This is the first lesson in a new series of condensed videos I call "shorts". No relation to the clothing item though. In this short lesson I'll show you a fun pentatonic lick moving chromatically …
Progressions In Position
Playing chord progressions in position is so fresh, so clean. Once you know the positions you can mix and match between them depending on how you want to sound. This lesson is going to show you a …
How to Solo Melodically Using Motifs
You may have heard, or read, somebody giving advice to new improvisers that goes something like this, "just play melodically" or "sing what you play". While these vague suggestions do indeed …
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Outlining Chord Progressions w/ Unique Arpeggio Patterns
There are many different ways to approach improvisation. Using a linear approach, you derive ideas from scale patterns. In a vertical approach, you use non-consecutive scale tones (aka arpeggios), and …
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Altered Dominant Chords & Inversions | Strings 1-4
Welcome to the 4th installment of my series entitled "Exploring Chords". In this installment I'm covering Altered Dominant Chords & Inversions. In the world of 7th chords, the altered dominant …
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Understanding Modes from the Tonal & Chromatic Perspectives
The concept of modes can seem challenging, but when you thoroughly understand it you are free to explore all the different possible sounds that scales can make. By visualizing the notes of a scale …
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