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Chroma Zone ( the chromatic world around the Life Vest Arpeggio) an Introduction to Bebop Scales

Genil Castro·
5.0 (1 review)·INTERMEDIATE·Technique·1 lesson
$14.95
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The lesson is the third on improvisation, following the Life Vest Arpeggio I and II. "Chroma Zone: The Chromatic World Around the Life Vest Arpeggio" is a masterclass designed to introduce students to the rich and complex world of bebop scales. Led by acclaimed jazz guitarist and educator Genil Castro, this course explores the theory and practice of bebop scales through the lens of the "life vest" arpeggio, a fundamental bebop concept that will serve as the basis for the course. Throughout the course, students will learn how to apply bebop scales to a variety of chord progressions, as well as how to use chromaticism and tension to create melodic interest and complexity. In this course, you can expect to:
  • Explore Bebop Dominant scales derived from Major, Harmonic Major. Harmonic Minor and Melodic Minor scales.
  • Review of visualization strategies for arpeggios application on II V I in Major and Minor Keys.
  • Mix Arpeggios with Bebop Scales for chromatic melodic lines that work over common chord progressions and static chords.
  • Acquire Tips to study Linear Expressions by Pat Martino
With 38 minutes of instructional content, this masterclass is designed to help students advance dramatically with a simple yet complex approach to bebop dominant scales.  Ready to be blown away with this approach by Genil? Full Class: 38 min 6 Pages PDF 3 min Audio track

Course Content

Lessons

  • Chroma Zone - Life Vest Arpeggio pt. 32304

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yakov esterlis
7/14/2020

"Chroma Zone"

the best course if you want to improvise fluently. great instructor! all examples are real, ready to be Incorporated in your playing

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Studies: Genil Castro started to play in 1981, he studied with the great Bossa Nova guitar player Sidney Barros ( Gamela). During the period of 1983/84 Genil enrolled Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, California where he attended workshops and seminars by Lenny Breau, Howard Roberts, Mick Goodrick, Joe Diorio, Ron Eschete, Joe Pass, Tommy Tedesco, Larry Coryell and Moacir Santos. He also attended seminars by Joe Diorio in Brazil in 1985, 1989 and 1995. Licensed in music education by University of Brasília, Genil has a Masters Degree in Musicology, with the thesis: “What chord is that? Plurality: the creative process of resignification of melodic and harmonic structures” Performance: Influenced by Lenny Breau and Bill Evans Genil follows the tradition of the ‘electric lap piano” utilising artificial harmonics to expand the harmonic palette of the instrument. Genil played concerts, and/or recorded TV programs with João Donato, Hamilton de Holanda, Toninho Horta, Joe Diorio, Jeff Andrews, Don Burrows, Phil DeGreg, Lula Galvão, Nelson Faria and many others. He recorded the CD CircumAmbulation in 2009. Teaching: Genil teaches the following classes: guitar, history of the guitar and performance at CEP/EMB Escola de Música de Brasília since 1999. He gave seminars in various festivals across the country. Since 2006 he teaches online lessons to students from different continents. Genil Castro's approach to jazz is comfortable for any level of guitarist. He has a unique ability to teach difficult concepts in a simple way.