Rhythm Changes A Section Improvisation Example 12
Use of Flat 9 intervals to create tension - Bireli uses the most dissonant interval in music to begin this short improv - The Flat 9. He al...
Improvisation 10
Rhythm Changes B Section Rhythmic and Harmonic Variations Example 3
This Rhythm Changes Bridge video has Bireli Lagrene demonstrating ideas for reharmonization. We suggest hearing it a few ...
Wes Montgomery Fried Pies Example Regular Speed
Fried Pies Wes Montgomery - Here is an example of Wes Montgomery's "Fried Pies." Watch the slow version if needed.
Eb Blues Medium Comping
Eb Blues Comping- This is the final video in this series which shows you how to comp over an Eb Blues. The level is marked as intermediate but if you are a beginner ...
E Blues Scale
The E blues scale is a key ingredient in rock and blues. It will sound familiar to you even if you've never played it before. Learning the blues scale is useful if you are int...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 17
Picked slide lick - The main feature of this lick is a first string slide with each note picked. This is preceded by what is essentially a chromati...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 5
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example - This lick basically spells the chord tones of an A minor triad all across the neck in three octaves! Make s...
1 + 2 Diminished (Implied Chromatic)
Let's see how Larry adds interest to his playing and compositions through what he calls "Implied Chromatic." Here, he's using the 1+2 diminished scale t...
A Blues Scale
The A blues scale is a key ingredient in rock and blues. It will sound familiar to you even if you've never played it before. Learning the A blues scale is useful if you are i...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 16
Unison strums - In this lick Bireli plays unison notes on adjacent strings with a repeating down-up-up strumming pattern. This strumming pattern go...