Mike's Master Classes

The Improv Style of Joe Pass

Mike Godette·
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Mike Godette dives into 12 iconic Joe Pass licks, offering an in-depth breakdown of the intervallic and harmonic concepts behind them, along with insights into Joe’s signature articulation techniques. Covering essential jazz progressions such as Major and Minor ii-V-I lines, the lesson also includes turnaround licks, an altered scale run, and an intervallic major lick. Additionally, some licks incorporate chord soloing—an unmistakable hallmark of Joe Pass's style. Each lick is meticulously analyzed in individual video explanations, running 5-6 minutes each, providing clear demonstrations and practical insights. The course includes detailed PDF transcriptions of every lick, ensuring you can follow along with ease and apply these timeless ideas to your playing. A perfect companion course to those looking to enhance their improvisation skills quickly.

Sub Topics

  • Altered scales
  • ii V I licks
  • Articulations

Level

  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
Course Details:
  • Title: The Improv Style of Joe Pass
  • Instructor: Mike Godette
  • Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
  • Running time: 68 minutes
  • 5 Pages of PDF Included (with TAB)

Course Content

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Mike Godette →
Mike Godette is a guitarist and teacher out of the Southern Connecticut area. He received a BM in Jazz Studies from Western Connecticut State University with a focus on jazz guitar and has taught guitar for the past 16 years. Mike has always had a very wide range of musical influences and his playing is a unique blend of instrumentalist and composers such as Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt, Herbie Hancock, Booker Little, John Coltrane, Clifford Brown, Scott Henderson, Allan Holdsworth, John Scofield, Wes Montgomery, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Burt Bacharach & Brian Wilson. In addition to teaching, Mike also maintains an active youtube channel and performs regularly as a leader and sideman throughout the CT/NY area. He has played with artists such as Aaron Goldberg, Jimmy Greene, Gerald Veasley, John Stowell, and Myron Walden.