SUMMERTIME Guitar Lesson (chords, tab, melody, scales) | #8 of Top 25 Jazz Standards for Guitar
Apr 29, 2025In 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.
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:
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Why "Summertime" is worth studying
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"Summertime" guitar tab (melody)
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"Summertime" guitar chords
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A comping tip
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Scales to improvise over "Summertime"
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A tip to help you internalize jazz standards
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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
🎼 FREE PDF: Download the most important scale diagrams for guitar
"Summertime" Guitar Tab (Melody)
"Summertime" Guitar Chords - Common
"Summertime" Guitar Chords - Easy
Complete Scales for Soloing Over "Summertime"
"Summertime" Guitar Scale Diagrams
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