by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Miles Davis
Miles’ Secret Solo Sauce Revealed! Have you ever wondered why Miles Davis is so revered as a jazz improviser and why so many musicians worldwide transcribe and study his solos? I just posted one of my all time favorite lessons in which I play 4 measure fragments...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, John Coltrane
So you’re probably wondering…what on earth is this “ghosting” technique John Coltrane used and why would I as a guitarist want to learn it? Simply because by emulating it on guitar it’s bound to add a whole new dimension to your phrasing!...
by Richie Zellon | Chord Melody, John Coltrane
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 you’ll still find this info...
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 | Miles Davis, Non-Guitar Transcriptions, V7 phrase
This 16th note based line was transcribed off Miles Davis’ “Live Evil” recording, off the track “What I Say”. It is exemplary of Miles’ use of chromaticism to create motion over a static dominant chord. In the video you will also...
by Richie Zellon | Blues phrases, Miles Davis
This video teaches an arrangement of “All Blues” by Miles Davis, using the 8ve with 3rds technique associated with George Benson. [Content protected for Jazz Guitarists Series members...
