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...
Improvisation 10
G7 Phrase
Larry plays a nice G7 Phrase. He uses a D Dorian idea with an F major 7 arpeggio embed within it over a G7 chord. These simple modal/arppegiated ideas are the fundamentals for pl...
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...
C Whole Tone Phrase 1
C Whole Tone Phrase 1 - In this video, Larry showcases another cool and mysterious sounding line emphasising the C Whole Tone Scale over an A minor chord.
Minor Blues Playing example
Finally, Larry tries to apply all previous concepts together over an A minor Blues. Have a listen and look how everything can fit together over a simple blues fo...
C Whole Tone Phrase 2
Here is another great Whole Tone Phrase by Larry Coryell using the C Whole Tone Scale. Notice that he takes one simple idea from within that scale and simply descends...
Double Stops (Diminished)
In this double stops section, Larry starts off with explaining that you can use your C Diminished scale (Notes: C, D, E, F#, G#, A#) over a C Blues. Furthermore, h...
Augmented Triads
This time Larry explains to you that you can also use your Augmented Triads over a minor chord. In this case, we are still in the key of A minor and will use a C Augmented ...
Double Stops (Diminished) Improvisation 1
Moving on, Larry Coryell will play double stops using Diminished triads borrowed from the Diminished scale over a C Blues and makes music out of it...
C Whole Tone Phrase 3
Whole Tone phrase 3 - Moving forward Larry combines the concept of seeing your C Augmented triads and C Whole Tone Scale together. He is putting it now all together an...