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Modern Jazz Guitar Masterclass

Jazz Phrasing Part 4: Articulation & Rhythmic Variety (For All Instruments)

Steve Herberman·
5.0 (1 review)·ADVANCED·11 lessons·1h 36m of video

About this masterclass

This single note-based class is about "putting it all together" to make your lines swing.

Through a close look at articulation and pairing varied rhythms utilizing forward motion, the player will feel more confident swinging in the jazz tradition.

Whether it’s playing solo guitar or playing with a group, there are concepts presented here that will help give your lines more presence with greater rhythmic confidence.

  • 10 pages of PDF written material notated in standard notation (and TAB for guitarists)
  • Running time: 48 minutes

Concepts Included

  • Articulating phrases to make them “pop” with added presence

  • Bringing out the backbeat (2 & 4) in your lines

  • “Laying back” with 8th note-based lines

  • Emphasizing off beats with legato and staccato phrasings

  • Playing 3/4 rhythms over 4/4 time

  • Short 16th note “stabs”

  • Call & response ideas and related dynamics

  • Slurs and other ornamentations

  • Grouping triplets in various ways

Outcome from this course:

This class will surely get you swinging in some new ways!

Lessons in this masterclass

Lessons

  • 1Jazz Phrasing 4: Complete Video and Download48m 9s
  • 2Jazz Phrasing 4: Intro3m 10s
  • 3Exercise 1: Lower pedal and guide tone line Bb Blues w/ anticipations3m 36s
  • 4Exercise 2: Bb Blues w/ anticipations3m 36s
  • 5Exercise 3: Bb Blues w/ legato notes on offbeats2m 7s
  • 6Exercise 4: Lines with backbeat on 2 & 46m 37s
  • 7Exercise 5: Bb Blues w/ short 16ths1m 30s
  • 8Exercise 6: Bb Blues w/ triplet rhythms (lower pedal, upper step-wise line)5m 26s
  • 9Exercise 7: "Laying Back" on a Bb Blues & Call and Response on an Eb Blues6m 12s
  • 10Exercise 8-18: Enclosure, Hemiola, and Various Note Groups12m 57s
  • 11Jazz Phrasing 4: Outro and Solo2m 59s

Reviews & Ratings

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Mike
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9/4/2024

"Jazz Phrasing "

Very useful, practical and musical examples!! Well done; one of the best from Steve in my opinion.

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About the instructor

Steve Herberman →
Steve Herberman is an exceptional guitarist…known for his deft counterpoint" –Downbeat Magazine. "The clarity and balance Steve gets with his right hand is amazing". – Jim Hall. "Steve’s improvising is uniquely fresh with melodic ideas that twist and turn and perk your interest with occasional elements of humor as well. There is a constant groove in his solo lines. He shows prowess harmonically and linearly with an abundance of chops and with an exceptional clarity to it all." – Gene Bertoncini Steve Herberman taught jazz guitar on the faculty of Towson University near Baltimore MD for 14 years and is presently teaching guitar at Sidwell Friends School, Washington Conservatory and is an ensemble coach for the Jazz Band Masterclass. He has presented guitar masterclasses in Italy and the U.K. and at many universities across the U.S. Steve has written instructional material for Downbeat magazine, Mel Bay’s Guitar Sessions, Just Jazz Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar Journal and Fingerstyle 360 webzines. Steve Herberman is a graduate of Berklee College Of Music and has performed with renowned musicians such as Keter Betts, Buster Williams, Gary Bartz, Drew Gress, Chuck Berghofer, Harvie S, Mark Ferber, Jim Snidero, Ali Ryerson, Steve Williams, Steve LaSpina, Jeff Hirshfield, John Pisano and many more. Steve Herberman has recorded three CDs as a leader; Thoughtlines (2001) Action:Reaction (2006) and Ideals (2008.) In 2014 Steve recorded a live duo album with fellow guitarist Steve Abshire titled "Between Friends.” In 2017 Steve recorded a duo CD with award-winning vocalist Lena Seikaly, set for a Feb. 2018 release.