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2 SEXY Jazz Chords for “Ain’t No Sunshine” | Adam Rafferty – Guitar Lesson

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I hope you enjoy this guitar lesson where I’ll show you the 2 “sexy” jazz chords I use in “Ain’t No Sunshine” and most importantly – how to solo over them!

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In my last YouTube video, I played “Ain’t No Sunshine” on electric guitar and included some jazz guitar chords and licks that are “outside” the usual blues approach.

You can see that video here:

I saw some comments from fans asking “hey what chords and scales are you using?” so I thought, hey why not make a lesson!

NOTE: I have made 3 FREE backing tracks and a PDF with LOVE so you can practice all this stuff and have fun at home πŸ™‚

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TIMESTAMPS:

  • 0:00 Intro Music (first bluesy, then jazzy)
  • 0:54 What this lesson is about
  • 1:53 Grab the FREE Backing tracks & PDF
  • 2:19 The “Blues” Approach
  • 4:17 The “Sexy” Jazz Chords – Listen
  • 4:53 Sexy Jazz Chord #1
  • 7:06 Sexy Jazz Chord #2
  • 9:55 Thank You & Conlcusion…

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About Adam Rafferty

I’m Adam Rafferty – a guitar player born and raised in New York City, and currently spending most of my time on tour playing concerts and coaching my guitar students online at StudyWithAdam.com

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