Out of Nowhere/Solar - Chordal Explorations

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Watching the greats like Jim Hall and Joe Pass comp on standards is like watching a masterclass. Their choice of tasteful voicings and embellished harmonic choices add a touch of class to the performance. The only challenge is actually being able to catch every detail of their playing. The difficulty is in hearing and understanding their harmonic choices especially when the voicings are buried in the audio recording or when those YouTube video shots are too far away from their fretboard! Worry no more! In this latest masterclass by jazz guitar master Jay Umble, you will discover how he approaches two classic compositions, Out of Nowhere and Solar. Jay shares how he combines, uses and artfully connects various voicing types including chromatic embellishments, standard jazz voicings, quartal harmony and tasteful intervallic voicings. Shot with close ups to help the aspiring jazz comper, you will be able to see how Jay plays these chords in detail. The difference between this masterclass and a typical jazz chords class is that this is all about application. You will not only be able to play the voicings, but you will also understand the logic behind the choices & how he makes these beautiful choices. In these two jazz standards, Jay shows how to move beyond the basic chord changes. Concepts explored include:

quartal harmony
polarity
pedal tones
contrary motion
modern chord systems
two note voicings
and more!

You get 3 choruses of comping voicings for each of the tunes! Voiceleading and taste guide Jay’s comping. You’ll not only be able to use these voicings the next time you play the tunes but also have a practical “jazz chord licks” palette for your next performance or jam session. Your newly acquired vocabulary will work on many similar tunes! Everything is demonstrated slowly and explained clearly by our patient and detail oriented master. You will be able to get these under your fingers. It’s almost like being in a room with Jay and him showing you these in person. In addition to the close-up video shots & explanations, you will be able to follow the example using the accompanying PDF handouts with chord diagrams clearly notated for your study. If you’ve ever:

had any problems getting your comping skills together,
been stuck playing the same Drop-2 and shell voicings every time you play standards,
had problems connecting chord voicings from one to the other,

...this is the masterclass for you!

9 Pages of PDF materials in chord diagrams.
Full video is 1 hour 15 minutes

Course Content

Lessons

Full Class + Download4549
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 1 - Bars 1 to 4293
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 1 - Bars 13 to 16223
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 1 - Bars 17 to 24250
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 1 - Bars 25 to 32265
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 1 - Bars 5 to 12185
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 1 - Full Demo4380
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 2 - Bars 1 to 8261
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 2 - Bars 17 to 24204
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 2 - Bars 25 to 32243
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 2 - Bars 9 to 16206
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 3 - Bars 1 to 8249
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 3 - Bars 17 to 24159
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 3 - Bars 25 to 32166
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 3 - Bars 9 to 16173
Out of Nowhere - Chorus 3 - Full Demo4260
Outro Performance - Out of Nowhere147
Solar - Chorus 1343
Solar - Chorus 2887
Solar - Chorus 3167

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About the instructor

Jay Umble has studied with world-renowned guitarists Pat Martino and Joe Diorio and has released two recordings which incorporate straight ahead and modern jazz styles. He is currently finishing a recording project with international percussionist, Jamey Haddad from the Paul Simon Group. Jay is on the faculty of Bucknell University and Susquehanna University where he teaches guitar mechanics, harmony, theory and fretboard integration in addition to general guitar playing. He has several instructional books published through Mel Bay Publications with endorsements from such jazz greats as Steve Kahn, Pat Martino, Paul Bollenback, Joe Diorio, Barry Greene, Sid Jacobs and Rene Stefano. Jay's latest book, "Payin' Your Dues With The Blues", is due out in the Fall of 2007. He serves as a jazz guitar clinician for the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz organization and also writes a monthly guitar column for their newsletter. Jay performs throughout Central Pennsylvania with his Jazz Standards Trio, Duo and his modern trio, STRING THEORY. Latest Class Psychology, Philosophy & Methodology for the Jazz Guitarist - I