Thinking Outside the Box - Part III

John Stowell·
5.0 (1 review)
·ADVANCED·Chord Melody·1 lesson
In this advanced jazz guitar class, John Stowell illustrates using harmonic and melodic minor substitutions to build new solo lines over major, dominant and minor chords.  Included with this class are two original compositions of John's, which comprise these techniques, written in standard notation as well as TAB.

Other Guitar Lessons from this series include:

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  • Thinking Outside the Box - Part III5460

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james seaberry
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6/3/2013

This is another marvelous class from an amazing musician and a genuinely nice person. The material is not wholly different from other learning material John has produced, but it goes into much more depth than the prior classes do on how to turn 2 very useful types of scales into actual original tunes; YOUR tunes, not someone else's. It is not easy material to grasp or absorb, but if you really want to come up with innovative ways to write and play very modern sounding, "unorthodox" music, then this class may give you the key. It is NOT easy, but is an essential extension of what John has presented before.

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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