This section is basically a collection of essays, 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, 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) 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 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" MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS: My Guitar Teachers My Equipment Recommended Books Favorite Jazz Albums What Is Jazz? Recharging Our Batteries The First 12 Tunes To Learn? Recommended Solo Jazz Guitar Recordings Who Do You Sound Like? All Content © Bruno Pelletier-Bacquaert 2005 - 2012