Here are some more Symmetrical Diminished or Dominant-Diminished patterns taken from a solo by the late saxophonist Michael Brecker. As Brecker is using a lot of minor 6th intervals, probably considering the outside notes of first inversion triad, these fit … Continue reading
The diminished scale and its lines/arpeggios adds amazing sonic flavors to dominant chord resolving to it’s intended tonic chord. V7–>I. In the key of C, that would be G7 resolving to CMaj. However, there are other examples of a very … Continue reading
Tired of not knowing your way around the guitar? Can’t figure out where to play chords? How to build a cool solo over any song? The CAGED method can help. Clearly, there’s no way to learn these things without doing … Continue reading
September 16 Coincidentally enough, two of the greatest practitioners of jazz on the classical guitar were born on this date. In addition to this similarity both Byrd and Klugh were noted for styles that used latin rhythms extensively. Happy Birthday, … Continue reading
This week, in celebration of the birth of creative genius John Coltrane, we focus on Trane’s Interstellar Space. Coltrane recorded this masterpiece in 1967, the year of his death, and Impulse! Records released it in September 1974. Plainly Astounding In a … Continue reading
Arthur Lanon “Art” Neville (born December 17, 1937) is an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist from New Orleans. Neville is a part of one of the notable musical families of New Orleans, the Neville Brothers. He is a founding member … Continue reading
Happy 85th Birthday, Sonny Rollins! Saxophonist and composer Theodore Walter “Sonny” Rollins was born on September 7, 1930 in New York City, New York. As a high schooler, Rollins played in bands with his friends Jackie McLean, Kenny Drew, and Art Taylor, all of whom … Continue reading
Pianist and composer Horace Silver was born on September 2, 1928 in Norwalk, Connecticut, 1928 he started in music playing tenor saxophone in a style influenced by Lester Young before switching to piano.. As a young child, Silver’s father taught him the folk songs … Continue reading
John Coltrane, tenor sax Stan Getz, tenor sax Oscar Peterson, piano Jimmy Cobb, drums I didn’t know these four had performed together. On paper, it’s sounds great. In reality, it’s even greater. What about the name “Hackensack?” It’s the name … Continue reading