The String Trio Approach for Chord Melody & Accompaniment

Name: The String Trio Approach for Chord Melody & Accompaniment
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Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

20 lessonsBasic

4.0 (2 reviews)

By Howard Alden

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What You'll Learn

In this brand new master class by Howard Alden, you will find out how to breathe life into common jazz chord voicings. Discover how Howard embellishes these staple chord grips into a string trio for the fretboard. You will learn how to use these techniques on diatonic 7th chords to create more interesting movement over standard chord progressions. Howard begins with 4 note voicings and then demonstrates more practical 3 note voicings for this string trio approach. In addition to seeing Howard demonstrate the examples, you will also get to watch our very own Mike (yes, Mike) try out the concepts. Mike gets first hand tips (on technique, fingering and practice) from Howard. This adds another interesting element to this video! Taking inspiration from his teacher Jimmy Wyble, you will also see how Howard creates movement that adds a chromatic flavor to chord progressions. Even basic voicings sound fresh with this technique. This is one you have to try out and experience! Howard will also share a technique to create the impression of using a 7 string guitar (even without the extra string or tuning down). When applied to your favorite jazz standards, the concepts in this video will breathe new life to both your chord melody and accompaniments. Get ready for your new string trio, right on your fretboard now!

6 Pages of PDFs Included
Running Time: 38 min

Course Content

Section 1 1. 1. Turning your fingerboard into a 3 string trio!

1m 25s

Section 2 2. 2. Leave out the 5th

1m 14s

Section 3 3. 3. Double the 3rd

43s

Section 4 4. 4. 7th to 6th motion

1m 28s

Section 5 5. 5. Approaching 2nd note from half step below.

44s

Section 6 6. 6. Django run inside chord scale.

36s

Section 7 7. 7. Applying movement to Chord Melody; Days of Wine and Roses

2m 23s

Section 8 8. 8. Lower voicings / Freddie Green Style

Section 9 9. 9. What’s New? in Lower Voicings

44s

Section 10 10. 10. Moving 5th up to 6th

1m 33s

Section 11 11. 11. Variations 5th to 6th

Video Lesson

Section 12 12. 12. Minor chords 5th to 6th

1m 3s

Section 13 13. 13. Minor chords 5th to 7th

1m 18s

Section 14 14. 14. Put movement in the bass

48s

Section 15 15. 15. Applying to Diminished Chords

1m 39s

Section 16 16. 16. Exercises by student Mike

8m 18s

Section 17 17. 17. Jimmy Wyble variations

3m 34s

Section 18 18. 18. Adding 5th to bottom

50s

Section 19 19. 19. Follow-up with Mike’s progress after a week of practice

7m 36s

Main Content

20. The String Trio Approach for Chord Melody & Accompaniment

38m 12s

Reviews & Ratings

4.0

2 reviews

Julio SÃ¡nchez

Verified Purchase

7/7/2021

"Class match"

This class matches with the Steve Herberman "Fun with 10th's" because if you take away the 7th of the chord you end up with a 10th interval, so I think they complement each other. Both are wonderful classes

Robert Minchin

Verified Purchase

12/29/2018

"Good beginning course in inner chord movement"

Howard, of course is a master guitarist, and here he shows how to move the inner voices of the chords to add more interest to your playing. The information and presentation is very good. Howard is quite clear and concise in explaining the material. The last part of the course is Howard instructing Mike and we watch Mike applying these concepts. I could have done without that part and would have preferred if Howard would have presented more information and played more.