50 Must Know Jazz Guitar Licks

50 Must Know Jazz Guitar Licks (MP4 + PDF)

Build your jazz vocabulary fast with this complete video lesson set featuring 50 essential jazz guitar licks. Taught by Musicians Institute instructor Bruce Buckingham, this course covers the core language every jazz guitarist needs—II-V-I lines, turnaround licks, chromatic bebop phrasing, altered-chord ideas, minor and major vamps, and more.

Each lick is demonstrated slowly and up to tempo, with explanations that show you how and when to use them in real playing situations. You’ll also learn how these licks fit different grooves and musical feels.

What You’ll Learn

• II–V–I jazz licks
• Turnarounds and classic jazz endings
• Chromatic bebop lines
• Licks for altered dominant chords
• Major and minor vamp ideas
• Essential jazz phrasing and articulation

Styles Covered

Bruce demonstrates the licks in several classic jazz feels, including:

• Swing
• Bossa nova
• Samba
• Swing 16ths
• Funky fusion
• Bluesy shuffle

What’s Included

• Over 1 hour of MP4 video lessons
• 50 must-know jazz guitar licks
• PDF booklet with notated examples
• Playable concepts you can use immediately in your solos

This course is perfect for guitarists who want to expand their jazz vocabulary, improve improvisation skills, and build a solid set of go-to licks for any musical situation.