Student Reviews: Swing and Big Band Chordal Riffs and Shout Choruses

“Big Band chord riffs and shout choruses”

I took my time with this course. After the first two or three examples, I realized that this is fundamental material that was missing in my playing. These choruses give the student the knowledge and ability to play bluesy chordal riffs that sound very sophisticated. The chords used are pretty basic but the syncopation and voice leading produce a sound that is hip, musical, and can stand on its own as a chord solo or sound great with a bass player. The ideas presented are in various keys. They are explained well and demonstrated accurately. The ideas are written out completely. I am not a great music reader but I did not find it difficult to learn these phrases. It definitely does not hurt to challenge oneself in the skill of reading music. Thanks Steve, for a great course. You have given me some super cool ideas to take on the bandstand.

I'm a beginner in jazz guitar, and found this class very useful. To me chord melody playing is one of the hardest obstacles and this lesson is very helpful, providing tons of cool examples and Steve's accurate explanations.

This is a great subject, and well prepared. It is highly recommended for anyone who wants to get into chord-melody playing while integrating other techniques. Last night, the piano player in my group could not make our weekly gig, leaving me as the comping instrument; I found myself using these lines all night long!!!! they work as solo comping just as well as they would with a piano hogging up all the space.

This is a great lesson, very useful and tasteful lines ! The only drawback is that the voicings he used are a bit repetitive.