Strategies for Developing Chord Melody, Comping, Reharmonization Ideas

John Stowell joins Sheryl for an advanced discussion on comping, voice leading, and reharmonization, using the standard I Should Care as the vehicle. They trade solo and comping choruses and 8s, then unpack the harmonic choices behind what each of them played.

What's covered

• Reharmonizing the tune's basic diatonic cadences, and broader variations on diatonic harmony
• Block chords, cluster voicings, and pianistic concepts in comping — why Monk tunes sound great on guitar
• Deconstructing chords and adding color tones below the melody note instead of always reaching for big grip "cowboy chords"
• Voice leading and double stops, with a nod to Jimmy Wyble's inner-voice movement
• Using the melody to create context for soloing and to internalize the form
• Retaining new chord shapes by learning them inside an arrangement rather than from a page

A conversational, player-to-player class for advanced guitarists who want more harmonic depth and mindfulness of context in their comping and soloing.