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Four (Miles Davis) - Tune Based
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In this lesson of Miles iconic tune, I discuss chromatic ii-V's, re-tartgeting ii-V's and how to recognize the two ways dominant chords function in a jazz tune. The PDF is filled with linear and chordal examples in both notation and tab. A great lesson on an a very important tune!
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I'm Old Fashioned - Tune Based
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An often requested Jerome Kern Tune, I'm Old Fashioned is a great example of brilliance in composition. I discuss melodic development, the augmented scale, #IV-7b5, and the modulation to A major. This happens so often in the key of F in standards.... Something for every level of...
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Spain (Chick Corea) - Tune Based
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The iconic composition by Chick Corea is finally here as a video lesson! Although the harmony isn't difficult, there are a couple of sections that are quite challenging to perform. All the examples are played at a much slower tempo than the recording so anyone can play along wit...
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Solar - Tune Based
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This lesson has everything. Modal playing, new ways of looking at major II-V's, re-harmonizing the first 4 measures and much more. Full lesson contains a 10 page PDF with backing track.
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Nica's Dream - Tune Based
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Advanced players will love this lesson. Nica's Dream is filled with opportunities for the use of some exciting harmonic devices. Topics include derived pentatonics from melodic minor, the augmented scale, triad pairs, and much more. Join me for this one hour lesson and expand yo...
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Impressions (Coltrane) - Tune Based
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In this lesson I lay the groundwork for learning how to improvise on modal tunes such as So What or Impressions. Topics include the dorian mode, triad pairs pentatonics and 4ths. This is intended to be a beginner lesson on modal harmony with some great methods on how to create i...
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Mimosa (George Benson) - Tune Based
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Without question, George Benson is one of the most important figures in the history of jazz guitar. His ability to weave brilliant technical lines as well as play in the most sultry, soulful manner is still unsurpassed. He truly is a giant and we all owe him a debt of gratitude ...
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Witchcraft - Tune Based
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In this lesson I walk you through the tune and discuss all of the harmony as well as some potential reharmonizations. Topics include the biii diminished chord, the I diminished chord, chromatic II-V's, turnarounds and much more. The fully notated PDF comes with great chordal and...
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Yesterdays - Tune Based
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One of my favorite minor tunes! There are some great opportunities for reharmonization as well as a chance to work on your dominant cycle progression. Great examples of comping and improvising are included in the 10 page PDF.
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Sunny (Pat Martino) - Tune Based
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One of my favorite Pat Martino tracks! This lesson is all about 16th notes and the challenge of creating lengthy compelling lines on a very basic chord progression. Included are fantastic notated examples for you to practice and learn from. I describe how guitarists like Pat and...
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Along Came Betty (Benny Golson) - Tune Based
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Man, chromatic II-V's, the "Benny Golson" progression, a beautiful melody and minor ii-V's! A challenging tune but I've broken it down for you! Many chordal and linear examples on the 15 page PDF.
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Alone Together _Tune Based
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In this lesson I show you simple but effective ways of creating variation on turnarounds in minor and how to approach this tune modally as well as functionally. I discuss the harmony utilizing basic theoretic principles as well as more advanced concepts like the augmented scale,...
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Airegin (Sonny Rollins) - Tune Based
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In this lesson I look at one of Sonny Rollins's most popular tunes. Airegin is part minor blues and part major II-V madness! I show you how to use the dominant approach to keep the static minor harmony moving and how to overcome the temptation of just using sequenced ideas on th...
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There Will Never Be Another You - Tune Based
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One of the most important standard tunes, There Will Never be Another You contains almost all of the common chord progressions found in jazz tunes. I walk you through the tune from beginning to end and discuss chord scale relationships as well as give you pages of comping exampl...
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Minor League (Grant Green) - Tune Based
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In this lesson I take a look at Duke Pearson's tune Minor League. I love this tune, the melody is so well constructed! The lesson features 12 pages of amazing hard bop language with a fully transcribed 6 chorus solo! Great comping examples as well in this amazing PDF document. T...
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Chega De Saudade - Tune Based
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What an amazing tune! I cover many topics including the dominant 7 built of the II, both ways of looking at a diminished chord, the harmonic minor and altered sounds on dominant chords and tons more. 22 pages of linear and chordal example are included on the PDF.
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Love For Sale - Tune Based
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What an amazing lesson. I fulfilled users requests to show the comping to my solo on the final performance of the lesson.14 pages of amazing chordal and linear material packed into this 1 hour lesson. You are going to love it!
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Secret Love - Tune Based
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This is an amazing lesson! I planned to do a half an hour lesson on Secret Love but ended discussing some of my more modern ways of playing over static harmony. I speak about turnarounds and chromatic II-V's but also spend a large amount of time showing you ways to deal with the...
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Groovin' High (Dizzy Gillespie) - Tune Based
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An amazing lesson. Turnarounds, the I diminished, chromatic II-V's, tons of linear and chordal examples. You will love the 50 minute lesson on Dizzy Gillespie's Groovin' High.
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Fee Fi Fo Fum Lesson - Tune Based
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What a great lesson on navigating through modern harmony! Although there is plenty of conventional chord movement, there are a few tricky spots where your knowledge of diatonic 7th chords and secondary dominants is not that useful. Learn how I divide the neck and gain fluidity w...
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Isn't She Lovely - Tune Based
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A great lesson on one of Stevie Wonders most famous tunes. I use the Bireli Lagréne and Sylvain Luc arrangement as the basis of the lesson. Great chordal and linear examples on the PDF! Really awesome lesson!
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Have You Met Miss Jones - Tune Based
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In this video I look at several ways of dealing with the #I Diminished chord and how to create interesting variations on the A section harmony. The bridge is very interesting with key centers based on an augmented triad. I show you effective ways of practicing this challenging s...
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You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To - Tune Based
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In this 40 minute lesson, I discuss this wonderful Cole Porter classic in great detail. I teach you numerous substitutions, look at minor ii-v's, talk about triadic playing and give many chordal and linear examples in both notation and tab. The 11 page PDF will guide you through...
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Blackbird - Tune Based
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In this lesson I walk you through all of the changes to this great tune. Included is the most thorough PDF I have created. It contains an equal amount of both linear and chordal examples. I discuss turnarounds in major and to the II chord, tri-tone substitutions, the diminished ...
