C Half Whole Diminished Scale Phrase Examples
Here, Larry teaches you some C Half Whole Diminished Scale Phrase Examples. Larry points out that it's possible to find pentatonic lines within...
Improvisation 10
Pentatonic Improvisation 3
Pentatonic Improvisation 3 - Pentatonic Improvisation example 3 once again by Mr. Larry Coryell, the "Godfather of Fusion." Once you get this phrase down go on an...
"How High the Moon" is a jazz standard by Morgan Lewis. Bireli packs a lot of ideas and techniques into a short time. Notice how effective it is to contrast techniques such as playing in oct...
Django Reinhardt Style Phrases Example 11 - Slow
Repeating neighbor note lick slowly - Here's a slower version of Bireli's repeating neighbor note lick. It's similar to the neighbor note li...
Django Reinhardt Style Rhythmic Example 7 - Troublant Bolero
Django Reinhardt Style backing - Now we will take a look at an original composition by Django Reinhart called "Troublant Bolero"...
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 ...
Strechin' with Larry Coryell Playing Example 1
Watch and see how Larry weaves together chords and single lines in this blues chorus. He draws on pentatonic ideas, quadruple stops, diminishe...
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...
Strechin' with Larry Coryell Playing Example 4
In this video watch and learn from jazz legend Larry Coryell, the "Godfather of Fusion," as he plays 3 choruses of an F blues where he demonst...
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...