3 Must-Know Techniques for Bebop Vocabulary

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Cecil Alexander is an Assistant Professor of Guitar at Berklee College of Music and is now joining the Jazz Lesson Videos Team as a Jazz Gym Trainer! A few of Cecil's accolades include: Finalist in the 2019 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition, 1st Place Winner of the 2017 Wilson Center Jazz Guitar Competition, 1st Place Winner 2018 Lee Ritenour Six String Theory Competition. Cecil has recorded/performed with Bill Charlap, Antonio Hart, Lee Pearson, Luis Perdomo, Nathan East, and Steve LaSpina.

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[sixmillionaccountssilenced]

Amazing stuff. I love that you show chord intervals in the note sheet, it makes everything much clearer.

[frankdavino]

I remember trying to have anything on jazz to practice when I was young 45 years ago. Put a LP of Parker on tape cassette with the rewind / play was the top to learn at the time. Guy like you sir in my time with guitar lesson like you give here for free will be rich and famous 40 years ago... People's have choices today, not in my times....great stuff sir !

[danqodusk]

great playing and presentation, Cecil!

[erniebuchinski]

Thanks for the excellent lesson, Cecil.

[georgesember]

Wonderful lecture all around!! A truly gifted, knowledgeable TEACHER!!

[Simselonski]

picks me up right where i’m standing. So much Information! 👍🏻

[RonaldDeToy]

Great content, explanation and notation. Like the way the full fingerboard is in view always. Thanks Cecil, you make quality videos sir!

[cadesauce]

I love that JLV is becoming a platform for musicians to showcase their great knowledge and fluidity in the jazz language. Super cool stuff.

[tenbroeck]

I'm getting more out of your lessons than I did from theory classes in school. You are very good at breaking down theory aspects for direct use. Peace

[egclifton]

Hi Cecil! I love your instructional videos. 😊

[SyntagmaStation]

Guys like him amaze me. He makes it look so effortless, but we know better.

[robertoalvino]

This is a very good lesson and you are a great teacher!

[clydebermingham]

Finally 🤗 .. NICE …. I get to hear Cecil on a Hollow Body 🤗🙏🏽

Hehehe 🤗🙏🏽

His lines really sound so fitting on a Hollow Body ‘JAZZ BOX’ to me 🤗🙏🏽

[darinbland]

Give and it will be given unto you! Angel messengers do exist ✨️

[HelmutLosert]

Biggest Thanks.Friend an Great Maestro for your Big Stuff! PACO PERIMA/ g

[MrMjp]

Lots of guitarists play jazz, or try to. It can be a problem.
Since the 60’s, it’s been increasingly difficult to get the authentic feeling in the playing. Many nowadays, put in odd rock, country, or folk inflections. Some use that modern, slightly distorted sound. Some still utilise bends and wide vibrato. All these elements reduce the jazz content. I’m guilty of all of them, and will freely admit that after decades of trying, I have never achieved an authentic jazziness in my efforts.
It has a language and purity all of its own.
This guy has mastered the real feeling of the genre. Everything he does sounds natural and perfectly in context.
A magnificent player.

[andyquelch]

Hi Cecil are all the 20 Etudes layed out like this fantastic YouTube taster?
Much appreciated
Andy

[discobacon]

Great video and great study material! Just picked up your PDFs on the website

[moytmoyt]

It's funny cause it's the first time I hear you voice, has in every other video your just playin and staring at the camera 😆 btw you are amazing !!