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Exploring Jazz Guitar – Melodic & Harmonic Minor Harmony and Triad Substitutions

Modes of the melodic and harmonic minor and triad substitutions are clearly explained/demonstrated in the context of developing an extended harmonic vocabulary. Students get hands-on experience locating new sounds and with ear training in the context of specific sounds/chords and progressions/songs. Please bring a guitar and note paper. Recording the workshop is recommended but not required. A 40-page pdf file with workshop material will be emailed to all participants. Prerequisites: intermediate to advanced level recommended.

Portland-based guitarist John Stowell has 35 years of international playing and teaching experience and has recorded/performed with Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, Conte Condoli, Herb Ellis, Bill Watrous, Mundell Lowe, George Cables, Billy Higgins, Billy Hart, Richie Cole, Paul Horn, Tom Harrell, Don Thompson, Dave Liebman, and many others. He has also published several instructional books and videos.

February 3, 2013, 12pm – 3pm
$45 advance purchase/$60day of the workshop