5 Jazz Guitar Exercises That Would Have Saved Me Years

Jens Larsen presents five essential jazz guitar exercises that can dramatically speed up learning. The video covers the layered fretboard, the importance of learning licks, distinguishing between playing music and practicing exercises, jazz harmony using 3‑note chords, and the fastest way to learn jazz. He also shares Joe Pass' flexible system for chords and chord melody. 00:00 Stop Wasting Time! 00:25 #1 The Layered Fretboard 02:48 #2 Don't Just Learn Licks 05:32 #3 Are You Playing Music Or Exercises? 07:18 #4 Jazz Harmony With 3-Note Chords 09:20 #5: The Fastest Way to Learn Jazz 11:27 Joe Pass' Flexible System For Chords and Chord Melody