Music Theory Modern Jazz Improvisation and 20th Century Classic lessons, Guitar Jazz Fusion John Mclaughlin Al di Meoala improvisation techniques explanations in notation, tablature and video
Please watch video the for the John Mclaughlin fingering etc. I start all of these arpeggios on a down stroke with strict alternate picking for rhythmic precision. I am counting in 16ths 1 e and a etc. Most of the arpeggios are one note per string.
Example 1: John Mclaughlin D major 7th arpeggio.
John Mclaughlin D major 7th Alternate Picking Arpeggios Guitar [One note per string]
Example 2: Adding Lydian [and 9th and 13th] to John Mclaughlin’s D Major 7th alternate picking arpeggio
John Mclaughlin Alternate Picking Arpeggios Guitar [One note per string]
Example 3: Starting Arpeggio with Pentatonic John Mclaughlin style
Alternate Picking Arpeggios Guitar John Mclaughlin [One note per string]
Example 4: Pentatonic to Lydian John Mclaughlin guitar style
Alternate Picking Arpeggios John Mclaughlin Guitar [One note per string]
Example 5: Descending Arpeggio with simple John Mclaughlin fingering counting 1 e and a etc.
John Mclaughlin Alternate Picking Arpeggios Guitar [One note per string]
Example 6: Extension
Alternate Picking Arpeggios Guitar [One note per string]
Example 7: Variation
Alternate Picking Arpeggios Guitar [One note per string]
Example 8: Simple fingering descending concept.
Alternate Picking Arpeggios Guitar [One note per string]
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In this final part of alternate picking guitar techniques for jazz fusion improvisation. We again look at the style of John Mclaughlin in order to play through the changes with 4 groups of 4, or 4 tetrachords per bar.
We can now apply this to playing through complex chord changes at a fast tempo. In the example below we will take John Coltrane’s “Countdown” and play one chord per beat as an example for setting up these 4 x 4 note groupings [Tetrachords]for quick rapid improvisation at a super fast tempo.
John Mclaughlin Alternate Picking Jazz/Fusion Guitar Lick/Lesson
This John Mclaughlin Jazz/Fusion guitar lesson employs alternate picking for solid rhythmic fluidity. I start on the down stroke with the guitar plectrum.
Alternate Picking Mclaughlin Lick in Parts.
The first part is built from simple Pentatonic cells.
John Mclaughlin Guitar Lick
The second part uses scale fragments 4ths, and Arpeggios
John Mclaughlin Guitar Lick
The last part Uses 4ths and a Pentatonic Shape
John Mclaughlin Guitar Lick
Full Score of Lick:
Alternate Picking John Mclaughlin Guitar Lick
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THE FOUR MAIN ALTERNATE PICKING GUITAR RHYTHMS FOR CREATIVE ACOUSTIC GUITAR JAZZ/FUSION IMPROVISED LINE SET-UPS
Basic Rhythms
THE FIRST ALTERNATE PICKING RHYTHMIC SET-UP EMPLOYS THE 8TH NOTE AND TWO 16TH NOTES. THIS IS A USEFUL RHYTHM AS IT GIVES YOUR PICKING RIGHT HAND A MOMENT TO SET UP THE “UP STROKE” AND FIRE THE PHRASE FORWARD LEADING TO A Â SMOOTH ALTERNATE PICKING LICK/LINE.
Alternate Picking Guitar Set-up
THE NEXT RHYTHMIC SET UP EMPLOYS A DOTTED 8TH NOTE AND A 16TH NOTE. AGAIN THIS SLIGHT DELAY BEFORE THE PHRASE TAKES OFF GIVES YOUR RIGHT HAND TIME TO FLICK UP AND FIRE OFF THE PHRASE WITH CONFIDENT ALTERNATE PICKING.
Alternate Picking Guitar Set-Up for Jazz/Fusion Improvisation
THE PHRASE BELOW IS THE “OFF-BEAT” PHRASE AND IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT CREATES ANTICIPATION AND SYNCOPATION IN YOUR ALTERNATE PICKING WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR JAZZ AND FUSION GUITAR PLAYING. [AS I SUGGEST IN THE VIDEO YOU WILL FIND THIS A LOT IN THE JOHN MCLAUGHLIN ALBUM/CD CALLED “BELO HEROZONTE]
