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

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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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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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"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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