SUMMERTIME Guitar Lesson (chords, tab, melody, scales) | #8 of Top 25 Jazz Standards for Guitar

In this “Summertime” guitar lesson, you’ll learn the chords, melody, and scales needed to improvise over this classic jazz standard. Tab and sheet music provided.
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???? LESSON DESCRIPTION:
This is video #8 in my series on the top 25 jazz standards for guitar players.
This week's lesson is on Summertime.
Here’s what we cover:
- Why Summertime is worth studying
- Summertime guitar tab (melody)
- Summertime guitar chords
- A comping tip
- Scales to improvise over Summertime
- A tip to help you internalize jazz standards
- Listening recommendation
If you want to confidently play over Summertime and develop a comprehensive understanding of the tune, then this video is for you.
I hope you enjoy this lesson and find it beneficial.
Let me know what you think in the comments.
Thanks! :)
~ Jared

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???? VIDEO CONTENT OUTLINE (WITH TIMESTAMP LINKS):
00:00 - Summertime Guitar Playing Intro
00:08 - Jazz Standards Series Introduction
01:00 - Summertime Lesson Outline
01:46 - Why Learn Summertime?
02:49 - Summertime Melody (with guitar tab)
03:59 - Melody Demonstration (100 BPM)
04:39 - Counter Melody
06:12 - Summertime Guitar Chords
10:38 - Easy Jazz Chords Demonstration
11:30 - Most Common Jazz Chords Demonstration
12:12 - Explaining Chord Choices
14:26 - Countermelody in the Chords
15:31 - Comping on Summertime
17:45 - Scales for Soloing on Summertime
20:35 - Scales Demonstration
21:26 - Soloing Demonstration (Complete Scales)
22:09 - Chord Tone Soloing
23:06 - Soloing Demonstration (Chord Tones)
23:49 - Internalization Tip #8 for Jazz Standards
26:01 - FREE Guitar Scale Diagrams Download
27:34 - Summertime Guitar Listening Recommendation
28:33 - Next Jazz Standard

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