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Jazz guitar lessons from the DSG Studio channel by David Shorr, who applies Barry Harris ideas on guitar: half-step rules, scale outlines, the chromatic scale, the dominant family, and 6-diminished chords and movements.
19 videos in order. The coloured numbers are the ideas of Barry’s method each one covers.A second opinion, not Barry
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1
Comping with the 6-diminished concept and borrowing
Major and minor 6-diminished as chords, borrowing, 6-diminished substitutes, and ii-V-I and iii-VI-ii-V examples.
13 minno transcript yetYouTube
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2
Practising standards with the Barry Harris chromatic scale
Practising scales over a tune, Barry Harris’ chromatic scale explained, and a Satin Doll etude.
12 minno transcript yetYouTube
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3
5-4-3-2 phrases for jazz guitar improvisation
Demonstrates 5-4-3-2 phrases, how to practise them with scales, and four 5-4-3-2 licks over a ii-V-I.
7 minno transcript yetYouTube
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4
Backdoor ii-V patterns: comping voicings and bebop lines
Explains the backdoor ii-V, then gives backdoor comping phrases and three line patterns.
12 minno transcript yetYouTube
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5
Three exercises for jazz guitar improvisation
Explains and demonstrates three improvisation exercises, the first also played with accents.
8 minno transcript yetYouTube
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6
Dominant 7 mastery: the family of four dominants
The dominant family and substitution, a dominant scale rule exercise, and phrases over major and minor ii-Vs.
16 minno transcript yetYouTube
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7
Blues workout: scale outlines, half-step rules, dominant family
Two scale outlines for a blues, exercises with one and three half steps, then demonstrations and an etude.
17 minno transcript yetYouTube
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8
Eight jazz improvisation exercises
Eight exercises in three groups: diatonic arpeggios, approaches and enclosures, and half-step scale rules.
13 minno transcript yetYouTube
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9
Major scale rules instead of plain scales
The major scale rules, a triplet exercise, diatonic arpeggios, off-the-beat pivots and a Just Friends etude.
15 minno transcript yetYouTube
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10
Mastering standards with scale outlines
Builds a tune’s scale outline, then varies it with chromaticism, half steps, arpeggios and pivots, ending in an etude.
17 minno transcript yetYouTube
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11
Voice leading with the major and minor 6 chord families
Explains voice leading, then Barry’s families of major and minor 6 chords and the tritone’s minor, with examples.
14 minno transcript yetYouTube
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12
Bebop chromaticism with the Barry Harris chromatic scale
Turns a scale outline chromatic, breaks down Barry’s chromatic scale, then gives an exercise and four phrases.
15 minno transcript yetYouTube
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13
Autumn Leaves practice guide: scale outline, chromaticism, arpeggios
Outlines Autumn Leaves with scales, then gives exercises adding chromaticism and bebop arpeggios.
16 minno transcript yetYouTube
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14
Half-step rules with eighth- and sixteenth-note triplets
Applies the half-step rules in eighth- and sixteenth-note triplets and alternate placements, then ii-V phrasing.
11 minno transcript yetYouTube
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15
6-diminished chord tricks: drop 2, shells, thirds and the elevator
6-diminished block chords in drop 2 and shells, movement in thirds, a contrary scale, the elevator and ii-V examples.
19 minno transcript yetYouTube
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16
Beginner comping with the 6 on the 5th and chord movement
The 6 on the 5th on two string sets, movement on the tonic, ii and dominant, then applied to All the Things You Are.
15 minno transcript yetYouTube
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17
6-diminished chord movements: short, long and long-short
Short and long 6-diminished movements and their mixes, applied to a ii-V, minor IV and All the Things You Are.
16 minno transcript yetYouTube
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18
Solo guitar with 6-diminished: tenths, sixths and the Wyble-cise
6-diminished in tenths and sixths for solo guitar, the ‘Wyble-cise’ exercise, and small and larger movements.
17 minno transcript yetYouTube
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19
Minor ii-V made simple: scale outline and arpeggio
Treats the minor ii-V with a scale outline and an arpeggio, then four examples and two lines.
13 minno transcript yetYouTube