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Blues guitarist Walter Trout
Need to Add Some Spice to Your Melodies and Solos? This Lesson on Chromaticism Will Give You Food for Thought Learn how to use non-diatonic “outside” notes for tastier licks in jazz and other styles.
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Want to Branch Out with Some Jazz Fusion? Learn Oz Noy’s Harmonically Inventive “She’s Not There” Solo Retrace the jazz fusion master’s instrumental version of the Zombies’ 1964 classic here.
John Scofield
Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2 The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic.

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John Scofield

Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2

By Mike Swickis published 24 November 21

The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic.

Allan Holdsworth, 1983

Learn How to Solo With Chords Jazz Style (Part 2)

By Milton Mermikides published 11 October 21

Master the beautifully musical style of soloing with chords, just like the jazz greats.

George Benson, 2019

Learn How to Solo With Chords Jazz Style

By Milton Mermikides published 6 October 21

Master the beautifully musical style of soloing with chords, just like the jazz greats.

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