Modern Music Theory Improvisation and Application
Lessons from Jazz/World to 20 Century Classical Music Harmony Rhythm and Theory
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Just a quick look at two Chick Corea “Dominant” piano licks applied to the guitar.
[Please watch the video above for a deeper analysis].
LICK 1:
3/4 VARIATION LICK: 2
PDF CHICK COREA LICKS:
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OFF-BEAT PLAYING
In order to play “Off” the beat you must first establish the “On” beat. This way you can anticipate or push the music/melody/riff or motif along and then return to the established “On” beat.
When beat one is established we can then push any beat from there on. The key is then to return to the “On” beat to start the next phrase or vamp or piece of music.
If you play “Off” the beat continuously the syncopation/anticipation will be lost.
In order to fully comprehend off-beat playing it is an extremely good idea to learn and practice the two most common essential rhythms in every way possible, both in the bar and across the bar line. But, always coming back to the “On” beat for the start of the new phrase.
Rhythm 1
Rhythm 2
You can change the harmonic rhythm or join the rhythms together and create vamps or phrases.
Example:
Example:
Mixing Both Rhythms Together:
Now we will add a bass push/anticipation: [Notice the BASS note is “Tied” across the bar line].
In this example we will add a short “Melody” to a chord:
Here are a set of variations on a chord change:
Variation 1:
Variation 2:
Variation 3:
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Eric Johnson Guitar Patterns Pdf Downloads
In the first example we see a minor pentatonic pattern moving in groups of three notes that displaces the rhythm. This creates a unique fresh sound to the most used scale on the guitar. The rhythmic displacement also pushes the rhythm along. Also notice the use of the interval of a perfect 5th.
Eric Johnson 3 note Guitar Pattern lesson example:
In the next example we can see how Eric Johnson uses 4 note guitar patterns. He also uses the interval of a perfect 4th which creates motivic movement.
Eric Johnson 4 note Guitar Pattern lesson example
This next example shows how Eric Johnson takes the most overused cliche on the guitar [the minor pentatonic] and exploits the intervals to create a fresh and unique sound.
Eric Johnson intervallic manipulation:
In this last example we can see how Eric Johnson employs the interval of a perfect 4th again, but, this time with arpeggios and inversion that creates a melodic sound to the ear. Again this moves us far away from the minor pentatonic cliches.
Eric Johnson 4ths and arpeggios guitar pattern
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