How I Create Chord Melody Arrangements - Essential
Essential Lessons • 1h 3m
Interested in taking your chord melody playing to the next level? In this one hour masterclass, I discuss several methods including the dominant, chromatic and diatonic approaches. You'll also find out about other topics like counterpoint and various techniques for spicing things up in these arrangements! Turn on your computer, swipe open the PDF, sit back comfortably (or stand if you prefer) and enjoy the video.
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