The Diminished Scale: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach – Part 2

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The Diminished Scale: A Modern Jazz Guitar Approach part 2 covers:

• An introduction to the 14 triads and an explanation of how they were derived
• Introduction to the system for exploring the triads as a primary chord paired with a sibling or secondary chord
• Names for each triad based on traditional names or variations thereof
• Exploration of six different versions of each triad: three inversions of close position, three inversions of open positio
• Numerous musical examples for applying each pair of triads both harmonically as chords and melodically as arpeggios
• Examples using many different ideas for creative application of the material, including various string sets, combinations of chords/arpeggios, and varied melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic permutations
• Sample single-note and chord-based lines from standard chord progressions that give real-world examples of integrating these diminished sounds into improvisations in an organic, flowing manner
• Running time: 90 minutes
• Includes 19 pages of written examples and exercises
• All musical examples from the video are provided in music notation, tablature, and chord grid form.
• Each example performance in the video is titled and numbered for easy navigation.
• MP3 backing tracks for written examples

3-Part Series

	Class one of this series concentrates on the basics of the diminished scale, how and when to use it, and how to weave it organically into single-note improvisations.
	Class two covers all 14 triads and/or three-note structures within the diminished scale, how to find them and voice them on the guitar, and how to use them for comping and soloing.
	Class three locates and investigates all 20 four-note chords or structures from the diminished scale and presents them in a guitar-friendly context that will make them easy to implement for comping and soloing.