We’ll explore the ways Joe’s melody and solo describe the harmony, and take inspiration for some fresh ways to re-purpose minor triads to create colorful melodic lines.
Introduction to George Garzone’s Triadic Chromatic Approach
This is an entry point for us to dig in to Garzone’s concept. It’s harmonically/theoretically advanced but also stands alone as a terrific technique shed.
Upside Down Major 7th Chords (+ How to Instantly Improve Your Medium-swing 8th Notes)
Freshen up your playing AND instantly improve your medium-swing 8th notes with this simple mental trick (and one slight rhythmic shift).
Easy Living Etude Part 2
Learn how to play new sounds over diminished chords and apply your technical practice to this song.
Playing “Out” Doesn’t Have to be Theoretical: Solo Break Over Stitched Up with John Mayer
Focusing on rhythm and spending lots of time practicing triads helped me to create this cool solo break.
Use Simple Triads to Get Away from Root-Based Improvising
Guide tone lines and triads are a concrete way to sound good over any chord changes, especially difficult, non-functional harmony.
What does it mean to work on triads on a scale?
This exercise opens up tons of options as an improviser. It helps break you out of a scale-based, or stepwise sound.
What is Chris Potter playing in this insane lick on “Lingus?” (Plus, why practice one song to prepare for another)
Wondering what all that “cool stuff”—the stuff that doesn’t “fit” with the chords—your modern heroes are playing is?
Add More Grease to Your Groove Playing (by Practicing This)
A (conceptually) simple way to get to the next level when playing over static, repetitive, or loop-based chord sequences.
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