by Richie Zellon | Bossa Nova, Chord Melody
WAVE: Chord Melody Lesson In my previous lesson I analyzed AC. Jobim’s ,”Wave” and demonstrated how it is actually a 12 bar blues with an added bridge featuring the same changes as “Tune Up” by Miles Davis and the bridge to...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Jazz Standards
If you viewed “A Guide To Lead Sheet Chords When Comping”, you’ll recall my remark about keyboard players being the “Kings of the Jazz Jungle”. I also mentioned the unwritten rule for guitarists when comping in an ensemble with a...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, John Coltrane
The Giant Steps Turnaround Do you ever get bored of playing the same turnarounds over every standard? Well if so, I want to teach you some cool alternatives in this lesson…and even if you’re content to play your true and tried turnarounds, I think...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Jazz Standards
Winter Wonderland Chord Melody As we approach the holidays and the New Year, I have prepared a special video lesson and accompanying PDF that is especially fitting for this season. It is a jazzy chord melody arrangement of “Winter Wonderland”. Who...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Jazz Standards
If you’re like most guitarists, you probably resort to 4 part voicings most of the time when playing chords. Who knows, occasionally you might even play some triads…but do you ever play diads? I believe that diads, which are simply 2 note chords,are...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, Jazz Improvisation
The Minor 6th Chord: When & How To Use It! How often do you use the minor 6th chord? If you’re like most guitarists, your answer is probably going to be…once in a blue moon! Yet this is a very useful chord, especially when playing standards in minor...
