by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, John Coltrane
Coltrane’s Ghosting Technique on Guitar 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...
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 | 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...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Miles Davis
Miles Davis “So What” Solo This video lesson features Miles Davis’ first chorus from his solo on “So What” off the album, “Kind of Blue”. The download for this lesson is included with the “So What” Live version...
