Mike's Master Classes

Crushing Minor Lines

Joe Pinnavaia·
4.0 (2 reviews)·INTERMEDIATE·Soloing·8 lessons
$9.95
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When I listen to some of the greatest improvisers I am always amazed at the outside sound and hearing how lines weave in and out of the key center. One of my biggest influences is Michael Brecker. His lines have some of the best note choices and melodic movement that I have ever heard. So I set out to learn how to try and add this into my playing. I know most guitarist want to be able to play lines that sound fresh and hip as well. Knowing the fretboard well enough to be able to not only follow the changes but to pick and choose what notes are the best to your ear is a goal for most musicians. Starting with two chord vamps is a great way to hone these skills, learn new ones and put them into real world practice. This course will cover the use of
  • Pentatonics,
  • Modes,
  • Hybrid Scales,
  • Chromatics,
  • Harmonic and melodic Minor as well as
  • Diminished scale in a Minor two chord progression.
Using Miles Davis’ standard “So What” we will get into these ideas with much detail. There are tabbed examples provided and the course is divided into 6 Sections. There is also a breakdown solo over the track to recap the concepts covered. I will provide a link for the backing track which is part of Quist’s YouTube Channel. This version is a funk feel. There are many different styles of backing tracks out there that you can explore if you are into a standard jazz feel. Modal Funk If you are looking at adding different elements to your improvisation and creating more hip minor lines then this course should have you up and running in no time.
  • 18 Pages of PDF included
  • 7 Guitar Pro files for each lesson included

Course Content

Lessons

  • Course Recap153
  • Crushing Two Chord Vamps Intro284
  • Lesson 1 - Playing over the backing track - What to Focus on708
  • Lesson 2 - Pentatonics and Chromatics1023
  • Lesson 3 - Mixing Scales, Modes and Triads655
  • Lesson 4 - Building Tension988
  • Lesson 5 - Triad Pairs521
  • Lesson 6 - Solo with Breakdown469

Reviews & Ratings

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Dane Clarke
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5/21/2020

Excellent course. Joe wastes no time and covers a wide range of topics. He also plays the heck outta the guitar. Great stuff!

Jacques SOULADE
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5/21/2020

"crushing Minor Lines"

Good lesson for Jazz-rock player. An attached Pdf would have been nice, less distortion could help to appreciate the lines harmony

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Joe Pinnavaia →
Joe Pinnavaia is a Guitarist and Instructor having been a featured artist on Steve Vai's Digital Nations Label.With over 30 years of playing experience and 25 years of teaching experience Joe is able to provide results for those who seek to elevate their playing to another level. Joe completed his musical education at Villa Maria College of Buffalo and at the University at Buffalo where he studied with Joanne Castellani from the world renowned Castellani/Andriaccio Duo. He also studied with Canadian virtuoso Dave Martone.Joe has released three solo efforts and his latest EP features Garrett Whitlock from the Mark Tremonti Project on drums and teams up with Corey Lowery (Seether, Dark New Day) as producer to create three exciting tracks of instrumental progressive rock.