Kyle Smith

This is a practical, plug-and-play set of ii V I progressions designed to help your jazz guitar students go beyond isolated chord shapes — and actually play in a way that sounds musical. The focus here is on movement: how chords connect across the neck, how they sound in context, and how to comp in a way that supports the rhythm section. You’ll get 20 progressions in total: 5 major ii V I’s (standard register)5 minor ii V I’s (standard register)5 major ii V I’s (upper register)5 minor ii V I’s

Master the essential major scale finger patterns every jazz guitarist needs to know in this "quick and dirty" jazz guitar lesson. 15 Pages of diagrams, examples, and instructionStraight to the point, practical advice for learning these "must know" finger patternsBuild your chops with the mechanics exerciseLearn songs faster with ear training drillsPlay more melodic solos with the creative playing exerciseMaster the fretboard with maps to play in every keyBuild your foundation for better jazz gui

"The Most Helpful Jazz Guitar Book I've Ever Seen..."Jazz guitar survival guide is easy to use, helps you learn jazz guitar fast, and gives you quick access to all the fundamentals you need. Simple jazz guitar chords that sound good and are actually easy to playThe secret to playing melodies and solos in any keyThe best, fastest way to learn any scale or arpeggio shapeThe simple method to outline chords and “make the changes” in your jazz guitar solosEasy ways to make your practice sessions more

Learn to play drop 3 chords for jazz guitar with this easy to follow lesson. This “field book” is simple, easy to understand, and gets right to the point. You’ll find everything you need to be able to play essential drop 3 chords on your guitar - and nothing extra to get in the way. Simple explanation of how to build drop 3 chords on guitarStep by step guide to playing the 5 main chord typesEasy to follow handouts show you exactly where to put your fingersPractice tips and advice so you can star

This lesson and handout will help your guitar students learn how the natural notes fit along the guitar neck. With a simple exercise to help students internalize the order of notes, this makes a great warm up or independent practice tool. Knowing the notes along the guitar neck opens up more possibilities for your students: Barre chordsMovable scale patternsPractical uses for music theoryBetter confidence because they know what they are playingThe lesson includes simple and direct instructions,

When you have a guitar player in your jazz band, getting them to play the right kinds of chords is probably going to be your top priority. This e-lesson will give you the background knowledge to help your guitar player learn the right types of chords so they can become a solid part of your jazz band rhythm section. These chords are a great starting point for learning jazz guitar - they are easy to learn, easy to play, and they sound good. You’ll learn the basic 3 note jazz guitar chord shape st

Playing chords is one of the most important parts of learning guitar. With these 4 simple chords, your guitar class will be able to start learning popular songs and writing their own music. These open chords all sound good together, and are some of the easiest ones for newer students to learn and use in their guitar playing. These chords can provide a foundation for a wide range of activities and assignments in your guitar class.

Basic picking exercises are a great way to help your guitar class start developing good fundamental skills and increase coordination in their picking hand. This lesson and handout will give you a clear, easy to understand resource you can use to help your students develop good technique, and can be used as a warm up at the beginning of class.