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...
Fusion (10)
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...
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...
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 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...
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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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...