Julian Lage Guitar Examples
In this first example Julian Lage makes good use of “Arpeggios” with Smooth Transitions
Julian sequences the “Whole Tone” Scale in this next example
Julian Lage’s use of Inventive chromatics. [But notice that they always link back and resolve to the tonic note C].
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.
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.
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