Harmony Masterclass
Fun With Diminished.....
“This is a great introduction and/or refresher course on the diminished scale and all of it's applications. Jake spends more time in this class explaining scale and arpeggio finger…”
About this masterclass
Jake Langley explores the diminished sound from every angle — scales, lines, tricks, and the logic behind them — showing how diminished harmony works in real jazz playing.
What's covered
- The diminished scale and diminished harmony: lines, patterns, and licks from the jazz vocabulary
- Using diminished for tonic-dominant resolutions in II-V-I and III-VI-II-V progressions
- Diminished lines over V7b9 chords
- Adding notes to diminished scales for fresh colors
- How diminished functions in modern chord progressions
- Diminished arpeggios as pivots
A clear, practical introduction for players who want to understand where diminished ideas come from and start putting them to work in their own lines.
Lessons in this masterclass
Lessons
- 1Fun With Diminished.....1h 19m
Reviews & Ratings
This is a great introduction and/or refresher course on the diminished scale and all of it's applications. Jake spends more time in this class explaining scale and arpeggio fingerings than he did in his first class. Though with all the different ways to play the diminished scale the fingerings are definately warranted. Jake uses tons of great examples from the tradition and from his own vocabulary, including lines from Dizzy, Sonny Stitt and Pat Martino. As always Jake does a great job explaining the concepts and then quickly showing how to apply them in a real life situation. Also this class spends more time on Rhythm Changes where as his first class dealt more with the blues. Another great class by a great player and teacher, looking forward to the next one.
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