In this lesson I discuss modern voicing techniques as well as linear concepts such as pentatonics and the tritone substitution with -7 chords. There are great examples of all of the material discussed in both notation and tab. You will love this 30 minute lesson on some modern aspects of jazz guitar playing!
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A Study in Minor II-Vs - Essential
In this lesson I discuss the way I approach the minor II-V. I use Dizzy Gillespie's tune Woody'n You as a vehicle for all of the demonstrations. Topics include thinking of the -7b5 chord a s a minor 6, and the usage of pentatonics and the melodic minor scale. This is an eye opening lesson, the ma...
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Question and Answer - Tune Based
This is such an amazing tune by Pat Metheny, it has elements of minor blues, some Bach inspired chord motion and John Coltrane's countdown progression. Deceptively simple until the countdown changes sneak up on you... As usual, I walk you through the tune from top to bottom and give many examples...
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Comping on Turnarounds - Topic Driven
A very often requested topic! In this 40 minute lesson I show you my techniques of bringing the boring I-VI-II-V to life! Topics include the "one note method", the "chromatic scale method" tritone subs and III for I. I also discuss turnarounds in minor as well as the turnaround to the ii-7 chord.
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