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Disc #1 -- John Abercrombie Teaches Jazz Guitar Improvisation
1. Intro [3:43]
2. Intervals [1:15]
3. Ab Lydian Example 1 [2:33]
4. Ab Lydian Example 2 [4:35]
5. "Stella By Starlight" [1:54]
6. Half Note Improvisation Example 3 [3:37]
7. Quarter Note Improvisation Example 4 [3:48]
8. Quarter Note Improvisation Altering Rhythms [4:52]
9. Playing on One String Exercise 5 [3:29]
10. "Stella By Starlight" Example 6 [3:52]
11. Phrasing [2:09]
12. Slow Blues First Example [1:56]
13. Slow Blues Second Example [2:08]
14. Phrase Example 7 [2:56]
15. Moving Phrase in Same Key Example 8 [4:46]
16. Motivic Development [2:06]
17. Motivic Development Using Alternate Notes [2:09]
18. Motivic Development Example 9 [4:42]
19. Example 9 Chords [:56]
20. Improvisation Approach Discussion [2:30]
21. Example 9 Played Again [1:51]
22. Improvisation Approach Discussion Continued [3:18]
23. Using Dynamics [2:26]
24. Poly Chords [3:05]
25. Improvisation Is Composition [5:36]
26. "Ralph's Piano Waltz" [6:14]
27. Summary [1:39]
28. Outro [5:43]
29. Web and Contact Information [:23]
A must have for aspiring jazz guitarists looking to develop their own unique style, renowned jazz guitarist John Ambercrombie explores numerous techniques in this informative video. From such essential base components as polychording and dynamic changes to more advanced options such as simple note groupings, this video is the perfect tool for the aspiring guitarist who is ready to improvise and compose. Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide