10 Easy Jazz Licks How To Sound Like Jazz

This video is going to give you 10 examples of jazz licks and techniques so that you can get some basic material to sound more like jazz.

I am keeping it really simple so everything is on a Cmaj7 chord and in one position, but you still learn some solid rhythmical and chromatic ideas that you can use in your own playing and turn into your own licks. The examples are in a position of the C major scale that you probably already know and the material is easy to move to other chords along the way.

If you want more information on how to begin jazz guitar then check out these videos:

The Most Important scale Exercise in Jazz:

Content:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Example 1 - Cmaj7 Arpeggio - Sliding Grace note
0:43 Example 1 Slow + Analysis
0:55 Example 2 - Chromatic Enclosure
1:12 Example 2 Slow + Analysis
1:26 Example 3 - Octave Displacement and double stop
1:41 Example 3 Slow + Analysis
1:54 Example 4 - Blues sound on a Cmaj7
2:09 Example 4 Slow + Analysis
2:21 Example 5 - Arpeggio From The 3rd, Arpeggios in triplets
2:27 Example 5 Slow + Analysis
2:50 Example 6 -Triplet Arpeggios ending in Blues
3:05 Example 6 Slow + Analysis
3:17 Example 7 - Em Pentatonic and beautiful Quartal Arpeggios
3:33 Example 7 Slow + Analysis
3:44 Example 8 - Chromatic Enclosures and Coltrane Patterns
3:59 Example 8 Slow + Analysis
4:10 Example 9 - Double Chromatic Approach
4:25 Example 9 Slow + Analysis
4:36 Example 10 - Chromatic Triplets and Double-stops
4:52 Example 10 Slow + Analysis
5:03 Like the video? Check out my Patreon Page!

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[JensLarsen]

Is this a good place to start to get some Jazz Sound into your playing? Let me know what you think!
Content:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Example 1 - Cmaj7 Arpeggio - Sliding Grace note
0:43 Example 1 Slow + Analysis
0:55 Example 2 - Chromatic Enclosure
1:12 Example 2 Slow + Analysis
1:26 Example 3 - Octave Displacement and double stop
1:41 Example 3 Slow + Analysis
1:54 Example 4 - Blues sound on a Cmaj7
2:09 Example 4 Slow + Analysis
2:21 Example 5 - Arpeggio From The 3rd, Arpeggios in triplets
2:27 Example 5 Slow + Analysis
2:50 Example 6 -Triplet Arpeggios ending in Blues
3:05 Example 6 Slow + Analysis
3:17 Example 7 - Em Pentatonic and beautiful Quartal Arpeggios
3:33 Example 7 Slow + Analysis
3:44 Example 8 - Chromatic Enclosures and Coltrane Patterns
3:59 Example 8 Slow + Analysis
4:10 Example 9 - Double Chromatic Approach
4:25 Example 9 Slow + Analysis
4:36 Example 10 - Chromatic Triplets and Double-stops
4:52 Example 10 Slow + Analysis
5:03 Like the video? Check out my Patreon Page!

[Joseph]

I thought that the jazz players, after improvising they forget what they played, but here I see something that is actually like a classical music piece. This is a grace to a beginner like me. 🙏❤️

[randommuiscchannel]

These lines sound terrific... quite frankly it is the kind of approach I am focused on at the moment Learning new lines and adapting into my own live gigs. The tab and audio is very teachable. Thanks Jens!

[Mats.Fagerberg]

This kind of videos is fun to play along to. I stream to our TV using Chromecast and sit in the sofa with my classical guitar and play along reading the sheet music.

[jonasc]

I think I like this video the most out of all of your videos because I'm not really into jazz but these just let me jump right into it and understand chords.

[jumemowery]

That was very nice, refreshing change. I wouldn't want every lesson in this format, but one in a while might be nice. Thanks Jens

[LearnwithGhouse]

I'm fascinated by the way you play the Jazz licks and the technical analysis of the theory of Jazz music towards teaching students like me. I know the theory of music but I was unable to understand the Jazz style. After watching your videos, I became confident that I can also play Jazz licks if I practise on the guidelines given by you. Thanks a lot for your guidelines.

[MagnieBolt]

As a filthy metal guitarist early on in his jazz journey, this was the perfect video. Love the quick explanations of where the enclosures are and what triads you're making use of. Thanks!

[joemkoenen]

Extremely useful examples over a static chord. Nice mix of approaches and ideas. Thanks Jens!

[RCSmiths]

Ahh I would definitely say these are awesome beginner licks! Great work man!

[MrGodforPresident]

I think you need to make more easy jazz videos like this, a lot of your teachings are definitely professional level players.. this 8s more about were I'm at with jazz, thanks always a pleasure to hear you play one of the best styles out there

[jz]

Great licks, and great replies to all the comments and questions here from a great teacher. Much gratitude and respect Jens, I hope you have a great day! jz

[seekingtone]

Great format ... quick, well demonstrated and notated. Would love to see more. I could imagine C dominant and minor phrases, as well as major and minor 2-5-1's in the same format. That would be awesome! Thanks for all the shared knowledge.

[linzeljp]

I like this format, it clearly connects the sound and the theory in easily digested nuggets!

[jedmarsillo]

Great stuff Jens. Really easy to grasp concepts that sound really good too. Thanks👍

[RobertoBrunetti]

Amazing....i am not a Jazz fan, but i like the finger technic. And by watching your video on youtube i learn it to play....thank you....roberto

[nokturnalreign]

I really appreciate you putting tabs man!
Thanks man!
I'm a metal guitarist trying to learn new things lol

[fredericadda]

I am a hard-rock / metal guitarist, and this lesson brings nice, surprising colors in my game. Thanks Jens!

[Cooltorpedo]

Thank you very much for this free lesson, Jens. For a beginner as myself 8th note and its triplets are reachable technically with some repetition or just playing slower, but the important part is the idea behind the lines. The explanation in the final section of each lick is a great addition to understand why it works. Great job, you're a wonderful teacher.

[davidkelly]

Just learned my first jazz riff, will sign on to patron, looked at lot videos and u best I come across