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How to Start Learning Jazz Blues in F (Guitar Chords)

This tutorial guides on practicing jazz guitar chords, emphasizing playing root and guide notes, finger placement, and shifting between chords. Instructions include playing with a specific finger for each note, using guide fingers for efficient transitions, and focusing on interior notes for chord flavor. Exercises feature various jazz chord forms, incorporating a quarter-note feel. The lesson ends with suggestions for practicing jazz rhythm, recommending playing along with Oscar Peterson’s and Count Basie’s music, and highlights the importance of learning simple comping and melodies. Additional resources and an invitation for questions are offered by Wynton Marsalis.