How to-Jazz Guitar “outside” Playing with Chromatic enclosure [Target Tones].

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Alternate Picking jazz Chromatics [Enclosure/Target Tones]

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Example 1:

Notice the anacrusis/upbeat. See how the note C is targeted with the three chromatic notes starting on an “Up” stroke for alternate picking. It is essential to count time in order to carry the rhythmic phrasing as you connect it all together.

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Notice that the “Target Tones” [Enclosure] are now in the bar as part of the line, but the set up remains the same.

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Example 2:

This time we have an upbeat with 4 [even notes] grouping. Again, the target tones are set up in the bar as part of the line. Notice, how the chromatic notes set up the key notes on the “Strong” beat.

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The next part employs pentatonic tetrachords [4 note groupings]. These are easy to play at a quick tempo on the guitar and work well to connect the next bars chromatic content.

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We finally finish with chromatic notes in even alternate picking groupings outlining B7+

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EX.1

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EX.2

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