In this “Solar” guitar lesson, you’ll learn the melody, chords, and scales to solo over this classic jazz standard. ►► Get the downloadable resources for this lesson (and many others) by becoming a premium subscriber → https://soundguitarlessons.com/join Already a premium supporter? You can access the resources here → https://soundguitarlessons.com/library 💛 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: I’m deeply committed to consistently providing high-quality, free online lessons, and your support is what makes that possible. Ways to support: Become a premium subscriber and get downloadable resources with my weekly lessons → https://soundguitarlessons.com/join You can donate directly here → https://soundguitarlessons.com/donate Or enroll in one of my premium courses and level up your skills → https://soundguitarlessons.com/store Not in a position to support financially? Simply watching, commenting, liking, and sharing also helps a ton! NOTE: YouTube takes 30% of all “Super Thanks” donations (and Apple takes another 30%), so the links above are the best way to support. Thank you! 🙏 🔊 BACKING TRACK: The backing tracks for this series are now in a separate playlist. Click here for all the play-a-long jam tracks → • BACKING TRACKS for Jazz Guitar (from "Top ... 🔗 LINKS & RELATED LESSONS: My website → https://www.soundguitarlessons.com Full playlist of this series → • SERIES: Top 25 Jazz Standards for Guitar P... Supplementary Lessons for Playing Jazz Standards → • Compilation of Supplementary Lessons for S... Listening Playlist for This Series on YouTube → • JAZZ GUITAR LISTENING LIST for Jared's "To... Listening Playlist for This Series on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71F... Other lesson on Solar → • SERIOUS Jazz Guitar Scales Workout, PART 1... Learn more about my course Jazz Comping Mastery → https://soundguitarlessons.com/jcm Melodic minor scale video → • MELODIC MINOR Scale Guitar Patterns - All ... Chord tone soloing playlist → • TOPIC: Chord Tone Soloing ►► Get the downloadable resources for this lesson (and many others) by becoming a premium subscriber → https://soundguitarlessons.com/join 💬 LESSON DESCRIPTION: This is video #12 in my series on the top 25 jazz standards for guitar players. This week's lesson is on “Solar.” Here’s what we cover: About the song and why it’s worth learning Melody (with notation and tab) Easy chord shapes and common chord shapes Scales for soloing A tip to help you internalize jazz standards Listening recommendation If you want to confidently play over “Solar” 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 🕛 VIDEO CONTENT OUTLINE (WITH TIMESTAMP LINKS): 00:00 - Guitar Playing Intro 00:10 - Jazz Standards Series Introduction 00:45 - Lesson Outline 01:22 - Why Learn Solar? 02:57 - Lead Sheet Analysis 04:51 - Melody Demonstration (170 BPM) 05:10 - Chords Overview & Theory 07:35 - Easy Jazz Chords Demonstration 08:04 - Most Common Jazz Chords Demonstration 08:24 - Comping Tip 12:25 - Complete Scales for Soloing 14:22 - Scales Demonstration (with diagrams) 16:01 - Soloing Demonstration (Complete Scales) 16:36 - Chord Tone Soloing 17:00 - Soloing Demonstration (Chord Tones) 17:36 - Internalization Tip #12 for Jazz Standards 19:23 - Downloads for This Lesson 20:46 - Listening Recommendation 21:38 - Next Jazz Standard #solar #jazzguitar #jazzstandards