by Richie Zellon | Basic Theory, Jazz Standards
Recently I noticed that most lessons on comping for guitar focus primarily on the “rhythmic” aspect. While this is important, I believe that the harmonic implications are just as important, yet often neglected when discussing this subject. So I decided to...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Standards
Blue Bossa Improvisation Concepts In this lesson I teach you 6 concepts to apply when soloing over Blue Bossa. Truthfully, once you get them down you can apply them over virtually any standard! I just chose Blue Bossa because it is a popular standard and If you...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Standards
Girl from Ipanema Reharmonizations PART 2 In Part 2 of “The Girl from Ipanema” re-harmonized, I show you a 3rd set of alternative chord changes to this often requested bossa-nova. This one happens to be my favorite! Remember, these substitutions...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Standards
Girl from Ipanema Reharmonizations In this lesson I teach you a couple of cool re-harmonization techniques for “Girl from Ipanema” and several other standards based on that same initial progression. This applied lesson in jazz harmony will show you how to...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Standards, Miles Davis
Miles Davis Solo on “Autumn Leaves” In this video I teach a solo that I believe every serious jazz student should learn, regardless of what instrument they play! I’m referring of course to Miles Davis’ solo over Autumn Leaves, off the classic...
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...
