Take The A Train|Complete Guitar Lesson

[@mygodoh258]

I was a rock/metal guitar player. Now I just started playing jazz, and find that it is much more abstract because unlike rock/metal, there's no fixed way to play a tune. I'm now working on my first tune "Take the A Train". Although I still can't really get a hold of improvisation, this video gave me a direction to get started. Thanks a lot!

[@johnhalovanic9030]

I play Tenor guitar in 5th. Really a great lesson. Like when you add notes combined with Intervals. Nice!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you John!

[@smatlanta1]

Such a CLEAR and COMPLETE lesson. Many teachers say Complete but yours really is! :) I love you covered intro, melody, comping, tag, ending and improv! I wish you would do a whole playlist of nothing but "Complete Lesson Must Know Standards"

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you so much Steve! I really appreciate the support!

[@ledaswan5990]

@@Guitarreference Steve is absolutely right. Your lessons are the clearest and nicely paced of any I’ve found. Thanks so much. I’m a new and happy subscriber.

[@Guitarreference]

@@ledaswan5990 Thank you Leda!

[@stringbender57]

I agree 100%!

[@mike-clarke]

Shawn, thankyou so much for the detail and teaching in this lesson. I'm 70 years young this year, just a home hobby 3 chord guitar player (well, maybe a few more than 3 lol) However last year got interested in listening to jazz and last month got this crazy idea that maybe I could learn to play some Jazz Standards in 2023. After much googling and searching came across your lessons and site. I've signed up for your newsletter and purchased the lesson materials for this plus, Moonriver and Autumn Leaves and will be purchasing more in the next few weeks/months. Thankyou from Australia, all the best, Mike 🙂

[@Guitarreference]

Mike, thank you so much for your support! I teach guitar for a living and I cannot tell you how important it is to play what you love. I try and do do videos when I can in between students. I hope to get one out in the next couple weeks. Thanks again!

[@ledaswan5990]

You can do it! I’m 66 and excited about learning some jazz. Something I’ve always wanted to do but always found it too hard.

[@chromosomegun5845]

Holy Shit. This is hands down. Hands down the best lesson on Take the "A" Train. Thank you so much!

[@ledaswan5990]

I agree!

[@eohippusone]

Great tune, thx Billy Strayhorn! A part is I-II-V-I. With B part in IV.

[@What_If_We_Tried]

One of my all-time Jazz favorites, and with your tutorial, I have hope of being able to play it in the not too distant future.

[@mns8732]

Thanks for including note names

[@LostMountainRestoration]

Spectacular job! Thank you! I purchased the lesson from your website - can't wait to get started.

[@ericmintz6689]

Amazing Lesson! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Eric!

[@vpitts728]

Excellent! I learned the A-Section! One of your best videos!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Vince!

[@frankszmalc9921]

Outstanding lesson. Thank you so much. Fantastic content. You are a gifted teacher

[@Guitarreference]

Frank, Thank you so much!

[@muga2]

God bless you

[@stringbender57]

Very good lesson! Thorough yet easy to understand and follow. You sir, are an excellent instructor. Now subbed!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you!

[@aarondavies1070]

Christmas came early this year! Thanks Shawn!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Aaron! Merry Christmas to you!

[@iraisraelofficial]

Great video and great playing! I can't wait to play along with the pdf file! Thanks so much, Shawn!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Ira!!

[@mike-clarke]

Thanks

[@davidkelly1220]

Thanks for 📫

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you David!

[@emilwolff7049]

Great video !

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Emil!

[@pablobenitezaguilar9712]

gracias

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Pablo!

[@anthonyshaw8698]

Wow!!
An excellent teaching, on the A train composition.
Great job👍🎩👍🤗

[@horstlippitsch]

Cool sound! Which pick do you use? Dunlop jazz:3?

[@FLHSTEVE]

For improv, what chord are getting the G# and F# from to target?

[@Guitarreference]

G7b9 for the G# and D9 for F#

[@ericgarr3331]

Any advice for developing lines once I know the scales and arpeggios? I almost feel like this is something that can’t be taught, but I’d love to be proven wrong!

[@Guitarreference]

Hi Eric, yes the best way to learn and harvest ideas is to transcribe solos from your favorite artist. Once you can understand how they think the influence will help improve your lines. I hope this makes sense.

[@markgardiner1767]

👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍💖💖💖

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Mark! I appreciate the support.

[@patzinzon697]

Thanks a lot for the lesson but > Link to .... 404

[@Guitarreference]

Thanks for letting me know!