JAZZ WORKSHOP: 5-Day Lesson Plan for Guitar Students

Day 1: Introduction to Jazz Guitar

• Introduction to Jazz: What is Jazz?
• Brief history of Jazz Guitar
• Basic Jazz Chords: Major 7th, Dominant 7th, Minor 7th
• Jazz Rhythm: Swing feel, syncopation, and comping
• Listening exercise: Listening to Jazz Guitar legends

Day 2: Jazz Harmony and Theory

• Understanding Jazz Harmony: Chord Progressions, Scales, Modes
• Building Chords: Triads, Extended Chords, Altered Chords
• Jazz Arpeggios: Major, Minor, Dominant
• Jazz Scales: Major, Minor, Blues, and Pentatonic
• Transcribing exercise: Transcribing Jazz Guitar solos

Day 3: Jazz Improvisation Techniques

• Introduction to Jazz Improvisation: What is Improvisation?
• Jazz Phrasing: Developing your musical language
• Target Notes: Approaching Chord Tones
• Chord Tone Soloing: Creating Melodies from Chord Tones
• Scale Soloing: Using Scales to Create Melodies