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05/30/25
Smooth Jazz with Nick Kellie
Very good lesson for working on harmonization in more articulate playing.
Smooth Jazz with Nick Kellie (JamPlay)
Nick Kellie Covers the Smooth Jazz Concept as it Relates to Guitar Playing
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Nick Kellie
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About this course
Immerse yourself in the sophisticated world of smooth jazz with “Smooth Jazz with Nick Kellie,” a specialized course on JamPlay that takes your guitar playing to a new level of finesse and expression. Across 8 expertly crafted video lessons, Nick Kellie will guide you through the essential techniques and concepts that define smooth jazz guitar, making this course perfect for players looking to add a touch of elegance to their sound.
Course Outline:
1. Smooth Jazz Series Introduction
Begin your journey with an overview of the smooth jazz style. Nick Kellie introduces you to the key elements that make this genre distinct, setting the stage for the detailed lessons to follow.
2. Octaves
Master the use of octaves, a signature technique in smooth jazz that adds depth and a melodic quality to your playing. This lesson covers various ways to incorporate octaves into your solos and comping.
3. Application of Octaves
Apply your knowledge of octaves in real musical contexts. You’ll learn how to use octaves to create smooth, flowing lines that seamlessly integrate into your playing.
4. Ornaments
Add expressive flourishes to your playing with ornaments, such as slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. This lesson will show you how to embellish your notes with these subtle yet impactful techniques.
5. Chromatic Enclosures
Explore chromatic enclosures, a technique that allows you to approach target notes with chromatic passing tones. This adds a sophisticated, jazz-influenced sound to your solos.
6. Arpeggios
Delve into arpeggios, a crucial element in jazz improvisation. Learn how to play and apply arpeggios to outline chord changes and create fluid, melodic lines.
7. Improvisation
Put it all together with a focus on improvisation. Nick Kellie shares strategies for creating smooth jazz solos, combining the techniques you’ve learned to develop your unique voice on the guitar.
8. Jazz Blues
Explore the intersection of jazz and blues with this lesson on Jazz Blues. You’ll learn how to blend the expressive qualities of blues with the sophistication of jazz, creating a rich, hybrid sound.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid foundation in smooth jazz guitar, equipped with the techniques and knowledge to play with confidence and style. Whether you’re looking to enhance your improvisational skills or simply want to add a smooth jazz flavor to your playing, Nick Kellie’s course offers the perfect blend of instruction and inspiration.
Course Outline:
1. Smooth Jazz Series Introduction
Begin your journey with an overview of the smooth jazz style. Nick Kellie introduces you to the key elements that make this genre distinct, setting the stage for the detailed lessons to follow.
2. Octaves
Master the use of octaves, a signature technique in smooth jazz that adds depth and a melodic quality to your playing. This lesson covers various ways to incorporate octaves into your solos and comping.
3. Application of Octaves
Apply your knowledge of octaves in real musical contexts. You’ll learn how to use octaves to create smooth, flowing lines that seamlessly integrate into your playing.
4. Ornaments
Add expressive flourishes to your playing with ornaments, such as slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. This lesson will show you how to embellish your notes with these subtle yet impactful techniques.
5. Chromatic Enclosures
Explore chromatic enclosures, a technique that allows you to approach target notes with chromatic passing tones. This adds a sophisticated, jazz-influenced sound to your solos.
6. Arpeggios
Delve into arpeggios, a crucial element in jazz improvisation. Learn how to play and apply arpeggios to outline chord changes and create fluid, melodic lines.
7. Improvisation
Put it all together with a focus on improvisation. Nick Kellie shares strategies for creating smooth jazz solos, combining the techniques you’ve learned to develop your unique voice on the guitar.
8. Jazz Blues
Explore the intersection of jazz and blues with this lesson on Jazz Blues. You’ll learn how to blend the expressive qualities of blues with the sophistication of jazz, creating a rich, hybrid sound.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid foundation in smooth jazz guitar, equipped with the techniques and knowledge to play with confidence and style. Whether you’re looking to enhance your improvisational skills or simply want to add a smooth jazz flavor to your playing, Nick Kellie’s course offers the perfect blend of instruction and inspiration.
What you'll learn
- Create more interesting, less scale-like improvisations
- Identify the groove-oriented rhythmic foundation of smooth jazz
- Add jazzy vocabulary to your soloing toolkit
- Recognize the melodic emphasis in smooth jazz composition and soloing
- Understand how smooth jazz combines jazz harmony with contemporary grooves
Release date: 05/10/2011 • 0h 48m runtime
Sample lessons
Octaves
Octaves
Octaves
Application
Ornaments
Ornaments
Chromatic Enclosures
Chromatic Enclosures
What's included
8 lessons • 6 charts • 1 Jam Tracks
Smooth Jazz Series Introduction
Nick Kellie is starting a new Smooth Jazz series! In this lesson series he will cover key concepts to playing in this style, as well as how it differs from traditional forms of Jazz.
Octaves
Nick Kellie demonstrates the octave shapes and how they are utilized in the smooth jazz style of playing.
Octaves
Nick Kellie demonstrates the octave shapes and how they are utilized in the smooth jazz style of playing.
Ornaments
Nick Kellie demonstrates commonly used rhythmic and melodic ornaments in the smooth jazz style.
Chromatic Enclosures
Nick Kellie explains how to encircle a target tone with upper and lower chromatic neighbor tones. This melodic technique is used frequently in all jazz styles.
Arpeggios
Nick Kellie demonstrates arpeggios as they relate to smooth jazz playing.
Improvisation
Nick Kellie demonstrates and discusses how to use the techniques he has taught in the context of an improvised solo.
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Osokin
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10/24/24
A Smooth Approach!
Smooth Jazz has a particular sound and vocabulary, and in this lesson series Nick Kellie breaks down and demonstrates many of the component techniques that need to be mastered in order to successfully perform in this genre.
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