Solo Guitar Playing

Tony DeCaprio teaches a master class on the art of solo guitar playing, built around Polkadots and Moonbeams in the key of F. His approach grows out of early influences — Tal Farlow, Jimmy Raney, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, and Wes Montgomery — and his deep experience accompanying some of the most influential singers in music history.

What's covered

• Interesting chord voicings, tenths, and double stops
• Slash chords and hip substitution chords
• Counterpoint, runs, and dynamic finesse — a sound Tony likens to "Jim Hall meets McCoy Tyner"
• A parallel view of single-line and chordal improvising over the same tune

For intermediate players who want to build a complete solo guitar treatment of a ballad — harmony, counterpoint, and improvisation — guided by a seasoned accompanist's perspective.