Learn a 2 chorus solo on “Solar” and the techniques used to create it!

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In this course with Randy Johnston, learn to play a convincing solo on the changes to Miles Davis’ “Solar”. Create your own solo on Solar, and apply the techniques used to create this solo to many other Jazz progressions.

By taking this course, you will learn a specific two chorus solo on Solar, complete with fingerings. You will furthermore learn the techniques used to create the solo so that you can create your own similar solos. These techniques include chromatic approach tones, upper and lower neighbor tones, substitution of ii OR V chords for the ii-V progression, close voice leading, altered dominant chords, and how to simplify the -7b5 chord.

• Chromatic approach and Neighbor tone techniques
• Substitutions to simplify the ii-V progression and the -7b5 chord
• Comping and soloing on “Solar”

Categories:

• Comping
• Harmony
• Modern Jazz Guitar
• Soloing
• Theory

Includes a PDF of the Transcribed Solo & Techniques Used

Running time: 30 minutes