12 GUITAR Tunes for VCE & HSC Students

Posted on 17 February 2026
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12 GUITAR Tunes for VCE & HSC Students

All charts available on the Australian Jazz Real Book website. Your school can subscribe to this resource too!

 
Stella Anning - “Miss Doug”
 

Gritty, funky, Scofield vibes. Dig in! Stank face essential.

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/miss-doug/

Doug DeVries - “Blues On The Table”

 

A classic bluesy head, with some quirks. Jazz on a Telecaster? YES

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/blues-on-the-table/

https://www.dougdevriesguitarchocolates.au/compositions

Jack Pantazis - “Xmas Eve”

 

A joyous and excited anticipation in this tune. Almost like a “funky rhythm changes”

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/xmas-eve/

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=hrYL4m5_2SQ&si=lm64nf_nmjR-LM6j 

Bryan Karahasan - “El Nino”

 

Funky Latin riff underpins this catchy, singable tune. Much fun to play!

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/el-nino/

James Sherlock - “Goldilocks”

 

Fantastic gateway into Wes-informed playing, modal ideas.

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/goldilocks/

Fran Swinn - “Lyle St”

 

Beautiful opportunity to learn about harmony and chord/melody approaches here!

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/lyle-st/

John Scurry - “St. Cyr”

 

Hard to pick one tune from the vast catalogue of tunes that sound like they have always existed. Logical and satisfying to play. Great to jam on, these are ensemble pieces for playing with other people.

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/st-cyr/

Frock - “Riverside Drive”

 

A fantastic ensemble! Lots of interesting elements to get around here.

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/riverside-drive-decadence/

Hilary Geddes - “Parkside”

There’s an opportunity here to craft a soundscape around a simple melody - it’s more difficult than it sounds to be able to “hold the air”.

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/parkside/

Jim Kelly - “Johnny Santo”

 

Aus guitar legend; sophisticated tones, sophisticated harmonies

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/johnny-santo/

James Wakeling - “Way Out West”

 

Fantastic tune and catchy melody, very approachable!

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/way-out-west/

Glenn Cannon - “Native Strut”

 

Aussie fusion with a classic, tight band

https://australianjazzrealbook.com/tunes/native-strut/