by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Comping
The Holdsworth-Coltrane Connection This two-part study shows mainstream jazz guitarists a practical way to bring Allan Holdsworth chord voicings into the standards repertoire. Instead of concentrating on transcribing his lines—which can be difficult to integrate when...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Holiday Season
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year It’s that magic time of year again, and I’ve just added a new Jazz Christmas Chord Melody arrangement to the site: “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year,” the 1963 classic by Edward Pola and George Wyle. This solo...
by Richie Zellon | Bossa Nova, Chord Melody
Quem Diz Que Sabe (Know It All) If I had to pick one solo that early on defined how a jazz guitarist should sound over a bossa nova groove, it would be Wes Montgomery’s “Know It All” from 1968. This bossa nova solo is a hidden gem—it swings with intensity, mixes blues...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Comping
2-Part Wide Interval Chords-John Scofield Style In this video, I share the story of a gig that almost turned into a disaster—and how it led me to discover the power of 2-Part Chords – John Scofield Style. I was on tour in South America, ready to play some carefully...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Jazz Theory
Peter Bernstein’s Chord Melody Snippets If you’re a jazz guitarist or aspiring to be one in this day and age, you’ve most likely heard of Peter Bernstein. If not, it’s time you check him out as he is one of the finest and most influential players of the day! If...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Jazz Standards
“Tenderly” – Chord Melody If you enjoy jazz ballads, here is my chord melody arrangement of a classic…”Tenderly” written by Walter Gross and Jack Lawrence in 1946. If you’re not familiar with it, be sure to check out the...
