Description
Get an insider’s view on John Stowell’s style of teaching and playing, approaching guitar chords pianistically, developing arrangements of familiar tunes that create new challenges (modulations, odd meters), use of open string voicings and voice leading in comping.
Sub-topics:
- Modulations as part of an arrangement of a familiar standard
- Odd meter interpretations of standards
- Melodic minor mode applications to introduce tensions over dominant chords
Expected Outcome:
New ideas for soloing, adding new chords for comping and solo ideas, improving ability to internalize and memorize chord progressions.
Exploring Modern Ideas for Jazz Standards: Pt. 1 Class Content | John Stowell
Get an insider’s view on John Stowell’s style of teaching and playing, approaching guitar chords pianistically, developing arrangements of familiar tunes that create new challenges (modulations, odd meters), use of open string voicings and voice leading in comping.
3 Standards:
- “Days of Wine and Roses”
- “On Green Dolphin Street”
- “Like Someone in Love”
Sub-topics:
- Modulations as part of an arrangement of a familiar standard
- Odd meter interpretations of standards
- Melodic minor mode applications to introduce tensions over dominant chords
Expected Outcome:
New ideas for soloing, adding new chords for comping and solo ideas, improving ability to internalize and memorize chord progressions.
Section I | |||
1: Intro and “Days of Wine and Roses” | 00:06:59 | ||
2: Soloing and Comping Ideas | 00:06:51 | ||
3: Open String Voicing Ideas | 00:03:22 | ||
4: “Green Dolphin Street” Discussion | 00:05:59 | ||
5: Minor 3rd Modulation on Wine and Roses | 00:03:03 | ||
6: “Like Someone in Love” Discussion | 00:05:40 |