Predrag Simovic - Complete Jazz Guitar Lesson - In the Style of John Coltrane and Giant Steps

Predrag Simovic plays 4 jazz guitar licks in the style of John Coltrane over a section of Giant Steps chord progression. The lesson is in the style of Bebop Jazz for which John Coltrane was well known as well as Charlie Parker. The licks use bebop scale, approach patterns, chord tones, tensions, 8th note runs, tetrachord soloing, and direct voice leading. Chord progression used for the licks is Fmin7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7, Amin7 D7(b9) Gmaj7 Gmaj7, C# min7 F#7 Bmaj7 Bmaj7, Fmin7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7. 00:00 - 00:23 4 licks from John Coltrane over Giant Steps with chord changes 00:23 - 01:09 Introduction to the lesson and about John Coltrane 01:09 - 02:05 About Giant Steps 02:05 - 03:13 New York and Boston jazz scenes influenced by Giant Steps changes 03:13 - 03:30 Lesson and what to expect 03:30 - 04:10 Influence of John Coltrane on my musical career 04:10 - 05:13 Lick 1 introduction 05:13 - 05:38 Bebop scale applied 05:38 - 6:20 Ed Tomassi shout out, treating everything as a dominant bebop scale 06:20 - 07:24 Lick 1 explained 07:24 - 08:35 Lick 1 broken down with chords and harmony rhythm 08:35 - 11:12 How to practice this lick 11:12 - 11:53 Lick 2 introduction 11:53 - 13:07 Lick 2 explained 13:07 - 13:15 Lick 2 slowed down 13:15 - 13:51 Fingering explained 13:51 - 15:01 Tetrachord soloing introduction (will be covered in future lessons) 15:01 - 15:11 How to approach new lines 15:11 - 15:37 Parker and Coltrane bop style lick 15:37 - 15:56 Lick at a faster tempo 15:56 - 18:15 More concepts for practicing new licks 18:15 - 19:40 Lick 3 introduction and break down 19:40 - 21:34 Approach patterns, tetrachord soloing, and chromaticism 21:34 - 22:31 3 licks combined 22:31 - 23:22 More practice tips for this and other licks 23:22 - 24:56 Lick 4 introduction and break down 24:56 - 26:16 Open sound and lick within the lick 26:16 - 26:54 4 licks combined with harmony explained 26:54 - 27:25 Final words on John Coltrane and Giant Steps influences 27:25 - 27:41 Future lessons plans with John Coltrane's Giant Steps 27:41 - 30:59 Today's lesson plan and assignments 30:59 - 31:56 Conclusion about this lesson and what to expect in future lessons If you are interested in notation/tab for the lesson, contact me at the email: [email protected] Website: https://www.predragsimovic.com/ Lessons: https://www.predragsimovic.com/lessons/ Facebook Artist Page:   / predragsimovic   Instagram Artist Page:   / predragsimovicmusic