Jazz Guitar Workshop - 12 Key Jazz Guitar Workout
Major and Melodic Minor Edition
Jazz Guitar wood shedding exercises in 12 keys -
The Major scales modes and arpeggios over 2 octaves in 12 keys.
Diatonic triads, diatonic 7th chords, broken thirds, sequences, triadic and 7th chord
permutations.
Melodic Minor scales, modes and arpeggios over 2 octaves in 12 keys.
including Lydian Dominant, Augmented ( maj #5 ), Diminished Whole tone (alt Dom )
Locrian #2 (min7b5)
Diatonic triads, diatonic 7th chords, broken thirds, sequences, triadic and 7th chords
permutations.
These technique building exercises can be incorporated into a daily practice routine
focusing on instrumental facility and ear training while internalising the harmonic function
of the scales, modes and their related arpeggios.
One of the most important aspects of learning any instrument is being able to set aside
time to practice.
As a wise instructor once said, " there's no magic powder ".
Great players worked hard to get there, if it is your wish and your intention, you can get
there too.
For the advanced student, practice the book in 12 keys, for the beginning to intermediate
student practice the exercises in one key to gain familiarity with the instrument.
When the exercises become comfortable......