Pentatonic Improvisation 4
Here is a final example of using the Pentatonic Scale to improvise over the first seven measures (bars) of the Blues. Larry really gives you some simple, soulful ...
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Using the 6th
Larry will talk about and demonstrate to you on how to put more emphasis on the Major 6th of the scale, in this case, and key of A minor the note will be the note F#. In this ...
Using F Major Over a D Minor Chord
F major over D minor - In this video, Larry shows how it's possible to use an F major scale to play over D minor. He first uses an F lydian scale starting...
Charlie Parker (Bird) Concept Improvisation Example 3
Here is another example of the Charlie Parker concept discussed and taught be Larry Coryell. He plays some really hip (cool) rhythms he...
Using Major over minor - Example C Major over A minor
Major over minor - This example showcases on how to actually "think" in C Major, while still being in the key of A minor. This will giv...
3 6 2 5 Phrase 2
Here is another 3 6 2 5 Phrase. Larry begins his line outlining an altered 6 chord here the A 7 #9. He ends his line with a reversed diminished arpeggio over the V7.
McCoy Tyner style chord voicings - Let's see how Larry uses chords voicings based on fourths, typical of the great jazz pianist McCoy Tyner. Larry also effectively uses bass note pedals to c...
E Major triad over C
Superimposing Triads -Another very cool and outside sounding thing that Larry demonstrates is playing an E Major triad over an A minor chord. The notes for an E Major t...
3 6 2 5 Phrase 1
Larry Plays 3 6 2 5 Phrase in C. E minor 7 b5 to A 7 #5 followed by a 2 - 5 in C - D m7 to G 13. This is a common 3-6-2-5 chord progression substitution in C.
Diminished Whole Tone Scale
In this video Larry demonstrates the Diminished Whole Tone Scale starting from A. This is also known as the altered scale, or as Larry says, it's a little like s...