SOLAR Jazz Guitar Lesson (complete tutorial) | #12 of Top 25 Jazz Standards for Guitar

In this “Solar” guitar lesson, you’ll learn the melody, chords, and scales to solo over this classic jazz standard.
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🔊 BACKING TRACK:
The backing tracks for this series are now in a separate playlist. Click here for all the play-a-long jam tracks →    • BACKING TRACKS for Jazz Guitar (from "Top ...  

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Full playlist of this series →    • SERIES: Top 25 Jazz Standards for Guitar P...  
Supplementary Lessons for Playing Jazz Standards →    • Compilation of Supplementary Lessons for S...  
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Other lesson on Solar →    • SERIOUS Jazz Guitar Scales Workout, PART 1...  
Learn more about my course Jazz Comping Mastery → https://soundguitarlessons.com/jcm
Melodic minor scale video →    • MELODIC MINOR Scale Guitar Patterns - All ...  
Chord tone soloing playlist →    • TOPIC: Chord Tone Soloing  
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💬 LESSON DESCRIPTION:
This is video #12 in my series on the top 25 jazz standards for guitar players.
This week's lesson is on “Solar.”
Here’s what we cover:
About the song and why it’s worth learning
Melody (with notation and tab)
Easy chord shapes and common chord shapes
Scales for soloing
A tip to help you internalize jazz standards
Listening recommendation
If you want to confidently play over “Solar” and develop a comprehensive understanding of the tune, then this video is for you.
I hope you enjoy this lesson and find it beneficial.
Let me know what you think in the comments.
Thanks! :)
~ Jared

🕛 VIDEO CONTENT OUTLINE (WITH TIMESTAMP LINKS):
00:00 - Guitar Playing Intro
00:10 - Jazz Standards Series Introduction
00:45 - Lesson Outline
01:22 - Why Learn Solar?
02:57 - Lead Sheet Analysis
04:51 - Melody Demonstration (170 BPM)
05:10 - Chords Overview & Theory
07:35 - Easy Jazz Chords Demonstration
08:04 - Most Common Jazz Chords Demonstration
08:24 - Comping Tip
12:25 - Complete Scales for Soloing
14:22 - Scales Demonstration (with diagrams)
16:01 - Soloing Demonstration (Complete Scales)
16:36 - Chord Tone Soloing
17:00 - Soloing Demonstration (Chord Tones)
17:36 - Internalization Tip #12 for Jazz Standards
19:23 - Downloads for This Lesson
20:46 - Listening Recommendation
21:38 - Next Jazz Standard

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