Randy Johnston's Coltrane Changes Strategies- Part 2- The Blues
In this class, Randy dives deeper into the Coltrane Cycle. Randy demonstrates methods to become more fluent in applying the Coltrane Cycle to different applications within the Blues Progression.
Randy walks step by step through specific lines and patterns, which will bring the student closer to spontaneous improvisation on both the Blues progression in general and the Coltrane Cycle in particular.
This class is a further exploration of the concepts presented in Coltrane Changes Strategies part 1 and can be used either together or separately with the Volume 1 class.
In just 33 minutes, Randy teaches how to apply the Coltrane (Giant Steps) chord progression both to the first 4 bars and to the last 4 bars of the 12 bar Jazz-Blues progression and discusses strategies for constructing jazz lines over this progression. Specific examples are provided and then the student is encouraged to use his own creativity to create his own solos using the strategies discussed. Categories:- Blues
- Harmony
- Jazz Blues
- Modern Jazz Guitar
- Soloing
Running time: 33 minutes PDF Included
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- Coltrane Changes Strategies- Part 2- The Blues33
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Randy Johnston makes learning jazz guitar fun. He takes an approach to teaching jazz in it's simplest form. Each class will improve your abilities and get you ready to perform. Randy Johnston is one of the most widely recorded and prolific guitarists of his generation. He has released 12 albums as a leader for the Muse, Highnote, J Curve, Mel Bay, and Random Act labels and has appeared on dozens of recordings with other top recording artists. In addition to his recording career, Randy has toured and played with some of the most acclaimed names in jazz, including Lionel Hampton, Houston Person and Etta Jones, Lonnie Smith, and has played for 17 years as a regular member of the Lou Donaldson Quartet. He has traveled the world concertizing, both as a bandleader and side musician, performing at the top clubs and festivals all over the United States, Europe, Japan, Thailand, and South America.