Chord Melody Masterclass
Stella by Starllight - Changes, Voicings and Lines
“Phenomenal lesson....... Randy Plays A few different chord melodies. He also plays several different Full Chorus Single line solos! He goes over Key centered Approaches For the new…”
About this masterclass
Randy Johnston continues his series on jazz standards with a step-by-step look at Stella by Starlight, the tune made famous by the Miles Davis Quintet in the early '60s. After a full performance, Randy works through the chord changes, voicings, and soloing ideas a measure or two at a time.
What's covered
- The chord changes bar by bar, comparing the Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans versions and where they differ from the Real Book chart
- Simplifying the half-diminished chord, including Bill Evans's tritone substitution of a major 7th chord
- The tonic diminished chord Herbie uses on the bridge to delay the resolution
- Tetrachords and various chord options for comping
- Playing the melody with chords as a chord melody, with several variations
- Different approaches to constructing solo lines over each section
This is a hands-on, practical class with concepts you can apply right away. Chord block diagrams plus the Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans changes are included as downloads. Running time 56 minutes.
Lessons in this masterclass
Lessons
- 1Stella by Starllight - Changes, Voicings and Lines57s
Reviews & Ratings
Really helpful lesson. Thanks Randy! I will work on the chord melody and soloing with the suggested scale choices.
"It doesn't get any better!!"
Phenomenal lesson....... Randy Plays A few different chord melodies. He also plays several different Full Chorus Single line solos! He goes over Key centered Approaches For the newer player And also Other scale choices For the More Advanced players.........There is also a fantastic segment on How-to solo over a minor 251 By simplifying everything Using minorization and tetra chord Concepts. There is much much more also! Like all of Randy's lessons, They are like multiple lessons In one. He also discusses The necessary theory And harmony For a difficult tune (Stella) In my view All of Randy's lessons are by far The best bang for the buck on the entire Internet. He gives Great stuff To get into are playing and Take it and use it At the next gig For jam session Or whatever......... I look forward To many more Lessons On Jazz standards Like This one! Ray King
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