In this blogpost, I’ll show you 5 fun and practical ways to make your scales sound more musical — with intervals, rhythm, target tones, positions, and melodic minor tricks. Stop running scales and start playing music that actually sounds like jazz!

Jazz Guitar Lessons Blog

25.08.2025

Secondary Dominants: The Secret Sauce in Jazz Harmony

Quick lesson on secondary dominants in jazz chord progressions.

Jazz Guitar Lessons Blog

02.09.2025

The Jazz Guitarist’s Guide to Memorizing Tunes Fast

Today, we’ll break down practical, guitar-friendly strategies to help you learn tunes faster, keep them in your fingers longer, and finally play without staring at a page for dear life.

Jazz Guitar Lessons Blog

12.09.2025

How to Steal from Horn Players (Without Feeling Guilty)

Want your jazz guitar solos to sound more melodic (and less “boxy”)? Steal from horn players! Learn how to borrow their phrasing, articulation, and melodic tricks — without feeling guilty. Your guitar will thank you.

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Why Your Jazz Guitar Solos Still Sound “Scaley” (And How to Fix It)

Secondary Dominants: The Secret Sauce in Jazz Harmony

The Jazz Guitarist’s Guide to Memorizing Tunes Fast

How to Steal from Horn Players (Without Feeling Guilty)

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