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...
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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...
Strechin' with Larry Coryell Playing Example 2
In this video, Larry shows the importance of playing with relaxed timing. Loosen up and release any tension from your playing. Notice how Larr...
Using the 6th
Larry will talk about and demonstrate to you on how to put more emphasis on the Major 6th of the scale, in this case, and key of A minor the note will be the note F#. In this ...
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...
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.
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...
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 ...
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.
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...