Learn To Play Your Own Jazz Solos

Are you ready to step into the sophisticated and endlessly rewarding world of jazz guitar? Do you want to move beyond repeating the same familiar licks and start creating solos that are genuinely your own — solos that breathe, swing, and speak with real musical personality? Licklibrary presents Learn To Play Your Own Jazz Solos, your complete online jazz guitar course dedicated to the art of improvisation. This is your opportunity to absorb the essential techniques, the complex harmonic language, and the fluid, conversational phrasing that defines great jazz guitar playing. This is a thorough, step-by-step education in jazz soloing, designed to take you from the foundational principles of swing rhythm and blues-influenced phrasing all the way through to advanced concepts including modal interchange, diminished and augmented scales, and the art of developing musical ideas across the full length of a solo. Taught by the widely respected Stuart Bull — co-founder of Licklibrary and creator of the award-winning Total Accuracy guitar series — this course gives you a clear, methodical route into the jazz idiom, with eight jazz guitar jam tracks included so you can apply everything you learn in a real musical context.
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Lessons Included in this Course

1 Jazz Standard Progressions
2 A Flat Major Scale Positions
3 Minorising
4 The Remaining Key Centres
5 Jazz Phrasing & Techniques
6 The Half Whole Scale

This Course is Ideal for Players Who...

Our Learn To Play Your Own Jazz Solos online guitar course is essential for any guitarist who wants to understand the harmonic language of jazz and develop a genuine, personal approach to improvisation.

Perfect for Guitarists Who:

  • Are drawn to the sophisticated, complex sound of traditional and contemporary jazz guitar
  • Want to master the art of improvising over intricate chord changes, including the ii-V-I progression
  • Are looking to deepen their fretboard knowledge and develop a fluid, expressive soloing style
  • Want to learn from Stuart Bull, one of the most trusted and experienced guitar educators in the world
  • Believe that understanding harmony and music theory is the key to unlocking real creative freedom on the guitar

This course is about the DNA of jazz improvisation. It is about learning to hear the harmony, to respond to it in real time, and to express something meaningful through your instrument. You will gain an unparalleled insight into the mechanics of jazz soloing — from the first tentative swing phrase to the confident navigation of complex chord changes — and you will learn how to make every solo sound like it belongs to you. Join Stuart Bull at Licklibrary and begin your jazz guitar journey today.

What will I achieve from completing this course?

Learning to play your own jazz solos is a transformative step in any guitarist's development. This course will expand your harmonic understanding, sharpen your improvisational instincts, and give you the tools to perform with the fluidity and sophistication of a seasoned jazz guitarist. By the time you complete this course, you will have a rich vocabulary of jazz phrases, a deep understanding of jazz harmony, and the creative freedom to improvise confidently over jazz standards and backing tracks.

Technical Skills You'll Develop:

  • Mastery of swing rhythm and syncopated phrasing for an authentic jazz feel
  • The ability to navigate complex chord progressions, including the essential ii-V-I
  • Execution of sophisticated jazz arpeggios and extended chord tones in a soloing context
  • Proficiency in alternate picking and legato technique for smooth, articulate jazz lines
  • Expressive use of vibrato, slides, trills, and controlled string bending
  • Application of advanced scales, including diminished, augmented, and modal approaches
  • The ability to craft solos using motif development and sequential improvisation
  • Enhanced understanding of modal interchange and the creation of harmonic tension and release
  • A deep working knowledge of how to integrate classic jazz vocabulary into your own playing
  • The confidence to improvise freely over jazz standards, chord changes, and backing tracks
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Learn To Play Your Own Jazz Solos

Embark on a musical journey with Stuart Bull of Licklibrary.com through our comprehensive course, "Learn To Play Your Own Jazz Solos". This course is tailored for guitarists eager to dive deep into the rich and complex world of jazz. Whether you're starting from the basics or aiming to refine your sophisticated jazz skills, this series will enhance your musical repertoire through detailed lessons on specific songs and techniques.

Basics of Jazz Soloing

In the "Basics of Jazz Soloing" segment, you'll explore the foundational elements that make jazz soloing unique. This includes mastering the art of swing rhythm, understanding the role of the blues scale in jazz, and how to start improvising with confidence. For any guitarist, these lessons are a gateway to freely expressing ideas within the jazz idiom. Learning these techniques not only boosts your improvisational skills but also provides a solid foundation in music theory that is applicable across various musical genres.

Advanced Jazz Concepts

As you progress to "Advanced Jazz Concepts", this section delves into complex chord extensions, modal interchange, and the use of diminished and augmented scales. These concepts are crucial for creating tension and release in your solos, which is a hallmark of jazz music. This module will equip you with the skills to navigate through intricate chord changes and enhance your solos with sophisticated jazz harmonies.

Jazz Licks and Phrases

The "Jazz Licks and Phrases" lessons are designed to expand your vocabulary with classic and modern jazz phrases. You'll learn how to integrate licks into your solos and how to modify them to fit various jazz standards. This part of the course emphasises listening and response, helping you to become more conversational in your play. It's an invaluable skill set that encourages creativity and a deeper connection with the music.

Developing Existing Jazz Ideas

Finally, in "Developing Existing Jazz Ideas", you will refine your ability to take simple motifs and expand them into full-fledged solos. This includes learning techniques like motif development, call and response, and sequential improvisation. By the end of this module, you'll not only replicate jazz solos but also innovate them, adding your unique touch to every performance.

Guitar Techniques Used

Throughout these lessons, you will encounter and master several guitar techniques essential for jazz and beyond. Here’s a list of techniques covered in our course, with resources to learn more about each one:

These lessons are not just about learning; they are about transforming how you think, play, and understand music. By incorporating these techniques and concepts, you will not only enhance your playing skills but also deepen your musical expression, making every performance a reflection of your personal journey through jazz. Join us at Licklibrary.com and redefine your musical horizons with "Learn To Play Your Own Jazz Solos".

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Stuart Bull

As co-founder of LickLibrary and Total Accuracy, Stuart plays a tremendous part of all the goings on in LickLibrary today. Looking at our entire catalogue, the entire contribution from Stuart is phenomenal and has had an impact on tens of thousands of aspiring guitar players the world over. Stuart's professional...

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