EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 13 MIN
Solar Changes
from Fretprints Podcast | Vocabulary, Voice, and the Fretboard · host Jim Ellis
In this episode of the Guitar and Improvisation Podcast, we break down the chord changes to Miles Davis's classic "Solar." This essential jazz standard is a must-know for every improviser, and we walk through the harmony step by step — covering the descending minor line cliche, ii-V-I movements, and effective scale choices for soloing. Learn how to comp, voice lead, and improvise over "Solar" with clarity and purpose. Visit https://freprints.com for more lessons, courses, and resources to deepen your musicianship and improvisation skills. https://jazzguitar.fretprints.com/join
What this episode covers
Break down the chord changes to Miles Davis’s Solar on jazz guitar. Covers the descending minor line cliche, ii-V-I movements, scale choices for soloing, comping, and voice leading over this essential jazz standard.
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