Diatonic Triads Complete pt. 5 - Clusters

Tom Lippincott·
5.0 (1 review)
·INTERMEDIATE·Diatonic Triads·4 lessons
In this final class of the Diatonic Triads series, we will explore clusters. Simply stated, a three-note cluster consists of any three consecutive notes from a seven-note scale. We will start with the notes C, D, and E from the C major scale. While some of the inversions of this structure played as a chord may prove difficult or even impossible on some string sets and/or fretboard locations, we will explore all the possibilities with a view toward finding the most practical examples. When this tight structure is inverted and opened up, it can create more playable shapes and also provide surprisingly open-sounding and unique sonorities.

Included Documentation

The document included entitled "Diatonic Triads Complete - Part 5: Clusters" by Tom Lippincott focuses on the concept of clusters within the context of diatonic triads for guitar. It explains how to construct clusters from any seven-note scale and explores their integration into guitar practice, including various inversions and voicings. The document also includes exercises and examples to demonstrate the practical application of these concepts on the guitar, aiming to enhance harmonic understanding and fretboard navigation.

Diatonic Triads Complete part 5: Clusters covers:

  • explanation of clusters
  • “piano style” versus “choir style” inversions on the guitar
  • map of all inversions of 3-note clusters, plus diatonic harmonized scales on all string sets
  • using diatonic cycles to gain fluency with inversions and voice leading, including contrapuntal variations
  • exploration of open clusters
  • substitution of occasional open clusters for impractical close clusters
  • arpeggiating open clusters to create melodic ideas with wide intervallic leaps
  • exploring clusters from the melodic and harmonic minor scales
  • single-note line and chordal phrases over a minor II V I progression and over the chords of “My Romance” to demonstrate real-world applications
  • 74 minute running time
  • includes 13 pages of written examples and exercises
  • includes backing track for II V I musical example
  • All musical examples from the video are provided in music notation, tablature, and chord grid form.
  • Each example performance is shown in close-up view and titled and numbered for easy navigation.

Course Content

Lessons

  • Diatonic Triads Complete Part V Full Class + Download4462
  • Diatonic Triads Complete Pt. 5: Ex. 12540
  • Diatonic Triads Complete Pt. 5: Ex. 13780
  • Diatonic Triads Complete Pt. 5: Ex. 14840

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About the instructor

Tom Lippincott
Eight- and six-string guitarist Tom Lippincott was born in New Jersey and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but has made South Florida his home since 1988. He has a bachelor's degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas as well as a master's in jazz performance from the University of Miami. Tom teaches jazz guitar at Florida International University, Miami Dade College, and Broward College. He also teaches lessons in person and online, conducts clinics and workshops, and has jazz guitar courses available through Mike’s Master Classes. As a longtime contributor to the South Florida jazz community, Tom has played and recorded extensively with many of the area’s musicians and bands. He has also performed throughout the world as both sideman and leader and has performed and/or recorded with jazz luminaries John Stowell, Jonathan Kreisberg, Ben Monder, Dave Liebman, Don Friedman, and Ed Schuller. In addition to previous recordings such as his 2000 release Painting the Slow Train Brown, Tom has been featured as a performer and composer recently on David Fernandez’s Land, as well as the upcoming release from Rodolfo Zuniga’s band Surfaces with Strings featuring Camila Meza. Tom has a new album of original compositions, Twenty Years Later, available on his website at tomlippincott.com.