🎸 BGVL LIVE! Jazz Guitar Q&A • Standards, Secondary Dominants & Live Performance

This month’s BGVL LIVE combines live jazz guitar performance, practical harmonic instruction, and audience Q&A in a relaxed, interactive format. The session begins with an in-depth discussion of secondary dominants using “All of Me” as the framework, showing how understanding harmonic function makes learning standards easier than simply memorizing chord changes. Throughout the livestream, Barry answers questions about practicing, learning tunes, chord melody, improvisation, repertoire, and developing a deeper understanding of jazz. Several complete performances are woven throughout the session, demonstrating how these concepts come to life in real music. Whether you’re looking for practical ideas to improve your playing or simply want to enjoy an afternoon of live jazz guitar, this replay offers over 90 minutes of music, teaching, and conversation. Topics include: Secondary dominants and harmonic function Learning standards beyond memorization Practicing melodies effectively Chord melody concepts Audience Q&A Live performances of jazz standards 00:00 Countdown 10:00 Welcome & Introduction 19:30 🎵 All of Me 32:15 Understanding Secondary Dominants 42:45 🎵 Yes and No (Wayne Shorter) 51:50 Audience Q&A: Practicing Standards & Improvisation 1:03:17 🎵 Stompin' at the Savoy 1:09:45 Chord Melody, Harmony & Practice Ideas 1:12:48 🎵 On Green Dolphin Street 1:23:30 Audience Questions & Musical Discussion 1:33:48 🎵 Jeanine (Duke Pearson) 1:41:00 Closing Thoughts Every livestream is different because the audience helps shape the conversation. Bring your questions, request a tune, or just relax and enjoy the music. Whether you’re a longtime BGVL member or you’re joining for the first time, everyone is welcome. 🎸 Live performance 🎓 Jazz guitar tips & demonstrations ❓ Live Q&A 🎵 Tune requests See you Saturday!