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E-Jazz

Mini-Method for Jazz Guitar — learn chords and progressions on iPhone & iPad.

Build a solid foundation in jazz guitar chords through 8 progressive lessons. Explore classic jazz harmony, Brazilian colors, and gypsy swing—powered by clear theory, tabs, audio, and full lesson videos.

8 progressive lessons Theory + Tabs + Audio + Video Diatonic & Tritone substitution iPhone & iPad friendly
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Note: Some chord sequences are inspired by jazz standards, but no melody is played (copyright).

At a glance

E-Jazz on iPhone & iPad
  • Chord-building from the major scale
  • II–V–I, key changes, cycle of fifths
  • Embellishments, diminished chords, substitutions
  • Gypsy swing & bossa rhythm chapters

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What’s New

  • Brand-new interface for a smoother experience
  • Major lesson updates: clearer theory, improved tabs & sync
  • Fully optimized for iPhone & iPad (portrait & landscape)

Why E-Jazz?

Learn the essentials

Understand how jazz chords are built from the major scale, how progressions work, and how to connect shapes smoothly across the fretboard.

Play real progressions

Work on II–V–I, key changes, cycle of fifths, blues, gypsy swing and bossa, with practical fingerings and musical “movement”.

Harmonic tools

Chord embellishment, diminished chords, secondary dominants, diatonic substitution, and tritone substitution—all explained with concrete examples.

Made for iPhone & iPad

Clean layout, comfortable reading, and landscape-friendly scrolling—perfect on a music stand or next to your amp.

Lessons

Lesson 1 — Jazz Chords
Build jazz chords from the major scale and start connecting them musically.
  • Major scale jazz chords
  • II–V–I in G and C (fingerings + changes)
  • Introduction to walking bass
Lesson 2 — II–V–I Progression
Strengthen your II–V–I vocabulary and add color.
  • Using the major scale in progressions
  • Chord embellishment
  • Diminished chord
Lesson 3 — Changing Key
Find II–V–I in multiple keys and improve your fretboard reading.
  • Spotting II–V–I in different tonalities
  • Chord roots on E and A strings
Lesson 4 — More Chord Movement
Make your progressions more dynamic with classic harmonic devices.
  • Diatonic substitution
  • Secondary dominants
  • Cycle of fifths • triads & tetrads
Lesson 5 — Tritone Substitution
A key jazz sound—explained and applied.
  • Tritone substitution in context
  • 11th and 13th chords
  • Practical fingerings
Lesson 6 — Blues for Clara
From a traditional 12-bar blues to a richer jazz structure.
  • 12-bar blues → more complex form
  • 9th and 13th chords
Lesson 7 — Gypsy Swing
A focused chapter on gypsy rhythm and voicings.
  • Gypsy jazz rhythm fundamentals
  • Major and minor 6th chords
Lesson 8 — Sunny Bossa
Brazilian groove + substitutions to color progressions.
  • Bossa nova rhythm pattern
  • Using substitutions
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