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30 Jazz Progressions You MUST Know
Must-Know Jazz Progressions for Guitarists
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About this course
It's imperative for jazz guitarists to understand how chord progressions function in a song. In doing so, you are able to unlock the harmonic code which allows you to have the freedom to express yourself as both an accompanist and as a soloist. As your study deepens, you begin to realize that there are common progressions that are found all throughout the jazz canon.
In 30 Jazz Progressions You MUST Know, Tom Dempsey will show you how to play fundamental elements and jazz standard song forms to help you take your jazz playing to the next level.
"Throughout this collection of thirty jazz progressions, we’ll explore foundational elements like two fives and two five ones, all the way to 32 bar jazz standard song forms to transcend your jazz performance skills to a new higher level. We’ll look at essential progressions like major and minor one six two fives and harmonic options like tritone substitutions and secondary dominants. We’ll explore Jazz blues and minor blues progressions, bebop blues in the style of Charlie Parker, modal progressions like those used in tunes like Impressions and Maiden Voyage. And finally, we’ll cover chord progressions found in hundreds of jazz standards like Autumn Leaves, Sweet Georgia Brown, and I’ve Got Rhythm."
Tom will explain and demonstrate all of the key concepts and approaches along the way. You’ll get standard notation and tabs for all of the performance studies. Plus, you’ll be able to use TrueFire’s learning tools to sync the tab and notation to the video lesson. You can also loop or slow down the videos so that you can work with the lessons at your own pace. All of the backing tracks are included to work with on your own as well.
Grab your guitar and let's get jazzed with Tom Dempsey!
In 30 Jazz Progressions You MUST Know, Tom Dempsey will show you how to play fundamental elements and jazz standard song forms to help you take your jazz playing to the next level.
"Throughout this collection of thirty jazz progressions, we’ll explore foundational elements like two fives and two five ones, all the way to 32 bar jazz standard song forms to transcend your jazz performance skills to a new higher level. We’ll look at essential progressions like major and minor one six two fives and harmonic options like tritone substitutions and secondary dominants. We’ll explore Jazz blues and minor blues progressions, bebop blues in the style of Charlie Parker, modal progressions like those used in tunes like Impressions and Maiden Voyage. And finally, we’ll cover chord progressions found in hundreds of jazz standards like Autumn Leaves, Sweet Georgia Brown, and I’ve Got Rhythm."
Tom will explain and demonstrate all of the key concepts and approaches along the way. You’ll get standard notation and tabs for all of the performance studies. Plus, you’ll be able to use TrueFire’s learning tools to sync the tab and notation to the video lesson. You can also loop or slow down the videos so that you can work with the lessons at your own pace. All of the backing tracks are included to work with on your own as well.
Grab your guitar and let's get jazzed with Tom Dempsey!
What you'll learn
- Navigate chromatic voice leading between diatonic chords
- Apply smooth voice leading between chords
- Play a minor ii-V-I progression with tritone substitution
- Play a complete rhythm changes progression with passing diminished substitutions
- Execute two different voicing sets for the same progression
Release date: 12/21/2019 • 2h 16m runtime
Sample lessons
Classic Two Five One
Jazz Progression 3
Charleston Blue
Jazz Progression 13
Modal Voyage
Jazz Progression 20
Georgia Sweet
Jazz Progression 23
What's included
33 lessons • 30 charts • 30 Jam Tracks
30 Jazz Progressions
Hi, I'm Tom Dempsey and welcome to 30 Jazz Progressions You Must Know. This course is designed to teach you some of the most important chord progressions found in jazz. I'll show you how to play these while showing you how to turn this knowledge into important information that will help you grow as a jazz guitarist. I'll begin by identifying thirty progressions that you should know, and in each lesson I'll give you one example of that progression as well as an example of how to play it. The progressions will grow in length. We will begin with two measure progressions and grow from there ending with entire 32 bar song forms. This is going to be an exciting journey that will open your eyes and ears to the key chord progressions found in jazz. So grab your guitar, and let's get started!
Straight Ahead Two Five
"Straight Ahead Two Five" is just as the title says. This lesson will introduce you the foundation of a II-V progression in a major key. Here I will show you two different ways to play a II-V progression in the key of C major. I'll also explain what the II-V is and how it relates to diatonic harmony. Having a good understanding of II-V progressions is very important information to know and to be able to play.
Tritone Two Five
In "Tritone Two Five" I introduce the concept of a tritone substitution to a II-V progression. I show you how the theory works and how to apply it to the progression. You will also learn two different versions of a II-V progression using a tritone substitution.
Classic Two Five One
This lesson, "Classic Two Five One," is an introduction to a II-V-I progression in a major key. Here I show you two different ways to play a II-V-I progression in the key of C major. Having a firm understanding of the II-V-I progression and having a couple of good sets of voicings under your fingers will help you to sound like a jazz guitar player instantly.
Tritone Two Five One
Progression number four, "Tritone Two Five One," takes a look at how we use a tritone substitution with a II-V-I progression. This is a very common progression that you will encounter and bring in to your own jazz performances. Here you will learn two different ways to bring in the substitution.
One Six Two Five Foundation
In "One Six Two Five Foundations" we will take a look at another very important progression in jazz which is our I-vi-ii-V progression in a major key. This progression is found in a number of different tunes including rhythm changes and is a very important one to become familiar with. Here I will show you two different ways of approaching this progression in an effort to add these progressions to your repertoire.
Bring on Secondary Dominant
This next progression we are going to call "Bring On The Secondary Dominant." It's a I-vi-ii-V progression in C major where we'll substitute A7 for the diatonic vi chord of Amin7. In this lesson I'll show you how secondary dominants work and I'll show you two different ways of applying this substitution to the progression.
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Reviews
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Maksim L.
10/16/25
Warm welcome to the world of jazz harmony
I was looking for the course that would help me start playing jazz progressions. Happy to find this one! The course is an eye-opener for those who know little about jazz chords and jazz harmony. Tom is a great teacher who kindly guides you from absolute beginner's staff to the level at which you can play beautiful jazz harmonies.
arpeggio5
Verified buyer
09/30/24
very well explained Thank you
GuitarPeppe
Verified buyer
01/18/23
Graet!
Is A great lassic course to have in your library
Cvg2dxp
Verified buyer
01/06/23
Very good prestentation of material
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