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Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Lesson 1
In this lesson, aptly titled Introduction, Tony takes demonstrates a great lick played over two chords. Tony plays around to show you how to make the most out of this lick, also showing how the pentatonic scale fits around this lick and some options you might want to build into your guitar practice. Learn how to play this lick all at once or how to use the individual notes to construct a great sounding piece of music. All this is put together along with Tony's pro tips and advice, giving you a great introduction to jazz blues and concepts and arming you with some brilliant techniques to take with you as you travel through this series.
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Lesson 2
In lesson two of this jazz and blues concepts series, Tony takes you through Simple Bending. As you might expect from the title of the lesson, Tony is going to talk about and demonstrate how to use bending to create different sounds with your guitar. As well as showing you how to use bending to get from one note to another in a sequence, Tony shares some great tips for making your bending more effective within your music. As Tony says himself, it looks easy, but if you can't bend in tune you're going to struggle! Can you do it?
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Lesson 3
In lesson three, called Slides, Hammer-Ons, and Pull-Offs, you'll follow a similar path as the previous lesson looking at Simple Bending. Again, these might already be techniques that you're familiar with, but how you use them and what you do with the sounds are all important, especially as you look to become a more rounded guitarist within the jazz and blues genres. Tony will take you through how to use Slides, Hammer-Ons, and Pull-Offs to make yourself a better guitarist all-round as well as giving you an incredible, distinct sound.
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Lesson 4
In lesson four you're going to look at Incorporating Double Stops. As with the other lessons you're quickly into learning how to play double stops effectively as part of your music. Once again, Tony provides plenty of expert tips and advice to help you master this technique. Towards the end of the lesson you'll have the opportunity to practice all of the techniques you have learned so far in context with the backing track playing in the background. Have great fun improvising and using these techniques around the lick you learned in lesson one.
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Lesson 5
Lesson five is called Simple Sweeping. Tony describes simple sweeping as something that's difficult to pick up, but once you've mastered it you open doors to a wide range of licks and can move around the guitar like a pro. In this lesson, Tony utilizes down stroke sweeping to show you how to get started. After demonstrating simple sweeping Tony shows you how to play them with the backing track on before adding these sweeps to all the techniques you've learned so far.
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Lesson 6
Lesson six is called clipped harmonics. In this final lesson of Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1, Tony begins by briefly summarising all of the great techniques he has gone through so far. Tony then moves into discussing the concept of clipped harmonics, opening with some great tips around how to hold and use your guitar pick to make the most of this technique, before demonstrating how to use clipped harmonics over the scale you've been using throughout this series. Then it's time to play the backing track loud and play around with all the techniques you've learned in Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1.
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Example Solo 1
This excellent example solo is your opportunity to see Tony Remy, The Guitarist's Guitarist, in full flow. Watch as Tony shows off his sound and his style with a range of excellent techniques, and pick up some tips for incorporating these into your own guitar playing. This is a great opportunity for you to learn from what Tony is doing, jam along with him at the same time, or use this as your own backing track for mixing up your own sounds. An excellent bonus video that will aid your learning with Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 as well as Tony Remy's other series' here at Pro Music Tutor.
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Example Solo 2
Why watch a master at work once when you can do it twice? In this second example solo Tony Remy shows off a fresh range of great sounds while playing along to another of our amazing backing tracks. Play along with Tony or simply sit back and enjoy watching The Guitarist's Guitarist show you how to create some amazing sounds with your instrument. This example solo is an excellent learning aid for picking up additional tips and tricks on top of those you have already learned from Tony.
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Tone and Gear
In this additional video, join Tony Remy as he talks about the gear he uses to create his distinct sound. Tony will talk about his guitar and how he looks after it to maintain performance, while maintaining the importance of your own touch and technique when it comes to creating his sound. Tony then moves onto discussing how he uses his amplifier and other equipment, and the benefits you can apply to your sound when using these. These are great tips that will help you build your own style and also identify how you prefer to set up your own instrument and equipment.
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Backing Track Mp3
This exceptional backing track (mp3) was put together live here in the Pro Music Tutor studio. The track features some of our tutors along with other musical friends from across Bristol, and has been put together as an accompaniment to Tony Remy's jazz and blues concepts collection. This is a great track for jamming along with and getting the feeling of playing in a band situation if you're practising on your own, as well as for perfecting your timing and practising the techniques you have learned in Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1. Turn the backing track up to full and get playing.
Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1 - Backing Track Wav
This exceptional backing track (wav) was put together live here in the Pro Music Tutor studio. The track features some of our tutors along with other musical friends from across Bristol, and has been put together as an accompaniment to Tony Remy's jazz and blues concepts collection. This is a great track for jamming along with and getting the feeling of playing in a band situation if you're practising on your own, as well as for perfecting your timing and practising the techniques you have learned in Jazz and Blues Concepts Series 1. Turn the backing track up to full and get playing.
