John Stowell & Mike Godette Class #6: Reharmonization Strategies on "Feire Livre"

Using the pianist/composer Jovino Santos Neto’s tune “Feire Livre”, John and Mike explore some non-diatonic harmony, specific dominant tensions and resolutions and voice leading. Also covered are extensions of minor tonalities and references to implied V chords in soloing. John and Mike also trade some choruses on “Feire Livre” to demonstrate the concepts they have discussed. Sub-topics: 1 Brazilian Baione rhythms 2 Melodic minor modes and tonalities 3 Internalizing harmonic information Categories: Chord Voicings Harmony Modern Jazz Guitar Soloing Theory Student Outcome: Improved improvisation skills and voice leading concepts.