Using the pianist/composer Jovino Santos Neto’s tune “Feire Livre”, John and Mike explore some non-diatonic harmony, specific dominant tensions and resolutions and voice leading. Also covered are extensions of minor tonalities and references to implied V chords in soloing. John and Mike also trade some choruses on “Feire Livre” to demonstrate the concepts they have discussed.

Sub-topics:

1 Brazilian Baione rhythms
2 Melodic minor modes and tonalities
3 Internalizing harmonic information

Categories:
Chord Voicings
Harmony
Modern Jazz Guitar
Soloing
Theory

Student Outcome:
Improved improvisation skills and voice leading concepts.