How Great Jazz Guitarists Actually Move Across the Fretboard

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  @ChaseMaddox · 2 months ago · pinned

  Which of these approaches feels most natural to you? Which do you need to work on the most? Get the FREE PDF for this lesson inside the Jazz Guitar Vault here: <a href="https://www.skool.com/jazzguitarvault/about">https://www.skool.com/jazzguitarvault/about</a>

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  @ifac8 · 3 weeks ago

  I am the stay in position guy and usually just change position when the key changes. I always forget to practice the other 2 approaches. Thx for reminding me!

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  @angelomorales1932 · 4 weeks ago

  Fantastic video Chase

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  @bebopisthetruth · 2 months ago

  I’ve been playing jazz guitar for about 7 years, after playing saxophone years ago, including as an undergrad degree. &nbsp; Of all the things I’ve studied on guitar that turned out to be an utter waste of tine was the CAGED system. &nbsp;My point in regard to this lesson is this: if you ever wanted to apply any chord melody to your lines, you need to shift and travel to access shell voicings on the middle strings. &nbsp;In fact, it’s the location of the 3rds and 7ths on the middle strings that will often determine the direction of the shift/travel. &nbsp;Cheers!

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  @kevinmaddox · 2 months ago

  Awesome breakdown 🤟🔥

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  @rockettroll1507 · 2 months ago

  great video. thanks

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  @tradingwithwill7214 · 2 months ago

  Great lesson. With position playing the idea is not to just play in one position forever but once you have the positions you work on connecting them. Like Martino, caged, pentatonic, &nbsp;etc.

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  @mindfield9832 · 3 weeks ago

  For a second I thought I read #2 as “The Sh_t Method” because that’s what I’ve been using for a couple decades.

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  @RuggeroBelloni · 12 days ago (edited)

  Years ago a friend used the same<br>expression &quot;momentum&quot; while<br>discussing exciting solos.<br>Diagonal playing is exemplified<br>not only by Wes and Benson<br>but notably by Django and even<br>Segovia. While the former may<br>have been inspired by his two<br>finger solos, I feel he preferred<br>the extra &quot;kick&quot; in his style.<br>Segovia&apos;s playing, a development<br>of the Tarrega/Llobett school<br>results in a more &nbsp;emotional<br>expression than 18th century<br>position vertical playing, taking<br>advantage of the different strings<br>texture. While criticized for this<br>romantic, expressive approach<br>in ancient music, Segovia filled<br>halls with non guitarists eager<br>to be moved by the music but<br>after his passing the &quot;objective&quot;<br>approach of many players seems<br>to attract mostly guitarists and<br>an audience of common folks<br>wanting to be bedazzled, not<br>moved.

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  @XyRrL-q2p · 1 month ago

  I started guitar with the Caged system, it pushed me to learn chords and barré. This is going to be next phase.

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  @thedragonofthewest5789 · 2 months ago

  thanks man, been struggling to gain freedom while playing and getting frustrated. hope this helps

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  @goodlucksway1456 · 2 months ago

  Very nice sir