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Jazz Guitar Lesson #5 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB) 

Jazz Guitar Lesson #5 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB)

Chord Progression

D-7 – G7 – C△7

Technical Overview

Scale / Tension: Begins over D-7 with an arpeggio-based line, transitions into rapid 16th-note movement over G7 utilizing chromatic steps and wide octave-spanning runs to build strong harmonic tension, and resolves dynamically onto C△7.

Voice Leading: Uses swift scalar and chromatic transitions that ascend through the fretboard (spanning from the 5th up to the 15th fret), smoothly connecting the dominant movement of G7 into a clean resolution on C△7.

Notation: Includes both Standard Music Notation and Guitar TAB.

 

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08/18/2026

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Jazz Guitar Lesson #4 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB) 

Jazz Guitar Lesson #4 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB)

Chord Progression Dm7 – G7 – C△9

Technical Overview

Scale / Tension: Outlines melodic lines over Dm7, moves through G7 featuring chromatic approaches and triplets to create harmonic tension, and resolves smoothly into C△9.

Voice Leading: Utilizes smooth chromatic movement and subtle slides (as noted on the TAB) to seamlessly connect the dominant chord tension to a clean resolution on C△9.

Notation: Includes both Standard Music Notation and Guitar TAB.

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08/15/2026

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Jazz Guitar Lesson #3 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB) 

Jazz Guitar Lesson #3 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB)

 

Chord Progression

 Dm7 – G9 / G7(♭9) – Cmaj13

Technical Overview

Scale / Tension:

 Outlines the Dm7 arpeggio with the 9th, transitions to G9/G7(♭9) featuring tensions, and concludes with a rich Cmaj13 voicings and melody.

Voice Leading: Smoothly connects lines with chromatic movement, utilizing a dynamic double-stop motif that leads to a clean resolution over Cmaj13.

Notation: Includes both Standard Music Notation and Guitar TAB.

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08/13/2026

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Jazz Guitar Lesson #2 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB) 

Jazz Guitar Lesson #2 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB)

 

Chord Progression

Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7

Technical Overview

Scale / Tension: Outlines the Dm7 and G7 arpeggios, featuring the 9th over Dm7 (E) and incorporating smooth chromatic passing tones.

Voice Leading: Creates a strong melodic flow through arpeggio shapes, cleanly resolving into the 3rd of Cmaj7 (E).

Notation: Includes both Standard Music Notation and Guitar TAB.

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08/11/2026

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Jazz Guitar Lesson #1 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB) 

Jazz Guitar Lesson #1 - II-V Lines (Free Sheet Music & TAB)

 

Chord Progression

Dm7 – G7(♭9) – Cmaj7

Technical Overview

Scale / Tension: Incorporates the flat 9th (♭9, A♭) over the G7 chord.

Voice Leading: Moves from the ♭9 of G7 (A♭) resolving to the 5th of Cmaj7 (G).

Notation: Includes both Standard Music Notation and Guitar TAB.

 

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08/09/2026

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