Chord Melody Masterclass

Tonal Centers Applied to Chord Melody

Frank DiBussolo·
5.0 (2 reviews)
·INTERMEDIATE·1 lesson·1h 15m of video
Tonal Centers Applied to Chord Melody

About this masterclass

Guitarist Frank DiBussolo continues his series The General Tonal Center Concept for Improvisation, this time applying the concept to chord melody playing — or, as Frank puts it, "Basses?... basses?... we don't need no stinking basses!"

The class shows how the diatonic harmony covered in the GTCC can be used to create solo guitar arrangements, accompaniment, and even chord solos, all built from 9 basic 7th-chord forms and their extensions.

A good fit for anyone who has been frustrated trying to play unaccompanied jazz guitar, and for students of the earlier GTCC classes ready to put the concept to work on solo arranging.

Lessons in this masterclass

Lessons

  • 1Tonal Centers Applied to Chord Melody1h 15m

Reviews & Ratings

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Dave Williams
9/18/2007

Chord melody has been my primary motivation for many years of studying guitar. To me, nothing on the instrument is more beautiful and rewarding. While every one of Frank's classes has been outstanding, this one really put a lot of things together for me. I have a much clearer idea of where to focus my efforts and of what things must be mastered to reach the goal of &quot;churning out&quot; a good chord melody. I higly recommend this class to any serious student of guitar, and I can't wait for Frank's next class on this topic.<br /> <br /> Dave Williams

Sherry Chapin
8/31/2007

This was my first experience with the master class. Dr. DiBussolo was an excellet instructor who took a very complex subject and made it simple to understand for ever level of player. His response to questions and response to comments were very genuine and sincere. His sense of humor and teaching style is one that puts the student at ease and you can sense by his interation that he knows his students on a personal level. As a novice, I am very excited about learning more from Dr. DiBussolo and increasing my knowledge and appreciation of music from someone with this much talent. Thanks to mikesmaster classes for having such a quality person as an instructor!

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About the instructor

Frank DiBussolo
Frank DiBussolo, a graduate of Widner University, received his Mater of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in composition from the Combs College of Music in Philadelphia, PA. He has studied theory and compositon under Dennis Sandole, Albert Stauffer, Ana Kotserenko, David Finko and Dr. Romeo Cascarino. Frank has many credits to his name, including writing for the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra, The Philadelphia Jazz Ensemble, Rosella Washington, Clyde Terrel and Pearl Williams, among others. In addition, he has recorded extensively and has performed with numerous musical personalities, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross, Vicky Carr, Bobby Vinton, Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Severenen, Bob Hope, George Barns and Art Blakey.Jimmy Bruno said of Frank "It would be hard to imagine anyone playing the guitar better than this!"