This section is basically a collection of essays, articles, lessons or ruminations I write more or less regularly. The topics are quite random, but I hope you will find them interesting. I do add more of those every now and then, so please come back often ! Also, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, comments, concerns, issues, or disagreements... --Bruno MUSIC THEORY: The Minor7(b5) or Half-Diminished chord The bVII7 Chord Minor Chords and Minor Keys 7th Chord Upper-Structures & Subs For Dominants (Part I) 7th Chord Upper-Structures & Subs For Dominants (Part II) Chords & Scales The Wrong Scale In The Right Place Creating Some Pentatonic Scales Sus Chords (Part I) Sus Chords (Part II) What Is A Scale ? Symmetric Scales Basic Subs For The G7 Chord The Augmented-Dominant Chord Using The Diminished Chord Pentatonics For The Sus7 Chord Playing "Outside" Cm7 Minor ii-V-i Subs BeBop Scales Harmonizing BeBop Scales Improvising With Various Pentatonics Pick Your Pentatonic: a Review of The Most Important Pentatonic Scales Altered Pentatonic Scales The 8-bar Blues The Maj7(b5) Chord Arpeggiate Your Scales!? The Maj7(9) Arpeggio: How To Play It? How to Use It? PLAYING TIPS: "So What"/"Impressions" Do You Really "Know" That Tune ? Do You "Really" Know That Tune ? The "Key Of The Week" Do Not Forget These !!! The Metronome Comping 2 Secrets Be-Bop Heads For Technique "Milestones" "There Will Never Be Another You": The Turnaround "All Of Me": The Last Section From the 3-chord Blues to the Jazz Blues "Night And Day" Talk Before You Play ! Reading The Chord Diagrams "101 Bebop Era Patterns for ii-V7" Project "Freddie Freeloader" Harmonized Chord Studies Available In pdf Format "Maiden Voyage" Play With Your Records ! "Scrapple From The Apple" "Satin Doll": The Solo Changes What Key Do You Play This In ? "Like Someone In Love" "Diatonic Arpeggios vs. Parallel Arpeggios" "Cantaloupe Island" "The Shuffle" "Autumn Leaves" Improvising Over "Summertime" MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS: My Guitar Teachers My Equipment Recommended Books Favorite Jazz Albums Favorite Jazz Albums (part 2) What Is Jazz ? Recharging Our Batteries The First 12 Tunes To Learn ? Recommended Solo Jazz Guitar Recordings Who Do You Sound Like ? Favorite Apps For The Jazz Musician ARTICLES EN FRANÇAIS: Les accords diminués Les différentes Triades Comment lire les diagrammes Jouer les gammes en arpèges L'arpège Maj7(9): Comment le jouer? Comment l'utiliser? IF YOU LIKE THE CONTENT OF THOSE ARTICLES, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A SMALL DONATION :-) YOU CAN CLICK THE PAYPAL BUTTON BELOW AND ENTER THE DESIRED AMOUNT FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION -- THANK YOU ! All Content © Bruno Pelletier-Bacquaert 2005 - 2019