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There are so many methods out there, and I dont know too Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:55:30 GMT http://www.fretjam.com/diminished-7th-chords-in-blues.html http://www.fretjam.com/diminished-7th-chords-in-blues.html Wondering if I have a tin ear: In a simple blues progression in D (something like Born Under A Bad Sign), it sounds like I can replace both chords in Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:43:00 GMT http://www.fretjam.com/beginner-jazz-guitar.html http://www.fretjam.com/beginner-jazz-guitar.html These multimedia beginner jazz guitar lessons will take your right from the jazz guitar basics through to more advanced playing. Includes jazz chord and soloing technique and theory with HD video and pro instructors. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:41:22 GMT