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Explore jazz guitar harmony, chord changes, and improvisation with Jim Ellis of Fretprints. Each episode breaks down a classic jazz standard — covering the form, chord progressions, scale choices, and solo approaches — so you can play and improvise with confidence. Whether you're working through bebop heads, blues forms, or modal tunes, this podcast gives you practical tools to deepen your musicianship and develop your own voice on the guitar.
Visit https://fretprints.com for interactive exercises, courses, and live coaching.
Episodes
Mar 27, 2025
Mar 27, 2025
13 min
In this episode of the Guitar and Improvisation Podcast, we break down Thelonious Monk's iconic blues head "Straight, No Chaser." We explore the chromatic melody, walk through the 12-bar blues form, and discuss improvisation techniques for soloing over this swinging bebop blues. This episode covers approach notes, enclosures, and rhythmic displacement — essential tools for making your blues solos sound hip and sophisticated on jazz guitar.
Visit https://freprints.com for more lessons, courses, and resources to deepen your musicianship and improvisation skills.
Mar 13, 2025
Mar 13, 2025
12 min
Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each episode will spark your passion and deepen your understanding of this timeless musical art form.
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Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025
12 min
Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each episode will spark your passion and deepen your understanding of this timeless musical art form.
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Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025
13 min
Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each episode will spark your passion and deepen your understanding of this timeless musical art form.
Merch https://jazzguitar.fretprints.com/Merch
Join the email newsletter https://jazzguitar.fretprints.com/newsletter
Private lessons https://jazzguitar.fretprints.com/lessons
Join the Fretprints jazz guitar website https://jazzguitar.fretprints.com/join
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Join this channel to get access to perks https://improv.fretprints.com/YouTubeMemberships
Mar 3, 2025
Mar 3, 2025
10 min
Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each episode will spark your passion and deepen your understanding of this timeless musical art form.
Join the email newsletter https://jazzguitar.fretprints.com/newsletter
Private lessons https://jazzguitar.fretprints.com/lessons
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Feb 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
8 min
Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each episode will spark your passion and deepen your understanding of this timeless musical art form.
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Feb 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
7 min
Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each episode will spark your passion and deepen your understanding of this timeless musical art form.
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Feb 20, 2025
Feb 20, 2025
7 min
Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each episode will spark your passion and deepen your understanding of this timeless musical art form.
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Feb 17, 2025
Feb 17, 2025
10 min
Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each episode will spark your passion and deepen your understanding of this timeless musical art form.
Visit https://fretprints.com/
Take a lesson: https://bit.ly/48xpb50
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Feb 13, 2025
Feb 13, 2025
8 min
Explore the world of jazz guitar and the art of improvisation with Guitar and Improvisation. This podcast delves into the traditions, techniques, and creative mindset of jazz greats, offering practical insights and inspiring stories for guitarists and jazz enthusiasts alike. Whether you're honing your craft or simply love the sound of jazz, each episode will spark your passion and deepen your understanding of this timeless musical art form.
Visit https://fretprints.com/
Take a lesson: https://bit.ly/48xpb50
Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKn6TQ0LUqth68PbfuJq0EQ/join