E-Jazz : Chords for Jazz Guitar

Discovering Jazz Guitar

A practical introduction to jazz guitar — without getting lost in theory (or in your own fingers). Understand jazz chords and progressions with step-by-step lessons inspired by jazz standards, from Classic Jazz to Brazilian and Gypsy Jazz.

This course is designed for beginners in jazz: you’ll learn real concepts and how to use them. It’s not a “first guitar” course though — you should already be comfortable with basic chords and basic rhythm (changing chords in time).

What’s inside:

8 lessons with a gradual increase in difficulty. For each lesson: theory, tips, tabs, and video. Learn chord embellishments, diatonic substitution, and tritone substitution. Understand how to create your own jazz chord progressions.

Lesson 1 — Jazz Chords

Jazz chords built from the major scale. II–V–I chord changes in G and C. Introduction to walking bass.

Lesson 2 — II–V–I Progression

Using the major scale in progressions. Chord embellishment. The diminished chord.

Lesson 3 — Changing Key

Find II–V–I in multiple keys. Chord roots on the E and A strings.

Lesson 4 — More Chord Movement

Diatonic substitution. Secondary dominants. Cycle of fifths. Triads and tetrads.

Lesson 5 — Tritone Substitution

Tritone substitution in context. 11th and 13th chords. Practical fingerings.

Lesson 6 — Blues for Clara

From a traditional 12-bar blues to a richer form. 9th and 13th chords.

Lesson 7 — Gypsy Swing

Gypsy Jazz rhythm fundamentals. Major and minor 6th chords.

Lesson 8 — Sunny Bossa

Bossa Nova rhythm pattern. Using substitutions to color progressions.