Mike's Master Classes

Exploring Original Creations [Non-Diatonic]

John Stowell·
5.0 (2 reviews)·ADVANCED·Chord Voicings·5 lessons
$19.95
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Expand your chord vocabulary and voice leading skills, improve your ability to improvise over non-diatonic chord progressions.

14 Original Creations by John:

  • "Always Sometimes"
  • "Blues in J"
  • "Friendly Giant"
  • "Pretty Boy Floyd"
  • "Rain Painting"
  • "Shiffletting p1"
  • "Shiffletting p2"
  • "Simple Pleasures"
  • "Spectrum Rescue"
  • "Springfield Sonata"
  • "Swedish Bingo"
  • "Tapioca Time"
  • "Throop"
  • "Violin Memory"

Sub-topics:

  • Modern original chord melody composition
  • The use of chord shapes to address improvisation over non-diatonic progressions
  • Hybrid picking for chord melody articulation

Expected Outcome:

In addition to enhancing your skills in chord melody and improvisation over non-diatonic, John also briefly addresses hybrid picking and the use of open strings and inner voice movement in his chord melody compositions.

  • Running Time: 1hr 3 min
  • 14 original song sheets created by John Stowell included.
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Course Content

Lessons

  • John's Creations - Full Video + Download3819
  • "Simple Pleasures" - Non-diatonic, reharmonization, melody, chord arrangement discussion, and performance.1242
  • "Tapioca Time" - Performance, breakdown, non-diatonic.1247
  • "Violin Memory" - Chords, performance, non-diatonic, melodic discussion.1124
  • Introduction202

Reviews & Ratings

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james seaberry
Verified Purchase
8/7/2018

"Exploring Original Creations.....WOW!!"

I have followed John Stowell for quite a few years, been lucky enough to hear him live and play with him, and he is one of the most creative, original, supportive, and enthusiastic musicians anywhere. This class shows what a masterful creator and teacher he is. Beautifully organized, clearly taught, and thoroughly original approaches to the music of today and tomorrow. Highly, highly recommended. (say Hey to Lou for me)

Michael Bryant
Verified Purchase
8/6/2018

"A non-diatonic composition course - finally!"

I've been waiting for a course exactly like this - thanks John. The main thing I like about the course is there are lots of short examples of different compositional offerings. John's offerings are cliche-free and he offers loads of approaches that are helping me with my own efforts. Very highly recommended.

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About the instructor

John Stowell →
John Stowell is a unique jazz guitarist influenced as much by pianists and horn players as he is by guitarists. His original take on harmony, chords and improvisation sets him apart. John has taught internationally for 30 years in every educational setting. His clinics are informal, hands-on and informative. In addition to music theory and guidelines for improvisation, John shares his professional experience with the business of music. "In the age of mediocrity and clones, John Stowell's uniqueness and originality is a breath of fresh air. I love playing with him." - Paul Horn