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| INSTRUCTIONAL | |
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Most of the files below are in pdf format. The pdf files can be viewed and printed using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
 DISTINGUISHING
TONES |
This is my personal approach to playing over changes and to a great extent composition (there really isn't any difference). If you want to know how to say a lot with a little (I hope that's everyone) then check this out. I've included an original Bb blues as a demonstration. |
| FEAR
OF INFLUENCE |
Some thoughts on a subject that seems to come up often. |
| SPREAD
TRIAD VOICINGS |
Spread triad voicings thru inversions up to octave (maj., min., dim., aug.). |
| PRACTICING
IN POSITION |
The ideal is to be a "combination" player (position and single string combined), but that doesn't mean thorough practice "in position" isn't essential. This document goes through all the triadic and seventh chord arpegios and diatonic intervals from the lowest to highest available notes in the key of C major, second position. The fingerings are designed to avoid unwanted sustained notes. Make sure to apply this approach to each position, every key, and every scale. It will take a while but you'll find it's a very efficient way to practice. |
| PATTERNS |
A short discussion about the good and bad of patterns. Recommended reading before tackling the following. |
| UNI
PATTERNS IN C MAJ PENT |
Unidirectional patterns in C Major Pentatonic. Apply these to Melodic Minor Pentatonic, etc. |
| UNI
PATTERNS IN 7THS |
Unidirectional patterns within a diatonic 7th. |
| UNI
PATTERNS IN 6THS |
Unidirectional patterns within a diatonic 6th. |
| Three note patterns omnidirectional in diatonic 4ths. | |
| MAJOR
CYCLES |
Triads diatonic to C Major voice led thru cycles 2-7. |
| MELODIC
MINOR CYCLES |
Triads diatonic to C Melodic Minor voice led thru cycles 2-7. |
| STRING
SET TRIADS |
Instructions for how to practice playing triads up and down each string set in all inversions. |