Turn What You Already Know Into Real Jazz Solos

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In this video, I break down a 3-step system to solo over any jazz standard—from "Autumn Leaves" to "Stella By Starlight"—using scales you already know. No complex theory required.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - The "Think Less" Jazz Approach
0:37 - The 3-Step System Explained
0:50 - Step1: The Secret to Jazz Feel: G.A.P.S. (Groove, Articulation, Phrasing, Structure)
2:10 - Break out of the Box
3:07 - Step 2: Pentatonic Plus (Adding the "Blue Note")
4:21 - Adding Chromatic Notes
5:03 - Step 3: Targeting the Changes (Without Theory Overwhelm)
7:26 - The Real Key to it All

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I'm Dr. George Hess I was a professor of music for over 30 years and have been playing professional jazz for over 50 years. I help guitarists over 50 play real jazz by making jazz simple so you can play more and think less. . You don't have to know everything, just the right things.

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