Lessons from Jazz/World to 20 Century Classical Music Harmony Rhythm and Theory
Please watch above video for detailed analysis:
Hi Guys,
Today we will harmonise a simple melody by employing the Diminished 7th chord [Shape]
Here is our melody: A B C D E
Here is our first basic Harmonisation:
Here is a variation:
This time we won’t harmonise every chord:
Finally, we will add some contrary motion as an inflection to create interest and movement.
[Variation]
IF THIS LESSON WAS OF VALUE TO YOU THEN PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO US ON YOUTUBE BELOW, THANKS!
Please watch above video for detailed analysis:
Hi Guys,
Today we will have a look at an easier fingering for jazz chromatic target tones:
Below we have the old “Traditional” fingering:
Now, we have a simpler and more intuitive John McLaughlin guitar fingering. 2 fingers to 2 fingers with a slide.
We will now apply this to the most common and easiest scale on planet guitar, the A minor Pentatonic scale.
This time we will add a “Side Step” and chromatic target tone movement
In this example we will have an upbeat with 4 chromatic descending notes starting on the tonic note D:
Finally, we will extend it over a ii V7 I
PDF John McLaughlin Tartget Tones Jazz Chromtics Guitar Fingering Example
IF THIS LESSON WAS OF USE TO YOU THEN PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO US BELOW ON YOUTUBE, THANKS!
Please watch the above video for detailed analysis:
PDF DOWNLOAD:
Hi Guys,
This sequence uses our old friend, the “Down Down Up” Cross Picking Guitar Pattern:
Although, the pattern is 1 2 3 1 2 3 I am counting 3/4 as in – 1 and 2 and 3 and for rhythmic momentum and only 1 2 3 in the 3/8 bar.
The fretting hand shapes are mainly Quintal and Quartal moving around in the cycle of 4ths. Although, there is some flattened 5th and Major 3rd movement.
Part 1:
Part 2:
Last Bar:
IF THIS LESSON WAS OF VALUE TO YOU THEN PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO US ON YOUTUBE BELOW, THANKS!
