Learn guitar jazz rhythm & how solo w/ Harmonic Minor Scale

OK, put on your jazz hat (Marty’s got his on in the video) and get ready for a Jazz guitar lesson using the harmonic minor scale. It uses a Minor 2 -5 – 1 progression – listen closely to how he explains this. I love the way he shows how to make the scale fit over the progression.

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25 Comments

todomusika on May 21, 2011 at 1:35 pm

@legalizedeherb aren’t these videos lessons? I think they are great and free. The key is to listen and practice alot.
paullie6719 on May 21, 2011 at 1:59 pm

Another great vid, Marty. Thanks.
LiutenantIroh on May 21, 2011 at 2:15 pm

Hey thanks alot for this lesson!it really helped!but i got confused when i added my pinky to the 5th fret of the 1st string while playing the Cm7 chord. Adding that A note what would the chord be called?help please!
cacabluestar on May 21, 2011 at 2:45 pm

I love this guy he is the best!
LanternsGreenAura on May 21, 2011 at 3:15 pm

SO how many licks <----- does it take to get to the center of playing the Blues? hmmm???
IANC4EVER on May 21, 2011 at 3:46 pm

love it marty. thx for sharing.
so much more fun than the lesons i used to go & pay for!
remoman on May 21, 2011 at 4:21 pm

HEYYYYY WHATSSSS UPPPP!!!!!! love it..
carmel349 on May 21, 2011 at 4:40 pm

do you play in any band Marty???????? I realy want to know dude???????? u r fanrastic not the right word actually
legalizedeherb on May 21, 2011 at 4:54 pm

people, this is a good video but take lessons! it teaches you to learn the guitar. once that happens, you make your own music, add your own twists and learn a song on your own in 10 mins by ear! i promsise
GuitarDimitri on May 21, 2011 at 4:55 pm

WOW! that first 3-part progression is SEXY!
carlabakboord1 on May 21, 2011 at 5:24 pm

this is great
timothyga01 on May 21, 2011 at 5:37 pm

I fingered a minor yesterday, it was harmonic =D thumbs up please
Django5198 on May 21, 2011 at 5:55 pm

I thought harmonic minor was for raga
amirulzacky on May 21, 2011 at 6:32 pm

gosh thank you very much for making it easier to understand !! the best tutorial around! 🙂
amirulzacky on May 21, 2011 at 7:11 pm

gosh thank you very much for making it easier to understand !! the best tutorial around! 🙂
MrViet1993 on May 21, 2011 at 7:17 pm

I want those skill
calle899 on May 21, 2011 at 8:06 pm

i want that chord progression to jam to , its awesome ! please share it marty!
HolyFerdinand on May 21, 2011 at 8:56 pm

this guy…
chomperknocker on May 21, 2011 at 9:14 pm

@QuirinusLaurelin
Yes we are in the key of c minor, however chords (harmony) out a minor key are built from the Harmonic Minor scale which has the raised 7th scale degree (Bb raised to B natural) C D Eb F G Ab ^ Bnatural C. Which makes your 5 chord (G) a Major chord. with a minor seventh if you add the 7th. GBDF. Whether you are in minor, or major, the five chord is always Major with a minor seventh for this reason. (According to theory) Feel free to check any theory book
SLASHTHEGUITARIST123 on May 21, 2011 at 9:48 pm

@MrPeteEa nah man, not really 😛 lol
rlarldyd93 on May 21, 2011 at 10:23 pm

I gotta admit that he’s the best teacher lol
nillaaVanillaa on May 21, 2011 at 11:08 pm

Awesome vids, i really appreciate people like Marty! All this keeps me going to keep playing the guitar! btw what guitar is this? My next salary goes to one like this! love it!
6XstringXsamurai on May 21, 2011 at 11:12 pm

haha uugh…what is that? Sounds beautiful if you hear it right though. 🙂
MrPeteEa on May 21, 2011 at 11:24 pm

@SLASHTHEGUITARIST123 Not really an alternative to the Epiphone Dot then 😉
nillaaVanillaa on May 21, 2011 at 11:50 pm

i love it, marty always looks stoned:P