DrIves
Verified buyer
01/27/25
Great take on a jazz standard
Mr. Marshall does a great job making this arrangement rich yet accessible for the student.
Song Lesson: East of the Sun
Learn How to Play “East of the Sun" on Guitar with Tab, Video Lessons, and More!
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About this course
Taught by our top educators, TrueFire’s Song Lesson System is a hands-on contextual music-making experience designed to accelerate the learning process and simulate a full-band setting. Whatever level of player you happen to be, from beginner to advanced, there’s a rhythm or lead guitar part you can learn to play that sounds great in a full band context.
This East of the Sun Song Lesson is presented by Wolf Marshall, one of TrueFire’s top educators.
This Song Lesson Series Includes:
- 1 Rhythm Guitar Comping Part
- 1 Melody and Variation Guitar Part
- 1 Soloing and Improv Guitar Part
- 1 Easy Guitar Strum-Along Part
The Backing Track Includes:
- Bass
- Drums
- Guitar
- Click Track
This East of the Sun Song Lesson is presented by Wolf Marshall, one of TrueFire’s top educators.
This Song Lesson Series Includes:
- 1 Rhythm Guitar Comping Part
- 1 Melody and Variation Guitar Part
- 1 Soloing and Improv Guitar Part
- 1 Easy Guitar Strum-Along Part
The Backing Track Includes:
- Bass
- Drums
- Guitar
- Click Track
What you'll learn
- Play the melody of 'East of the Sun'
- Apply soloing ideas over the progression
- Practice chord comping in a musical context
- Apply comping techniques with backing track
- Develop rhythm guitar accompaniment skills
Release date: 03/09/2023 • 0h 56m runtime
Sample lessons
Full Song Performance
Reference Video of All Guitar Parts
What's included
14 lessons • 9 charts • 5 Jam Tracks
East of the Sun
Hi! I’m Wolf Marshall and I’m here to teach you the song East of the Sun. In this lesson we'll be looking at how to replicate the artists playing on this tune by tackling it in bite size pieces then bringing it all back together at the end. I'll also show you an easy guitar part so that you can strum along to the whole song if you're just getting started. Ready to learn East of the Sun? Well grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Full Song Performance
We’ll be starting things off with a full performance of East of the Sun where you will be able to see and hear the multiple different guitar styles you will be learning in the tune. Keep a close eye on the text on the screen as it will indicate the guitar track currently being played.
Easy Guitar | Lesson
In this video we will be practicing the easy guitar for East of the Sun. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Easy Guitar | Practice Session
In this video we will be practicing the easy guitar for East of the Sun. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Easy Guitar | Playalong
In this video we will perform the tune East of the Sun in its entirety. Join the band and show off your chops using the techniques you've learned along the way.
Chord Comping | Lesson
In this video we will be practicing the chord comping for East of the Sun. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Chord Comping | Practice Session
In this video we will be practicing the chord comping for East of the Sun. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
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Reviews
5 results
gsax1949
Verified buyer
09/08/24
East of the Sun
Excellent course! It gives you a deep understanding of the tune and the lessons can be applied to other tunes.
pw541
Verified buyer
08/19/23
I really dig all of Wolf’s contend. All his “song” lessons are very detailed and played with a beautiful jazz tone. Hopefully more to come. Thanks
Chris
07/30/23
Great Lesson
All of the jazz standards in the songs section are great learning tools. This is how you prepare for your local jazz jam.
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