Harmony Masterclass

Tonal Centers for Jazz Improv Part II

Frank DiBussolo·
5.0 (2 reviews)
·INTERMEDIATE·1 lesson·1h 28m of video
Tonal Centers for Jazz Improv Part II

About this masterclass

Guitarist Frank DiBussolo continues his series The General Tonal Center Concept for Improvisation. The GTCC is a concise system for processing complex chord progressions, turning improvisation into a simpler thought process.

Part II builds on the foundation laid in the first class, with the same goal: freeing you to create musical ideas instead of concentrating on hunting for the "right notes." Best taken after Part I, and a useful stepping stone toward the later classes in the series that apply tonal centers to secondary dominants and chord melody playing.

Lessons in this masterclass

Lessons

  • 1Tonal Centers for Jazz Improv Part II1h 28m

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Frank Galoni
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2/12/2019

"Excellent Videos"

Frank's videos are so excellent. thx.

Dave Williams
7/8/2007

I downloaded this one because I got a lot of great information from Frank's first lesson. I wasn't disappointed. Frank follows up the discussion and demonstration of his general tonal center approach to improvisation with an eye-opening demonstration of a very simple, common sense way to use modal "colors" in conjunction with tonal centers. Excellent instruction and good responses to students online, with the bonus of hearing some oustanding playing by Frank on his new Benedetto. - Dave Williams, SC

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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!"