“A clear, structured, modern system for learning jazz guitar.”
This is not a series of courses you complete.
It’s a musical system you return to — like a scripture of jazz guitar.
Courses show you the language.
Bridge builds your conditioning.
Together, they become your musical foundation.
● How the System Works
Courses : Fundamental → Blues → Rhythm Changes (Soon To Come)
Each is a complete language you revisit as you grow
Bridge (Theory & Sound): Conditioning you return to daily
● Why this system matters
Everything in this system is something we still practice ourselves.
Not because it’s simple — but because it’s essential.
Why VLJG Exists
Many guitarists know scales, shapes, and licks — yet their solos still feel disconnected.
The problem isn’t effort.
The problem is how jazz guitar is usually taught.
What’s Missing in Traditional Learning
Most systems teach what to play,
but not how things connect.
Jazz is not a collection of scales.
It’s a harmonic language.
The VLJG Approach
VLJG is built on one core idea:
Melody comes from harmony — not from shapes.
Instead of memorizing licks,
you learn how lines are constructed across harmony.
The Learning System (The Map)
VLJG is a complete learning system:
Essential — prepares your ears and mindset
Courses — teach the main system
Coaching — turns knowledge into real playing
Bridge — supports ear, theory, and sound
Each part has a role.
Nothing exists in isolation.
Why This Is a System (Not Tips)
VLJG is not a shortcut.
It’s a structured path
designed for long-term musical growth.
Who This Is For
VLJG is for players who:
Feel limited by scale-based thinking
Want clarity across the fretboard
Care about sound, harmony, and intention
Are ready to build a real musical language
This may not be for you
if you’re only looking for fast tricks.
The Direction of Change
The goal isn’t complexity.
The goal is clarity.
When harmony becomes clear,
your playing becomes musical.
What’s Next
If this approach resonates with you,
you can explore how the system is applied
through Courses and Coaching.
Introducing your leader
Junewon Choi is a jazz guitarist and educator trained at Berklee, Michigan State, and USC.
His approach is inspired by Wes Montgomery’s legacy and built on a chord-centered method that brings clarity to the fretboard.
With years of performing and teaching experience, he helps players worldwide move beyond scales and unlock their authentic sound.
FAQs
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Start with Essential.
Essential gives you the foundational ideas, terminology, and mindset you need before entering any Course.
Even experienced players benefit from aligning their understanding with the VLJG approach.
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Courses teach you the concepts. Coaching helps you play them.
A Course is self-paced learning focused on harmony, structure, and the diagonal system.
Coaching (Guided or Intensive) is where you learn with me—applying, correcting, and mastering what you learned in the Course.
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Yes.
Coaching programs are extensions of the Course material.
Guided Practice and Intensive Coaching do not replace the Course—they help you apply and master what you learned.
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Guided = Apply. Intensive = Master.
Guided Practice gives you biweekly coaching at a steady, supportive pace.
Intensive Coaching gives you weekly correction and accountability for faster transformation.
Both are based entirely on the Course you completed.
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The Bridge System strengthens what’s underneath your playing—your ear, harmonic understanding, tone awareness, and musical intuition.
It works alongside Courses and Coaching, helping everything connect and feel more natural.
Think of it like nutrition in fitness: it supports everything you’re building.
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Yes, but only through a selective waiting list.
Private Lessons are fully customized 1:1 mentoring and extremely limited.
Most students begin with:
Course → Guided Practice → Intensive Coaching,
which are designed to help you master the Course material before entering high-level private study.
Private Lessons = waitlist only
Coaching = the structured path to mastery