Free Modern Jazz Guitar Resources to Elevate Your Playing

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messiaen
vocab

Using Messiaen’s Mode 3 and intervallic combinations to emphasize the major 7 over dominant harmony.

messiaen + hybrid picking

Messiaen’s Mode 3 meets hybrid picking. Expands your sound with large/small interval contrasts.

modern and traditional vocab

Same chord progression – two completely different approaches!

modern
arpeggios

Here’s a ii - V - I in G, using extended arpeggios built with 5ths and 2nds to create a fresh, open sound.

hybrid picking
monster

Killer phrase over a major ii-V-I in C plus a bunch of nasty voicings!

hybrid picking
monster - II

Another beast of a phrase plus a set of very spicy voicings. Try it ou!

Hybrid picking + intervallic ideas

An really cool exercise to improve your hybrid picking. These cells can be employed for soloing or comping!