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It Ain't Necessarily So - Masterclass (Arrangement by Sid Jacobs)

Sid Jacobs·
5.0 (1 review)·INTERMEDIATE·Chord Melody·3 lessons
$7.95
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Sid Jacobs is a master of solo guitar playing! This time, he dissects the Gershwin tune, "It Ain't Necessarily So". This classic from the musical Porgy and Bess is beautifully constructed melodically, harmonically and even rhythmically. Sid shows us the subtle nuances in the melody and slowly builds the arrangement from the ground up. Typical chord melody arrangements tend to simply put a chord voicing on top of a melody. Although this works, it is not as elegant as what Sid does. Sid Jacobs is attentive of the bass motion, guide tones and the melody harmony relationship. You will not only learn his arrangement but also discover his solo guitar interpretation skills and arranging techniques.

This 20-min masterclass will teach you:

  • When (and when not to) harmonize every note of the melody
  • How to use open strings to connect phrases
  • Creative ways to make your solo guitar arrangements flow
  • Beautiful ways to combine clusters, shell voicings and fills
In addition, you’ll also hear Sid’s humorous musical jokes that the Hendrix chord, the Jim Hall chord and even what the Sid Jacob chord might be. If you want to improve your solo guitar arranging skills, this is a great masterclass to get today.
  • Full video is 20 minutes
  • Soundslice Included

Course Content

Lessons

  • It Ain't Necessarily So Full Class + Download1237
  • It Aint Necessarily So Soundslice218
  • It Ain't Necessarily So Soundslice

Reviews & Ratings

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james seaberry
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5/16/2019

"It Is Not Necessarily As You Assert"

The length of the class does not concern me; it is full of great ideas, techniques, and good jokes. Only criticism: the dog is badly out of tune.

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About the instructor

Sid Jacobs →
Long-time jazz master Sid Jacobs is in a class few have achieved, yet always approaching tunes from a beginner's mind-set. With an astounding understanding of the guitar, his classes are loaded with powerful yet useful nuggets. Some of the great jazz artists with whom Sid has performed include Harold Land, Eddie Harris, Buddy Montgomery, Joe Diorio, Brad Mehldau, Larry Goldings and Javon Jackson.