Predrag Simovic - Complete Jazz Guitar Lesson - In the Style of John Coltrane and Giant Steps

Описание: Predrag Simovic plays 4 jazz guitar licks in the style of John Coltrane over a section of Giant Steps chord progression.
The lesson is in the style of Bebop Jazz for which John Coltrane was well known as well as Charlie Parker.

The licks use bebop scale, approach patterns, chord tones, tensions, 8th note runs, tetrachord soloing, and direct voice leading.

Chord progression used for the licks is Fmin7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7, Amin7 D7(b9) Gmaj7 Gmaj7, C# min7 F#7 Bmaj7 Bmaj7, Fmin7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7.

00:00 - 00:23 4 licks from John Coltrane over Giant Steps with chord changes
00:23 - 01:09 Introduction to the lesson and about John Coltrane
01:09 - 02:05 About Giant Steps
02:05 - 03:13 New York and Boston jazz scenes influenced by Giant Steps changes
03:13 - 03:30 Lesson and what to expect
03:30 - 04:10 Influence of John Coltrane on my musical career
04:10 - 05:13 Lick 1 introduction
05:13 - 05:38 Bebop scale applied
05:38 - 6:20 Ed Tomassi shout out, treating everything as a dominant bebop scale
06:20 - 07:24 Lick 1 explained
07:24 - 08:35 Lick 1 broken down with chords and harmony rhythm
08:35 - 11:12 How to practice this lick
11:12 - 11:53 Lick 2 introduction
11:53 - 13:07 Lick 2 explained
13:07 - 13:15 Lick 2 slowed down
13:15 - 13:51 Fingering explained
13:51 - 15:01 Tetrachord soloing introduction (will be covered in future lessons)
15:01 - 15:11 How to approach new lines
15:11 - 15:37 Parker and Coltrane bop style lick
15:37 - 15:56 Lick at a faster tempo
15:56 - 18:15 More concepts for practicing new licks
18:15 - 19:40 Lick 3 introduction and break down
19:40 - 21:34 Approach patterns, tetrachord soloing, and chromaticism
21:34 - 22:31 3 licks combined
22:31 - 23:22 More practice tips for this and other licks
23:22 - 24:56 Lick 4 introduction and break down
24:56 - 26:16 Open sound and lick within the lick
26:16 - 26:54 4 licks combined with harmony explained
26:54 - 27:25 Final words on John Coltrane and Giant Steps influences
27:25 - 27:41 Future lessons plans with John Coltrane's Giant Steps
27:41 - 30:59 Today's lesson plan and assignments
30:59 - 31:56 Conclusion about this lesson and what to expect in future lessons

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