Soloing Strategies to “How Deep is The Ocean” and Beyond by John Stowell & Steve Herberman

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Comparisons are made of the original Berlin changes to the Jim Hall and Bill Evans changes as well as chord substitutions that are commonly used to enhance the harmonic movements from chord to chord.

John and Steve demonstrate and discuss universal chord soloing and single note concepts that apply to this great commonly played tune How Deep is the Ocean.

Some of those concepts are:

  • Guide tone line architecture as a means to derive clear melodies.
  • Breaking up chords for greater rhythmic interest and textural variation.
  • Viewing harmony as independent lines on the fingerboard.
  • Limiting parts of your solo to the lower 4 strings.

Join Steve and John for enjoyable conversations and performances of a rich harmonic gem of a composition.

Running time: 66 minutes

PDF's include of two versions of the harmony (and melody) that is performed and discussed in the video. A bonus PDF of Steve’s single note line etude over a commonly played set of substitute changes to How Deep Is The Ocean.

Course Content

Lessons

  • Soloing Strategies to How Deep is The Ocean and Beyond - full course3960
  • Soundslice - How Deep Etude by Steve Herberman104
  • Soundslice - Jim Hall's Changes104

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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.