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  1. 03-20-2012, 12:04 PM #1
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    Getting started with jazz improvisation

    FatJeff had a great link and good idea--since this is a commonly asked question, we could keep this thread updated with good links/vids/resources for those starting out.

    Let's keep this thread discussion free, just links and descriptions. If you want to say in particular how a site or link helped you, that's encouraged.

    Here's FatJeff's link to start:

    How to Get Started Learning Jazz Improvisation | jazzadvice.com
    Jeff Matz, Jazz Guitar:
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  2. 04-17-2012, 05:17 PM #2
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    Thanks a lot for this!
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  3. 05-25-2012, 03:59 PM #3
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    A Link for Getting Started and Improvising

    I've posted this a couple of times.

    http://www.jazzguitarstartingright.com/index.html

    His site is all about getting started, improvising, arpeggios, scales, chords, backing tracks and analysis of tunes. Try it-you might like it.


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  4. 05-25-2012, 09:02 PM #4
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    Walking Bass Lines

    Best lesson on walking bass out there:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldern View Post
    I've posted this a couple of times.

    http://www.jazzguitarstartingright.com/index.html

    His site is all about getting started, improvising, arpeggios, scales, chords, backing tracks and analysis of tunes. Try it-you might like it.


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    Sir..thanks a bunch for pointing to this link.. i am now coupling this site with 'jazzadvice.com'.. Thanks a lot!
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  6. 12-23-2012, 07:31 AM #6
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    Sweet

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    Learning standard tunes building a chord vocabulary
    Best way I've found yet.
    Great transcription of My one and only love and Somewhere over the rainbow
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  7. 12-23-2012, 11:27 AM #7
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    here are a few sites...

    pop blues : piano : jazz improvisation : music harmony

    Mind For Music - Free Online Jazz And Music Transcriptions/Sheet Music - Home

    Angelfire: Welcome to Angelfire

    www.chnaniperso.neuf.fr

    Alisdair MacRae Birch - Jazz Guitarist | Bassist

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  8. 12-26-2012, 05:41 PM #8
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    I think working with simplified changes helps clear out a lot of the chaff in the beginning, so I recommend these charts:

    The Vanilla Book
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  9. 04-03-2013, 11:44 AM #9
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