Strechin' with Larry Coryell Playing Example 5
Let's watch and learn again from jazz legend Larry Coryell, the "Godfather of Fusion," as he plays 3 choruses of a C minor blues where he demo...
Intermediate 10
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 ...
2 5 Phrase
In this 2 5 Phrase, Larry combines slight chromaticism with a simple C major scale to negotiate the changes. An effective way to negotiate the changes is to outline the 3rd's an...
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 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...
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...
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.
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...
Playing Over Minor (Summertime)
Playing Over Minor (Summertime) - In this Video Larry gives you an idea of playing over minor a with a classic and well-known standard like "Summertime" as a...
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.