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Diminished Chords Explained
Chris Standring presents a simplified explanation of the theory of diminished and diminished 7th chords.

Half Diminished Chords Explained
Chris Standring presents a simplified explanation of the theory of half diminished chords

Augmented Chords Explained
Chris Standring presents a simplified explanation of the theory of augmented chords.

Key Signatures Explained
Chris Standring talks about key signatures and how to remember them.

The Major Sixth Chord Explained
Chris Standring talks about the major 6th chord, how it is derived and how to play it.

The Minor Sixth Chord
Chris Standring talks about the minor 6th chord, how it is derived and how to play it.

The Back Cycling Turnaround
Chris Standring talks about the much used turnaround that typically presents itself at the end of a song sequence.

Crazy Triplets
Chris Standring discusses how you can emulate those blistering lines that jazz masters George Benson and Pat Martino mesmerize us with.

Diminished Vocabulary For Dominant 7th Chords
Chris Standring talks about diminished ideas and the use over dominant 7th chords.

Playing Outside
Chris Standring talks about adding an element of danger harmonivcally, to a jazz guitar improvisation.

Song Endings
Chris Standring shows you three effective ways to end a jazz standard.

Take That Scale And Shove It
Chris Standring shows you how to create some altered harmony in the most simplistic way.

Take That Scale And Shove It Further
Chris Standring shows you how to add even more altered harmony by simply moving phrases up in minor thirds.


The Major Modes
Chris Standring breaks down the seven major modes and how to apply them.

The Melodic Minor Modes
Chris Standring breaks down the seven melodic minor modes and how to apply them.



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Bill Frisell Charlie Christian Django Reinhardt George Benson George Van Eps Grant Green Jim Hall John Mclaughlin Joe Pass John Scofield Kenny Burrell Larry Carlton Lee Ritenour Pat Martino Pat Metheny Tal Farlow Wes Montgomery