Lessons from Jazz/World to 20 Century Classical Music Harmony Rhythm and Theory
Author: Modern Music Theory and Application
Clifford Martin is a trained classical musician and composer. His 1st study being piano and composition and a deep study in the application of modern music theory. He also studied jazz piano and jazz drums privately.
This website is a catalogue of ideas and musical concepts for improvisation and composition.
Today, we will look at 2 “Shakti” Indian Raga-esque John Mclaughlin guitar lines. They both employ strict “Alternate Picking” starting on a “Down” stroke.
Indian Raga GUITAR SCALES John Mclaughlin SHAKTI STYLE
Remember to “Accent” the 1st note of each 4 note grouping.
Indian Raga GUITAR SCALES John Mclaughlin SHAKTI STYLE
Indian Raga Line #1
Indian Raga GUITAR SCALES John Mclaughlin SHAKTI STYLE
Indian Raga Line #2
Indian Raga GUITAR SCALES John Mclaughlin SHAKTI STYLE
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In this first example Julian Lage makes good use of “Arpeggios” with Smooth Transitions
JULIAN LAGE JAZZ GUITAR “ARPEGGIOS” STYLE LESSON BREAKDOWN AND ANALYSIS
Julian sequences the “Whole Tone” Scale in this next example
JULIAN LAGE JAZZ GUITAR WHOLE TONE SCALE STYLE BREAKDOWN AND ANALYSIS
Julian Lage’s use of Inventive chromatics. [But notice that they always link back and resolve to the tonic note C].
JULIAN LAGE JAZZ GUITAR ” CHROMATICS” STYLE BREAKDOWN AND ANALYSIS
Here Julian employs C#Maj7 to replace Dm7 and G7. It acts as a superimposition [Line] and substitution [Chord]. He quickly moves back to G though to finally cadence back to C.
JULIAN LAGE JAZZ GUITAR “SUPERIMPOSITION” STYLE BREAKDOWN AND ANALYSIS
Superimposition/Substitution: Julian lage’s Chord and Improvised Line example. ii and V [Dm7 G7] are replaced with F#m and Bbm. He again employs the bIIMaj7 [C#Maj7 enharmonically DbMaj7]in order to finally resolve [Slip down a semitone] back into C Maj.
JULIAN LAGE JAZZ GUITAR SUPERIMPOSITION/SUBSTITUTION STYLE BREAKDOWN AND ANALYSIS
