-pitch-for-the-bandstand) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor shares his personal approach to ear training, focused on acquiring relative pitch — the skill that lets you identify the real music you hear on… - ["Staff Only" - A Guide To Practical Reading](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/staff-only-a-guide-to-practical-reading) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor's guide to practical single-line reading on the guitar — a 1 hour 25 minute class on building real fluency with the treble staff, aimed at… - [Jazz Phrasing Part 5: "Quoting" Bebop Heads and Standard Tunes (For All Instruments)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-phrasing-part-5-quoting-bebop-heads-and-standard-tunes-for-all-instruments) (by Steve Herberman): The rhythmic and melodic language of music and jazz is not only in the solo lines of your favorite jazz players but also in the melodies of the tunes they… - [Double Stops for Jazz Guitar](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/double-stops-for-jazz-guitar) (by Steve Herberman): Single note lines can be given greater depth by using two notes played simultaneously in a variety of interval combinations. These harmonic intervals that can… - [Major Linear Concepts](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/major-linear-concepts) (by Jay Umble): Jay Umble shares his approach to soloing over major chords, working from the chord form itself rather than running scales. Using G major 7 as the home base, he… - [Body and Soul: Putting Chords to Work](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/body-and-soul-putting-chords-to-work) (by Tom Lippincott): You have learned many new chord voicings, inversions, and string sets and are starting to get some of them under your fingers. But in a performance situation,… - [Intervallic Soloing Using 4ths](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/intervallic-soloing-using-4ths) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs shares his approach to intervallic soloing using 4ths — a way to break out of predictable scalar, bebop, and arpeggio-based lines and express… - [Going For Baroque Part III](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/going-for-baroque-part-iii) (by Steve Herberman): The goal of this information-packed class is to learn and understand many useful mechanisms that can lead to improvisation in a Baroque style. This time we are… - [Sid Jacobs Tucson Workshop: Session I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/sid-jacobs-tucson-workshop-session-i) (by Sid Jacobs): Jazz guitarist Sid Jacobs teaches a live workshop on chord melody playing, recorded in Tucson. Rather than relying on memorized arrangements, block chords, and… - [The Harmony of Ravel & Debussy For Guitar](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-harmony-of-ravel-debussy-for-guitar) (by Mike Godette): Guitarist Mike Godette translates chord voicings from the piano music of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel onto the guitar, showing how impressionist harmony… - [Tonal Centers for Jazz Improvisation](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/tonal-centers-for-jazz-improvisation) (by Frank DiBussolo): Guitarist Frank DiBussolo presents his first Mike's Master Class, introducing The General Tonal Center Concept for Improvisation . The GTCC is a concise system… - [Giant Steps](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/giant-steps) (by Jay Umble): Jay Umble offers a comprehensive study of " Giant Steps ," John Coltrane's elusive jazz classic. Jay moves through the class at a relaxed pace, giving ample… - [Composition Techniques](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/composition-techniques) (by Jay Umble): Jay Umble teaches a set of practical jazz composition techniques built on a simple idea: instead of waiting for inspiration, give yourself a small creative… - [Making the Changes - Jamie Taylor's approach - Part 2](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/making-the-changes-jamie-taylor-s-approach-part-2) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor continues his Making the Changes series, explaining the simple harmonic infrastructure at work in jazz standards and how to use it to make better… - [Soloing Using Chord Shapes - "Speak Low"](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/soloing-using-chord-shapes-speak-low) (by Paul Bollenback): Paul Bollenback teaches chord-shape soloing using Kurt Weill's standard Speak Low as the vehicle. Instead of memorizing countless scale patterns, Paul builds… - [Anatomy of a Standard - "Giant Steps"](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/anatomy-of-a-standard-giant-steps) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor takes the fear out of John Coltrane's Giant Steps with a focused 30-minute class built around two purpose-built etudes. Nearly sixty years on,… - [The String Trio Approach for Chord Melody & Accompaniment](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-string-trio-approach-for-chord-melody-accompaniment) (by Howard Alden): Howard Alden shows how to breathe life into common jazz chord voicings by treating the fretboard like a little string trio — adding inner motion to staple… - [Inside Outside - Triad Pairs, Fourths, & Inversions](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/inside-outside-triad-pairs-fourths-inversions) (by Sid Jacobs): How do you sound “outside” when you’re still playing inside the tonality? This is the question that Sid Jacobs answers in his latest master class. In this… - [Technical Freedom - Tackling Weaknesses Part 1 : Linear Picking](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/technical-freedom-tackling-weaknesses-part-1-linear-picking) (by Tim Mirth): Tim Mirth helps you find and fix the physical weak points in your playing, with the goal of perfect synchronization between your picking hand and your fretting… - [Pathways To Baroque Improvisation: Part I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/pathways-to-baroque-improvisation-part-i) (by Steve Herberman): This in-depth look at Baroque style improvisation was recorded live with participants. Steve’s teaching approach and structure is similar to his other MMC… - [Jazz Guitar Comping & Looper Pedal Basics](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-guitar-comping-looper-pedal-basics) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston teaches the fundamentals of swinging jazz comping and shows how to use a looper pedal — recording tasteful comps live, no pre-recorded backing… - [Open String Concepts for Chords and Single Note Lines](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/open-string-concepts-for-chords-and-single-note-lines) (by Tom Lippincott): Most students first starting out on guitar will become familiar with the names of the six open strings right away. After learning a few “cowboy chords” and… - [Walking Bass and Comping](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/walking-bass-and-comping) (by Steve Herberman): In this class Steve takes you through the process of developing walking bass lines and adding comping chords in an array of specific locations to make the… - [Walking Chords for Jazz Guitar](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/walking-chords-for-jazz-guitar) (by Tom Lippincott): This is a follow-up class to The Art of Bass and Chords for Jazz Guitar and picks up where that class left off. The Art of Bass and Chords for Jazz Guitar… - [Art of Solo Guitar - Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/art-of-solo-guitar-part-ii) (by Paul Bollenback): Jazz guitarist Paul Bollenback continues his Art of Solo Guitar series with a workshop on spontaneous solo performance — playing tunes you haven't worked out… - [Lenny Breau-Style Comping/Soloing (Part 2)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/lenny-breau-style-comping-soloing-part-2) (by Steve Herberman): This class looks at three and four note comping chords played beneath 8 th note-based solo lines often played simultaneously (overlapping harmony and melody.)… - [Rhythm Changes Strategies Part I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/rhythm-changes-strategies-part-i) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston teaches a practical approach to improvising on Rhythm Changes with greater ease, confidence, and harmonic and melodic freedom. He presents two… - [Anatomy of a Standard - "I've Never Been in Love Before"](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/anatomy-of-a-standard-ive-never-been-in-love-before) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor shows how to internalize a jazz standard quickly, lay it out effectively on the guitar, and personalize it on the fly — using Frank Loesser's… - [Tritone Substitutions with ii-Vs in the Style of Wes Montgomery](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/tritone-substitutions-with-ii-vs-in-the-style-of-wes-montgomery) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston teaches two ways to apply tritone substitutions over ii-V progressions , in the style Wes Montgomery used again and again in tunes like "Four on… - [Green Dolphin Street - Changes, Voicings and Lines](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/green-dolphin-street-changes-voicings-and-lines) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston takes you step by step through his thought process for choosing chord changes and voicings and constructing solo lines on On Green Dolphin… - [Connecting Your Ears, Mind and Fingers: 2023 Live Sessions [6 Weeks]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/connecting-your-ears-mind-and-fingers-2023-live-sessions-6-weeks) (by Paul Bollenback): Paul Bollenback's 2023 six-week ear training course for jazz guitar and your purchase includes four full previous sessions of the course as well. The class… - [The Diminished Chord - How to Alter and Apply](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-diminished-chord-how-to-alter-and-apply) (by Roni Ben-Hur): Jazz guitarist Roni Ben-Hur takes a deep look at the diminished chord — a chord that always wants to take you somewhere — and shows how to move it beyond its… - [Mapping a Tune with Bebop Scales (Chroma Zone 02)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/mapping-a-tune-with-bebop-scales-chroma-zone-02) (by Genil Castro): Genil Castro maps the standard Stella by Starlight with bebop scales, showing how to practice and integrate them by visualizing a tune's harmony and melody in… - [Melodic Minor Tetrachord Method](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/melodic-minor-tetrachord-method) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston applies his tetrachord method to the melodic minor scale and its modes. A tetrachord is half of a scale — and since many scales share the same… - [8 Sets of Jazz Blues Changes](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/8-sets-of-jazz-blues-changes) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston takes you through 8 sets of jazz blues changes in the key of B-flat, from a basic jazz blues to richer bebop variations. One set at a time, he… - [Guide Tone Lines](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/guide-tone-lines) (by Howard Alden): Howard Alden dissects his personal approach to guide tone lines — the key to making the chord changes audible when you play solo, unaccompanied guitar. His… - [Open String Voicings for Guitar](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/open-string-voicings-for-guitar) (by Steve Herberman): Using chord voicings that feature open strings can help create a rich and complex atmosphere for comping, chord-melody playing and soloing. They are a perfect… - [Pedal Points, Part 1: Lower Pedals](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/pedal-points-part-1-lower-pedals) (by Steve Herberman): Lower pedal points can provide a great sense of suspense through harmonic tension. Commonly used for intros, endings, and interludes, lower pedals can aid the… - [Wyble Etude Applications: Blue Bossa & Danny Boy](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/wyble-etude-applications-blue-bossa-danny-boy) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs shows how to actually apply the Jimmy Wyble etudes to real tunes, using two contrasting compositions: Blue Bossa , a jam-session staple, and Danny… - [Jimmy Wyble's Etude #2](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jimmy-wybles-etude-2) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs takes apart Jimmy Wyble's Etude #2 measure by measure, showing how each bar of this 14-bar piece becomes contrapuntal vocabulary you can apply to… - [Making The Changes II - Connecting Tones Through Rhythm Changes](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/making-the-changes-ii-connecting-tones-through-rhythm-changes) (by Jake Langley): Jake Langley continues from his first Mike's Master Class, Making the Changes - Translating the Jazz Language on Guitar , showing how to connect melodic lines… - [A New Model In Viewing the Art of Improvisation - 2-1/2 Hours](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/a-new-model-in-viewing-the-art-of-improvisation-2-12-hours) (by Tony DeCaprio): Tony DeCaprio presents his tetrachord-based approach to jazz improvisation in this 2.5-hour masterclass, built around his "units" system — tetrachord… - [Expanding Guitar's Harmonic Vocabulary with Artificial Harmonics p. I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/expanding-guitars-harmonic-vocabulary-with-artificial-harmonics-p-i) (by Genil Castro): Brazilian jazz guitarist Genil Castro makes his Mike's Master Classes debut with the first of two videos on artificial harmonics the dreamy, harp-like Lenny… - [Stella by Starllight - Changes, Voicings and Lines](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/stella-by-starllight-changes-voicings-and-lines) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston continues his series on jazz standards with a step-by-step look at Stella by Starlight , the tune made famous by the Miles Davis Quintet in the… - [Contrary Motion Counterpoint part 1: Concerted Rhythms](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/contrary-motion-counterpoint-part-1-concerted-rhythms) (by Steve Herberman): One of the most pleasing sounds/techniques available to a guitarist is playing contrary motion counterpoint using concerted rhythms. These are lines that occur… - [Mastering Fast Moving Changes: Techniques for Soloing on 'Confirmation'](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/mastering-fast-moving-changes-techniques-for-soloing-on-confirmation) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston teaches how to solo over fast-moving bebop changes using Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" — building lines that are harmonic and melodic at once… - [Spring Is Here: Exploring the Harmony of Bill Evans](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/spring-is-here-exploring-the-harmony-of-bill-evans) (by Tom Lippincott): Pianist Bill Evans' contributions to jazz have inspired and informed countless other musicians. His influence is evident in the work of many guitarists… - [Simplifying Jazz Guitar](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/simplifying-jazz-guitar) (by Randy Johnston): Randy Johnston's first Mike's Master Class is all about making jazz guitar more manageable. Randy shares practical tools for simplifying the instrument,… - ["Georgia" Melody Support by 4/4 Rhythm](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/georgia-melody-support-by-4-4-rhythm) (by Howard Alden): Master jazz guitarist Howard Alden teaches how to play 4/4 rhythm guitar and an independent melody at the same time, using his solo guitar arrangement of the… - [Comping](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/comping) (by Paul Bollenback): Paul Bollenback shares his concepts and real-world experience of comping — in a trio, with a piano player, with a horn player, and with a singer. 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Hancock in Your Hands](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/clusters-sounds-of-b-evansh-hancock-in-your-hands) (by Juampy Juarez): Juampy Juarez teaches guitarists how to play the cluster voicings that pianists like Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock use in their comping, arrangements, and… - [Odd Meters](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/odd-meters) (by Steve Herberman): Although utilized for many years in jazz and other styles, odd meters has become an essential part of today’s jazz. 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This… - [Beyond Melodic Minor](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/beyond-melodic-minor) (by Genil Castro): Genil Castro takes the melodic minor scale a step further, introducing two altered versions — melodic minor #4 (also known as harmonic major) and melodic minor… - [Drop 2 and Drop 3 Voicings](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/drop-2-and-drop-3-voicings) (by Roni Ben-Hur): Guitarist Roni Ben-Hur breaks down Drop 2 and Drop 3 voicings , the four-note chord structures at the heart of jazz guitar comping. Starting from the basic… - [It Ain't Necessarily So - Masterclass (Arrangement by Sid Jacobs)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/it-aint-necessarily-so-masterclass-arrangement-by-sid-jacobs) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs dissects the Gershwin tune It Ain't Necessarily So , from Porgy and Bess , and builds his solo guitar arrangement from the ground up. 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In 33 minutes, Randy… - [Christmas Tunes Vol. II & The Beatles](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/christmas-tunes-vol-ii-the-beatles) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs continues his Christmas tunes series with this relaxed 1-hour-37-minute masterclass, working through more holiday songs and then applying the same… - [Anatomy of a Solo: Oscar Moore on "Body & Soul"](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/anatomy-of-a-solo-oscar-moore-on-body-soul) (by Jamie Taylor): Jamie Taylor studies an iconic 1944 solo by Oscar Moore of the King Cole Trio on Body & Soul — one of the most-played standards of all time, played by one of… - [Strategic Picking and the Improvised Line](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/strategic-picking-and-the-improvised-line) (by Tony DeCaprio): Tony DeCaprio teaches his approach to strategic picking — the topic of his column for Just Jazz Guitar magazine. Tony's premise is that picking has a logic to… - [Substitution Chords and Parallel Usage](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/substitution-chords-and-parallel-usage) (by Tony DeCaprio): Tony DeCaprio teaches an advanced masterclass on substitution chords and their parallel usage in both comping and improvising. Rather than treating… - [Quintal Arpeggios](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/quintal-arpeggios) (by Juampy Juarez): Juampy Juarez teaches quintal arpeggios — arpeggios built in fifths, with the modern sound heard in the playing of Joe Diorio, Jonathan Kreisberg, Frank… - [Melodic Comping](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/melodic-comping) (by Jake Langley): Jake Langley teaches melodic comping for jazz guitar, working through a blues and Stella by Starlight . 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Though it… - [Something in the Way You Arrange](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/something-in-the-way-you-arrange) (by Jake Reichbart): Jake Reichbart walks through his complete solo jazz guitar arrangement of Something , the Beatles classic by George Harrison. Drawing on his years of solo… - [Unorthodox 7th Chords (Part III)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/unorthodox-7th-chords-part-iii) (by Mike Godette): Mike Godette extends the voicing formulas from Unorthodox 7th Chords (Part I) to seven additional 7th-chord qualities, then takes them through the chord scales… - [Master Class with Paul Ellison](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/master-class-with-paul-ellison) (by Master Classes from ISB): A double bass master class with Paul Ellison, streamed live and recorded at the ISB 2009 Convention at State College, PA. 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The… - [Demonstration of Harmonic Minor Modes Over Major, Minor and Diminished Chords #4](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/demonstration-of-harmonic-minor-modes-over-major-minor-and-diminished-chords) (by John Stowell): John Stowell and Mike Gaudette continue their harmony conversation series, this time applying the harmonic minor modes to major, minor and diminished chords .… - [Economy & Sweep Picking (Applied to Jazz)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/economy-sweep-picking-applied-to-jazz) (by Juampy Juarez): Guitarist Juampy Juarez teaches economy picking and sweep picking two of his favorite techniques and shows how to apply them to jazz playing, including economy… - [Harp Harmonics](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/harp-harmonics) (by Juampy Juarez): Juampy Juarez explores the harp harmonics extended technique — and how to adapt it to regular playing: improvising, comping, and composing. 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Jake has performed solo… - [Jazz Guitar Licks and Etudes [eBook]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jazz-guitar-licks-and-etudes-ebook) (by Az Samad): Jazz Guitar Licks and Etudes is the second eBook by guitarist-educator Az Samad, containing 30 jazz guitar licks and 5 etudes — two jazz blues single-note solo… - [Learning The Other Bow](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/learning-the-other-bow) (by Rob Kassinger): Rob Kassinger and Leigh Mesh present Learning the Other Bow an open lesson in which two seasoned professionals, one a German bow player, the other French bow,… - [The Major Scale: Chord and Scale Fingering Systems](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-major-scale-chord-and-scale-fingering-systems) (by David Cohen): David Cohen teaches the major scale across the entire guitar neck in this master class for beginning-to-intermediate jazz guitarists. You'll learn to visualize… - [Blues and Pentatonics - Part I](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/blues-and-pentatonics-part-i) (by David Cohen): David Cohen teaches the foundations of blues improvisation for guitarists who are relatively new to soloing: the major and minor 12-bar blues forms and the… - [Jimmy Wyble's Etude #10 (To Scott Joplin)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/jimmy-wybles-etude-10-to-scott-joplin) (by Sid Jacobs): Sid Jacobs breaks down Jimmy Wyble's Etude #10 (To Scott Joplin) , walking through the etude phrase by phrase and pulling out the voicings and moves worth… - [Conversation with John Stowell and Genil Castro, Part 2: Further Discussion of Bossa Nova, Samba and Harmonic Strategies Using Reharmonization and Melodic Minor Modes](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/conversation-with-john-stowell-and-genil-castro-part-2-further-discussion-of-bossa-nova-samba-and-harmonic-strategies-using-reharmonization-and-melodic-minor-modes) (by John Stowell): In part two of their guitar conversation, John Stowell and Brazilian guitarist Genil Castro turn to another well-known Tom Jobim tune, "Dindi." Genil plays his… - ["After You've Gone", Solo Guitar Arrangement](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/after-youve-gone-solo-guitar-arrangement) (by Jake Reichbart): Jake Reichbart teaches his solo jazz guitar arrangement of the classic "After You've Gone" in this 75-minute video lesson. 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The set… - [The Harmonic Major Scale](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/the-harmonic-major-scale-3) (by Juampy Juarez): Juampy Juarez explores the Harmonic Major scale — sometimes called the "artificial scale" — one of the least commonly used but most intriguing seven-note… - [Modes of the Harmonic Minor as Applied to Major Chords (#4)](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/modes-of-the-harmonic-minor-as-applied-to-major-chords-4) (by John Stowell): In the fourth installment of John Stowell and Mike Godette's reharmonization and modulation conversation series, the two guitarists break down the harmonic… - [Dodecafonismo en la Improvisacion](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/dodecafonismo-en-la-improvisacion) (by Juampy Juarez): El guitarrista Juampy Juarez ensea cmo aplicar el dodecafonismo las series de 12 notas sin repetir inventadas por Arnold Schoenberg y extendidas por sus… - [Blues and Pentatonics - Part II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/blues-and-pentatonics-part-ii) (by David Cohen): David Cohen explains the CAGED system from the ground up in this second installment of his blues and pentatonics series. 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The II V I progression is a… - [Contrapuntal II-V-I's Part 1](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/contrapuntal-ii-v-i-s-part-1) (by Steve Herberman): Get some motion going on common chord "grips"and add some new musical maneuvers to enhance your solo playing! The II V I progression is a staple in jazz and… - [Two Views of the Blues: John Stowell & Ben Sher Webinar [May 23rd 4:00 - 5:30 EST]](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/two-views-of-the-blues-john-stowell-ben-sher-webinar-may-23rd-400-530-est) (by John Stowell): Guitarists John Stowell and Ben Sher share this webinar, playing and discussing their ideas on the blues. The session ranges from blues scales to basic bebop… - [Minor Blues - Solo & Techniques II](https://mikesmasterclasses.com/courses/minor-blues-solo-techniques-ii) (by Randy Johnston): In this class I teach you a 12 bar solo chorus on a Jazz Blues in C minor . 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