Improvisation-Chord Tone Embellishment

Topic 4Pentatonic Improvisation

Major Pentatonics

4:23 mins

Creating Ideas on Major Pentatonics

7:04 mins

Minor Pentatonics and Improvisation

Discussion on Improvisation

7:21 mins

Topic 5Major Scale Positions and Improv Tools

Intro to Major Scales

2:03 mins

Major Scale 5 Positions

7:54 mins

Concept of CAGED System

Rhythmic Subdivisions and Improv Ideas

8:34 mins

Relative Minor Scales and Improv Ideas

2:55 mins

Melodic Patterns and Motifs

8:42 mins

Target Notes in a Major Scale and Improv Ideas

5:57 mins

Topic 6Triads, Thirds and Extensions

Understanding and Using Third Intervals in Improvisation

13:09 mins

Improvisation Using Triads

20:14 mins

Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas

16:00 mins

Topic 7Improvisation over Chord Progressions

Using Chord Tones over 2 Chord Progression

6:39 mins

Expanding Scale Tones

2:54 mins

Improvising Over 1-4-5 Progression

6:01 mins

Adding the 7th Note

5:52 mins

Add Feel to Guitar Playing

3:21 mins

Topic 8Diatonic Improvisation

Concept of Diatonic Scale and Improvisation

3:30 mins

Soloing over Minor Chord Progression

4:40 mins

Adding 7th Note to the Minor Key

4:16 mins

Moving Around the Fretboard in Minor Key

3:51 mins

Topic 9Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

3:03 mins

Dorian Mode

6:44 mins

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

16:02 mins

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

7:53 mins

Playing in Upper Registry

4:48 mins

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

4:31 mins

Topic 10Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

3:56 mins

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

6:15 mins

Playing in Upper Registry

7:02 mins

Topic 11Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

8:02 mins

Application - Demo 1

4:41 mins

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

5:11 mins

Topic 12Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

0:27 mins

Understanding Lydian Mode

3:20 mins

Improvisation and Playing Demo

6:16 mins

Understanding Locrian Mode

9:34 mins

Conclusion

1:35 mins

Topic 13Improvisation Using Higher Intervals

Introduction to Intervals

1:02 mins

Using Fourth Interval in Improvisation

8:59 mins

Using Fifth Interval in Improvisation

5:38 mins

Using Sixth Interval in Improvisation

4:47 mins

Combining Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Interval Ideas

1:26 mins

Conclusion on Using Higher Intervals in Improvisation

Topic 14Harmonic Minor Scale and Use

Introduction and Basics of Harmonic Minor Scale

3:31 mins

Harmonic Minor Scale in Positions

7:11 mins

Three Notes per String

7:31 mins

Playing Over 1 Chord

9:04 mins

Playing Over V Chord

7:33 mins

Using Triads and Thirds in Improvisation

8:30 mins

Using Sevenths in Improvisation

14:17 mins

Combining all Ideas

Conclusion

1:46 mins

Topic 15Modes of Harmonic Minor

Intro to Modes of Harmonic Minor Scale

7:26 mins

Spanish Phrygian Mode

6:04 mins

Spanish Phrygian over a Progression

8:36 mins

Dorian Sharp 4

6:02 mins

Topic 16Improvising Over Minor Progressions

Introduction

1:00 mins

Lyrical vs Intervallic Ideas

5:46 mins

Minor Chord Progression

1:50 mins

Pentatonic Ideas over Minor Progression

12:01 mins

Chord Scale ideas over Minor Progression

10:59 mins

Combining all ideas over Minor Progression

3:41 mins

Topic 17Improvising Over Major Progressions

Major Chord Progression

6:55 mins

Pentatonic Ideas over Major Progression

9:15 mins

Chord Scale ideas over Major Progression

3:50 mins

Topic 18Improvisation-Chord Tone Embellishment

Introduction

1:49 mins

Approach Minor

11:58 mins

Approach Major

2:48 mins

Enclosures Minor

5:08 mins

Enclosures Major

Conclusion

Topic 19Blues, Rock & Shred Ideas

Introduction

Demo and Discussion

Bluesy Improvisation Ideas

Shredding Licks and Ideas

13:22 mins

Conclusion

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Introduction

1:49 mins

Approach Minor

11:58 mins

Approach Major

2:48 mins

Enclosures Minor

5:08 mins

Enclosures Major

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Topic 1Basics of Improvisation

Introduction to Improvisation

1:44 mins

Major Scale and Basics

9:36 mins

Notes and its Importance

7:34 mins

Playing Vertically

9:24 mins

Rhythm and Note Subdivision

4:43 mins

Topic 2Rhythm, Motifs and Early Phrasing

Rhythmic Ideas and Motifs

3:25 mins

Phrasing with Rhythmic Subdivision

9:44 mins

Adding Octave to Major Scale

5:15 mins

Importance of Backing Track

2:09 mins

Topic 3Minor Scale Essentials

Relative Minor Scale

7:15 mins

Adding 7th and 9th During Improv

5:17 mins

Adding Feel to Playing

9:01 mins

Basic Motifs

7:47 mins

Expanding Motifs

10:15 mins

Minor Pentatonics and Improvisation

Topic 4Pentatonic Improvisation

Major Pentatonics

4:23 mins

Creating Ideas on Major Pentatonics

7:04 mins

Minor Pentatonics and Improvisation

Discussion on Improvisation

7:21 mins

Topic 5Major Scale Positions and Improv Tools

Intro to Major Scales

2:03 mins

Major Scale 5 Positions

7:54 mins

Concept of CAGED System

Rhythmic Subdivisions and Improv Ideas

8:34 mins

Relative Minor Scales and Improv Ideas

2:55 mins

Melodic Patterns and Motifs

8:42 mins

Target Notes in a Major Scale and Improv Ideas

5:57 mins

Topic 6Triads, Thirds and Extensions

Understanding and Using Third Intervals in Improvisation

13:09 mins

Improvisation Using Triads

20:14 mins

Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas

16:00 mins

Topic 7Improvisation over Chord Progressions

Using Chord Tones over 2 Chord Progression

6:39 mins

Expanding Scale Tones

2:54 mins

Improvising Over 1-4-5 Progression

6:01 mins

Adding the 7th Note

5:52 mins

Add Feel to Guitar Playing

3:21 mins

Topic 8Diatonic Improvisation

Concept of Diatonic Scale and Improvisation

3:30 mins

Soloing over Minor Chord Progression

4:40 mins

Adding 7th Note to the Minor Key

4:16 mins

Moving Around the Fretboard in Minor Key

3:51 mins

Topic 9Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

3:03 mins

Dorian Mode

6:44 mins

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

16:02 mins

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

7:53 mins

Playing in Upper Registry

4:48 mins

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

4:31 mins

Topic 10Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

3:56 mins

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

6:15 mins

Playing in Upper Registry

7:02 mins

Topic 11Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

8:02 mins

Application - Demo 1

4:41 mins

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

5:11 mins

Topic 12Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

0:27 mins

Understanding Lydian Mode

3:20 mins

Improvisation and Playing Demo

6:16 mins

Understanding Locrian Mode

9:34 mins

Conclusion

1:35 mins

Topic 13Improvisation Using Higher Intervals

Introduction to Intervals

1:02 mins

Using Fourth Interval in Improvisation

8:59 mins

Using Fifth Interval in Improvisation

5:38 mins

Using Sixth Interval in Improvisation

4:47 mins

Combining Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Interval Ideas

1:26 mins

Conclusion on Using Higher Intervals in Improvisation

Topic 14Harmonic Minor Scale and Use

Introduction and Basics of Harmonic Minor Scale

3:31 mins

Harmonic Minor Scale in Positions

7:11 mins

Three Notes per String

7:31 mins

Playing Over 1 Chord

9:04 mins

Playing Over V Chord

7:33 mins

Using Triads and Thirds in Improvisation

8:30 mins

Using Sevenths in Improvisation

14:17 mins

Combining all Ideas

Conclusion

1:46 mins

Topic 15Modes of Harmonic Minor

Intro to Modes of Harmonic Minor Scale

7:26 mins

Spanish Phrygian Mode

6:04 mins

Spanish Phrygian over a Progression

8:36 mins

Dorian Sharp 4

6:02 mins

Topic 16Improvising Over Minor Progressions

Introduction

1:00 mins

Lyrical vs Intervallic Ideas

5:46 mins

Minor Chord Progression

1:50 mins

Pentatonic Ideas over Minor Progression

12:01 mins

Chord Scale ideas over Minor Progression

10:59 mins

Combining all ideas over Minor Progression

3:41 mins

Topic 17Improvising Over Major Progressions

Major Chord Progression

6:55 mins

Pentatonic Ideas over Major Progression

9:15 mins

Chord Scale ideas over Major Progression

3:50 mins

Topic 18Improvisation-Chord Tone Embellishment

Introduction

1:49 mins

Approach Minor

11:58 mins

Approach Major

2:48 mins

Enclosures Minor

5:08 mins

Enclosures Major

Conclusion

Topic 19Blues, Rock & Shred Ideas

Introduction

Demo and Discussion

Bluesy Improvisation Ideas

Shredding Licks and Ideas

13:22 mins

Conclusion