by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody
I Remember You- Chord Melody In this lesson, I share my chord melody arrangement of the 1941 classic “I Remember You” by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer. I play it two ways. First, I perform the arrangement and then improvise over the changes in a trio setting....
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody
“Blue Moon” Chord Melody In this video I share two chord melody arrangements of “Blue Moon,” the classic standard written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. The first is a solo unaccompanied chord melody arrangement, and the second is a more...
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...
