2 5 1 Starter Pack

Complete II-V-I Workout – Chord Progressions and Licks

Master the II-V-I (2-5-1) progression - the most important chord sequence in jazz. Once you understand how it works, suddenly every tune opens up and your comping and soloing start to make real musical sense.

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II-V-I Starter Pack:

✅ 5 Lessons
✅ Explore II-V-I Licks, chords and good voice leading

🎸 PDF Tabs (tab, notation and chord diagrams)
🎸 Guitar Pro Tabs
🎸 Link to videos (the videos are in English, but Youtube provides translations)
🎸 Backing tracks
🎸 Audio performances
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II-V-I Starter Pack – Lesson List:

1. II-V-I Comping Chords – Good Voice Leading:
   Connect chords smoothly for both melody (head) and solo sections. Includes eight comping examples using E-string and A-string voicings.
   ▶ PDF Tab + Guitar Pro Tabs
   
   
2. II-V-I Pentatonic Licks:
   Discover modern-sounding lines using pentatonic scales over the II-V-I cadence. Practice licks in five fretboard positions with clear fingering diagrams.
   ▶ PDF Tab + Guitar Pro Tabs + Scale diagrams + 2 backing tracks
   
   
3. II-V-I in major - Licks:
   Improvise over the major II-V-I progression across all five positions. Learn essential scales and bebop-style phrases to develop authentic jazz lines.
   ▶ PDF Tab + Guitar Pro Tabs + Scale diagrams + 2 backing tracks
   
   
4. II-V-I in minor - Licks:
   Apply the same approach to the minor cadence. Covers the necessary scales and lines to solo musically over minor II-V-I progressions.
   ▶ Tab + Guitar Pro Tabs + Scale diagrams + 2 backing tracks
   
   
5. II-V-I – 6 Cool Chord Sets:
   Six advanced chord and rhythm variations for II-V-I comping and chord soloing. Includes substitutions, alterations, and dynamic rhythmic textures.
   ▶ Tab + Guitar Pro Tabs + chord diagrams + 6 backing tracks
   
   + Bonus:
   Includes the “10 Basic Jazz Chords” sheet as a free bonus reference.
   
   

The II-V-I progression is found in nearly every jazz standard. Understanding its chord voicings, voice leading, the arc of tension and release, and melodic lines is the foundation of fluent jazz playing. This lesson bundle gives you all the building blocks to master it - from comping to soloing.