In this lesson, we’ll break down the solo guitar arrangement of Here’s That Rainy Day by Jimmy Van Heusen. I’ll walk you through the techniques I used, from chromatic movement to dominant approaches, and show how tritone substitutions can really open up the harmony. Full PDF included so you can f...

In this video lesson, I present my chord melody arrangement of Jimmy Van Heusen’s “Polka Dots and Moonbeams.” We will explore the harmonic choices behind the arrangement, designed to be both accessible and musically captivating. A PDF of the complete arrangement is included for your reference.

Join me in this 45 minute lesson as I discuss all of the methods of harmonization used in the arrangement. I discuss each and every chord and also address chord scale relationships. Include on the PDF is the full arrangement and some practice exercises for generating reharmonizations. PDF is in b...

Dive into the alluring world of solo jazz guitar with my latest lesson on the timeless Billy Strayhorn tune, "Chelsea Bridge." In this comprehensive tutorial, I'll guide you through a captivating chord melody arrangement that showcases the beauty of this classic jazz composition.

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Hey jazz guitarists! Check out this new chord melody lesson on "It Might as Well be Spring". In this lesson, we'll go over harmonization techniques, solo guitar playing, and how to create an effective arrangement. Get ready to take your solo guitar playing to the next level! The full arrangement ...

I love this tune! As always I walk you through the arrangement from top to bottom giving you insight into all of the decision making in regard to harmony and phrasing. Such a beautiful song to add to your chord melody repertoire. Full PDF included. Enjoy and thanks.

In this chord melody lesson you will be introduced to several methods of harmonization including the chromatic approach, constant structure and counterpoint. A beautiful, playable arrangement on one of my favorite Rogers and Hart compositions. Full arrangement included on the PDF. Enjoy!

This is such a beautiful tune. I go through it with you from top to bottom and discuss every decision made to create the arrangement. I offer alternative ways of playing several of the sections and give many examples. I also talk through how many of these harmonics decisions have helped my compin...

This is such a great tune for a chord melody arrangement. I demonstrate a bunch of awesome reharmonization techniques, and walk you through the tune from top to bottom. A Full transcription of the arrangement is included on the PDF.

One of the most important jazz ballads ever composed. I have taken Monk's composition and arranged it for guitar. I have made it very playable while sticking closely to Monk's original chord changes. This is one of those tunes that gets played "incorrectly" very often, I have taken the time to li...

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 arr...