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Steve Luciano

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In this second lesson of Advanced Pentatonics, Steve Luciano walks you through Positions, helping you build a strong Guitar foundation. Gain full control over Positions as you learn the best techniques to improve your Guitar performance. Remember, consistency is key! Keep practicing Advanced Pentatonics, and you'll unlock even more skills in Guitar.

Advanced Pentatonics

Introduction

Positions

Applying it to Jazz

Playing over a Backing Track and Discussion

Patterns

Major Pentatonic

Previous Topic

Jazz Meets Blues

Next Topic

Diminished Voicings and Improvisation

Topic 1Intro to Jazz Chords

Introduction

Major and Minor Chord Voicings

Dominant Chord Voicings

Chord Practice Tips

Chord Progressions

Topic 2Intro to Jazz Soloing

Intro to Jazz Soloing

Major Scale Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Topic 3Understanding 2-5-1 and 3-6-2-5-1 Progressions

Introduction to 2-5-1 and 3-6-2-5-1 Progressions

2-5-1 Progression

3-6-2-5-1 Progression

Altered Dominant Chords and Application

Topic 4Jazz Rhythm - Creating Time Feel

Introduction

Freddie Green Rhythm

Shuffle Feel

Contemporary Feel

Topic 5Jazz Chord Comping

Introduction

Four Note Chords - Key of C and Am

Four Note Chords - Key of G and Em

Combining All Ideas

Topic 6Jazz Improvisation - How High the Moon

Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

Chord Analysis

Soloing Analysis

Song with Backing Track

Conclusion to Basic Jazz Harmony and Improvisation

Topic 7Modes - Dorian and Mixolydian

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode with Backing Track

Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode with Backing Track

Topic 8Jazz Improvisation - Take a A Train

Jazz Standard - Take a A Train

Jazz Standard: Take a A Train with Backing Track

Topic 9Jazz Melodic Minor

Introduction and Basics

Playing on Major II-V-I - Shape 1

Playing on Major II-V-I - Shape 2

Playing on Minor II-V-I - Shape 1

Playing on Minor II-V-I - Shape 2

Lydian b7

Conclusion

Topic 10Jazz Meets Blues

Introduction and Basic of Blues

Basic Soloing

Chord Substitution and Advanced Soloing

Conclusion

Topic 11Advanced Pentatonics

Introduction

Positions

Applying it to Jazz

Playing over a Backing Track and Discussion

Patterns

Major Pentatonic

Topic 12Diminished Voicings and Improvisation

Introduction and Diminished Chords

Diminished Scale

Hipper Diminished Voicings

Playing Over Diminished Chords

Playing over 2-5-1

Topic 13Jazz Techniques - Part 1

Intro to Jazz Techniques

Speed and Accuracy Using Major Scales

Speed and Accuracy Using Chromatic Scales

Topic 14Jazz Techniques - Part 2

Introduction to Jazz Techniques

Rolling Techniques

Slurs

Hammer and Pull Off

Sweeping

Hybrid Picking

Topic 15Quartal Harmony Part 1

Introduction and Basics

Dorian Modal Chords-Strings 2-3-4-5

Dorian Modal Chords-Strings 1-2-3-4

Topic 16Quartal Harmony Part 2

Note Displacement

Blues with Modal Chords

Modal Lydian Chords

Topic 17Jazz Licks Based on Major Seventh Chord-Part 1

Introduction and Basic Understanding

Jazz Lick 1

Jazz Lick 2

Jazz Lick 3 and 4

Jazz Lick 5 and 6

Topic 18Jazz Licks Based on Major Seventh Chord-Part 2

Jazz Licks 7 and 8

Jazz Licks 9 and 10

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 19Chord Melody - All the things you are

Introduction to Chord Melody

Induction and Basics to All the things you are

Beginners Version

Intermediate Version

Song Demo

Topic 20Chord Melody - Autumn Leaves

Introduction

Easy Version

Intermediate Version

Topic 21Chord Melody - Here's that Rainy Day

Introduction and Song Demo

Lesson - Part 1

Lesson - Part 2

Topic 22Chord Melody - Wave

Introduction

Song Lesson Part A

Song Lesson Part B

Conclusion

Topic 23Jazz Standard - All the things you are

Introduction and Basics

Playing Melody

Intermediate Soloing

Advanced Soloing

Topic 24Jazz Standard - How High the Moon

Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

Chord Analysis

Soloing Analysis

Song with Backing Track

Conclusion to Basic Jazz Harmony and Improvisation

Topic 25Jazz Standard - Take a A Train

Jazz Standard - Take a A Train

Jazz Standard: Take a A Train with Backing Track

In this second lesson of Advanced Pentatonics, Steve Luciano walks you through Positions, helping you build a strong Guitar foundation. Gain full control over Positions as you learn the best techniques to improve your Guitar performance. Remember, consistency is key! Keep practicing Advanced Pentatonics, and you'll unlock even more skills in Guitar.

Advanced Pentatonics

Introduction

Positions

Applying it to Jazz

Playing over a Backing Track and Discussion

Patterns

Major Pentatonic

Previous Topic

Jazz Meets Blues

Next Topic

Diminished Voicings and Improvisation

Topic 1Intro to Jazz Chords

Introduction

Major and Minor Chord Voicings

Dominant Chord Voicings

Chord Practice Tips

Chord Progressions

Topic 2Intro to Jazz Soloing

Intro to Jazz Soloing

Major Scale Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Topic 3Understanding 2-5-1 and 3-6-2-5-1 Progressions

Introduction to 2-5-1 and 3-6-2-5-1 Progressions

2-5-1 Progression

3-6-2-5-1 Progression

Altered Dominant Chords and Application

Topic 4Jazz Rhythm - Creating Time Feel

Introduction

Freddie Green Rhythm

Shuffle Feel

Contemporary Feel

Topic 5Jazz Chord Comping

Introduction

Four Note Chords - Key of C and Am

Four Note Chords - Key of G and Em

Combining All Ideas

Topic 6Jazz Improvisation - How High the Moon

Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

Chord Analysis

Soloing Analysis

Song with Backing Track

Conclusion to Basic Jazz Harmony and Improvisation

Topic 7Modes - Dorian and Mixolydian

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode with Backing Track

Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode with Backing Track

Topic 8Jazz Improvisation - Take a A Train

Jazz Standard - Take a A Train

Jazz Standard: Take a A Train with Backing Track

Topic 9Jazz Melodic Minor

Introduction and Basics

Playing on Major II-V-I - Shape 1

Playing on Major II-V-I - Shape 2

Playing on Minor II-V-I - Shape 1

Playing on Minor II-V-I - Shape 2

Lydian b7

Conclusion

Topic 10Jazz Meets Blues

Introduction and Basic of Blues

Basic Soloing

Chord Substitution and Advanced Soloing

Conclusion

Topic 11Advanced Pentatonics

Introduction

Positions

Applying it to Jazz

Playing over a Backing Track and Discussion

Patterns

Major Pentatonic

Topic 12Diminished Voicings and Improvisation

Introduction and Diminished Chords

Diminished Scale

Hipper Diminished Voicings

Playing Over Diminished Chords

Playing over 2-5-1

Topic 13Jazz Techniques - Part 1

Intro to Jazz Techniques

Speed and Accuracy Using Major Scales

Speed and Accuracy Using Chromatic Scales

Topic 14Jazz Techniques - Part 2

Introduction to Jazz Techniques

Rolling Techniques

Slurs

Hammer and Pull Off

Sweeping

Hybrid Picking

Topic 15Quartal Harmony Part 1

Introduction and Basics

Dorian Modal Chords-Strings 2-3-4-5

Dorian Modal Chords-Strings 1-2-3-4

Topic 16Quartal Harmony Part 2

Note Displacement

Blues with Modal Chords

Modal Lydian Chords

Topic 17Jazz Licks Based on Major Seventh Chord-Part 1

Introduction and Basic Understanding

Jazz Lick 1

Jazz Lick 2

Jazz Lick 3 and 4

Jazz Lick 5 and 6

Topic 18Jazz Licks Based on Major Seventh Chord-Part 2

Jazz Licks 7 and 8

Jazz Licks 9 and 10

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 19Chord Melody - All the things you are

Introduction to Chord Melody

Induction and Basics to All the things you are

Beginners Version

Intermediate Version

Song Demo

Topic 20Chord Melody - Autumn Leaves

Introduction

Easy Version

Intermediate Version

Topic 21Chord Melody - Here's that Rainy Day

Introduction and Song Demo

Lesson - Part 1

Lesson - Part 2

Topic 22Chord Melody - Wave

Introduction

Song Lesson Part A

Song Lesson Part B

Conclusion

Topic 23Jazz Standard - All the things you are

Introduction and Basics

Playing Melody

Intermediate Soloing

Advanced Soloing

Topic 24Jazz Standard - How High the Moon

Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

Chord Analysis

Soloing Analysis

Song with Backing Track

Conclusion to Basic Jazz Harmony and Improvisation

Topic 25Jazz Standard - Take a A Train

Jazz Standard - Take a A Train

Jazz Standard: Take a A Train with Backing Track